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DeJuan Jones Named to United States Men’s National Team Preliminary Roster for 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals

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DeJuan Jones Named to United States Men’s National Team Preliminary Roster for 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals

Revolution defender owns two international caps for the Stars & Stripes

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution defender DeJuan Jones has been named to the United States Men’s National Team’s preliminary roster for the upcoming 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals. The United States will play against Mexico in the Nations League Semifinal on June 15th, before gearing up for the Nations League Final or Third-Place Match on June 18th. The final roster will be announced on Monday, May 22. All games will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jones owns two international call-ups, most recently being selected by the United States’ roster for international friendlies this past January in California. The outside back made his international debut with a 26-minute performance off the bench on January 26 in a 2-1 loss to Serbia. Three days later, Jones suited up for his first international start, a full 90-minute performance, in a 0-0 draw against Colombia. Jones was also selected by the United States for its January Camp in 2022.

The fifth-year defender owns 111 appearances in his MLS career, including 98 starts, with six goals and 16 assists. This season, Jones has appeared in 11 matches, all starts, with one goal and three assists, helping New England to a 7-2-3 record through its first 12 games. The 25-year-old has reached the scoresheet in each of his last two outings, with one goal and one assist. Jones’ three assists this season rank tied for third-most among MLS defenders.

NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 24, 2023

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NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 24, 2023

* Jonathan Marchessault scored the first of three Golden Knights goals in the opening 7:10 as Vegas blanked Dallas to take a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Final.

* Adin Hill had his first career playoff shutout and became the second Golden Knights goaltender with a five-game winning streak this postseason, joining Laurent Brossoit.

* The Panthers can sweep the Hurricanes and reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 27 years Wednesday.

VEGAS RACES TO 3-0 LEAD IN GAME 3 EN ROUTE TO 3-0 LEAD IN SERIES

Jonathan Marchessault, Ivan Barbashev and William Carrier each scored a goal in the opening 7:10 of the first period as the Golden Knights cruised to a victory in Game 3 and took a 3-0 series lead against the Stars.
 


* Marchessault (1:11) scored his second career goal in the opening 90 seconds of a Conference Finals/Semifinals contest (also 0:35 in Game 3 of 2018 CF). He became the fifth player in NHL history with multiple goals in the opening 90 seconds during games taking place in the round before the Stanley Cup Final, joining Mark Messier (Game 2 of 1987 CF & Game 2 of 1994 CF), Joe Mullen (Game 3 of 1986 CF & Game 1 of 1991 CF), Jean Beliveau (Game 3 of 1968 SF & Game 4 of 1971 SF) and Ted Lindsay (Game 5 of 1953 SF & Game 1 of 1957 SF).

* Vegas moved within one win of its second Stanley Cup Final appearance in franchise history (also 2018). The Golden Knights would be the eighth franchise in League history to reach the Final multiple times within their first six NHL seasons, following the Oilers (3x), Blues (3x), Rangers (3x), Bruins (3x), original Ottawa Senators (3x), Montreal Maroons (2x) and Toronto Arenas/St. Patricks (2x).

HILL HAS FIRST CAREER PLAYOFF SHUTOUT, EXTENDS WINNING STREAK
Adin Hill turned aside all 34 shots he faced to record his first career playoff shutout and extend his winning streak to five contests dating to Game 5 of the Second Round (1.98 GAA, .942 SV%, 1 SO).

* Hill became the first goaltender with a five-game winning streak during his first career postseason appearance since Jacob Markstrom (5-0 in 2020). The only NHL netminders with a longer run during the same playoff year in which they made their postseason debut are Bill Durnan (8-0 in 1944), Antti Niemi (7-0 in 2010), Cam Ward (7-0 in 2006), Ilya Bryzgalov (6-0 in 2006), Vesa Toskala (6-0 in 2006) and Jean-Sebastien Giguere (6-0 in 2003).

QUICK CLICKS


* Craig Conroy named general manager of Flames

* Aleksander Barkov expected back for Panthers in Game 4 against Hurricanes

* Hurricanes must solve Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers to avoid elimination in Game 4

* Brady Tkachuk chugs out of Brooks Koepka‘s PGA Championship trophy
* CHEL Intel: North American Championship Review — Issue No. 16


FLORIDA LOOKS TO SWEEP CAROLINA, CLINCH SECOND STANLEY CUP FINAL BERTH

The Panthers can clinch their second Stanley Cup Final appearance in franchise history and first since 1996 when they take a 3-0 series lead into Game 4 against the Hurricanes on Wednesday. The contest is available on TNT in the U.S. as well as on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports in Canada.
 


* Florida holds its third 3-0 series lead in franchise history (also 2023 R2 & 1996 CQF) and can sweep an opponent for the first time, with each of the two previous rounds requiring five contests. The Panthers can become the third franchise in NHL history to complete their first-ever best-of-seven sweep during the round before the Final, following the Oilers in the 1983 Conference Finals and Rangers in the 1972 Semifinals.

* Florida recording a series-clinching win on Wednesday would mark the third instance in the League’s expansion era (since 1967-68) where the lowest-seeded team reached the Stanley Cup Final, following Montreal in 2021 and Nashville in 2017. The Panthers would be the first club in NHL history to enter the postseason as the lowest-seeded team and sweep a best-of-seven series to clinch a berth in the Final.

* Florida is 10-1 in its last 11 contests dating to an overtime victory in Game 5 of the First Round, which kickstarted the Panthers’ rally from a 3-1 series deficit against the 65-win Bruins. Florida can become the fourth different franchise to enter the Stanley Cup Final after earning wins in 11 of its last 12 contests that postseason, following Montreal in 1993, Chicago in 1992 as well as Edmonton in 1987 and 1983.


* Carolina faces the task of becoming the fifth franchise in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to win a series after facing a 3-0 deficit and the first to do so during the round before the Final. Click here to read the May 24 edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates, which featured more team and player notes heading into Game 4.

MLB Preview: Oakland Athletics (10-40) at Seattle Mariners (24-24)

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MLB Preview: Oakland Athletics (10-40) at Seattle Mariners (24-24)

OAKLAND ATHLETICS NOTES:

ABOUT THE A’S: Extended their losing streak to six games last night, which is their third losing streak of six or more games this year (6, April 5-11; 7, April 13-19)…have also lost nine of the last 10 games and 14 of the last 16…are 4-17 (.190) in May after going 5-23 (.179) in April…are 10-40 (.200) overall, which is the worst record in the majors (Royals, 15-35/.300)…it matches the 1932 Red Sox for the second worst record after 50 games by an AL, NL or FL team since 1900…the worst is 9-38 (.191) by the 1904 Senators (had three games called with the score tied)…both the Red Sox and Senators lost game 51…the lowest winning percentage by an AL or modern NL team is .235 by the 1916 Philadelphia A’s (36-117)…are 1-14-0 in series play…lost each of the first 10 series, won two of three at Kansas City from May 5-7, and have lost each of the last four series…were swept by Houston in a three-game series to start the road trip and have been swept seven times this year.

OFFENSE: The A’s have scored two runs or fewer in each of the last five games, which matches the longest such streak by an A’s team over the last 44 years… are batting .185 (29-for-157) with seven runs scored, four doubles and nine walks over that span…overall, have the second lowest batting average in the majors (.225), third lowest slugging percentage (.366) and OPS (.670) and fifth lowest on-base percentage (.303)…have the second most strikeouts (472), third fewest doubles (66), fourth fewest runs (180) and are tied for the fifth fewest extra base hits (125)…are tied for the most sacrifice hits (11), tied for fifth in hit by pitches (27) and rank sixth in intentional walks (7)… the seven intentional walks match the A’s season total from last year…have been shut out three times in the last 12 games and seven times this year, which is tied with the Mets for second most in the majors (Royals, 8)…A’s pinch hitters are tied for the most walks in the majors (8) and are tied for fourth in hits (10).

PITCHING: The A’s have compiled a 5.89 ERA (121 er in 185.0 ip) in May after posting a 7.97 ERA in April…have a 6.95 ERA overall, which is the highest in the majors (Royals, 5.14)…according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the highest ERA by an AL or NL team since the earned run became an official stat is 6.70 by the 1930 Philadelphia Phillies…have allowed 358 runs, which is an average of 7.16 per game…are on pace to allow 1159 runs and the modern Major League record is 1199 by the 1930 Phillies…also have the highest opponents OPS (.876), batting average (.283), on-base percentage (.377) and slugging percentage (.499) in the majors this year…lead the majors in most walks (243), hit batters (36) and wild pitches (27) and have the sixth fewest strikeouts (374).

THE LONG BALL: The A’s pitching staff has allowed at least one home run in 25 of the last 26 games, which includes a streak of 23 consecutive games with a home run from April 26-May 20…that was the longest streak in Athletics history (previous: 17, July 26-Aug. 14, 1964) and tied for fourth longest in Major League history…have allowed 85 home runs for the season, which is the most in the majors (White Sox, 71)…have surrendered six grand slams, which are the most in the majors (four teams with 3) and tied for fifth most in a season in Athletics history (8 in 1993 and 1999, 7 in 1954 and 1997).

STARTING PITCHING: A’s starting pitchers are 0-11 with a 6.13 ERA (57 er in 83.2 ip) in the 16 games since recording their only two wins of the season on May 5 and 6 at Kansas City…went 0-16 over the first 32 games and are 2-27 with a 7.28 ERA for the season…the ERA is the highest in the majors (Reds, 6.29) and no other team has fewer than six wins from its starters…have the 10th fewest innings pitched (246.0).

THE BULLPEN: The A’s bullpen has a streak of 16 consecutive games without a save opportunity…since the blown save was first tracked in 2004, that matches the longest such streak by an A’s team (May 28-June 14, 2008 and Sept. 24, 2020-April 12, 2021)…is 4-for-13 (30.8%) in save opportunities this year…has the lowest save percentage and fewest saves in the majors and the nine blown saves are tied for ninth most…has a 6.53 ERA, which is the highest in the majors (White Sox, 5.14)…has allowed 41-of-98 (41.8%) inherited runners to score, which is the fifth highest percentage…has the third most inherited runners…has 193.0 innings pitched, which is sixth most.

ON THE BASES: The A’s are 48-for-59 (81.4%) in stolen base attempts…rank third in the majors in stolen bases and attempts and 10th in stolen base percentage…the 48 steals are the most by an A’s team over the first 50 games since 1992 (57)…A’s opponents are 41-for-57 (71.9%) in stolen base attempts, which is the sixth lowest success rate in the majors…the 16 caught stealings are second most (Rockies, 18) but the A’s are tied for the sixth most stolen bases allowed…A’s pitchers have four pickoffs, which is tied for fifth most in the majors.

HOME AND AWAY: The A’s are 0-5 on this seven-game road trip to Houston (0-3) and Seattle (0-2) and now have a nine-game road losing streak, which is tied for the seventh longest road losing streak in Oakland history…it is the longest since May 24-June 11, 2016 when they also lost nine straight…went 2-4 on the last road trip to Kansas City (2-1) and New York-AL (0-3) and are 5-20 (.200) on the road, which is the worst road record in the majors (Reds, 7-15/.318)…return home following the game tomorrow for a six-game homestand against Houston (three games) and Atlanta (three games)…went 2-5 on the last homestand against Texas (1-3) and Arizona (1-2) and are 5-20 (.200) at home, which is the lowest home winning percentage in the majors (Royals, 7-18/.280)…have compiled a 5.99 ERA at home compared to 8.04 (184 er in 206.0 ip) on the road.

WINNING LATE: The A’s have scored the winning run in their final at bat in seven of their 10 wins…have five wins when tied after seven innings, three when trailing after seven innings and two when leading after seven inning… are tied for the most wins in the majors when tied after seven innings and are tied for sixth in wins when trailing after seven innings…however, no other team has fewer than 12 wins when leading after seven innings…are 3-4 (.429) in extra inning games…are tied second in the majors in extra inning games (7) and losses and tied for sixth in wins…have four walk-off wins, which is tied for the most in the majors (Blue Jays, Red Sox, Yankees).

RUN DIFFERENTIAL: Seven of the A’s 10 wins have been by one run and Oakland is 7-9 (.438) in one-run games…are tied for seventh in the majors in one-run losses and tied for eighth in one-run games (16)…however, have lost eight games by nine or more runs, which matches the most such losses by an A’s team over the last 27 years (also 2008 and 2022)…have a run differential of -178, which is the lowest in the majors (Royals, -71)…the lowest by an AL or NL team since 1901 is -349 by the 1932 Boston Red Sox.

THIS AND THAT: The A’s have employed 43 players, which is the most in the majors (Mets, 41)…28 of the 43 have been pitchers, which is also the most in the majors (Rays, 26)…have used 12 rookies and seven players have made their Major League debuts…have used the injured list 15 times, including 11 times for pitchers…currently have eight players on the IL, including seven pitchers…have committed just two errors in the last eight games, but have 32 for the season, which is tied for second most in the majors (Braves, 34)… have 10 outfield assists, which is tied for third most…are 9-20 (.310) in night games and 1-20 (.048) during the day…have an average time of game of 2:48, which is the longest in the majors (Orioles, 2:46)…however, have not averaged under 2:53 per game since 2010 (2:43)

A’S VS. MARINERS

  • The A’s have lost five straight, eight of the last nine and 28 of the last 36 to the Mariners.
  • Are 0-5 after losing the season series last year for the second consecutive season…are 12-31 (.279) against the Mariners over the last three
    seasons.
  • Have lost 14 of the last 18 games in Seattle.
  • Have lost eight of the previous 10 season series and are 74-112 (.398) against the Mariners dating back to the start of the 2013 season, which is the A’s worst mark against any American League team over that span.

Year Home Road Totals
2023 0-3 0-2 0-5
2022 4-5 4-6 8-11
Oakland History: 378-336
at the Coliseum: 202-153
at T-Mobile Park: 99-116

TODAY’S TIDBITS
Ryan Noda leads Major League rookies in on-base percentage (.399) and walks (32) and ranks fifth in OPS (.818)…Esteury Ruiz leads ML rookies in hits (56), stolen bases (25) and hit by pitches (10), is tied for the lead in doubles (13), ranks fourth in batting (.284) and tied for fourth in RBI (22)… the 25 steals match the most by an Athletic over the last six years (Marte in 2021).

TODAY’S MAIN PITCHER: Ken Waldichuk (1-3, 6.85 ERA)
FOR STARTERS: Is scheduled to make his 10th appearance of the season and the 17th of his career…this will be his first relief appearance…is tied for third among Major League rookies in games started (9) and ranks fourth in innings pitched (46.0) and strikeouts (39).

BASES ON BALLS: Has walked five batters in each of his last two starts after issuing six free passes in his previous start…the streak of three consecutive games with five or more walks matches the longest by an A’s pitcher over the last 30 years (Chad Gaudin, July 12-23, 2007)…the longest in Oakland history is four by Eric Plunk (June 14-29, 1986) and Todd Van Poppel (Aug. 16-Sept. 3, 1993)…has 16 walks in 15.0 innings over his last three starts after walking just 12 in 31.0 innings over his first six starts…has 28 walks for the season, which is tied for fifth most in the majors.

RANKINGS: Is tied for third in the majors in home runs allowed (13) and ranks sixth in most runs (37)…based on a minimum of 40 innings pitched, he has the highest opponents OPS (.999) and slugging percentage (.597) in the majors, is tied for the second highest batting average (.306), has the third highest on-base percentage (.402) and fourth highest ERA (6.85).

