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New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Twins rotation suddenly looks wobbly after Simeon Woods Richardson shelled in loss to Rangers
MINNEAPOLIS — The surest sign a baseball game has gone off the rails is when a position player is forced to pitch. The second appearance of Jonah Bride's career, which resulted in a scoreless ninth inning, occurred Tuesday night in a contest started by Simeon Woods Richardson. Both of Bride's outings have taken place in the last week in blowout losses started by Woods Richardson and David Festa, two pitchers whom the Minnesota Twins are once again in a position to depend upon for valuable innings as they deal with key injuries in the starting rotation. Advertisement Similar to Festa's outing Thursday in Sacramento, Woods Richardson surrendered a bunch of hard-hit contact, and his defense did him no favors, either, as the Texas Rangers crushed the Twins 16-4 in front of 24,765 at Target Field on Tuesday night. Woods Richardson — who yielded nine hard-hit balls — lasted only 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned), seven hits and three walks. 'We didn't do ourselves any favors on a lot of fronts,' Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. 'The game got away from us.' The Twins already found themselves in a difficult spot last week when they promoted Festa to replace Pablo López, who suffered a devastating Grade 2 teres major strain June 3, which could keep him sidelined for three months. Though he's extremely talented, Festa, who is set to start again Wednesday after allowing eight runs in his most recent outing, has pitched more than five innings only once in 18 career appearances. He's tasked with filling in for a frontline starter in López who produced a combined 7.8 wins above replacement, according to FanGraphs, and the eighth-most innings pitched in baseball (379 1/3) the last two seasons. Then Sunday, Matthews, who originally placed Woods Richardson in the rotation after he struggled earlier in the season, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a Grade 2 subscapularis strain in his right shoulder. Though team sources said the injury isn't nearly as serious as the one suffered by López, Matthews will be shut down from throwing and won't be re-evaluated for roughly two weeks. Both injuries are significant losses to a rotation that produced the fourth-most fWAR in the majors as of June 4. Tuesday, the Twins recalled Woods Richardson, who was one of their most consistent starting pitchers and the club's rookie of the year in 2024. Advertisement But Woods Richardson struggled to get ahead in the count against a Rangers offense that entered Tuesday with the third-fewest runs scored in baseball. He threw first-pitch strikes to only 13 of the 26 batters and worked in deep counts after throwing strikes on only 53 of 98 pitches. Throw in defensive misplays by Royce Lewis and Byron Buxton, and another hot shot that Carlos Correa couldn't handle, and you had all the makings of a long night. After Buxton's two-base error in the fourth inning and a walk of Evan Carter with no outs, Woods Richardson yielded three runs. The Twins scored twice in their half to make it a 3-2 game, but Woods Richardson couldn't take advantage. He issued a leadoff walk to Corey Seager in the fifth and uncorked a wild pitch in the middle of allowing three consecutive two-out hits as Texas broke it open. I don't wanna stop til the groove gets right! Royce kept it going — Minnesota Twins (@Twins) June 11, 2025 'I also didn't do my part as well,' Woods Richardson said. 'I didn't throw as many strikes, it didn't help (the defense). It was a combination of everything. There's gonna be days like that.' With 96 games left on the Twins' schedule, Baldelli indicated there would be similar days ahead when he must lean on his starting pitchers to work deep into outings. Tuesday, the Twins manager asked Woods Richardson, who recorded at least an out in the sixth inning 12 times in the first 36 games (35 starts and one bulk pitching appearance) of his career, to carry the load. The Twins were down only a run with reliever Justin Topa warming up when Woods Richardson yielded a two-out single to Carter in the fifth. Josh Jung followed with a two-run single before Adolis Garcia doubled to end Woods Richardson's night. Topa surrendered two hits as Texas jumped ahead 8-2. Advertisement 'I wanted to give (Woods Richardson) an opportunity to pitch through it,' Baldelli said. 'There's going to be times where we push our starters, all of them. There might be times where we have to go to our good bullpen and let them go out and help us win a game, too. You might go to them a tick earlier in some games. We're not even halfway through the season. We're not going to be going to the bullpen early in most games. … It's going to be baseball decisions at that point.' Though he originally felt his shoulder strain during a bullpen session in Tampa last month, Matthews decided to push through it. He pitched seven innings in Seattle on May 30 and earned a victory with five one-run innings in Sacramento on Wednesday. The team's minor-league pitcher of the year in 2024, Matthews hopes his shoulder will respond quickly. 'We're hoping the time on the IL is short-lived,' Matthews said. 'We're going to take a little bit of time off. There is not like an exact date or amount of days. It's just dependent on how I feel. If I feel better in the next couple of days, we'll start playing catch again.' Depending on how their young arms respond, the Twins might eventually have to make a trade for a veteran starting pitcher. But that isn't likely to happen any time soon as teams typically aren't open to making deals in early June, preferring to wait until closer to the trade deadline to increase the number of suitors pursuing their players and driving up the price. Even if a team was willing to trade a starting pitcher, there's no telling whether the front office of the Twins, who are up for sale, would have the ability to add salary. For now, the Twins will have to make the best of it and lean on what they have, a group they entered the season believing offered plenty of depth for situations like this one. 'It was a good time to stretch him a little bit and let him pitch,' Baldelli said. 'We haven't done that a ton with him, and I think it's something that is good. There's a lot of things to be taken from longer outings and pitching further in the game. With Sim, we're going to talk about working ahead of hitters, controlling the at-bats in that manner. The changeup is something we talked about before the game, too. That pitch was just OK for him. He probably needed a little bit more command-wise from that pitch. But there's ability in that pitch. It certainly can be a weapon for him.' Otherwise, there could be more work ahead for Bride.
