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Suarez gets huge strikeout as the Padres beat the Pirates for the 10th straight time
San Diego closer Robert Suarez got a huge called third strike with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning and the Padres beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Friday night for their 10th straight victory over the Pirates. After Jason Adam loaded the bases with two outs, Suarez came in and struck out Henry Davis looking on a low pitch that appeared out of the strike zone. Davis tossed his bat and started taking off his wrist guard in anticipation of taking first and then threw up his arms in disgust and tossed his helmet. Andrew McCutchen, representing the tying run, put his hands on his helmet in surprise halfway up the line. Pirates manager Don Kelly was ejected by plate umpire Edwin Jimenez. The four-out save was Suarez's major league-leading 18th. He struck out three. Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta (6-2) held the Pirates to two runs and six hits while striking out eight and walking none for his first win in five starts. The right-hander cruised through five scoreless, two-hit innings and had a 1-0 lead before allowing two runs with two outs in the sixth. Tommy Pham and Isiah Kiner-Falefa singled to open the inning. Pivetta retired Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen on one pitch apiece before allowing RBI singles by Bryan Reynolds and Spencer Horwitz. The Padres regained the lead in the bottom of the inning against Mitch Keller (1-7). Fernando Tatis Jr. drew a leadoff walk and raced around to score on Luis Arraez's opposite-field double into the left-field corner. Arraez advanced on Manny Machado's fly ball to left and beat second baseman Adam Frazier's throw home with a headfirst slide on Jackson Merrill's grounder. San Diego took a 1-0 lead in the fourth. Machado doubled with two outs and came home when Merrill's single carmoned off the glove of sliding shortstop Kiner-Falefa. Pirates starter Mitch Keller (1-7) allowed three runs and three hits in six innings. Tatis got a huge jump ahead of Arraez's double and scored standing up. The winning streak matches the second-longest against an opponent in Padres' history, done four times. Pirates LHP Bailey Falter (3-3, 3.47 ERA) and Padres RHP Dylan Cease (1-3, 4.58 ERA) were scheduled to start Saturday night. ___ AP MLB:
Reuters
3 days ago
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Nick Pivetta's effective outings lifts Padres past Pirates
May 31 - Jackson Merrill knocked in two runs and Nick Pivetta fired six solid innings as the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Friday. Pivetta (6-2) gave up six hits and two runs, walking none and striking out eight as he improved to 5-0 at home this year. Three San Diego relievers got the last nine outs, with Robert Suarez pitching the final 1 1/3 innings for his major-league-high 18th save. Suarez entered with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the eighth. Henry Davis worked the count full but was called out by plate umpire Edwin Jimenez on a fastball. Pittsburgh manager Don Kelly was ejected between innings for arguing the pitch, which appeared to be low. Pirates starter Mitch Keller (1-7) allowed only three hits in six innings, along with three runs. Keller walked two and whiffed one. The Padres won for the fourth time in five games, while the Pirates had their modest two-game winning streak snapped. Merrill initiated the scoring in the fourth inning with a two-out RBI single that caromed off the glove of shortstop Isaiah Kiner-Falefa and rolled into left-center. The hit scored Manny Machado, who had doubled to break up Keller's string of retiring 11 straight hitters to open the game. The Pirates took a short-lived 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth. Tommy Pham singled and moved to third on Kiner-Falefa's base hit. After Pivetta induced a short flyout and a foulout, Bryan Reynolds and Spencer Horwitz delivered two-out run-scoring singles. However, Keller couldn't hold the lead in San Diego's half of the sixth. Fernando Tatis Jr. drew a leadoff walk and scored from first on Luis Arraez's double down the left field line. Machado's flyout to right advanced Arraez to third. With the infield in, Merrill hit a hard grounder to second baseman Adam Frazier. Arraez got a good break off third and scored when Frazier's throw home was wide right, forcing Davis to scoop the short hop. By the time he tagged Arraez, it was too late. Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen each had two hits for Pittsburgh, which outhit the Padres 7-3. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Suarez gets huge strikeout as the Padres beat the Pirates for the 10th straight time