OPPONENTS BATTING: His opponents batting average breaks down to .296 (8-for-27) against left-handed hitters and .308 (49-for-159) against righthanders…seven of the eight hits by lefties are for extra bases (five doubles, two home runs)…has a 1.128 OPS against left-handers, .976 against righthanders…has allowed a .371 (36-for-97) batting average with the bases empty compared to .236 (21-for-89) with runners on base…opponents are 12-for-55 (.218) with runners in scoring position…22 of the 37 runs he has allowed have scored on home runs…has a .246 (16-for-65) opponents batting average the first time through the order, .339 (41-for-121) after that.

HOME AND AWAY: Is 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA (12 er in 21.1 ip) and .909 opponents OPS in four starts at home compared to 1-2 with an 8.39 ERA (23 er in 24.2 ip) and 1.079 OPS in five starts in the road…has surrendered nine of his 13 home runs on the road.

THIS AND THAT: Has been the starting pitcher in five of the A’s 10 wins…has left with the lead in three of his nine starts, only to have the bullpen blow the save (April 12, April 24, April 30)…the A’s have been shutout in two of his other starts…is scheduled to start on four days rest today…has just two starts on four days rest and is 0-1 with a 10.61 ERA (11 er in 9.1 ip) in those two starts compared to 1-2 with a 5.89 ERA (24 er in 36.2 ip) in his other seven starts…has tossed five innings or fewer in five of his nine starts and never more than 6.1 innings…has allowed one run in the first inning (9.0 ip, 1.00 ERA) but has yielded 12 of his 37 runs in the second inning (10 er in 9.0 ip, 10.00 ERA).

IN APRIL: Went 0-2 with a 7.26 ERA and .976 opponents OPS in six starts in April…had the highest opponents OPS (.976) and slugging percentage (.598) in the majors in April, the fourth highest on-base percentage (.378) and the fifth highest ERA and batting average (.307)…the ERA was the highest April ERA in Athletics history among pitchers with 30 or more innings…allowed 10 home runs, which were the most in the majors and matched Gil Heredia (2001) for the most home runs in April in Athletics history.

2023 DAY-BY-DAY: Allowed six runs on a career-high nine hits in his first start of the season on April 2 against Los Angeles (AL) and was the losing pitcher in the A’s 6-0 loss…surrendered a three-run home run to O’Hoppe in the fourth to snap a career-high 14.0-inning scoreless streak dating back to last year…allowed three home runs against the Angels and a career-high four in his next start on April 7 at Tampa Bay…the seven home runs in back-toback starts match the most in Oakland history by a pitcher over a two-game stretch…Mike Fiers (Sept. 3-9, 2019) is the only other one to do it over the last 25 years…allowed a career-high eight runs in a season-low 3.0 innings in the start against the Rays…tossed a season-high 6.1 innings April 12 at Baltimore but had a no decision in the A’s 8-4 win…left with a 4-2 lead but Familia blew the save…tossed 5.0 scoreless innings in his fourth start on April 18 at Chicago (NL) but had a no decision as the A’s were shutout 4-0…struck out a season-high seven batters in 5.2 innings on April 30 against Cincinnati…walked a career-high six batters and tossed a career-high 114 pitches on May 6 at Kansas City but picked up his first win of the season in the A’s 5-4 victory.

LAST START: He was the losing pitcher in the A’s 5-1 loss at Houston last Friday…allowed a run in the second on a RBI ground out and the A’s tied the game with a run in the top of the third…he then surrendered a RBI double to Tucker in the fourth and a two-run home run to Tucker in the sixth for the loss.

SEATTLE MARINERS NOTES:

TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners continue a 10-game homestand with the 3rd of 4 games against the Oakland Athletics (2-0)…Seattle will also host the Pittsburgh Pirates (3 G, May 26-28) and the New York Yankees (3 G, May 29-31) on the current homestand…tonight’s game will be televised live on ROOT SPORTS with Aaron Goldsmith and Angie Mentink on the call…the game will also be broadcast live on Seattle Sports (710 AM) and Mariners.com with Rick Rizzs and Dave Sims.

ODDS AND ENDS…the Mariners defeated the Athletics by a 3-2 score last night to capture each of the first 2 games of the 4-game series…Seattle is 12-12 at both T-Mobile Park and on the road this season… with last night’s win, Seattle improved to 5-12 in one-run games this season.

  • Above .500 – Seattle is looking to go above .500 for the 4th time this season…they have held 1-0, 20-19 and 21-20 records.
  • SeaUsWald – Paul Sewald is 10-for-10 in save opportunities this season…the 10 saves are tied for 4th-most in the American League.
  • The Re-Flex – Chris Flexen has tossed 8.0 consecutive scoreless innings in relief (4/30-c), allowing just 6 hits and 1 walk while striking out 7 during the streak.

SIMPLY THE BEST…the Mariners have the best pitching staff in the Major Leagues by fWAR (9.6), ranking ahead of 2nd-place Minnesota (8.1) by a wide margin…Seattle also leads the Majors in WHIP (1.17), Fielding Independent Pitching (3.22), fewest walks (122), walks-per-9 innings (2.55), fewest home runs (33), home runs-per-9 innings (0.69), fewest barrels (75), barrel per plate appearance (6.2%), soft-contact percentage (18.7), swing percentage (49.4) and zone percentage (44.2) among other categories…Mariners starting pitchers are tied for 1st in the Majors in fWAR (6.6) with Minnesota…Mariners relief pitchers rank 2nd in the Majors in fWAR (3.0) trailing Baltimore (3.3).

J.K. ROLLING (ON A RIVER)…Jarred Kelenic went 1-for-4 last night, extending his hitting streak to 6 games (5/17-c)…during the streak, he’s batting .375 (9×24) with 6 runs, 1 double, 2 home runs, 4 RBI and 3 walks, getting on base at a .444 clip, slugging .667 with a 1.111 OPS…overall this season, Kelenic has been one of the most productive outfielders in the American League, batting .296 (50×169) with 25 runs, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 10 home runs, 25 RBI, 6 stolen bases and 13 walks in 46 games, while getting on base at a .348 clip, slugging .556 with a .904 OPS…the 23-year-old outfielder leads the Mariners in total bases (94), extra-base hits (23), hits, home runs, batting average, slugging percentage and OPS.

WHAT’S GLOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT…the Mariners defense is tied for the best in the American League by Outs Above Average (12) this season…they are tied with Tampa Bay and Milwaukee, trailing only San Diego (17) for the Major League lead…Eugenio Suárez is the top-rated third baseman in the Majors by OAA (6) and is tied for 2nd among all positions…Julio Rodríguez is tied for 3rd among AL center fielders with 4 OAA…Seattle’s .991 team fielding percentage is tied for the AL lead with Tampa Bay, trailing only San Diego (.993) for the Major League lead.

TY-BREAKER FRANCE…Ty France supplied the go-ahead home run in the eventual 3-2 win last night… over his last 19 games, the Mariners first baseman is batting .291 (23×79) with 10 runs, 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 6 RBI, 4 walks and 3 hit-by-pitches, getting on base at a .349 clip, slugging .418 with a .767 OPS… France was hit by a pitch in his final plate appearance of last night’s game, his 8th HBP of the season, tied for 2nd-most in the Majors and trailing only Esteury Ruiz-OAK (10).

IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE…Seattle players age 26-or-younger this season have compiled 10.4 FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement, most in the Majors…Seattle pitchers age 26-or-younger have 5.7 fWAR, by far the most in the Majors and ranking ahead of Houston (3.9)…Seattle position players age 26-or-younger have 4.7 fWAR, 2nd-most in the Majors behind only Tampa Bay (6.9)…George Kirby (1.9 fWAR), Logan Gilbert (1.7) and tonight’s starter Bryce Miller (1.2) rank 2nd, 3rd and T6th, respectively, among age 26-or-younger MLB pitchers, while reliever Matt Brash (0.7) ranks T21st…Jarred Kelenic (1.5 fWAR) ranks T11th among age 26-or-younger MLB position players, while Cal Raleigh (1.2) ranks T19th.

GOLDENEYE…J.P. Crawford reached base twice last night, belting a game-tying 2-run homer in the 5th inning and also drawing a walk…J.P. has reached base safely in 18 of his last 19 games, getting on base at a .361 clip during that span…overall this season, he leads the Mariners with a .367 on-base percentage… he also leads the team in walks (28).

PROUD CABBY…José Caballero went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI in Monday’s game…despite playing only 24 games this season, he has already compiled 0.9 fWAR, ranking 4th among American League second basemen behind Marcus Semien-TEX (2.4), Taylor Walls-TB (1.4) and Zach McKinstryDET (1.0)…overall this season, Caballero is batting .276 (16×58) with 11 runs scored, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, 8 walks and 2 hit-by-pitch, while reaching base at a .379 clip and slugging .389 with a .768 OPS…he also is 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts.

PITCHING REVUE…Seattle pitchers Marco Gonzales (W, 6.0 IP, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 SO), Trevor Gott (HLD, 1.0 IP, 2 SO), Justin Topa (HLD, 1.0 IP, 1 SO) and Paul Sewald (SV, 1.0 IP, 2 SO) combined for 1 walk and 9 strikeouts in last night’s win…the Mariners pitching staff leads the Majors in games allowing 1-walk-orless, doing it 19 times…the Dodgers and Giants are tied for 2nd-most occurrences (15) this season…for context, the 1995 Mariners accomplished the feat just 13 times all season.

THE HOMESTAND…the Mariners continue a 10-game homestand today with the 3rd of 4 consecutive Value Games against the Oakland Athletics (May 22-25)…Seattle then welcomes the Pittsburgh Pirates for 3 games (May 26-28), featuring Sing-Along Fireworks Night on Friday, May 26, J.P. Crawford POP! Collectible Night on Saturday, May 27 and Little League Day on Sunday, May 28…the Mariners wrap up the homestand with 3 games against the New York Yankees from May 29-31…tickets for all upcoming games can be found at Mariners.com/Tickets.

AS YOU KNOW…Bryce Miller takes the mound for the Mariners tonight…over his first 4 career Major League starts, the right-hander is 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA (4 ER, 25.1 IP) with 11 hits allowed, 2 walks and 22 strikeouts, but, DID YOU KNOW?…that Miller has the lowest walks and hits per inning pitched (0.513) through a pitcher’s first 4 career starts (min. 20 IP) in Major League history?…Miller has gone 6.0+ innings allowing 5-or-fewer baserunners in each of those outings, the longest streak to begin a career in Major League history…the streak surpassed Aaron Civale-CLE (3) from June 22-Aug. 11, 2019…the longest streak of 6.0+ innings with 5-or-fewer baserunners allowed in Mariners history belongs to Randy Johnson, who did it in 5 consecutive outings from May 28-June 19, 1997.

MARINERS STARTER – RHP BRYCE MILLER
2023/Career MLB Breakdown:
W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SO HR
Overall 2-1 1.42 4/4 25.1 11 4 4 2 22 0
Home 1-0 0.00 1/1 6.0 2 0 0 1 5 0
Road 1-1 1.86 3/3 19.1 9 4 4 1 17 0
vs. OAK 0-0 1.50 1/1 6.0 2 1 1 0 10 0

ABOUT BRYCE MILLER…

  • The 24-year-old right-handed pitcher is scheduled to make his 5th career start, and his 2nd against the Oak- land Athletics. • Selected by Seattle in the 4th round (113th overall) of the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft; signed by Mariners scout Derek Miller. • Spent 3 seasons at Texas A&M from 2019-21…also spent 2 seasons playing for Brazos Valley Bombers of the Texas Collegiate League in 2018 and 2020, and 1 season with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod League in 2019. • Was born in Mount Pleasant, Texas and attended New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels, Texas.

LAST TIME OUT…L#1 in his 4th Major League start on 5/19 at ATL… allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 4 over 6.1 innings pitched.

THROUGH 4 STARTS…became the 3rd pitcher in franchise history to not allow a home run through their first 4 career starts (min. 25 IP)…his 4 earned runs allowed are tied for the fewest in a pitcher’s first 4 career starts in franchise history (min. 20 IP).

AN ALMOST PERFECT BEGINNING…took a perfect game into the 6th inning in his first career Major League start at Oakland on 5/2 before a Tony Kemp 1-out single broke up the no-hit bid…the 16-consecutive batters retired in a pitcher’s MLB debut are the most since 1961 (h/t Elias Sports).

WHAT A DEBUT…became just the 3rd pitcher in MLB history to strike out 10 batters without issuing a walk in their Major League debut, joining RHP Johnny Cueto-CIN (4/3/08) and Stephen Strausburg-WSN (6/8/10)…became the 30th pitcher in MLB history to strikeout 10+ in their ML debut…also set a franchise record for most strikeouts in a debut moving ahead of Enrique Romo, who struck out 9 on 4/7/77.

NO RUNNERS ALLOWED…became the only pitcher in MLB history to have 3-or-fewer baserunners allowed in each of their first 3 career starts…
his 8 baserunners allowed were the fewest in a pitcher’s first 3 career appearances since at least 1901 (min. 15 IP).

MAKING IT LOOK EASY…he became the only pitcher in MLB history to have 6.0+ innings pitched and allow 3-or-fewer baserunners in his first 3
career starts…his 3-game streak of 6.0+ innings pitched and 3-or-fewer baserunners allowed is tied for the longest since 1901…Blake Snell SDP and Corbin Burnes-MIL were the most recent pitchers to achieve this feat, both doing so in 2021.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING…became the 2nd pitcher in MLB history to go at least 6.0 innings and allow 2-or-fewer hits in each of his first 2 career games, joining Ken Cloude-SEA (1997)…via Sarah Langs.

KEEPING THE BATS QUIET…opponents are currently batting .128 (11×86) against Miller which is the lowest opponent batting average in the league among pitchers with at least 4 starts…he ranks ahead of Shohei Ohtani-LAA (.142).

IT’S BEEN 21 YEARS…he became the first pitcher with a sub-1.00 ERA & 15 strikeouts over his first 2 career games since Kazuhisa Ishii-LAD
(2002)…he is the only pitcher in MLB history to do that while allowing no more than 1 walk.

WATCH ME WHIP…his 0.513 WHIP currently leads the Majors among pitchers with at least 4 starts this season ranking ahead of Jacob deGrom-TEX (0.758)…his 0.421 WHIP through his first 3 career starts was the lowest in Major League history (min. 15 IP).

STARTING OFF STRONG…he is the 5th pitcher in Major League history with at least 15 strikeouts and no more than 1 walk over his first 2 career games, joining Andy Sonnanstine-TB (2007), Johnny Cueto-CIN (2008), Masahiro Tanaka-NYY (2014) & Nick Kingham-PIT (2018).

HARD-EARNED RUNS…became the only pitcher in franchise history to allow 1-or-fewer runs in his first 3 career starts.

MAKING MARINERS HISTORY…his 0.47 ERA (1 ER, 19.0 IP) was the lowest in franchise history in a pitchers first 3 career starts…he became just the 2nd pitcher in Mariners history to have a sub 1.00-ERA in his first 3 starts (also: Félix Hernández).

MLB Preview: Boston Red Sox (26-23) at Los Angeles Angels (27-23)

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BOSTON RED SOX NOTES:

FOR STARTERS: Is scheduled to make his 10th appearance of the season and the 17th of his career…this will be his first relief appearance…is tied for third among Major League rookies in games started (9) and ranks fourth in innings pitched (46.0) and strikeouts (39).

BASES ON BALLS: Has walked five batters in each of his last two starts after issuing six free passes in his previous start…the streak of three consecutive games with five or more walks matches the longest by an A’s pitcher over the last 30 years (Chad Gaudin, July 12-23, 2007)…the longest in Oakland history is four by Eric Plunk (June 14-29, 1986) and Todd Van Poppel (Aug. 16-Sept. 3, 1993)…has 16 walks in 15.0 innings over his last three starts after walking just 12 in 31.0 innings over his first six starts…has 28 walks for the season, which is tied for fifth most in the majors.