USA Today
01-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jonah Bride Player Props: April 1, Marlins vs. Mets
Jonah Bride Player Props: April 1, Marlins vs. Mets Jonah Bride, coming off a one-hit showing in his previous game (1-for-3), will take the field for the Miami Marlins versus Kodai Senga and the New York Mets on Tuesday. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET on FDSFL and SNY. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jonah Bride player prop bets. Bride hit .276 a season ago with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 30 walks. Watch tonight's Marlins game on Fubo! Jonah Bride Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +950) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +950) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +165) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +165) Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -154) How to Watch Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Matchup: Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Time: 6:40 PM ET 6:40 PM ET Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Tuesday, April 1, 2025 TV Channel: FDSFL and SNY FDSFL and SNY Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Jonah Bride vs. Kodai Senga Jonah Bride prop bet insights (2024 stats) Bride reached base with a hit 48 times a season ago in 67 games played (71.6%), including multiple hits in 22.4% of them (15 times). He went yard in 10 games a season ago (67 opportunities, 14.9%), going deep in 4% of his chances at the plate. Bride touched home plate in 40.3% of his games this season (27 of 67), with more than one run scored in three of those contests (4.5%). He picked up an RBI in 27 of 67 games played last season (40.3%), including eight times plating multiple runs (11.9%). He also produced three or more of his team's runs in three contests. Bride struck out in 58.2% of his 67 games a year ago, with two or more strikeouts in 20.9% of those contests (14). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:25 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jonah Bride stats against the Mets Mets starter: Kodai Senga
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jonah Bride Player Props: March 31, Marlins vs. Mets
Jonah Bride Player Props: March 31, Marlins vs. Mets Jonah Bride is looking to bounce back following a hitless performance in his most recent game (0-for-3). His Miami Marlins take on David Peterson and the New York Mets on Monday at 6:40 PM ET on FDSFL and SNY. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jonah Bride player prop bets. Bride hit .276 a season ago with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 30 walks. Watch tonight's Marlins game on Fubo! Jonah Bride Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -175) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -175) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1250) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1250) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +190) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +190) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +175) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +175) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1500) How to Watch Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Matchup: Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Time: 6:40 PM ET 6:40 PM ET Date: Monday, March 31, 2025 Monday, March 31, 2025 TV Channel: FDSFL and SNY FDSFL and SNY Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Jonah Bride vs. David Peterson Jonah Bride prop bet insights (2024 stats) In 71.6% of his games last year (48 of 67), Bride recorded a base hit, and in 15 of those games (22.4%) he recorded at least two hits. In 10 of 67 games last season, he homered (14.9%). That's a long ball in 4% of his trips to the plate in 2024. Bride came around to score in 40.3% of his games this season (27 of 67), with two or more runs scored in three of those contests (4.5%). In 40.3% of his games a year ago (27 of 67), he plated a run. In eight of those games (11.9%) he recorded more than one RBI, while accounting for three or more of his team's runs in three contests. Bride went down on strikes one or more times 39 times last year in 67 games played (58.2%), including 14 times striking out multiple times (20.9%). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 1:26 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jonah Bride stats against the Mets Mets starter: David Peterson
USA Today
30-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jonah Bride Player Props: March 30, Marlins vs. Pirates
Jonah Bride Player Props: March 30, Marlins vs. Pirates Jonah Bride is trying to bounce back following a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-5). His Miami Marlins take on Andrew Heaney and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET on FDSFL and SportsNet PT. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jonah Bride player prop bets. Bride hit .276 last season with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 30 walks. Watch tonight's Marlins game on Fubo! Jonah Bride Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -189) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -189) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +950) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +950) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +160) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +160) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +150) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +150) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1400) How to Watch Miami Marlins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup: Miami Marlins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Miami Marlins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Time: 1:40 PM ET 1:40 PM ET Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 Sunday, March 30, 2025 TV Channel: FDSFL and SportsNet PT FDSFL and SportsNet PT Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Jonah Bride vs. Andrew Heaney Jonah Bride prop bet insights (2024 stats) In 48 of 67 games last season (71.6%) Bride posted a hit, and in 15 of those contests (22.4%) he posted two or more knocks. He hit a home run in 10 of 67 games in 2024 (14.9%), which is 4% of his trips to the dish. Bride scored a run in 40.3% of his 67 games last year, with more than one run scored in 4.5% of those contests (three). He picked up an RBI 27 this season in 67 tries (40.3%), including driving in multiple runs in 11.9% of games (eight times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on three occasions. In 58.2% of his games last year (39 of 67), Bride went down on strikes at least once, and in 14 of those games (20.9%) he registered more than one punchout. MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jonah Bride stats against the Pirates Pirates starter: Andrew Heaney
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pirates walked off by Marlins again; bad send in 12th
This article originally appeared on For the second time through the first three games of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates were walked off by the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. A ball off the bat of Jonah Bride ticked off the glove of Oneil Cruz in center field, loading the bases for the Marlins with nobody out. After the miscue, Tim Mayza (0-1) relieved Joey Wentz and retired the first batter he faced. Advertisement But Dane Myers delivered the walk-off blow by lining a scorcher into the right-center gap to sink the Pirates 5-4 on Saturday. The Pirates had a good chance of scoring in the top of the inning when Bryan Reynolds ripped a single to right field. Third base coach Mike Rabelo made an aggressive send of automatic runner Tommy Pham to try and score the go-ahead run. The gamble didn't pay off as Pham was easily thrown out, and the Pirates came up empty. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
