Baseball Chatter 05/25

Injury Updates

David Price allowed three earned runs on seven hits, struck out four and walked two in his second rehab start.

Farrell will talk with Price today about their next step

He felt fine physically, We had a scout there who liked what he saw.Farrell on Price

Kenta Maeda will be activated today to pitch against the Cardinals. He allowed six runs on 13 hits while striking out 21 in 20 ⅓ innings over his last three starts before going to the disabled list.

Jacoby Ellsbury was placed on the seven day concussion list, but he probably won’t be healthy then, just sayin.

Team News

The Cardinals:

  • Last 37 ⅓ IP – .72 ERA, 3 ER
  • Last 50 ⅓ IP – 1.25 ERA, 7 ER
  • Last 16 games – 67 Hits in 104 ⅓ IP, or 5.78 Hits per Nine IP (Clayton Kershaw allowed 6.31 hits per nine IP in 2014 when he won the Cy Young Award)

The Diamondbacks are 7-1 in inter league play this season, having outscored their opponents 49-26.

The Rockies have won four straight and eight of their last ten. They are 31-17 overall and 18-7 on the road.

Three of the eight starting pitchers averaging more than 18 pitches per inning are Orioles

Orioles starting pitchers rank 25th in strikeouts per inning.

The Rays strikeout 10.51 times per game. Yesterday was the 34th time in 49 games they have struck out 10 or more times.

The Phillies have lost 20 of their last 24 games, and now own a 15-29 record.

The Astros have only one everyday player who steals bases, Jose Altuve.

I think we’ve just changed a little bit of the makeup of our team. We have such good hitters, I can start guys in motion and balls are getting put in play. We’ve taken advantage of a few opportunities but not running recklessly into outs.Astros Manager AJ Hinch

Bud Black believes Tyler Chatwood has the stuff to be one of the best pitchers in the National League.

I thought he had really good stuff all the way through to his last pitch, His pitches were running in on righties and tailing away from lefties. He’s got good stuff man.Bud Black on Chatwood

Cubs starters over the last three games are 3-0, with three earned runs (1.23 ERA), 21 strikeouts and one walk over 22 innings. They have eight quality starts, with record of 8-4 and a 3.10 ERA over their last 13.

Luis Severino has pitched eight innings twice out of 31 major league starts, both this season.

I had command of all my stuff, It’s the best outing in the majors.Severino on his outing

Mike Trout tied with Ken Griffey Jr. for second-most extra base hits among players through their age-25 season. Thirty of Trout’s 52 hits this season have been for extra bases.

Julio Teheran allowed no earned runs in six innings. He entered the game with a 10.50 ERA in five home starts, compared to a 0.71 ERA in four road starts.

Ricky Nolasco has had an ERA worse than league average in each of the past three seasons and nine of the last eleven.

Jon Lester threw 99 pitches in a complete game. That came two games after Jake Arrieta didn’t allow an earned run in his six-inning victory over the Brewers.

 

Cody Allen blew his first save since August 17 of last season, ending his save streak at 28, including the postseason.

Trevor Bauer has 22 strikeouts and three walks over his last 17 innings. Before you get too excited, he’s allowed eight earned runs, including four home runs in those same 17 innings..

Carlos Gonzalez is hitting .464 with a hit in each of the past seven games, while raising his average from .181 on May 11 to .252 on the season

Gary Sanchez went 1 for 5 hitting second last night. He is 15 for 66 in 16 games when he batted second, including four home runs, eight RBI and 19 strikeouts. ’

Andrew McCutchen is hitting .155 with a .521 OPS over the past 21 games, and .200 with one extra-base hit since May 14.

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