RANKINGS: Is tied for third in the majors in home runs allowed (13) and ranks sixth in most runs (37)…based on a minimum of 40 innings pitched, he has the highest opponents OPS (.999) and slugging percentage (.597) in the majors, is tied for the second highest batting average (.306), has the third highest on-base percentage (.402) and fourth highest ERA (6.85).

OPPONENTS BATTING: His opponents batting average breaks down to .296 (8-for-27) against left-handed hitters and .308 (49-for-159) against righthanders…seven of the eight hits by lefties are for extra bases (five doubles, two home runs)…has a 1.128 OPS against left-handers, .976 against righthanders…has allowed a .371 (36-for-97) batting average with the bases empty compared to .236 (21-for-89) with runners on base…opponents are 12-for-55 (.218) with runners in scoring position…22 of the 37 runs he has allowed have scored on home runs…has a .246 (16-for-65) opponents batting average the first time through the order, .339 (41-for-121) after that.

HOME AND AWAY: Is 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA (12 er in 21.1 ip) and .909 opponents OPS in four starts at home compared to 1-2 with an 8.39 ERA (23 er in 24.2 ip) and 1.079 OPS in five starts in the road…has surrendered nine of his 13 home runs on the road.

THIS AND THAT: Has been the starting pitcher in five of the A’s 10 wins…has left with the lead in three of his nine starts, only to have the bullpen blow the save (April 12, April 24, April 30)…the A’s have been shutout in two of his other starts…is scheduled to start on four days rest today…has just two starts on four days rest and is 0-1 with a 10.61 ERA (11 er in 9.1 ip) in those two starts compared to 1-2 with a 5.89 ERA (24 er in 36.2 ip) in his other seven starts…has tossed five innings or fewer in five of his nine starts and never more than 6.1 innings…has allowed one run in the first inning (9.0 ip, 1.00 ERA) but has yielded 12 of his 37 runs in the second inning (10 er in 9.0 ip, 10.00 ERA).

IN APRIL: Went 0-2 with a 7.26 ERA and .976 opponents OPS in six starts in April…had the highest opponents OPS (.976) and slugging percentage (.598) in the majors in April, the fourth highest on-base percentage (.378) and the fifth highest ERA and batting average (.307)…the ERA was the highest April ERA in Athletics history among pitchers with 30 or more innings…allowed 10 home runs, which were the most in the majors and matched Gil Heredia (2001) for the most home runs in April in Athletics history.

2023 DAY-BY-DAY: Allowed six runs on a career-high nine hits in his first start of the season on April 2 against Los Angeles (AL) and was the losing pitcher in the A’s 6-0 loss…surrendered a three-run home run to O’Hoppe in the fourth to snap a career-high 14.0-inning scoreless streak dating back to last year…allowed three home runs against the Angels and a career-high four in his next start on April 7 at Tampa Bay…the seven home runs in back-toback starts match the most in Oakland history by a pitcher over a two-game stretch…Mike Fiers (Sept. 3-9, 2019) is the only other one to do it over the last 25 years…allowed a career-high eight runs in a season-low 3.0 innings in the start against the Rays…tossed a season-high 6.1 innings April 12 at Baltimore but had a no decision in the A’s 8-4 win…left with a 4-2 lead but Familia blew the save…tossed 5.0 scoreless innings in his fourth start on April 18 at Chicago (NL) but had a no decision as the A’s were shutout 4-0…struck out a season-high seven batters in 5.2 innings on April 30 against Cincinnati…walked a career-high six batters and tossed a career-high 114 pitches on May 6 at Kansas City but picked up his first win of the season in the A’s 5-4 victory.

LAST START: He was the losing pitcher in the A’s 5-1 loss at Houston last Friday…allowed a run in the second on a RBI ground out and the A’s tied the game with a run in the top of the third…he then surrendered a RBI double to Tucker in the fourth and a two-run home run to Tucker in the sixth for the loss.

TONIGHT’S STARTER: 65 JAMES PAXTON – LHP
W-L ERA G GS IP ER HR BB SO WHIP AVG
2023 1-0 2.45 2 2 11.0 3 2 3 14 1.09 .220
CAREER 58-33 3.57 139 139 765.2 304 83 234 845 1.21 .239

Allowed 1 run (solo HR) over 6.0 IP Friday at SD (5 H, 2 BB, 5 SO)…Retired each of his last 7 batters faced. Earned his 1st win with the Red Sox, and 1st win since 8/15/20 vs. BOS with NYY. Is 4-3 with a 2.43 ERA (19 ER/70.1 IP) in 12 career starts against LAA. Is 8-1 with a 1.65 ERA (19 ER/103.1 IP) in 17 career starts in the month of May. Is 29-15 with a 3.99 ERA (165 ER/372.0 IP) in 69 career starts on the road. 5/12 vs. STL marked his 1st ML appearance since 4/6/21 with SEA…Underwent Tommy John surgery on 4/13/21

LOS ANGELES ANGELS NOTES:

LEADING OFF: Today, the Angels play the sixth (4-1) of nine games on a homestand against the Minnesota Twins (2-1), Boston Red Sox (2-0; May 22-24) and Miami Marlins (May 26-28)…Halos went 3-4 on last road trip to Cleveland (1-2) and Baltimore (2-2)…LAA was 2-4 on last homestand against the Rangers (1-2) and Astros (1-2).

ANGELS RECENT RECORDS THROUGH 50 GAMES
2023: 27-23
2022: 27-23
2021: 22-28
2020: 20-30
2019: 22-28
Best: 33-17 (1989)
Worst: 16-34 (1969)

GAME SEVEN: Today is the seventh (3-3) and final matchup this season between the Angels and Red Sox…Angels are looking to win a season series vs. Red Sox for the first time since 2017…Halos lost first three games vs. Boston this year but have won each of last three.

SWEEP SEEKING: Angels are looking to sweep a three-game series vs. Boston for the first time since 2012.

MOST RECENT ANGELS SWEEPS VS. BOSTON
July 16-20, 2015: 4 game sweep (at LAA)
Aug. 18-21, 2014: 4 game sweep (at BOS)
Aug. 28-30, 2012: 3 game sweep (at LAA)
Aug. 21-23, 2012: 3 game sweep (at BOS)

LEAGUE LEADER: Shohei Ohtani, leads the Majors in opponent batting average (.142), is second in WHIP (0.90) and ranks third in strikeouts (80).

SERIES STATS: After winning two of three vs. Twins in last series and taking first two games from Red Sox, Halos have won consecutive series or the first time since beating Royals (April 21-23) and A’s (April 24-27) last month.

PLAY FROM AHEAD: Halos have held leads in 41 of 50 games played this year.

THE MICK: Mickey Moniak has hits in all eight of his starts for the Angels this season, including three leadoff homers and seven total extra-base hits…He’s one of three players in the Majors with three leadoff HR this year, along with Mookie Betts (LAD) and Christian Yelich (MIL)…On May 13 at Cleveland, became the first player in MLB history to make his season debut on his birthday and hit a leadoff home run.

ESTÉVEZ ENDING: This season, Carlos Estévez is pitching to a 1.23 ERA (22 IP – 3 ER) and has converted all 12 of his save opportunities (the 12 saves are a new career high)…He is the first Angels pitcher to convert his first 12 save opportunities of a season since Ernesto Frieri in 2012 and is looking to become the first Halos closer to convert his first 13 save chances since Troy Percival had 16 straight successful save opportunities to begin the 2001 season.

‘PEN PALS: The Angels bullpen is pitching to a 3.53 ERA (181 IP – 71 ER) this season, which is the eighth-best ERA in the Majors.

WINNING WAYS: Halos have won each of last three games and five of last six to improve to four games over .500 (27-23)…With a victory today, Angels would match high season high at five games over .500 (were 19-14 on May 5).

LEAD ASSISTANT: Hunter Renfroe is tied for second in the American League with five outfield assists this season…Since 2017, his 61 outfield assists lead the Majors (Starling Marte is second with 52 assists).

SINGLE HANDED: Gio Urshela has hit 43 singles this year plus seven extra-base hits (six doubles & one home run)…Urshela ranks second, behind Toronto’s Bo Bichette (49), for the American League lead in singles… Since May 5, Urshela has hits in 15 of 17 games with a PA and is batting .350 (21/60) in that span.

ON THE BOARD: Halos have not been shut out since Aug. 21, 2022 at Detroit…Current streak of 91 games without being shut out is the longest active streak in the Majors and is the fourth-longest streak in Angels history (third longest streak was 97 games in 1997).

NET-OW: Zack Neto has been hit by eight pitches this season, which is tied for second-most in the Majors… Since 1901, Neto’s seven HBP through his first 15 career games are the most in MLB…He also was the first player in Angels history to be hit a pitch in four consecutive games (April 18-21).

ALL OVER THE INFIELD: Gio Urshela is one of six players in the Majors to appear at all four infield positions this season…He has made 17 starts at third base, 16 starts at first base, eight at shortstop and one at second base.

JUST MET A MAN NAMED BARRIA: Jaime Barria made his first start of the season Monday night after beginning the year in the Angels bullpen and worked 5.0 scoreless innings…Since April 8, he ranks second in the Majors (min. 15 IP) with a 0.37 ERA (24.1 IP – 1 ER).

LATE COMEBACKS: Halos have three wins this season when trailing after eight innings, which matches the Angels total from each of the last two seasons…Last time LAA had more than three wins in a season when trailing after eight frames was 2017 (5).

UNEARNED: Angels have allowed 26 unearned runs this season, which is the tied for the second-most in the Majors (Colorado has allowed 28 unearned runs)… Halos have committed 32 fielding errors this season, which is tied for second-most in the Majors.

MARLINS ON DECK: Following the current series vs. Boston and an off day tomorrow, the Angels will conclude the homestand with a three-game series against the Miami Marlins…Last season, Halos won three of four games against Miami…LAA is 12-7 alltime vs. Miami (6-2 at Angel Stadium).

TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER – LHP TYLER ANDERSON
1-0, 5.27 ERA
Has a 3.57 ERA (22.2 IP – 9 ER) across last four starts

  • TODAY’S GAME: Making ninth start of the season and fourth at home…Second start of 2023 vs. Red Sox…Is in eighth Major League season and made seventh straight Opening Day roster…Signed a three-year contract with Angels, Nov. 16, 2022.
  • NO DECISIONS: Current streak of seven consecutive starts with a no-decisions is tied for the second-longest in franchise history…Angels record streak was eight straight no-decisions by Jim McGlothlin between the 1966-67 seasons.
  • BACK ON TRACK: Pitched 6.0 scoreless innings in Angels debut on April 2 at Oakland, before allowing 5+ runs in each of next three starts…In last four starts, has a 3.57 ERA (22.2 IP – 9 ER) and 16 strikeouts.
  • LEFT OUT: This season, is holding left-handers to a .237 average (9/38) compared with a .298 (39/131) average against right-handers.
  • FASTBALL DAMAGE: This season, opponents are batting .321 (17/53) against his fastball, but are hitting .267 (31/116) against the rest of his arsenal.
  • LAST TIME OUT: Took no-decision in last start last on Thursday at Baltimore after tossing 5.0 innings and allowing three earned runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts…Marked seventh consecutive no-decision.
  • HURT BY THE HOMER: 12 of 27 runs allowed this season (44.4%) have scored on home runs.
  • VS. BOSTON: In two career starts vs. Boston, is 0-0 with a 7.56 ERA (8.1 IP – 7 ER) and seven strikeouts…Took a no-decision earlier this year in start on April 15 at Fenway Park (4 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO); the six earned runs allowed are a season high…Only other game came on Sept. 14, 2021 for Seattle at T-Mobile Park (4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO).
  • AT ANGEL STADIUM: Today is sixth career start at The Big A and fourth as a member of the Angels…This year, is 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA (15 IP – 12 ER) in three home starts…In his two career games at Angel Stadium as a visitor, was 0-1 with an 18.00 ERA (7 IP – 14 ER); made one start for Giants in 2020 and one for Mariners in 2021.
  • HALO DEBUT: Earned the win in Angels debut on April 2 at Oakland after working 6.0 shutout frames, allowing four hits and two walks with four strikeouts.
  • THE CHANGE: Last season, held opponents to a .179 (41/229) average against his changeup, but opponents are batting .281 (16/57) this year.

MLB Preview: Miami Marlins (24-25) at Colorado Rockies (21-28)

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MLB Preview: Miami Marlins (24-25) at Colorado Rockies (21-28)

MIAMI MARLINS NOTES:

MARLINS MINUTE
The Marlins today play the third of four games at the Rockies. Continues a three-city, 10-game road trip that started with three at San Francisco, where Miami took one of three, and wraps up back in California with three games at Los Angeles (AL). • Miami is in a current stretch of 13 straight days with games until their next off day on Memorial Day (May 29).

  • Are looking to avoid their fourth straight series loss at Coors Field.

YESTERDAY’S RECAP
Miami dropped game two at Colorado, 5-4. RHP Eury Perez allowed 4 runs (3 earned) over 4.1 innings with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts, taking the first loss of his young career. RF Jorge Soler (2×5, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI) put the Marlins ahead early with his team-leading 13th home run. DH Garrett Cooper (1×5, 1 HR, 2 RBI) added a home run of his own, his first since April 9 at NYM. Miami went 0x7 with runners in scoring position and left 9 runners on base.

SANDY STOPPER
In 2022, Sandy Alcantara started 11 games following at least 3 straight Marlins losses. He went 6-3 with a 2.95 ERA (73.2 IP/24 ER) in the 11 outings last year, with the Marlins winning eight of the contests to stop the skids.

  • Has had three such starts in 2023: April 4 vs. the Twins – tossed a 3-hit shutout to end a Marlins three-game losing streak, April 26 at Braves – went 5.2 innings and allowed 2 runs, and May 7 at Cubs – tossed a shutout into the ninth inning before surrendering 2 runs in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extra innings. Miami has gone 2-1 in these starts with Sandy boasting a 1.56 ERA (23.0 IP/4 ER).

DE LA CRUZIN’
OF Bryan De La Cruz on Monday recorded his second-career 4-hit game (other, Sept. 24, 2022 vs. WSH). Has hit safely in 18 of 20 gms played in May, batting .366 (26×71) with 11 runs scored, 5 doubles, 3 HR, 9 RBI, and a .963 OPS. Has raised his batting avg. from .253 entering May to .302 for the season.

  • De La Cruz’s 12 multi-hit games rank 2nd on the team. Ranks t-4th in MLB with 6 games of 3+ hits (6-way tie, with also Arraez)
  • DLC and Arraez make the Marlins 1 of 3 teams in MLB (only NL club) to have at least 2 qualified hitters batting over .300.
  • In his last 15 gms (May 6-22), has posted a .393 avg (22×56), the highest mark among qualified hitters in this span.

WHAT IS ALL THIS TRAFFIC FOR?
The Marlins have put together three consecutive 10+ hit games, totaling 35 hits dating back to Sunday’s game at San Francisco (13, 11, 11). Have scored a total of 12 runs in this span.

  • Marks the 14th time in club history the club has recorded at least 35 hits and scored no more than 12 runs in any 3-game span. Is the eighth time that this span also coincided with three losses.

HE’S HERE AND HE’S PERFECT
RHP Eury Perez made his third Major League start yesterday at Colorado, becoming the youngest starting pitcher in Coors Field history and third-youngest pitcher (TOR’s Elvis Luciano at 19 yrs, 105 days on May 31, 2019 and LAD’s Julio Urias at 19 yrs, 357 days on Aug. 3, 2016).

