Mike Fiers of the Astros with a no-hitter against the Dodgers tonight. He was a nice trade pickup for the Steps.
17Ks for Scherzer. One fielding error away from a perfect game.
Dodgers' Ross Stripling through 6.
If history tells us anything, the path to redeption for any bad baseball team is marked with a deep rotation of durable starters, a world class defense in both infield and outfield, a lineup that can generate runs in more than one way, a bullpen that won't steal defeat from the jaws of victory, and a top end catcher to hold the whole package together. These are the conditions by which victory is achieved, anything that does not accomplish these objectives is a waste of resources.
Stripling through 7
If history tells us anything, the path to redeption for any bad baseball team is marked with a deep rotation of durable starters, a world class defense in both infield and outfield, a lineup that can generate runs in more than one way, a bullpen that won't steal defeat from the jaws of victory, and a top end catcher to hold the whole package together. These are the conditions by which victory is achieved, anything that does not accomplish these objectives is a waste of resources.
Pulled from the game by the manager with 5 outs to go and still zero hits. Gotta feel for the kid. It was the right play by the manager in a close game and the kid was getting wild but still, that has to suck.
If history tells us anything, the path to redeption for any bad baseball team is marked with a deep rotation of durable starters, a world class defense in both infield and outfield, a lineup that can generate runs in more than one way, a bullpen that won't steal defeat from the jaws of victory, and a top end catcher to hold the whole package together. These are the conditions by which victory is achieved, anything that does not accomplish these objectives is a waste of resources.
Aaaaand Dodgers relief pitchers immediately cough up the game giving Stripling the odd line of 7 1/3 innings pitched, 1 run on no hits.
If history tells us anything, the path to redeption for any bad baseball team is marked with a deep rotation of durable starters, a world class defense in both infield and outfield, a lineup that can generate runs in more than one way, a bullpen that won't steal defeat from the jaws of victory, and a top end catcher to hold the whole package together. These are the conditions by which victory is achieved, anything that does not accomplish these objectives is a waste of resources.
Lol while the no-hitter was still in tact, they took out a guy who could have been the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in their MLB debut in over 100 years. And the batter hits a homer to tie the game.
Pitch count limits for rookies can be a good call, but come on. The guy isn't going to disintegrate if you let him pitch over the limit this one time to try for the no-hitter. This wasn't the fifth inning, it was the 8th. I have to say I disagree with the choice to pull him from the game.
It's not just about the guy's career. Recent history shows that when a pitcher throws 140-150 pitches his arm isn't the same for about a month.
If history tells us anything, the path to redeption for any bad baseball team is marked with a deep rotation of durable starters, a world class defense in both infield and outfield, a lineup that can generate runs in more than one way, a bullpen that won't steal defeat from the jaws of victory, and a top end catcher to hold the whole package together. These are the conditions by which victory is achieved, anything that does not accomplish these objectives is a waste of resources.