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Rodon started for the White Sox today and had 8K's ALL swinging.Comment -
Pineda is dealing this season. Will have a monster season if he stays healthy and avoids any cheating.
Michael Pineda was incredible in Sunday's start against the Orioles, allowing one run while striking out 16 batters and walking none in seven innings of work en route to a win.
Pineda surpassed his previous career-high of 10 strikeouts by a mile. J.J. Hardy was the only one to do any damage, as he hit a solo home run in the second inning. It was one of six hits on the afternoon. Pineda is the first pitcher to strike out at least 16 batters in a start since Anibal Sanchez on April 26, 2013. The talented right-hander is now sporting a 2.72 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, and a 54/3 K/BB ratio in 46 1/3 innings. As tough as it may be, Pineda will try to top the performance when he takes on the Royals on the road in his next outing.Comment -
SEATTLE (AP) As soon as strike three was called, everyone in Safeco Field knew it was a special moment.
Felix Hernandez became the fourth-youngest player to reach 2,000 strikeouts in a 4-3 win against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday with a fifth-inning strikeout of leadoff hitter Sam Fuld.
Hernandez started Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics with 1,995 strikeouts. He fell behind Fuld 3-1 before striking him out looking at a fastball for No. 2,000. As the accomplishment was noted on the stadium video board, the fans rose for a standing ovation and Hernandez stepped off the mound to acknowledge the moment.
''The accolades just keep coming and coming with this guy,'' Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon said. ''He's a delight to watch every fifth day. I think we're all blessed. I'm not sure everybody realizes what's he's actually doing, but this guy's real, real good.''
Only Bert Blyleven, Sam McDowell and Walter Johnson, who were all 28 when they struck out 2,000, reached the milestone at a younger age than Hernandez at 29 years, 32 days old.
Although Hernandez said he wasn't concentrating on the mark coming into the game, once he got Josh Reddick swinging to end the third inning it was in his mind.
''I knew it. I knew I had four, and I needed five,'' Hernandez said. ''It was a pretty special moment.''
Hernandez (6-0) added one more strikeout on his final batter, getting Eric Sogard swinging to end the seventh inning. Nearly everything went right for him today except for two solo home runs by Marcus Semien, the first multi-homer game of his career.
''It's Felix Hernandez - he's going to do that to a lot of teams this year,'' said Oakland catcher Stephen Vogt, who hit a solo homer off Seattle closer Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning. ''He's a competitor too. Both times right after he gave up home runs to Semien, you could see his demeanor change, bear down and get nastier. That's what good competitive pitchers do. When they get mad they get better.''Comment -
Way to go king FelixComment -
Completely overshadowed by Pineda on Sunday. Could this be the year, he puts everything together. Great control so far.
Danny Salazar yielded a leadoff homer and nothing else Sunday, striking out 11 across seven frames in an 8-2 win over the Twins.
Brian Dozier took Salazar deep on the fourth pitch of the game, but the right-hander then responded with seven perfect innings. Salazar's 11 strikeouts give him three double-digit strikeout games in five starts this season, and he boasts an incredible 48/5 K/BB ratio over 33 innings to go along with a 3.27 ERA and 0.88 WHIP. He'll try to keep it rolling next weekend next weekend in Texas.Comment -
MLB WHIP Leaders as of Sunday, May 10th:
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Hernandez, F SEA 0.84 2. 
Greinke, Z LAD 0.84 3. 
Keuchel, D HOU 0.85 4. 
Leake, M CIN 0.87 5. 
Cueto, J CIN 0.88 Comment -
Braves @ Cincy
Tarp is on field in advance of anticipated storms in the area. We will not begin tonight's game on time. Next update at approximately 7:30pComment -
Tigers' Price (hamstring) has start pushed back
David Price's next start is being pushed back two days as the Detroit left-hander recovers from a right hamstring strain.Comment -
Bryant is heating up with the power, he hit a homer yesterday and today.Comment -
yeah I think we'll see a power tear from BryantComment -
Berra turns 90: Our Favorite Yogisms
"So I'm ugly. I never saw anyone hit with his face."
Fun fact: Yogi Berra hit the first pinch hit HR in World Series history in 1947.Comment -
Is he feeling turning the corner now?
Andrew McCutchen hit his first home run since April 12 in a 2-for-4 effort as the Pirates won against the Phillies on Tuesday.
McCutchen extended the Pirates' lead to 7-2 with a two-run home run to left-center off of reliever Luis Garcia. The 2013 NL MVP has battled lower-half problems this season, limiting his effectiveness, so it was good to see him end his home run drought. He has three round-trippers on the year along with 17 RBI and a .229/.314/.373 batting line.Comment -
Sky is the limitComment -
On this date in 1958, Stan Musial recorded his 3,000th career hit. He finished w/ 3,630 hits, good for 4th all-timeComment -
It's awesome to have Mr. Burnett back on the West Coast of PA!
Burnett
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He has been saving up all year for today !!!Comment -
I love this game being against the Cardinals. Doesn't matter though. They rebound from stinkers like these unlike the Reds.Comment -
Amazing start for KluberComment