  • Made his Major League debut on May 12 at 20 years and 27 days, becoming the youngest pitcher in Marlins history. The previous youngest pitcher was Jose Fernandez, who debuted at 20 years and 250 days.
  • Became the second youngest player (position / pitcher) to debut with the Marlins in club history, behind only INF Edgar Renteria who debuted at 19 years and 277 days.
  • Became the youngest Dominican-born starting pitcher to debut in MLB, and the third-youngest DR-born pitcher (reliever / starter) at the time of his debut behind Elvis Luciano (TOR, 2019, (19 yrs, 44 days) and Jose Rijo (CIN, 194, 18 yrs, 328 days).

GOOD FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2B Luis Arraez leads MLB with his .371 batting avg. (62×167) and ranks 4th with a .424 OBP and 2 hits. Is tied for 4th with 18 multi-hit gms. Has struck out 9 times in 186 PA (.048 K/PA), the lowest mark in MLB among qualified batters.

  • Is the highest avg. through a player’s first 45 gms to start a season since Cody Bellinger’s .409 avg. through his first 45 gms with the Dodgers in 2019.
  • Only Dee Strange-Gordon (72) has more hits for a Marlins player through his first 45 games of a season.
  • Is batting a National League-best .383 (31×81) on the road this season. Has hit safely in 17 of 21 games away from Miami. Only NYY’s Aaron Judge has a higher road avg. (.386).
  • Marks the best start to a stint with a new ballclub through 45 gms since Daniel Murphy’s .392 avg. with the Nationals in 2016 after they signed him as a free agent.
  • With two hits last Wednesday, reached the 500-hit plateau, becoming the seventh active player to reach 500 hits within their first 428 career gms. Joined Bo Bichette (407), Mookie Betts (408), Mike Trout (423), Jose Altuve (426), Whit Merrifield (426), and Jose Abreu (428).

CLOSE CALLS
The Marlins have had each of their last nine games decided by two runs or less. Overall, Miami is 15-3 (.833) in games decided by one run, the best such win pct. in the Majors. The second-best mark is Milwaukee (11-8, .727). The 18 one-run contests are tied for the fourth-most among Major League teams. Miami went 24-40 in one-run games in 2022.

  • Miami started the year with a 12-0 record in one-run games, surpassing the 1972 New York Mets 11-0 stretch of one-run games to mark the most in MLB history.

DANCING ON A THIN LINE
Thus far in 2023, Miami is 23-3 when limiting opponents to 4 runs or less and has gone 1-22 when allowing 5 or more runs.

PODER SOLER
DH/OF Jorge Soler has hit safely in 13 of his last 18 games, including 6 multi-hit efforts. Has collected 8 home runs and 19 RBI and is slashing .310/.380/.676 with a 1.056 OPS in this span. Is now tied for 5th in MLB with 13 HR (T-3rd in NL).

  • Leads MLB with 8 HR, 1.111 slugging, and 1.599 OPS vs. left-handed pitching this season.
  • With Monday’s home run, Soler has now homered in 7 of Luzardo’s 10 starts this season, including 2 multi-HR games. Owns a .500 batting avg. (20×40) in these starts with 9 HR and 21 RBI.
  • 8 of his 12 home runs this season have tied the game or given the Marlins the lead.
  • Recorded fourth career 4-hit game Sunday and first since Sept. 11, 2019 at Chicago-AL.

GREAT WHEN LATE
The Marlins’ offense ranks third in MLB with a .275 avg. in the seventh inning or later, behind only Arizona (.282) and Houston (.278).

  • In this string of 3 losses, Miami has gone 12×38 (.316) in the seventh or later, the third-best mark in MLB during this span.

HEATING UP
C Nick Fortes has hit safely in his last 5 starts, including 2 multi-hit games, going 7×20 (.350) with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts in this span.

COLORADO ROCKIES NOTES:

BRING IT IN

  • The Colorado Rockies play the third game tonight of a seven-game homestand against the Miami Marlins (2-0) and New York Mets (May 26-28) … coming off a brief three-game trip to Texas, where they were swept by the Rangers for the first time.
  • The Rockies are in the midst of a stretch of 17 straight games without an off-day from May 19-June 4, their longest stretch without an off day this season.
  • Colorado has won four of their last six series since May 2 and five of their last eight series since April 24 … had lost or split each of their first seven series of the season prior to this stretch.
  • The Rockies are 13-8 over their last 21 and 15-11 through their last 25 since April 24, a .577 winning percentage that is the tied for the fourth-best mark in the NL over that span behind three fellow NL West clubs: Los Angeles (19-8, .704), Arizona (17-9, .654), San Francisco (16-11, .593).

BRING ON MIAMI

  • The Rockies have won 13 of their past 16 home games over the Marlins since Sept. 26, 2017, and 10 of the last 11 since 2019 … overall, the Rockies are 108-117 against their fellow expansion team, 69-44 at home.
  • In 20 career games against the Fish, Elias Díaz is slashing .375/.453/.786 with six doubles, one triple, five home runs and 12 RBI … Charlie Blackmon is slashing .305/418/.607 with 11 doubles, one triple seven home runs and 28 RBI in 60 career games against Miami.

BLUE ARROW

  • Outfielder Jurickson Profar holds an active 31-game on-base streak since April 15, the longest active streak in the Majors and the second-longest streak this season, trailing Yordan Álvarez (36 games) … slashing .268/.359/.423 through the streak with 18 walks.
  • Since May 7, Profar is batting .340 (18-for-53) with seven doubles, two home runs, nine RBI and eight multi-hit games over this span … has multiple hits in four of his last five games (9-for-22).

SOMBOR SHUFFLE

  • Despite playing in only 24 games, Brenton Doyle’s four home runs are tied for seventh-most among NL rookies.
  • Has stolen a club-best seven bases, tied for the third-most among all NL rookies and tied for the 12th-most among all NL players … is one of seven Major Leaguers with at least seven stolen bases and no caught stealings.

MAXIE THE MINER

  • Catcher Elias Díaz ranks second in the Majors with a .345 batting average and is tied for fourth with a .463 batting average (19-for-41) with runners in scoring position.
  • Díaz is hitting a Major League leading .405 (3-for-74) at home … has gone 14-for-23 (.609) with 14 RBI with runners in scoring position at Coors Field.
  • Has appeared in 41 games at catcher, the second-most in the Majors … his 10 catcher caught stealing are third in the Majors, while his 44.0 caught stealing percentage ranks second (min. 20 games).

BALL ARENA

  • Jake Bird ranks second among Major League relievers with 32.2 innings pitched … his 34 strikeouts are tied for second among NL relief pitchers … has posted a 0.67 ERA (27.0 IP, 2 ER) with nine walks and 30 strikeouts over his last 18 appearances since April 11.
  • Brent Suter’s 30.2 innings of relief are third in the Majors and are second in the NL behind Bird … his 0.88 ERA (30.2 IP, 3 ER) is the fourth-lowest in the Majors among relievers and the lowest by any Rockies reliever through their first 20 appearances of a season in franchise history (min. 20 IP).

SOME NUGGETS

  • The Rockies are the only team in the Majors to have an undefeated record (19-0) when leading after seven innings, while going 20-0 when leading after eight … alternatively, the Rockies are 0-24 when trailing after seven innings, one of three teams without a win when trailing after seven (also: New York NL and Texas).
  • Last night’s victory was the Rockies’ fourth of the season, and second in a row, when getting out-hit by their opponent.

ROCKIES STARTING PITCHER – #51 KARL KAUFFMANN RHP
KAUFFMANN, KARL KAUFFMANN

  • Bloomfield Hills, Mich. native makes his second Major League start today and first at home after making his Major League debut on May 20 at Texas.
  • Originally selected in the Competitive Balance Round B of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Michigan.

THERE’S ONLY ONE 22,935th

  • Became the 22,935th player in Major League Baseball history when he made his debut on Friday in Texas.
  • Also became the first starting pitcher to debut for the Rockies since Ryan Feltner on Sept. 5, 2021 … is the 10th starting pitcher used by the Rockies this season.
  • Took the loss after allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits over 4.1 innings, striking out four and walking two.
  • Struck out Marcus Semien, the first batter he faced, for his first Major League strikeout … would go on to also strike out Adolis Garcia, Leody Taveras and Jonah Heim.
  • Tossed three clean innings before allowing two runs in the fourth on a Garcia home run … allowed three more runs in the fifth before exiting
    the game with one out.

HERE’S THE LATEST

  • Has made eight starts this season with Triple-A Albuquerque, going 2-3 with a 7.78 ERA (37.0 IP, 32 ER) with 12 walks and 26 strikeouts …
    tossed his second quality start of the year last time out at Las Vegas on May 10, allowing two runs on seven hits over 6.0 innings, walking none and striking out five.
  • Holds a combined 6.68 ERA (101.0 IP, 75 ER) over 21 starts in two seasons of Triple-A ball, walking 57 and striking out 86 while opponents have hit .298 against him (124-for-416).

MLB Preview: New York Mets (25-24) at Chicago Cubs (21-26)

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MLB Preview: New York Mets (25-24) at Chicago Cubs (21-26)

NEW YORK METS NOTES:

METSCELLANEOUS: The Mets returned to action on Tuesday night and fell to the Chicago Cubs, 7-2…The defeat snapped a five-game winning streak…The Mets have won six of their last nine games…New York continues a six-game road trip (0-1) to Chicago-NL (0-1) and Colorado (three games).

HOMER HAPPY: After the Mets went five straight games without a home run, the Mets have homered in season-high seven straight contests, hitting 14 home runs in that span…The Mets are 20-10 when hitting a home run this season and 9-5 when hitting multiple homers.

18, I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT I WANT: Pete Alonso has homered in five of his last seven games…Overall, he has hit 18 home runs this year, which leads the majors leagues…His 43 RBI are fourth in The Show and lead the National League…Alonso ranks 12th in franchise history with 423 career RBI…Next up is Kevin McReynolds (456) and Keith Hernandez (468)…Alonso has appeared in 49 games this year…See the chart below for the fastest Met to reach 20 home runs in a season and the fastest to 50 RBI…Courtesy of Elias.

NAME YEAR GAMES
Dave Kingman 1976 51
Mike Piazza 2000 59
Pete Alonso 2019 59
Darryly Strawberry 1987 63
Carlson Beltran 2006 65
Courtesy of Elias

NAME YEAR GAMES
Carlos Beltran 2006 53
Pete Alonso 2022 55
Todd Hundley 1996 57
Mike Piazza 2000 57
Gary Carter 1986 61
Bernard Gilkey 1996 61
FASTEST METS TO 2O HOME RUNS – FASTEST TO 50 RBI

DROVE TO CHICAGO ALL THINGS KNOW: According to Sportsradar, Pete Alonso has homered in seven career games at Wrigley Field…It ties him with Mark McGwire and Prince Fielder for the secondmost HR all-time in a player’s first 12 games at the ballpark, trailing only Carlos Beltran’s eight home runs…Beltran’s eight homers are the most through a players first 13 games at the yard.

FOGO POWER: Eduardo Escobar is 12-32 (.375) with a triple, three home runs, six RBI, five runs scored and a 1.147 OPS over his last 14 games…

ROAD WARRIOR: Brandon Nimmo collected three hits last night… He is now batting .355 (39-110) with 13 runs, eight doubles, two home runs, 15 RBI, 11 walks with a .413 OBP and .482 SLG in 28 games on the road this season…His .355 road average ranks fourth in the majors…He has safely hit in seven straight road games, batting .448 (13-29) with three runs, two doubles, four RBI, two walks with a .986 OPS in that span.

SENGA GENESIS: Kodai Senga struck out career-high 12 in his last start…It was the first double-digit-strikeout game by a Mets pitcher this season…It was the most strikeouts by a Japanese-born pitcher in Mets history and the first double-digit strikeout game by a Mets rookie since Tylor Megill struck out 10 vs. the Yankees on September 10, 2021…The right has 55 strikeouts through his first eight games of his career, the third-most by a Met…Only Nolan Ryan (64) and Dwight Gooden (59) have recorded more…Senga’s 55 strikeouts ranks fourth among Japanese born pitchers, behind Masahiro Tanaka (66), Hideo Nomo (59) and Yu Darvish (58) through a players first eight games.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: New York has played 28 games on the road this year, the most in the majors…New York is 13-15 with a 4.73 ERA away from Citi Field in 2023…The team’s 238 strikeouts on the road is the most in the National League and tied with the Twins for the most in the majors.

THE FRIENDLY CONFINES: The Mets continue a three-game set at Wrigley Field tonight…New York took three of four in the Windy City in 2022…Franciso Lindor is a lifetime .333 (18-54) hitter with nine runs, four doubles, two home runs, eight RBI and 12 walks with a .455 OBP and a .519 SLG in 14 games at the ballpark…Brandon Nimmo has hit .333/.378/.476 in 11 career games at the ballpark… In 67 career contests, Starling Marte has hit .269/.322/.454 with 44 runs, 12 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs, 34 RBI and 17 walks.

THREE NIGHTS IN CHICAGO: The Mets are set to play three consecutive night games in Chicago…The last did that from April 20- 23, 2021…Prior to that, the team played three straight night games at Wrigley Field from September 12-14, 2017.

THE HATEFUL EIGHT: Jeff McNeil has hit safely in each of his last eight starts, batting .400 (12-30) in that span with five runs, two walks and three RBI…He has 178 multi-hit games in his career, which is 19th all-time in Mets history…Wally Backman is next with 179 multi-hit contests.

ATTABOY ALVAREZ: Francisco Alvarez is batting .271 (16-59) with four doubles, five home runs, 10 RBI, five walks with a .338 OBP and a .593 SLG against right-handed pitching this year…In 16 games in May, Alvarez is batting .271 (13-48) with seven runs, four doubles, four home runs, nine RBI, six walks with a .968 OPS.

EIGHT IS GREAT: The Mets are 22-0 when leading after eight innings this season…The last time the Mets lost a game when they were ahead after eight innings was on September 6, 2021 at Washington… The Mets were up 3-2 and lost 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth…Since then the Mets have won their last 117 games when ahead after eight, the longest active streak in MLB…It’s the tied for the longest streak in franchise history….From October 1, 1990- September 2, 1992, the Mets also won 117 straight games when ahead after eight innings.

D-FENCE: The Mets have committed 17 errors in 49 games this year… That gives the team a .990 fielding percentage….Their .990 fielding percentage ranks fifth in the majors and third in the NL…Their 17 errors are the second-fewest committed in the Senior Circuit…Only the Padres (12) have committed fewer.

TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER – KODAI SENGA RHP #34
2023 STATS: 4-2, 3.77 ERA

SENGA’S PITCH ARSENAL
Pitch Type Usage Rate vs. LHB vs. RHB Avg. Velocity
Four-Seam Fastball 41.3% 41.5% 41.1% 95.9 mph
Forkball 21.8% 24.4% 18.9% 83.7 mph
Sweeper 14.5% 6.6% 23.1% 81.8 mph
Cutter 21.2% 25.7% 16.4% 90.2 mph
Curveball 0.9% 1.3% 0.6% 70.9 mph
Slider 0.3% 0.5% – 82.2 mph

LAST TIME OUT: Set a career-high with 12 strikeouts on May 17 in the Mets 8-7 win against Tampa Bay…Threw 6.0 innings, allowing one run on three hits with three walks…His 12 strikeouts marked the most strikeouts by a Japanese-born pitcher in Mets history…Senga was the first Met this season to record double-digit strikeouts in an outing.

STRIKE ‘EM OUT: Senga has 55 strikeouts through his first eight career major league games, the third-most in franchise history behind Nolan Ryan (64) and Dwight Gooden (59).

PUTTING THE K IN FORK: Senga’s “ghost fork” has accounted for 30 of his 55 strikeouts through eight starts…The pitch has a 58.8 percent whiff rate and a 27.8 percent putaway rate…Opponents have managed just five hits in 44 at-bats ending with the forkball, a .114 batting average.

