June 2018 MLB Game Thread
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Eddie Rosario with a 3-homer game, including a walk-off in the 9th for Minnesota's third win in a row against Cleveland. The Tribe's bullpen has been unwatchable for over a month now. Once again, Tito obviously left a starter in too long just to delay the inevitable failure of his relievers.
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Don't want to jinx him, but I just noticed that Bryce Harper has 256 PA so far this season, and 0 GIDP....
Just because there is no baseball going on today, and I'm bored... I'm going through the 2013 SOSH RealFantasy draft. Can't believe Heyward was my first pick.
Holy moly was Altuve a steal in the 4th round, though.
Holy moly was Altuve a steal in the 4th round, though.
Max Scherzer pulled off the second "immaculate inning" (9-pitch 3 K) of his career tonight in the 6th inning against the Rays. While it's a bit of a novelty accomplishment, every other pitcher who has done it twice – Lefty Grove, Randy Johnson, Sandy Koufax and Nolan Ryan – is in the Hall of Fame. Scherzer was efficient all night and struck out 13 over 8 innings on just 99 pitches and no walks.
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Severino was a pitch away from one of these yesterday in the 4th against DET, he impressively got Cabrera and Candelario and had Goodrum 0-2, but then he threw a slider which broke in and hit him, ah well.
Doesn't Buchholz have 2 of these? Or is it only 1?
Edit: A quick and easy search tells me it was only one, on 8/16/12 against the O's.
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Looking at the list of immaculate innings... It's not surprising to find it becoming more common as time moves on.
However... Lefty Grove's two instances came over a two month period. He is the only pitcher to accomplish the rest twice in one season.
Pedro was the first Red Sox to do it... In 2002. Then Buch, Kimbrel, and Porcello.
However... Lefty Grove's two instances came over a two month period. He is the only pitcher to accomplish the rest twice in one season.
Pedro was the first Red Sox to do it... In 2002. Then Buch, Kimbrel, and Porcello.
The Mets suck so bad and I just wanted to pop in here to say I hope all bad things continue to happen to the team until the Wilpons sell.
They gave up 3 runs in two games against the powerhouse Orioles and lost both. That's not an easy thing to do, for a variety of reasons. Keep sucking Mets, keep sucking.
They gave up 3 runs in two games against the powerhouse Orioles and lost both. That's not an easy thing to do, for a variety of reasons. Keep sucking Mets, keep sucking.
I keep telling my Mets-fan friend that they will never be successful until the Wilpon's are gone. They remind me a little of the pre-John Henry Red Sox and the Cubs for decades; teams in large markets that are constantly sabotaged by incompetent ownership.
Too bad. You knew something was off with all the walks. At least we can still watch him hit.
So 19 year old Juan Soto with an OPS of .987 OPS+ of 163 through his first 18 games. I watch a lot of Nats games(my NL team, originally from MD) and he doesn't look overmatched, takes pitches, grinds out at bats, walks at a decent rate. 15.9% walk rate with a 14.5% K rate. If Robles comes back in late summer and plays like he did in his brief stint I could easily see the Nats not throwing themselves into a huge bidding war for Harper, and maybe try and sign Kimbrel out from under us.
On another note, I am surprised by how mediocre the Indians look so far this year. Is it primarily just a bad bullpen bringing them down? They should have a decent record just by beating up on other teams in the Central, but they cant seem to get it together. I suppose they can coast into the playoffs just because of their division, and that rotation can do anything in the playoffs, but it just seems like they have taken a big step back
On another note, I am surprised by how mediocre the Indians look so far this year. Is it primarily just a bad bullpen bringing them down? They should have a decent record just by beating up on other teams in the Central, but they cant seem to get it together. I suppose they can coast into the playoffs just because of their division, and that rotation can do anything in the playoffs, but it just seems like they have taken a big step back
So the Phillies were playing the Brewers yesterday afternoon, Arrieta on the hill. 6th inning, bases loaded, two outs, Kapler pulls him for a reliever to face Ji-Man Choi. Who do you think ended up being hurt the most by that?
Well, first of all, Choi hit a grand slam, adding 3 earned runs to Arrieta's line, the worst possible scenario for a pitcher already out of the game. So the answer is Arrieta, right? Well, you'd think, except after the game Choi got sent to AAA and then today he got traded to Tampa for Brad Miller. That'll teach you to hit grand slams, dude.
Well, first of all, Choi hit a grand slam, adding 3 earned runs to Arrieta's line, the worst possible scenario for a pitcher already out of the game. So the answer is Arrieta, right? Well, you'd think, except after the game Choi got sent to AAA and then today he got traded to Tampa for Brad Miller. That'll teach you to hit grand slams, dude.
That's mostly because there's about to be a logjam in the Brewers' OF/1B situation with Thames coming back. In fact, Thames is most likely to lose playing time with Braun, Santana, Yelich and Aguila all there. Miller will probably get jammed into the lineup at SS and make Brewer fans wish Arcia would remember how to hit.
Yes… another outfielder, preferably a RHH, could help add some consistency to the lineup, but the bullpen pretty much completely explains the difference between performance and expectations. They let Brian Shaw and Joe Smith walk without adding anyone on a major league contract. Meanwhile Andrew Miller hasn't been healthy since the first 3 weeks of the season, and Nick Goody, who was the top candidate to step up into higher leverage situations this year had a string of bad games at the same time and went on the DL a week later with elbow inflammation. Zach McAllister and Dan Otero fell apart when put in higher leverage spots (McAllister has been half decent the past month).