ALL I DO IS WIN: Senga became the only Japanese-born pitchers to start their career 3-0 and is the fourth player in franchise history to earn the win in their first two career major league starts, joining Steven Matz, Mike Pelfrey and Gary Gentry…Additionally, he joins Kazuhisa Ishii, Hideki Irabu and Koji Uehara as the only Japanese-born pitchers to win each of their first two career major league starts…Senga fell just shy of becoming the second Mets starting pitcher ever to begin his career 4-0, a record held by Steven Matz.

CHICAGO CUBS NOTES:

The Cubs and Mets play six games spanning two series … following this three-game set at Wrigley Field the teams will meet for three games at
Citi Field, Aug. 7-9 … Chicago has won the last five season series against the Mets dating to 2017.

AN ALL AROUND GOOD EVENING: Drew Smyly improved to 5-1 with two runs in 5.0 innings, four relievers (Jeremiah Estrada, Julian Merryweather, Mark Leiter Jr., and Michael Fulmer) combined for 4.0 shutout innings and the team received home runs from Seiya Suzuki, Matt Mervis and Christopher Morel as the Cubs last night defeated the New York Mets 7-2 in the series opener of this three-game set.

Dating to May 9 vs. the Cardinals, the Cubs have hit seven home runs and scored 21 runs in their last three games at Wrigley Field … in 23 games at the Friendly Confines, Chicago has averaged 4.91 runs (113 runs scored) – that’s the fifth-best home average among N.L. clubs.

Cubs pitching has posted a 3.59 ERA (85 ER/213.0 IP) in its 23 home games, the third-best mark in the N.L. (Dodgers, 2.92 and Phillies (3.44) and ninth in the majors.

‘STRO SHOW AT HOME: Tonight’s Cubs starter Marcus Stroman has posted a 2.02 ERA (11 ER/49.0 IP) in his last eight starts at Wrigley Field dating to Sept. 16 of last season, recording quality starts in seven of those outings … he’s walked 15, struck out 49 and recorded a 0.96 WHIP in that span at Wrigley Field. CURRENT EVENTS AND LOOKING AHEAD: Tonight marks the second contest of a nine-game homestand that continues Friday with the first of three games against the Reds before Chicago hosts the Rays beginning Monday.

Following play on April 21, Chicago was 12-7 and 1.5 games behind the division lead … since, the club is 9-19 and enters tonight 4.5 games behind the division-leading Brewers, sitting at 26-22.

Once this homestand concludes on May 31, the Cubs then play 15 of 21 games on the road through June 25, culminating with the two-game series in London against the Cardinals, June 24-25.

I MEAN, WHAT CAN YOU SAY?: Christopher Morel has hit safely and scored a run in each of his first 12 games since he made his season debut May 9 following his recall from Triple-A Iowa … he’s hit .367 (18-for-49) with three doubles, nine homers, 15 RBI and 17 runs scored with Chicago, and has homered in each of his last five games.

Morel is just the second Cub since 1901 to record a hit and score a run in at least 12-straight games in a single season, joining Hank Sauer (12 games in 1954).

Morel’s stretch of 12-straight games with a run scored is second-longest in franchise history since 1900, joining Hank Sauer (13 games in 1954).

Morel is one of four players who have hit nine or more homers within their first 12 games of the season, joining Luis Gonzalez (9 HR in 2001), Larry Walker (9 HR in 1997) and Mike Schmidt (11 HR in 1976).

IN CASE YOU NEED IT: Christopher Morel has homered in each of his last five games, tying a franchise mark done by Sammy Sosa (June 3-8, 1998), Ryne Sandberg (Aug. 7-11, 1989) and Hack Wilson (July 3-7, 1928) … the last MLB player to homer in at least six-consecutive games is the Angels Mike Trout, who went deep in seven-straight games just last season, Sept. 4-12 … the last N.L. player to homer in more than five-consecutive games? … Cincinnati’s Joey Votto had a seven-game run in July of 2021.

CROSSING THE PLATE: The Cubs have scored at least one run in each of their first 47 games in 2023, and in 57-straight games dating to Sept. 25 of last season … this 57-game run is the club’s longest since scoring in 70-consecutive contests from Aug. 12, 2021-May 4 of last year.

The team has scored in each of its first 47 games to start a season for just the second time in the modern era as the 1995 club scored in each of its first 47 games … prior to 1995, the team opened a campaign with a longer run-scoring streak in 1898, plating a run in each of its first 91 contests that year.

IN THE FIELD: Dansby Swanson has gone 30-straight games since April 20 without committing an error (100 TC) and his seven defensive runs saved lead major league shortstops, just ahead of Tampa Bay’s Wander Franco (6), according to Fangraphs.

Seiya Suzuki on Sunday threw out Nick Castellanos at third base on a fly ball to right field … Statcast tracked the throw at 95.4 mph, Suzuki’s second-fastest throw of the season … he used a 97.4 mph toss to the plate May 8 vs. St. Louis to keep Willson Contreras from tagging from third base.

AT THE PLATE: The Cubs rank third in the majors in OBP (.339), sixth in walks drawn (179), seventh in OPS (.768) and eighth in average .262 (424-for-1,620) and slugging (.430).

Ian Happ’s .407 OBP is fifth in the N.L. and seventh in the majors … his 35 walks are tied for third-most in baseball.

Nico Hoerner’s .296 batting average is 19th in the N.L. while his 12 stolen bases are tied for fifth in the Senior Circuit.

Seiya Suzuki has a .400 average (14-for-35) with a 1.004 OPS against lefthanded pitching … Suzuki has hit .326 (15-for-46) with four doubles, five homers, nine walks, a .429 OBP and a .739 slugging mark in his last 13 games since May 8.

ABOUT SOME ARMS: Lefty Justin Steele ranks third in the N.L. with a 2.20 season ERA and his six victories are tied for the most … Drew Smyly leads the N.L. with a 0.96 WHIP and is tied for third with a .202 batting average against.

Including a scoreless inning last night, Jeremiah Estrada has spun 8.0 shutout frames in seven outings spanning two stints with Chicago … he has allowed three hits, walked five and struck out 12 with a 1.00 WHIP.

Julian Merryweather has posted a 1.42 ERA (2 ER/12.2 IP) in his last 13 relief appearances since April 17 … he has averaged 12.08 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in that stretch (17 SO in 12.2 IP).

Starting Pitcher – #0 RHP Marcus Stroman (3-4, 3.05)
Last Time Out
Marcus earned his fourth win of the season, tossing 6.0 innings of one-run ball while allowing three hits and two walks … was his fifth outing of the year tossing at least 6.0 innings while allowing one earned run or fewer … has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last five starts … recorded his MLB-high-tying eighth quality start.

Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left
5/19 @PHI W, 10-1 6.0 3 1 1 2 4 88-53 8-1
2023 Splits and Season Notes
W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO
Home 2-3 2.79 5 5 29.0 20 9 9 10 31
Road 1-1 3.33 5 5 27.0 23 10 10 11 20
AVG vs. LHB: .208 (21-for-101) / AVG vs. RHB: .214 (22-for-103)

Marcus is scheduled to make his team-high 11th start of the 2023 season tonight, his sixth at home … dating to Aug. 30, 2022, has allowed two runs or fewer in 13 of his last 17 starts, pitching to a 2.66 ERA (29 ER/98.0 IP), the fourth-lowest ERA in the majors during that span (min. 17 GS) … his eight quality starts are tied for the major league lead this season and his 17 such outings since the All-Star break oflast season are tied for fourth-most in the MLB.

Recorded his 1,000th career strikeout April 23 vs. Los Angeles (N.L.), retiring Freddie Freeman looking in the third inning.

Became the second Cubs starting pitcher since 1901 (also Jake Arrieta, 2016) with three outings of at least 6.0 scoreless innings in the team’s first 16 games.

Became the third Cubs starting pitcher since 1901 to allow two or fewer combined runs over his first four starts of a season (also Steve Stone, 1976; Jason Hammel, 2016).

Posted a 14.0-inning scoreless streak to begin the season, the fourth-longest by a Cubs pitcher since 1901.

Made his third career Opening Day start March 30 vs. Milwaukee (0 ER/6.0 IP), earning the win … improved to 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA (3 ER/21.0 IP) in his three career Opening Day starts.

Made two starts for Team Puerto Rico in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, posting a 3.00 ERA (3 ER/9.0 IP).

MLB Preview: Detroit Tigers (21-25) at Kansas City Royals (15-35)

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MLB Preview: Detroit Tigers (21-25) at Kansas City Royals (15-35)

DETROIT TIGERS NOTES:

TIGERS DROP MIDDLE GAME IN KC: The Tigers lost to the Royals 4-1 on Tuesday night. Javier Báez had a pair of hits and drove in a run, while Akil Baddoo, Miguel Cabrera, Riley Greene, Nick Maton, Zach McKinstry and Matt Vierling each had one hit. Eduardo Rodriguez started for Detroit and took the loss, giving up four runs, two earned, on eight hits with two walks and nine strikeouts in 5.0 innings. Tyler Holton pitched 3.0 shutout innings in relief with three hits allowed, one walk and one strikeout.

WHAT A RELIEF: Tyler Holton threw 3.0 shutout innings in last night’s game, continuing the solid performance from Detroit’s bullpen. Tigers relievers have not allowed a run in the last three games, throwing 13.1 consecutive scoreless frames. Since April 15, Detroit’s relief corps have combined for a Major League best 2.55 ERA (120.0IP/34ER), while also leading the American League and ranking second in the Majors with a
1.10 WHIP.

RILEY AGAINST THE ROYALS: Riley Greene went 1×3 with a walk in last night’s game and has now hit safely in all 17 games he’s played in his career against Kansas City, batting .314/.392/.429 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and four RBI. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Greene’s 17-game hitting streak against the Royals is tied with Josh Bell (17-game hitting streak vs. New York (NL)) for the third-longest current hitting streak vs. one team among active players, trailing only Freddie Freeman (20-game hitting streak vs. Boston) and Starling Marte (18-game hitting streak vs. Texas).

TIGERS AND ROYALS: The Tigers and Royals conclude their first series of the season tonight. After tonight, the two teams will next meet at Comerica Park for a three-game series from June 19-21. Detroit went 10-9 against Kansas City last season with the two teams splitting 10 meetings at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers have won the season series over the Royals just twice since 2015.

AGAINST THE AL CENTRAL: The Tigers continue divisional play tonight against the Royals. Detroit is 5-3 against American League Central teams so far this season, going 4-2 vs. Cleveland and 1-1 vs. Kansas City. The Tigers have finished below .500 against AL Central foes in each of the last five 162-game seasons, including a 34-42 record last season.

ON THE ROAD: The Tigers are 2-3 on their six-game road trip, which includes three games at Washington (1-2) and three games at Kansas City (1-1). Detroit has an 11-15 record away from Comerica Park this season. As a team, the Tigers are hitting .223/.297/.339 on the road, while the
pitching staff has a 4.46 ERA (226.0IP/112ER).

ON DECK: Following tonight’s game, the Tigers return home to begin a seven-game homestand, which opens with four against the White Sox, the first series of the season between the two teams. Detroit went 7-12 against Chicago (AL) last season, including a 2-7 record at Comerica Park.

TIGERS ON THE IL:

  • RHP Beau Brieske (right upper arm discomfort, 60-day IL on March 30, retroactive to March 27)
  • OF Kerry Carpenter (right shoulder sprain, 10-day IL on April 29, retroactive to April 28)
  • RHP Matt Manning (right foot fracture, 60-day IL on April 12)
  • OF Austin Meadows (anxiety, 60-day IL on April 8, retroactive to April 7)
  • RHP Casey Mize (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on February 17)
  • RHP Freddy Pacheco (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on March 27)
  • LHP Tarik Skubal (left elbow strain, 60-day IL on March 14)
  • RHP Spencer Turnbull (neck discomfort, 15-day IL on May 12, retroactive to May 7)
  • RHP Trey Wingenter (right biceps tendinitis, 15-day IL on April 22, retroactive to April 19)

TONIGHT’S TIGERS STARTING PITCHER – #48 Matthew Boyd • 3-3, 6.21 ERA (37.2IP/26ER)

  • Boyd will make his ninth start of the season tonight in the series finale at Kansas City.
  • Picked up his third win of the season on Friday at Washington, giving up three runs on four hits with a walk and four strikeouts in 5.2 innings.
  • Has made 27 career appearances, including 26 starts, against the Royals, posting a 7-11 record with a 5.44 ERA (130.2IP/79ER) and 103 strikeouts…in 14 career outings, including 13 starts, at Kauffman Stadium, Boyd has a 4-6 record with a 6.68 ERA (66.0IP/49ER) and 53 strikeouts.
  • Missed most of the 2022 season while rehabbing from an injury, but returned in September to pitch in 10 games and help Seattle to the playoffs…went 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA (13.1IP/2ER) and 13 strikeouts in his 10 outings with the Mariners.
  • Is in his second stint with the Tigers…was with the organization from 2015-21, appearing in 147 games, including 143 starts, and compiling a 37-60 record with a 4.87 ERA (777.2IP/421ER) and 752 strikeouts.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS NOTES:

MAGIC MIKE: The Royals evened the series with a 4-1 win over the Tigers last night at Kauffman Stadium, thanks in part to starter Mike Mayers, who allowed just 1 run on 6 hits over 4.2 innings…Mayers, who was making his 200th career appearance but just his 7th start, recorded a career-high 8 strikeouts and issued only 1 walk…he retired 10 of the first 11 batters and escaped a bases-loaded jam in the 4th…he exited after back-to-back 2-out singles in the 5th and fell 1 out shy of qualifying for the win…Jose Cuas allowed 1 of Mayer’s inherited runners to score, but the bullpen combined for 4.1 scoreless innings, capped by a scoreless 9th from Aroldis Chapman, who recorded his 317th career save and 2nd with the Royals…the offense stranded 11 baserunners and went just 2-for-11 in scoring situations, but five straight reached vs. Eduardo Rodriguez in the 4th, including RBI hits by Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia, who had a team-high 3 knocks.

Mayers was the Royals 10th different starting pitcher this season, 1 shy of the Rays for the Majors lead.

WHAT A RELIEF!: The bullpen combined for 4.1 scoreless innings in last night’s 4-1 win, continuing its run of excellence over the last two-plus weeks…in the Royals last 17 games (since May 6), their relievers lead Major League Baseball with 84 strikeouts and rank among the American League leaders in opponents’ average (.214, 2nd), innings pitched (71.1, 3rd) and ERA (2.78, 4th)…the bullpen has averaged more than 4.0 innings per game during this stretch, and that’s including Jordan Lyles’ complete game on May 9 vs. the White Sox.

Royals relievers lead the Majors this season with 229 strikeouts, rank 2nd with 10.7 K/9 and 4th with a 26.9 K%, all of which mark big improvements over last season, when their bullpen ranked 21st with an 8.5 K/9, 25th with 552 strikeouts and 26th with a 21.2 K%…their current rates would be single-season club records.

Josh Staumont pitched a scoreless 7th inning last night to mark his 13th scoreless appearance in 16 outings since his April 14 recall…he’s held opponents to a .173 average (9-for-52) with 19 strikeouts (11.1 K/9).

Taylor Clarke pitched a scoreless 8th inning last night, extending his scoreless streak to 9.2 innings over 9 appearances, during which he’s held opponents to a .182 average (6-for-33) with 11 strikeouts…this run is just 1 out shy of his career-best scoreless streak of 10.0 innings, done last season from June 28-July 16.

Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless 9th last night to earn his 317th career save, and is now 1 shy of Rick Aguilera (318) for 23rd on the all-time saves list, and is only 2 saves shy of Todd Jones (319) for 22nd.

Carlos Hernández retired all six batters he faced while serving as the opener in Sunday’s 5-2 loss in Chicago…it was his 9th scoreless outing in his last 11, a stretch in which he owns a 1.15 ERA (2 ER in 15.2 IP), has held opponents to a .148 average (8-for-54) and 4 walks (2.3 BB/9) with 23 strikeouts (13.2 K/9).

WHEN RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: After splitting the 1st 2 games of this series, the Royals will play their 5th rubber game of the season tonight vs. the Tigers…all 5 of those series-deciding games have come in the Royals last eight 3-game sets, after each of their first six series of the season were decided before the final game.

The Royals lost their 1st 3 series-deciding games, but won their most recent on May 17 in San Diego.

Kansas City has won its last 5 rubber games vs. the Tigers since their last loss on May 5, 2019 at Detroit.

The Royals are 3-12 in series this year, but with a win tonight, they would improve to 3-2 in their last five.

The Royals will visit Detroit for the first time this season for a 3-game set next month from June 19-21.

SALVY SPLASHES: Royals Captain Salvador Perez hit his team-leading 11th home run in the 1st inning Monday night, which are tied for 6th most in the American League, just 3 HR behind league leaders Aaron Judge and Adolis García (14 each)…of his team-best 11 home runs, 6 have either tied the game or given the Royals a lead.

Salvy has hit 8 home runs in 19 games this month, 1 behind Christopher Morel for the Major League lead…his 8 HR are 1 shy of the single-season club record for the month of May, set by Gary Gaetti in 1995.

In his last 24 games since April 24, Perez is tied for the Majors lead with 9 HR, ranks 3rd with a .677 slugging percentage, 5th with a 1.052 OPS and is tied for 7th with a .333 batting average (31-for-104).

Royals catchers have hit 13 HR this season—including 9 by Perez—which are the most of any position on the team and the highest total at the catcher position in the Majors, 2 more than the Braves catchers (11).

His 27 HR and 90 RBI vs. Detroit are his 2nd most vs. any opponent, trailing 32 HR and 109 RBI vs. the Twins.

SOUTHPAW STORY: The Royals faced a left-handed starting pitcher in Eduardo Rodriguez last night for the first time since May 6, when they lost to Oakland’s Ken Waldichuck…that snapped a run of 15 consecutive games vs. right-handed starting pitchers, and last night’s win was their 1st in a game vs. an opposing southpaw since April 22 against the Angels Tyler Anderson…the Royals will keep the southpaw story alive tonight with their second straight matchup vs. a lefty in Detroit’s Matthew Boyd…the Royals are 12-14 in Boyd’s 26 career starts against them, but he hasn’t beaten the Royals since 2020, and went he 0-2 in 4 starts vs. them in 2021.

Maikel Garcia is 6-for-16 (.375) vs. left-handed pitchers since his May 2 recall, including 3 hits last night.

Left-handed batters Michael Massey and Nick Pratto have fared well vs. left-handed pitching, batting .360 (9-for-25) and .316 (6-for-19), respectively…in fact, Massey’s .360 average vs. southpaws is the 2nd best among all left-handed batters (min. 25 AB), trailing only Anthony Rizzo, who’s batting .405 (17-for-42).

Nicky Lopez hit his 1st career HR off Boyd four years ago on June 13, 2019 in a game that took place at Omaha’s Charles Schwab Field (formerly TD Ameritrade Park), where he played collegiately with Creighton.

GETTING AHEAD: The Royals have held a lead in 16 of their 21 games in the month of May, but they’re only 8-13 this month with 8 blown lead losses…the only games this month in which they haven’t held a lead were May 5 vs. Baltimore, when they trailed 9-2, cut the deficit to 9-8, but lost 12-8; May 12 at Milwaukee, a 5-1 loss; May 15 in San Diego, a 4-0 loss; last Friday night in Chicago, where they were blanked in a 2-0 loss and Monday night vs. Detroit, a game in which they forced extra innings but lost, 8-5…for the season, the Royals 16 blown lead losses are tied for the 3rd most in the Majors, trailing only the Athletics (18) and Guardians (17).

The Royals 8 wins in 21 games in May are more than the 7 wins they had in 29 games in March/April.

HOME: The Royals continue a 6-game homestand tonight with the last of 3 games vs. the Tigers, before hosting the Nationals for 3 games this weekend for the first time since 2016…Monday night began a stretch in which the Royals are playing 9 of 11 games at home, with the only exceptions being a 2-game set in St. Louis next week… that will continue a run of four consecutive series vs. National League opponents, including a 3-game stay vs. the Rockies next weekend and 3 games in Miami as part of a 6-game trip to begin the first week of June.

The Royals are 7-18 at Kauffman Stadium this season, but have won 5 of their last 7 after starting 2-16.

Tomorrow’s off day will be the second of four off days in a 15-day stretch, a run that began last Thursday and also includes back-to-back off days next Wednesday and Thursday, following a 2-game set in St. Louis

TONIGHT’S STARTERS: RHP ZACK GREINKE (1-5, 4.82)
ZACK GREINKE is making his 11th start of the season and 525th of his career tonight vs. the Tigers, and is 2 starts behind Jerry Koosman and Hall of Famer Jack Morris for 37th on the all-time starts list…it’s his 33rd career appearance (30th start) vs. the Tigers and 3rd since returning to Kansas City last year…Greinke, now in his 20th season in the Majors, is a six-time All-Star, a six-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner and was named the American League Cy Young Award winner in 2009 with the Royals.

He is one of three pitchers in Major League history with at least six Rawlings Gold Gloves and six All-Star selections, along with Greg Maddux and Bob Gibson.

Among active pitchers, Greinke ranks 1st in starts (524) and innings (3299.1), 2nd in wins (224) and 3rd in strikeouts (2,918)…he is one of three pitchers in Major League history to win a Cy Young Award, a Rawlings Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award, along with Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser.

LAST START: Greinke suffered his 5th loss of the season in last Friday night’s 2-0 defeat on the South Side of Chicago, in which he was charged with 2 runs on 5 hits and no walks in 5.2 innings, with 4 strikeouts…the game’s only runs came in the 2nd, when the White Sox started the inning with 4 straight hits off Zack, including an RBI single by Gavin Sheets…on the following play, a single by Jake Burger, Greinke threw out Sheets, who overran second base, but Romy González drove in another run on a sacrifice fly…that began a stretch in which he retired 13 of 15 but the damage was done, and Michael Kopech (8.0 IP) and Kendal Graveman (1.0 IP) combined to allow just 1 hit and faced the minimum as the Royals were blanked for the eighth time.

Zack has completed at least 5.0 innings in 9 of his 10 starts this season.

GRE1NKE: Zack’s May 13 start in Milwaukee ended on a called third strike of Milwaukee’s Joey Wiemer in the 5th inning, which marked the 1,000th different batter Zack has struck out in his 20-year career…he’s the fifth pitcher in Major League history, according to Kenny Jackelen of Baseball Reference, to fan 1,000 different batters, joining Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux and Roger Clemens…he’s since added 1 more victim to run his total to 1,001 players struck out.

Among the 1,001 batters he’s struck out includes Hall of Famers Chipper Jones, Frank Thomas, Scott Rolen, Derek Jeter, Iván Rodríguez, David Ortiz and Jim Thome…he’s fanned 10 sets of brothers, one father/son duo—Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Jr.—and six current big league Managers, including Rocco Baldelli, Aaron Boone, Craig Counsell, Mark Kotsay, Phil Nevin & Skip Schumaker.

Greinke is 82 strikeouts shy of becoming the 20th pitcher to reach 3,000.

WALKING ON WATER: Zack’s pinpoint control has been on full display this season, his 20th in the Majors…the 39-year-old has issued only 7 walks to the 216 batters he’s faced through 10 starts (52.1 IP) 1.2 BB/9 and 3.2 BB%, both of which rank 3rd in the Majors behind George Kirby and Anthony DeSclafani…Zack has faced 50 batters since his last walk to Gavin Sheets in the 3rd inning on May 8 in Kansas City.

Greinke has had 4 starts this season in which he did not issue a walk over at least 5.0 innings, which tails only Framber Valdez and Patrick Corbin (5 each).

The Royals have had 11 starts this year in which their pitcher recorded 5.0 innings without allowing a walk, which is tied with the Phillies, Dodgers and Mariners for the most starts in the Majors…they had only 23 such starts in 2022.

BACK IN BLUE: Zack returned in 2023 for the second straight year to Kansas City, where he spent the first seven seasons of his Major League career, after being selected by the Royals 6th overall in the 2002 Draft…Greinke is the 33rd player to play for the Royals, leave the organization and later return…he missed time due to two stints on the Injured List in 2022, limiting him to only 137.0 innings, the 4th fewest in his career behind the shortened 2020 season (67.0 IP), 2006 (6.1 IP) and 2007 (122.0 IP)…he did, however, rank 2nd among Royals starters with a 3.68 ERA (56 ER in 137.0 IP). Tonight marks Zack’s 206th start with the Royals, which ranks 7th most in club history, trailing Paul Splittorff (392), Mark Gubicza (327), Dennis Leonard (302), Kevin Appier (275), Bret Saberhagen (226) and Larry Gura (219).…his 1,040 strikeouts with the Royals rank 7th, 8 shy of Duffy.

VS. TIGERS: In 32 career appearances (29 starts) vs. the Tigers, Zack is 13-8 with a 2.84 ERA (56 ER in 177.2 IP), but it’s been more than 10 years since he last beat Detroit on Sept. 9, 2012 with the Angels…he’s faced the Tigers only 5 times since and is 0-2 despite a 3.34 ERA (11 ER in 29.2 IP), including 7.0 scoreless innings in his last start in Detroit on Sept. 27, 2022, and he did not factor into the decision of Kansas City’s 4-3 loss.

CROWN VISION: Tonight marks Zack’s 112th career start at Kauffman Stadium, 3 shy of Bret Saberhagen for the 5th-most starts in the 51-season history of the ballpark…he’s 5-4 with a 2.30 ERA (24 ER in 94.0 IP) in 17 home starts since returning to the Royals in 2022, including 1-2 in 5 starts in 2023.

Zack has allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in 20 of his last 24 starts at Kauffman Stadium dating back to Sept. 30, 2010, a stretch in which he owns a 2.41 ERA (37 ER in 138.0 IP), including 6 starts as a visitor from 2012-21…Zack has allowed just 3 HR in his last 19 starts at Kauffman Stadium, dating back to 2019, including a HR by Ozzie Albies on April 16 vs. Atlanta, which snapped his streak of 44.2 homerless innings here.

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (31-19) at Atlanta Braves (29-19)

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MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (31-19) at Atlanta Braves (29-19)

LOS ANGELES DODGERS NOTES:

TONIGHT’S STARTER at BRAVES: RHP TONY GONSOLIN (2-1, 1.13 ERA in 5 GS)
2023 SEASON NOTES:

  • Got his second win of the season in his last start against St. Louis, tossing five scoreless innings on just one hit, three walks and punching out three…has wins in back-to-back starts
  • 2022 All-Star tossed his first win of the season on Sunday against San Diego after firing five scoreless innings and giving up two hits, one walk, and tying a season-high six strikeouts
  • In his rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on April 20th, he hurled three innings, allowing one hit, two earned runs, two walks while sitting down seven
  • Made one Spring Training start, tossing 2.1 innings, allowing no runs on three hits, while walking two and striking out two

VS. BRAVES:

  • Last faced Atlanta on June 26, 2022, spinning 5.2 innings and giving up five hits, one run, two walks and five strikeouts in the no decision
  • He is 1-0 with a 1.15 ERA (2 ER/15.2 IP) and 10 strikeouts in three career games against the Braves

ATLANTA BRAVES NOTES:

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Braves and Dodgers tonight conclude a three-game series in what is the third of seven scheduled meetings between the clubs this season…Atlanta will travel to Los Angeles, August 31 to September 3, for a four-game set at Dodger Stadium.

  • Los Angeles beat Atlanta, 8-1, last night and has won the first two games of this series.
  • The Braves and Dodgers played six times last season, with Atlanta going 2-4 in these games…Los Angeles won two-of-three at both Dodger
    Stadium and here at Truist Park.
  • Atlanta has not won the season set against Los Angeles since 2013, when it went 5-2 over seven games…Since the 2014 season, the Braves are just 16-37 (.302) in 53 regular season games versus the Dodgers, and have been outscored 256-175 (-81).
  • The Braves and Dodgers have played 18 total games here at Truist Park since the facility opened in 2017, with Atlanta going 7-11 (.412) against Los Angeles in that span.
  • Since the 2018 season, Los Angeles (489-270, .644) and Atlanta (440-314, .584) are the two winningest teams in the N.L…The two clubs have met in three of the last five postseasons, including twice in the NLCS, with Atlanta going 8-9 in 17 playoff games against Los Angeles…The clubs enter tonight with the two best records in the N.L. this season.
  • RH Bryce Elder has never faced Los Angeles, and has pitched against just one active Dodger (Miguel Rojas; 1-for-5) in his career…The 6-foot-2, 225- pound right-hander has made nine starts for Atlanta this season, going a perfect 3-0 with a 2.06 ERA (12 ER/52.1 IP)…He has allowed no more than two runs in seven of his nine starts.
  • RH Tony Gonsolin tonight makes his fourth career start against Atlanta, and is 1-0 with a 1.15 ERA (2 ER/15.2 IP) in his career versus the Braves… The 6-foot-3, 205-pound native of Vacaville, CA is 18-2 since the start of last season, compiling a 1.98 ERA (34 ER/154.1 IP) and pitching the Dodgers to a 22-7 record in his 29 starts.

LOSS: Atlanta dropped its second consecutive game last night, falling to Los Angeles, 8-1…It was just the fifth game this season in which the Braves have failed to score multiple runs.

  • The Braves did not homer last night, snapping a streak of nine consecutive games with at least one home run that dated to May 13 at Toronto…
    Atlanta had been tied with Minnesota for the longest active streak in MLB.
  • Atlanta has just one win this season in a game it has not homered, Opening Day vs. Washington…The Braves beat the Nationals, 7-2, but failed to leave the ballpark…Since that game, the Braves have lost all nine games in which they do not homer.
  • The Braves fell to just 4-8 in their last 12 games, the worst 12-game stretch for the club this season.

BULLPEN: The Atlanta bullpen combined to allow four runs in 3.0 innings last night, and has a 4.17 ERA (38 ER/82.0 IP) and a 4.15 FIP this month…In 26 games over March and April, Braves relievers pitched to a 3.88 ERA (41 ER/95.0 IP) and a 3.13 FIP.

  • Atlanta’s relievers have allowed a home run in four consecutive games dating to May 20 vs. Seattle, the longest active streak by a bullpen in the majors.
  • Only four longer such streaks have occurred in 2023: Chicago-AL (7 games), Tampa Bay (5), Milwaukee (5) and Detroit (5).