I'm not sure where to find it, but I believe the bullpen's ERA for May (Miller first went on the DL in late April) was over 8.00. They also had 2-3 games where the starter had pitched great, but Francona brought him back out for another inning at 100+ pitches out of fear of the pen, and things got ugly.
That said, it should come as no surprise they aren't outperforming expectations, because the AL Central allows them a lot of rope to see if things work themselves out before entering panic mode.
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In terms of pitchers, that's a good start, ties him for 5th all time to start a career, with Dizzy Dean. Most ABs to start a career without whiffing for a pitcher? Tiger and Navy veteran Fred Hutchinson's 128 from 1939-46.
https://deadspin.com/lorenzo-cain-saves-his-teammate-breaks-the-cubs-rundow-1826796500
Smart base running by Lorenzo Cain. Great signing by the Brewers, seems like a great teammate as well
Smart base running by Lorenzo Cain. Great signing by the Brewers, seems like a great teammate as well
Mike Soroka comes off the DL and throws 6 no hit innings, facing the minimum batters. Then FOX sports braves tweets this:
️ MIKE SOROKA HAS A NO-HITTER THROUGH 6 INNINGS.
THERE. WE SAID IT. JINXES ARE NOT REAL. YELL ALL YOU WANT.
The first batter he faced in the 7th gets a hit.
Great story for this local 20 year old, he’s going to be an ace (if he isn’t one already).
️ MIKE SOROKA HAS A NO-HITTER THROUGH 6 INNINGS.
THERE. WE SAID IT. JINXES ARE NOT REAL. YELL ALL YOU WANT.
The first batter he faced in the 7th gets a hit.
Great story for this local 20 year old, he’s going to be an ace (if he isn’t one already).
Maddon's use of his bullpen yesterday was fun.
I know we've discussed this here in the past, but it was cool seeing it in action.
https://www.mlb.com/cut4/maddon-flip-flops-duensing-and-cishek-twice-in-inning/c-281118004
Now, are you only able to do this switch once, or could you have lefty/righty pitcher switch back and forth all game?
I know we've discussed this here in the past, but it was cool seeing it in action.
https://www.mlb.com/cut4/maddon-flip-flops-duensing-and-cishek-twice-in-inning/c-281118004
Now, are you only able to do this switch once, or could you have lefty/righty pitcher switch back and forth all game?
It's too bad the Cubs were losing, because I'd be fascinated to know how some of the relief pitching stats would work. Could a pitcher earn multiple holds? Could you theoretically earn a blown save and a save in the same game?
It’s fun watching Maddon’s relief pitcher run into a wall, not your own.
Corey Kluber just had a rough 3-run 4th... walked his first batter in 44 innings and then allowed a Brian Dozier home run that put the Twins up 4-0. It breaks a streak of 26 consecutive regular season starts in which he hadn't allowed more than 3 earned runs.
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Juan Soto goes into the record books as hitting a home run five days _before_ his major league debut.
https://www.mlb.com/news/juan-soto-hits-home-run-before-mlb-debut/c-281819802
https://www.mlb.com/news/juan-soto-hits-home-run-before-mlb-debut/c-281819802
This just made Hand a must get for Houston. I wouldn't be surprised to see NY try to steal him.
goes for 2-4 in the second game. The kid is 19, we might be seeing the emergence of a real superstar down in DC. Really exciting to see. Opens up the Nats options re:Harper, especially considering they have Viktor Robles(McCutcheon lite or Lorenzo Cain comp) waiting to hit the big leagues when he gets healthy
I don't see NY giving up what it would take to get Hand, but at some point Cashman is going to do something bold. I don't think it will be for Hand, but it could be.
But I'm surprised Houston let Herrera go to the Nats for that price, I wonder what they plan to do with the bullpen because Hand is going to be much pricier than Herrera was (he is under contract for 3 1/2 seasons as compared to Herrera's 1/2) and I don't know how many other genuine upgrade options are out there for them.
Hunter Strickland blew a 2 run lead in the 9th against the lowly Marlins last year. He promptly then pulled a Carson Smith:
"Hunter Strickland punched a door after coming out of game last night. He fractured his pitching hand and is having surgery. Out at least six to eight weeks."
"Hunter Strickland punched a door after coming out of game last night. He fractured his pitching hand and is having surgery. Out at least six to eight weeks."
That's pretty unfair to Carson Smith - big difference between throwing your glove and punching a door. Also, Strickland seems like an immature asshole.
Amir Garrett with a totally sick fastball at 97 MPH at the knees, K-ing Anthony Rizzo with the bases loaded and the Cubs down 4.
Edit: https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-reds/2018/06/21/530521#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=530521
Edit: https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-reds/2018/06/21/530521#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=530521
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the Orioles score 6 in the 9th to come back and take a 7-3 lead at Atlanta...
Zach Britton: single, double, HBP, single, single, double. 7-7 with a runner thrown out at home and winning run at 3rd.
Zach Britton: single, double, HBP, single, single, double. 7-7 with a runner thrown out at home and winning run at 3rd.
1-1 going into the bottom of the 8th and somehow 7-7 just seven outs later.
I'm watching highlights now. Britton has diminished FB velocity, 93 and not much movement. he might have zero trade value at the deadline.