Tonight’s Starting Pitcher – #55 Bryce Elder RHP
2023 Record: 3-0, 2.06 ERA • 2022 Record: 2-4, 3.17 ERA
vs. RHB: .255 (28-110), 1 HR • vs. LHB: .205 (17-82), 2 HR
Home: 0-0, 2.17 ERA (7 ER/29.0 IP) • Away: 3-0, 1.93 ERA (5 ER/23.1 IP)

Tonight’s Game

  • Set to make his first career start against Los Angeles (NL) and 10th on the season.
  • Enters play with 14 consecutive outings of at least 5.0 innings pitched.
  • His 2.06 ERA on the season is the lowest in the National League and third lowest in the majors among qualified starters.
  • Trails only Minnesota’s Sonny Gray (1.64) and TB’s Shane McClanahan (2.05).
  • Elder’s 3.24 ERA with runners on base is the lowest in the NL and second in the majors among qualified starters.
  • Scattered seven hits and one walk over 6.0 innings of two-run ball while fanning six hitters in his last start at Seattle.
  • His groundball rate of 55.4% of balls put in play is the fifth highest in the majors among qualified starters.
  • Has recorded an out on 65.0% of those grounders put in play, the fourth highest rate in baseball among qualifiers.
  • He has five starts in his career of at least 6.0 innings without allowing a run, the most such games in Atlanta franchise history (since 1966) in a player’s first 15 starts…Larry McWilliams (’78) and Ian Anderson (’20-21) both had four such starts.
  • Is 4-1 with a 1.91 ERA over his last 14 games started after being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett for the second time, dating to his August 14, 2022.
  • In that stretch, Elder is averaging 6.0 innings pitched per outing, tied for the fourth highest rate in the National League (min. 10 starts).

2023 Recap

  • Elder’s 2.39 ERA through 17 career starts is the lowest in Atlanta franchise history to begin a career.
  • The 98.0 innings pitched through his first 17 games started are the most by an Atlanta player to begin their career since Michael Soroka in 2018-19.
  • His 26 earned runs allowed are also the fewest during that span.
  • Elder has held opponents to one run or less in four this season while pitching at least 5.0 frames in every outing.
  • His nine appearances of at least 5.0 innings pitched while holding opponents to one run or less are tied for the most through a player’s first 17 career games started with Michael Soroka.

MLB Preview: San Diego Padres (22-26) at Washington Nationals (20-28)

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MLB Preview: San Diego Padres (22-26) at Washington Nationals (20-28)

SAN DIEGO PADRES NOTES:

Juan Soto goes 3-for-4 with a home run in his homecoming as Padres claim Game 1 of the series in D.C.

  • Juan Soto reached base safely 4 times with 2 singles, a homer, and a walk…Brandon Dixon, Xander Bogaerts, and Jake Cronenworth also homered, and Trent Grisham added a double…the club went 0-for-9 with RISP, though they walked 3 times with RISP.
  • Yu Darvish got the win (now 3-3) in his 4th quality start…he went 6.0 innings with 3 earned runs allowed on 6 hits with 4 punchouts.

Padres win consecutive games for 1st time since May 3-5…look for 1st series W since May 1-3 vs. CIN

  • The Padres win last night in the series opener in D.C. marked their 1st back-to-back wins since May 3-5, and if they win today, it’ll be their 1st 3-game winning streak since April 29-May 1.
  • San Diego entered this series having lost their last 5 straight series, and they’re poised to claim their 1st series win since they took 2 of 3 from Cincinnati from May 1-3.
  • Despite their National League-low .267 winning percentage since May 6 (4-11), Padres pitchers since May 6 have the lowest ERA of any NL club (3.25) and the lowest opponent average in MLB (.201).

Padres dig the long ball

  • Last night in D.C., the Friars combined for 4 home runs, their 2nd most in a game this season behind just their 6 against the Giants on April 29 in Mexico City…when San Diego goes homerless, they are 3-14 in those games, and when they hit at least 1 homer, they are 19-12.

Trouble with runners in scoring position, have gone 1-for-28 in last 4 games

  • The Padres went hitless again last night with 9 at bats with runners in scoring position, and in their last 4 games since the start of their last series against the Red Sox, they’ve gone just 1-for-28 (.036) with RISP.
  • The Padres’ .184 average (71-for-385) on the season with RISP is the lowest mark in baseball. Nationals’ 8th inning run snaps Padres ‘pen’s scoreless inning streak at 31.1 innings since May 12
  • In the 8th inning last night, reliever Nick Martinez allowed a run, snapping the Padres bullpen’s 31.1 inning scoreless inning streak…it fell 32.0 innings shy of the club record 32.0 consecutive scoreless innings they had back in 1978.

Majority WHIP

  • The Padres ‘pen’s 1.17 WHIP is the best mark in all of baseball so far this year…the lowest WHIP by a Padre bullpen in franchise history is their 1.13 WHIP in 2010.

Juan Soto with a 1.168 OPS in his last 21 games

  • Juan Soto’s 3-for-4 game last night was his 2nd 3-hit game this year (had a season-high 4 hits on May 9 @ MIN), and his homer was his team-leading 7th…he also leads the club in doubles (13), RBI (22), and walks (42).
  • In his last 21 games since April 29th, Soto has a 1.168 OPS, the 3rd highest OPS of any qualifying player in that time, trailing just ARI Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s 1.213 OPS and CWS Luis Robert’s 1.193 OPS…prior to April 29th, Soto had just a .689 OPS in his 1st 27 games to start the season.

STARTING PITCHER – RYAN WEATHERS 40
Weathers set for 5th start of season
23-year-old Ryan Weathers is slated for his 5th start of the season tonight vs. WSH…it will be his 2nd career start/appearance vs. the Nationals, having earned the win in his lone career start vs. WSH at Petco Park on July 6, 2021 (5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER)…he was recalled from Triple-A El Paso last Thurs, May 18 with Seth Lugo landing on the 15-day IL (right calf strain)…he was optioned to El Paso on Mon, May 15 after his Sun, May 14 start at LAD.

Weathers works 5.0+ IP for 4th time last Sunday at Dodger Stadium
Weathers was recalled from El Paso prior to his Mother’s Day start last Sunday at Dodger Stadium and allowed 3 hits, walked 4 and was charged with 4 runs in 5.2 IP…he departed with 2 runners on and the Padres down 2-0 before Brent Honeywell surrendered a 2-run double to Miguel Vargas…he’s now tossed 5.0+ IP in all 4 of his starts this season, and has a 3.74 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and .230 AVG against as a starter.

As a reliever
After his 3 starts in SD’s rotation to begin the season, Weathers made 2 relief outings, earning his 1st career hold on April 22 @ ARI in SD’s 5-3 victory, allowing 1 hit while striking out 1…he tossed another scoreless frame on April 25 @ CHC, retiring all 3 batters he faced on 10 pitches.

While in El Paso
Weathers made his 2nd career Opening Day roster (also 2021) before being optioned to ELP April 26…he made 2 starts for the Chihuahuas (May 3 vs. Okla City & May 9 @ Sugar Land), tossing a combined 8.0-shutout innings of 3-hit ball, walking 7 and striking out 8. Hard hit percentage in the top 7 percentile Weeathers is getting hit hard only 27.9% of the time, which ranks in the 94th percentile this season….the MLB average hard hit percentage is 36.0%, while his career avg is 40.2%.

Pickoffs becoming a weapon
Weathers enters today’s tilt as 1 of 15 pitchers with multiple pickoffs this season, with Julio Urias, Brent Suter and Taylor Clarke the only 3 pitchers with 3…he has 11 pickoffs in 122.0 big league innings, and his 9 pickoffs in 2021 led the Majors.

Limiting hitters to a .095 clip with 2 outs
Entering today, Weathers is 1 of 15 pitchers limiting the opposition to a sub-.100 clip with 2 outs (.095) – min. 20 BF…with 0 outs, hitters are .343 (12-35), and with 1 out they are hitting .160 (4-25).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS NOTES:
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MLB Preview: Baltimore Orioles (31-17) at New York Yankees (30-20)

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MLB Preview: Baltimore Orioles (31-17) at New York Yankees (30-20)

BALTIMORE ORIOLES NOTES:

YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Orioles fell to the Yankees last night, 6-5 in 10 innings, in the first game of the three-game set in the Bronx…Marked their first loss in a series opener on the road (now 8-1).

Gunnar Henderson slugged his fifth home run of the season with a solo shot in the fourth inning; at 21 years, 328 days old, became the youngest Oriole to homer on the road against the Yankees in the regular season since Eddie Murray (21-153) on July 27, 1977; Manny Machado did so at 20 years, 96 days old in Game 3 of the 2012 ALDS on October 10, 2012.

Cedric Mullins hit a solo homer in the third inning, his eighth long ball of the year; six of his last nine hits have gone for extra bases (4-2B, 2 HR).

EXTRA, EXTRA!: The O’s have tied the club record since moving to Baltimore in 1954 by playing three extra-inning games in a row, their first time doing so since June 23 (G1)-25, 1991; the St. Louis Browns played four extra-inning games in a row from May 1-5, 1910 and May 31 (G1) to June 2 (G2), 1943…The Birds are the first MLB team to play three straight extra-inning games since the Yankees from July 13-15, 2022…The last MLB team to play four consecutive extra-inning games was the Padres from May 26- 29, 2021…The MLB record since at least 1901 is five extra-inning games in a row by the Tigers from September 9-13, 1908.

CLOSE CALL: Of Baltimore’s 48 games this season, 44 have been decided by four or fewer runs, the most in MLB…The O’s have gone 28-16 in those games, the most wins in MLB and tied for the best winning percentage (.636) with Tampa Bay (21-12).

STEADY CEDDY: Cedric Mullins has hit safely in six straight games, slashing .435/.500/.870 (10-for-23) with four doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, six RBI, three walks, and a stolen base in that span…Has hit safely in 14 of his last 16 starts and 20 of his last 24…Entering today’s games, he ranks tied for fourth in the AL (see box at right) and tied for fifth in MLB with 39 RBI…According to FanGraphs’ ZiPS update, he is on pace for 96 RBI, which would surpass his previous career high of 64 in 2022 and be the most by an O’s batter since Trey Mancini had 97 in 2019; the last O’s batter with 100+ RBI in a single season was Jonathan Schoop in 2017 (105 RBI).

Went 5-for-6 with two doubles, a run scored, three RBI, and a stolen base in Sunday’s win, his third career five-hit game and first since June 5, 2021 vs. Cleveland; two of Mullins’ five hits came in extra innings, making him the first O’s player with multiple hits in extra innings since Chris Davis and Stevie Wilkerson each had two knocks in extras on September 23, 2019 at Toronto (15 innings), per the Elias Sports Bureau.

HE GETS ON BASE: Adam Frazier owns a 16-game on-base streak since May 6, the longest by an O’s batter this season and the second-longest such streak of his career behind a 17-gamer from August 20 to September 7, 2019 with the Pirates…It is the fourth-longest active streak in the AL and the eighth-longest active streak in MLB… Frazier is slashing .281/.349/.474 (16-for-57) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, six runs scored, 10 RBI, five walks, and a stolen base during his current streak.

WHAT’S TRENDING: The O’s have won 22 of their last 32 games, 25 of 36, and 27 of 39… The 31-17 overall record ranks second in MLB to start the season (see box at right)… The Rays (35-15), Dodgers (31-19), Yankees (30-20), and Rangers (30-18) are the only other teams with 30 wins this season through May 23.

The Orioles are 93-66 since June 1, 2022, a 95-win pace; the .585 winning percentage during that time is the second-best in the AL and fourth-best in MLB, trailing the Braves (.669, 107-53), Dodgers (.669, 109-54), and Astros (.638, 102-58).

AGAINST THE YANKEES: The O’s and Yankees began a three-game set at Yankee Stadium last night, the second meeting between the two teams this season; the O’s dropped two of three to the Yankees in their season-opening homestand from April 7-9, but won their Home Opener on April 7…The Orioles will travel to the Bronx again for four games from July 3-6 and will host the Yanks in Baltimore for three games from July 28-30…The O’s went 7-12 against the Yankees in 2022, 4-6 at home and 3-6 at Yankee Stadium.

ROAD TRIPPIN’: The Orioles began their seven-day, six-game road trip with a three-game sweep of the Jays in Toronto over the weekend…After an off day Monday, the Birds began a three-game set against the Yankees in the Bronx last night…The O’s are off to a 16-9 start on the road…Baltimore currently owns the best road winning percentage (.640) in the AL and second-best in MLB, behind Atlanta (.708, 17-7).

LOOKING AHEAD: After the current road trip, the O’s return to Baltimore for a six-game homestand with three games against the Rangers from May 26-28 and three against the Guardians from May 29-31.

WHAT A RELIEF: The Baltimore bullpen owns a 3.00 ERA (61 ER/183.0 IP), second-best in MLB behind the Yankees (2.80)…O’s relievers have 14 wins this season, tied with Cincinnati, Los Angeles-AL, and Miami for third-most in the majors, trailing Arizona and New York-AL (15)…The O’s are second in MLB with 220 strikeouts from the ‘pen, trailing Kansas City (229).

THE CANO SHOW: Yennier Cano has allowed one earned run in 25.2 innings (0.35 ERA); opened the year with 21.2 scoreless innings over 17 appearances…Opponents are slashing .120/.131/.157 (10-for-83) against him, all of which lead MLB pitchers with at least 20.0 innings pitched.

Has faced 84 batters without issuing a free pass; is the only pitcher to face at least 60 batters without allowing a walk this season and one of two with at least 50 batters faced and no walks allowed, along with Philadelphia’s José Alvarado (52 batters faced).

His streak of 20 straight games without a walk to start the season is the second-longest in O’s history, behind a 22-game streak by Jamie Walker to open the 2009 campaign; Cano has worked 25.2 innings while Walker only threw 12.1 during his streak.

He leads all Major League relievers with 1.5 fWAR, per FanGraphs.

His sinker is worth -11 Run Value, the best pitch by an Oriole and tied for the fourth-best pitch in MLB, per Statcast.

TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER – #68 TYLER WELLS – RHP
QUICK HITS: Scheduled to make his 10th appearance (ninth start) of the season, fifth road start, and 12th career appearance (sixth start) against the Yankees tonight…Went 7-7 with a 4.25 ERA (49 ER/103.2 IP) in 23 starts for the O’s in 2022…Made his first career start on April 10, 2022 at Tampa Bay; dealt the loss after allowing four runs on three hits (1 HR) with two walks and two strikeouts in 1.2 innings…Did not walk a batter in five consecutive starts from April 21 to May 15, 2022, becoming the only Oriole starting pitcher in franchise history (since 1954) to not walk a batter in five consecutive games…Allowed three earned runs-or-fewer in 17 straight starts from April 16 to July 15, 2022…Ended the 2022 season on the 15-day Injured List with right shoulder inflammation…Also spent time on the Injured List with lower left side discomfort in 2022…Originally selected by Minnesota in the 15th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft out of Cal State, San Bernardino before being taken by the Orioles in the Rule 5 Draft on December 10, 2020.

LAST TIME OUT: Did not factor in the decision after allowing three runs on six hits (2 HR) with one walk and seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings…Has thrown at least 5.0 innings in all nine appearances (eight starts) to begin the season; had 12 career games of 5.0+ innings (all in 2022) entering 2023… Threw 95 pitches, 59 strikes.

WATCH ME WHIP: Wells enters play today leading MLB with a 0.79 WHIP… Also ranks among qualified pitchers in opponent on-base percentage (1st, .214), batting average (2nd, .168), H/9 (2nd, 5.37), OPS (T-3rd, .560), and BB/9 (T-9th, 1.73)…He posted a 0.72 WHIP in April, tied for the seventh-lowest mark by an O’s pitcher in a calendar month in club history (since 1954) and lowest since Scott McGregor recorded a franchise-record 0.61 WHIP in May 1978…Wells issued just three walks and allowed 18 hits in 29.0 innings through his first five appearances (four starts) in April.

CAREER AGAINST THE YANKEES: Making his 12th career appearance (sixth start) against the Yankees…Owns an 0-4 record with a 4.68 ERA (17 ER/32.2 IP) and one save through his first 11 appearances against New York-AL… Dealt the loss after allowing four runs on six hits (2 HR) with six strikeouts and a balk on April 9 vs. the Yankees…Threw 89 pitches, 61 strikes…Tied his career high at the time with 6.0 innings pitched…Marked the fourth time that Wells has recorded six-or-more strikeouts in a game in his career and the first since July 15, 2022, at Tampa Bay.

CAREER AGAINST THE AL EAST: Making his 35th career appearance (14th start) against the AL East tonight…Owns a 4-7 record with a 4.94 ERA (49
ER/89.1 IP) and one save through his first 34 career outings against the division…Opposing batters slashed .228/.275/.438 (77-for-338) in those games…Last time out, earned the win on April 26 vs. Boston after allowing two runs on four hits (1 HR) with one walk and a then-career-high-tying seven strikeouts…Struck out the side in order for the second time in his career in the top of the fourth inning (also T4, 5/18/21 vs. TB)…Threw a career-high 102 pitches, 68 strikes.

ROAD WARRIOR: In 35 career road appearances (15 starts), Wells has gone 6-5 with a 3.10 ERA (35 ER/101.2 IP) and two saves…Has made four road appearances (three starts) this season, going 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA (8 ER/21.1 IP)…Made 12 starts away from home in 2022, sporting a 5-5 record with a 3.81 ERA (24 ER/56.2 IP) and 41 strikeouts.

NEW YORK YANKEES NOTES:

AT A GLANCE: The Yankees continue their six-game homestand tonight with the second game of a three-game set vs. Baltimore (1-0 thus far)…will also host San Diego for a three-game series this weekend (Fri.-Sun.)…went 6-1 on their seven-game road trip after winning three-of-four games at Toronto and sweeping a three-game series at Cincinnati.

At 30-20 (.600), have the fourth-best record in the AL and the sixth-best record in the Majors.

Have won a season-high five straight games…marks their longest winning streak since a seven-game streak from 9/18-25/22.

Are a season-high 10 games over .500.

Have won seven of their last eight games, nine of their last 11 games and 12 of their last 15 games.

Are 15-5 (.750) in their last 20 games (since 5/2), the best record in the Majors in that span.

Have won or split each of their last four completed series (since 5/8), five of their last six completed series (since 5/1) and 11 of their 15 completed series this season (going 9-4-2).

Each of their last three wins and nine of their last 15 wins have been come-from-behind wins.

Are in a stretch of playing 14-of-20 games (5/5-25) against the AL East…are 7-5 so far.

YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Yankees recorded their fourth “walkoff” win of the season with a 6-5 victory over the Orioles in 10 innings on Tuesday…RHP Gerrit Cole (5.0IP, 6H, 5ER, 3BB, 2K, 2HR) started and did not record a decision…struck out Jorge Mateo (swinging) in the second inning for his 2,000th career strikeout…SS Anthony Volpe (0-for-4, 1RBI, 1SF) recorded a “walk-off” sac fly in the 10th inning…RF Aaron Judge (1-for-4, 1R, 1HR, 1RBI, 1BB) hit a game-tying solo HR in the ninth inning…CF Harrison Bader (2-for-4, 1R, 1HR, 2RBI) recorded a solo HR in the fourth inning and a game-tying sac fly in the fifth inning…3B DJ LeMahieu (1-for-5, 1RBI) recorded an RBI single in the fifth inning, his 600th career RBI…1B Anthony Rizzo (3-for-5, 1R, 1 double, 1RBI) matched his season high with 3H…also collected an RBI double in the fifth inning…2B Gleyber Torres (2-for-4, 1R, 1BB) reached base three times…PH Jake Bauers (1-for-1, 1 double) hit a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning…RHP Ron Marinaccio (2.0IP, 1H, 1BB, 2K) and LHP Wandy Peralta (1.0IP, 1K) were both scoreless in relief…RHP Michael King (2.0IP, 1BB, 3K) earned his first win of the season after tossing 2.0 scoreless innings.

Marked their first win this season when trailing after the eighth inning.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: SS Anthony Volpe recorded a “walkoff” sac fly in the 10th inning on Tuesday…marked his first career “walk-off” plate appearance…according to Elias, was the fourth-youngest Yankee to record a “walk-off” RBI in the Expansion Era (since 1961)…trails only Gleyber Torres (21 years, 144 days with a “walk-off” three-run HR on 5/16/18 vs. Cleveland; 21 years, 167 days with a “walk-off” RBI single on 5/29/18 vs. Houston) and Melky Cabrera (21 years, 341 days with a “walk-off” solo HR on 7/18/06 vs. Seattle).

Has 311RBI in his last 13 games (since 5/10).

BRONX BOMBERS: The Yankees have hit 75HR this season, the second-most home runs in the AL and the fourth-most in the Majors.

Have hit multiple HR in 10 of their last 11 games (since 5/12), 14 of their last 16 games (since 5/7) and 16 of their last 20 games (since 5/2).

Have had a Major League-high 16 different players homer this season.

Have hit 24HR in their last 11G and 33HR in their last 15G.

Have scored 99R in their last 16 games (since 5/7), averaging 6.19 runs per game in that span…scored 133R in their first 34 games of the season from 3/30-5/6 and averaged 3.91 runs per game over that span.

Have scored at least 6R in 12 of their last 16 games (since 5/7).

FOUR SCORE: The Yankees are 26-5 this season when scoring at least 4R…are 25-6 when they hold their opponent to 4R-or-fewer.

GLEYBER DAY: INF Gleyber Torres has batted .306 (11-for-36) with 6R, 1HR, 3RBI, 3BB and 1SF in his last nine games (since 5/14)…has multiple hits in four of his last seven games.

WHAT A RELIEF: Yankees relievers have posted a 2.80 ERA (196.0IP, 61ER) this season, the lowest bullpen ERA in the Majors…also rank second in opponents’ BA (.216, first in AL), third in opponents’ SLG (.342, second in AL) and fourth in opponents’ OPS (.650, third in AL).

Own a 22.1 scoreless inning streak over their last five games (since 5/18)…have held opponents to a .085 BA (6-for71) with 24K…according to Elias, marks their second-longest scoreless streak in the last four seasons (since 2020), trailing only a 23.2 scoreless inning streak from 4/29-5/8/22.

DARTH BADER: OF Harrison Bader hit a solo home run in the fourth inning and recorded a game-tying sac fly in the fifth on Tuesday…his 5HR in 20 games this season already match his 2022 home run total (5HR in 86 games in 2022)…including the postseason, has 10HR in his last 29 games (since 2022 ALDS Game 1 on 10/11/22).

Has homered in consecutive games for the eighth time in his career (first time since a three-game streak from 9/24-G2-26/21).

Has reached base in 16-of-19 games with a PA this season.

TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER: LHP NESTOR CORTES (4-2, 5.21 ERA)
LHP Nestor Cortes will make his 10th start of the season tonight vs. Baltimore…the 28-year-old will make the start on extended five days’ rest due to the team’s off day on Monday…made his last start on Thursday at Toronto, earning his fourth win of the season after allowing just 2ER over 6.0IP (5H, 1BB, 6K, 1HR)…marked his second outing this season allowing 2R-or-fewer over 6.0IP-or-more…according to Elias, his 2.44 ERA in 2022 was the third-lowest by a Yankees pitcher in a single season in the Divisional Era since 1969 (min. 25 games started), trailing only Ron Guidry’s 1.74 ERA in 1978 and Steve Jack Kline’s 2.40 ERA in 1972…was signed by the Yankees as a minor league free agent on 12/10/20…was originally selected by the Yankees in the 36th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft…was selected by the Baltimore Orioles from the Yankees in the 2017 Rule 5 Draft and returned to the Yankees on 4/13/18…was acquired by the Seattle Mariners from the Yankees in exchange for international bonus pool money on 11/25/19…over parts of five Major League seasons, has played with Baltimore (2018), the Yankees (2019, ’21-22) and Seattle (2020).

LAST TIME OUT: Made his last start on Thursday at Toronto, earning his fourth win of the season after allowing just 2ER over 6.0IP (5H, 1BB, 6K, 1HR)…surrendered a solo HR in the first inning to Bo Bichette…retired 16 of his next 21 batters faced…left the game with a runner on base in the seventh inning that would eventually score.

Has surrendered at least 1BB in six consecutive outings after walking his final batter faced in the seventh inning…his streak of at least 1BB allowed matches his career high (6G from 8/30-9/22/19).

IN A GROOVE: Has tossed at least 5.0IP with 2R-or-fewer allowed in five of his nine starts this season.

Has allowed 2R-or-fewer in 11 of his last 15 starts (since 8/21/22), going 7-2 with a 3.64 ERA (81.2IP, 33ER) and 83K over that stretch.

Has tossed at least 5.0IP with 2R-or-fewer allowed in nine of his last 13 starts (since 9/14/22)…the Yankees are 10-3 in those starts.

Has recorded six-or-more strikeouts in five of his nine starts this season.

Allowed 3ER-or-fewer in 17 consecutive starts from 7/14/22-4/25/23…his 17 start streak was tied with Spud Chandler (17GS from 7/7/43-4/22/44) and Bob Shawkey (17GS from 6/15-9/18/1917) for the fourth-longest by a Yankees pitcher since 1913 (when ER became an official stat)…over his last 21 starts (since 7/14/22), has gone 9-3 with a 3.36 ERA (118.0IP, 44ER) in that span…has allowed 3R-or-fewer in 18 of those starts, 2R-or-fewer in 15 of those starts and 1R-or-fewer in eight of those starts… has tossed at least 7.0IP in four of those starts and 6.0IP-or-more in 10 of those starts.

NASTY NESTOR: Has allowed 3R-or-fewer in 44-of-51 starts since the beginning of 2021 and 2R-or-fewer in 37 of those starts…in 59 appearances (51 starts) since the beginning of 2021, has gone 18-9 with a 3.03 ERA (299.2IP, 101ER), 314K and a .209 (231-for-1,103) opponents’ BA…his 3.03 ERA in that span is the ninth-lowest in the AL (min. 200.0IP)…his 1.03 WHIP in that span is the sixth-lowest in the AL.

Allowed 2R-or-fewer in nine consecutive starts from 8/21/22-4/14/23…matched the longest such streak by a Yankees starting pitcher in franchise history (excludes Chad Green’s 12-start streak as an opener from 6/11/17-8/12/19-G2)…in addition to Cortes’ other nine-start streak from 9/25/21-5/15/22, Luis Severino (9/12/18-4/20/22), Michael Pineda (4/5-9/5/14) and Art Ditmar (7/26-9/9/59) also recorded nine-start streaks…was 5-0 with a 1.78 ERA (50.2IP, 10ER) in that span.

In 52 career starts as a Yankee, is 18-9 with a 3.12 ERA (282.1IP, 98ER) and 288K…his 3.12 ERA as a starter the lowest ERA by a Yankees starting pitcher (min. 50GS) in the last 49 years (since 1975).

Allowed 3R-or-fewer in 16 straight starts from 7/14/22-4/20/23, tied with Luis Severino (16GS from 4/16-7/7/18) for the third-longest such streak in franchise history… trailed only Russ Ford (20GS from 8/9/1910-G2-5/27/1911-G2) and his own 19-start streak (8/15/21-6/2/22-G1)…went 8-1 with a 2.32 ERA (93.0IP, 24ER) in that span… tossed at least 7.0IP in four of those starts and 6.0IP-or-more in nine of those starts.

Allowed 3ER-or-fewer in 17 consecutive starts (7/14/22-4/25/23), tied with Spud Chandler (17GS from 7/7/43-4/22/44) and Bob Shawkey (17GS from 6/15-9/18/1917) for the fourth-longest by a Yankees pitcher since 1913 (when ER became an official stat).

Since the beginning of 2022, has gone 16-6 with a 3.09 ERA (206.2IP, 71ER) and 211K…among Major League pitchers in that span, ranks ninth in opponents’ OBP (.260, sixth in AL)…also ranks sixth in the AL in WHIP (1.01), seventh in opponents’ OPS (.607) and eighth in opponents’ BA (.206).

Over his last 46 starts since 8/15/21, has gone 18-8 with a 3.09 ERA (256.1IP, 88ER), 268K and a .210 (198-for-945) opponents’ BA…has allowed 3R-or-fewer in 40 of those 46 starts, including 2R-or-fewer in 33 of those starts…his 3.09 ERA over that span is the ninth-lowest in the AL (min. 200.0IP).

VS. BALTIMORE: Is 4-0 with a 1.37 ERA (39.1IP, 6ER) and 56K in eight career appearances (six starts) vs. the Orioles…has made one start vs. Baltimore this season, earning the win after tossing 5.1IP (4H, 2ER, 2BB, 5K) at Camden Yards on 4/9.

As a starter, is 3-0 with a 1.01 ERA (35.2IP, 4ER) and 54K against Baltimore.

Has allowed 2R-or-fewer in each of his outings vs. Baltimore, including 1R-or-fewer in six of those outings and four have been scoreless.

Three of his five career double-digit strikeout games have come against Baltimore, including both his career-high totals (12K on 10/1/22 and 4/17/22).

As a Yankee, has made three career appearances (two starts) vs. Baltimore at home, going 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA (14.1IP, 3ER) and 20K.

Was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2017 Rule 5 Draft…saw his first Major League action with Baltimore in 2018, posting a 7.71 ERA (4.2IP, 10H, 4ER, 4BB, 3K, 2HR) in four relief appearances…was returned to the Yankees on 4/13/18.

HOME SWEET HOME: In 27 career starts at Yankee Stadium, is 9-2 with a 2.74 ERA (151.0IP, 46ER), 150K and a .201 opponents’ BA (109-for-542)…has allowed 3R-or-fewer in 26 of his 27 starts at home as a Yankee…allowed 6R in his last home start, snapping a 26-start streak of allowing 3R-or-fewer from 7/4/21-G2-5/8/23…marked the longest such streak by a Yankees starting pitcher in franchise history (next: Domingo Germán – 16GS from 4/1/19-6/6/21)…was the longest streak in the Majors (excluding openers) since Lance McCullers Jr. recorded a 27-start streak from 5/18/15-6/30/17 (Ryne Stanek had a 30-start streak from 5/26/18-7/3/19)…has allowed 2R-or-fewer in 21 of those 27starts and has tossed at least 5.0IP with 3R-or-fewer in seven of his last eight home starts.

Has gone 9-2 with a 2.57 ERA (161.1IP, 46ER), 166K and a .196 (113-for-576) opponents’ BA in 32 home games (27 starts) since 2021…his 2.57 ERA at Yankee Stadium is the 10th-lowest in the Majors among any pitcher at a single ballpark since 2021 (min. 100.0IP).

LEFT OUT TO DRY: Left-handed batters are hitting .200/.250/.333 (6-for-30) against him this season.
Lefties hit just .110/.180/.159 (9-for-82) against him in 2022…among left-handed pitchers vs. left-handed batters (min. 65BF), owned the lowest OPS (.338), ranked second in opponents’ batting average (second in AL), OBP (first in AL) and third in opponents’ SLG (second in AL).

Has retired 24-of-32 left-handed batters faced this season (6H, 2BB, 7K).

2023: Is 4-2 with a 5.21 ERA (48.1IP, 48H, 29R/28ER, 14BB, 48K, 8HR, 3HP) in nine starts this season.
Has allowed 3R-or-fewer in six of his nine starts, including 2R-or-fewer in five of those starts.

Has recorded at least 7K while tossing 6.0IP-or-more in two of his starts this season.

Has gone 2-0 with a 4.61 ERA (27.1IP, 14ER) and 24K in five home starts compared to a 2-2 record with a 6.00 ERA (21.0IP, 14ER) in four road starts this season.

Has posted a .200/.250/.333 (6-for-30) slash line vs. left-handed batters compared to a .269/.331/.474 (42-for-156) slash line vs. right-handed batters.

Has allowed 0HR in four of his nine starts.

Has received 3R-or-fewer of run support in each of his last five starts.

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