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego closer Robert Suarez got a huge called third strike with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning and the Padres beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Friday night for their 10th straight victory over the Pirates. After Jason Adam loaded the bases with two outs, Suarez came in and struck out Henry Davis looking on a low pitch that appeared out of the strike zone. Davis tossed his bat and started taking off his wrist guard in anticipation of taking first and then threw up his arms in disgust and tossed his helmet. Andrew McCutchen, representing the tying run, put his hands on his helmet in surprise halfway up the line. Advertisement Pirates manager Don Kelly was ejected by plate umpire Edwin Jimenez. The four-out save was Suarez's major league-leading 18th. He struck out three. Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta (6-2) held the Pirates to two runs and six hits while striking out eight and walking none for his first win in five starts. The right-hander cruised through five scoreless, two-hit innings and had a 1-0 lead before allowing two runs with two outs in the sixth. Tommy Pham and Isiah Kiner-Falefa singled to open the inning. Pivetta retired Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen on one pitch apiece before allowing RBI singles by Bryan Reynolds and Spencer Horwitz. Advertisement The Padres regained the lead in the bottom of the inning against Mitch Keller (1-7). Fernando Tatis Jr. drew a leadoff walk and raced around to score on Luis Arraez's opposite-field double into the left-field corner. Arraez advanced on Manny Machado's fly ball to left and beat second baseman Adam Frazier's throw home with a headfirst slide on Jackson Merrill's grounder. San Diego took a 1-0 lead in the fourth. Machado doubled with two outs and came home when Merrill's single carmoned off the glove of sliding shortstop Kiner-Falefa. Pirates starter Mitch Keller (1-7) allowed three runs and three hits in six innings. Key moment Advertisement Tatis got a huge jump ahead of Arraez's double and scored standing up. Key stat The winning streak matches the second-longest against an opponent in Padres' history, done four times. Up next Pirates LHP Bailey Falter (3-3, 3.47 ERA) and Padres RHP Dylan Cease (1-3, 4.58 ERA) were scheduled to start Saturday night. ___ AP MLB: Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press
Associated Press
3 days ago
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- Associated Press
Suarez gets huge strikeout as the Padres beat the Pirates for the 10th straight time
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego closer Robert Suarez got a huge called third strike with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning and the Padres beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Friday night for their 10th straight victory over the Pirates. After Jason Adam loaded the bases with two outs, Suarez came in and struck out Henry Davis looking on a low pitch that appeared out of the strike zone. Davis tossed his bat and started taking off his wrist guard in anticipation of taking first and then threw up his arms in disgust and tossed his helmet. Andrew McCutchen, representing the tying run, put his hands on his helmet in surprise halfway up the line. Pirates manager Don Kelly was ejected by plate umpire Edwin Jimenez. The four-out save was Suarez's major league-leading 18th. He struck out three. Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta (6-2) held the Pirates to two runs and six hits while striking out eight and walking none for his first win in five starts. The right-hander cruised through five scoreless, two-hit innings and had a 1-0 lead before allowing two runs with two outs in the sixth. Tommy Pham and Isiah Kiner-Falefa singled to open the inning. Pivetta retired Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen on one pitch apiece before allowing RBI singles by Bryan Reynolds and Spencer Horwitz. The Padres regained the lead in the bottom of the inning against Mitch Keller (1-7). Fernando Tatis Jr. drew a leadoff walk and raced around to score on Luis Arraez's opposite-field double into the left-field corner. Arraez advanced on Manny Machado's fly ball to left and beat second baseman Adam Frazier's throw home with a headfirst slide on Jackson Merrill's grounder. San Diego took a 1-0 lead in the fourth. Machado doubled with two outs and came home when Merrill's single carmoned off the glove of sliding shortstop Kiner-Falefa. Pirates starter Mitch Keller (1-7) allowed three runs and three hits in six innings. Key moment Tatis got a huge jump ahead of Arraez's double and scored standing up. Key stat The winning streak matches the second-longest against an opponent in Padres' history, done four times. Up next Pirates LHP Bailey Falter (3-3, 3.47 ERA) and Padres RHP Dylan Cease (1-3, 4.58 ERA) were scheduled to start Saturday night. ___ AP MLB:
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Ex-Boston Red Sox players: 3 starters dominating, Xander Bogaerts has .681 OPS
Former Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitched 6 scoreless innings in a win over the Phillies on Thursday. The Braves lefty allowed two hits and three walks while striking out eight. It marked his eighth straight start in which he has allowed two or fewer runs. Advertisement Three former Red Sox starting pitchers — Sale, Nathan Eovaldi and Nick Pivetta — are all dominating this season. Opponents are batting just .192 against Pivetta and .185 against Eovaldi. Below is a look at how former Red Sox players across the league are doing this season: Members of 2024 Red Sox: Nick Pivetta, Padres: The 32-year-old righty has a 2.72 ERA, 3.23 FIP, 1.01 WHIP, 63 strikeouts and 18 walks in 10 starts (56 ⅓ innings). Opponents are batting .192 against him. Pivetta signed a four-year, $55 million contract with the Padres on Feb. 12. Tyler O'Neill, Orioles: The 29-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since May 18 with a left shoulder impingement. He's batting just .188 with a .280 on-base percentage, .325 slugging percentage, .605 OPS, two home runs, three doubles, one triple, nine runs, 10 RBIs, nine walks and 27 strikeouts in 24 games (93 plate appearances). O'Neill signed with Baltimore on Dec. 7. It's a three-year, $49.5 million contract that includes an opt out after 2025. Advertisement Kenley Jansen, Angels: The 37-year-old has converted 11 of 11 saves opportunities for the Angels. But he has a 4.96 ERA, 5.21 FIP, 1.41 WHIP, 16 strikeouts and five walks in 18 outings (16 ⅓ innings). Opponents are batting .273 against him. Jansen signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Angels on Feb. 11. Bobby Dalbec, White Sox/Brewers (minors): The 29-year-old first baseman went 4-for-18 (.222) with a .333 on-base percentage, .278 slugging percentage, .611 OPS, one double, one RBI, two runs, three walks and six strikeouts in seven games for the White Sox after beginning the season with their Triple-A affiliate, Charlotte, on a minor league White Sox designated Dalbec for assignment May 4. He elected free agency two days later after he cleared through waivers and Chicago outrighted him. He then signed with the Brewers on May 10. He's with their Triple-A affiliate, Nashville. Quinn Priester, Brewers: The 24-year-old righty has a 4.23 ERA, 4.64 FIP, 1.43 WHIP, 32 strikeouts, 23 walks, .244 batting average against in nine outings, seven starts (44 ⅔ innings). The Red Sox traded the him April 7 for prospect Yophery Rodriguez, a Competitive Balance Round A pick (33rd overall) in this year's draft and a player to be named later or cash considerations. Chase Meidroth, White Sox: The 23-year-old second baseman is batting .286 with a .370 on-base percentage, .345 slugging percentage, .715 OPS, one homer, four doubles, 17 runs, five RBIs, 16 walks, 16 strikeouts and eight stolen bases in 33 games (135 plate appearances). Boston traded Meidroth along with prospects Kyle Teel, Wikelman González and Braden Montgomery to Chicago for Garrett Crochet on Dec. 11. Advertisement Reese McGuire, Cubs: The 30-year-old catcher began the season in the minors after signing a minor league deal with the Cubs in January. The Cubs promoted him May 25 and he bashed two home runs in his first game with them. So far, he has gone 2-for-10 (.200) with two homers, two RBIs, two runs, no walks and three strikeouts in three games. Cam Booser, White Sox: The 33-year-old lefty reliever has a 5.40 ERA, 5.07 FIP, 1.30 WHIP, four holds, one save, a .216 batting average against, 24 strikeouts and 10 walks in 24 outings (20 innings). Boston traded Booser to Chicago on Dec. 21 for 18-year-old minor leaguer Yhoiker Fajardo. Chris Martin, Rangers: The 38-year-old righty has a 1.83 ERA, 1.85 FIP, 0.92 WHIP, nine holds, one save, a .205 batting average against, 23 strikeouts and three walks (two intentional) in 22 outings (19 ⅔ innings), Martin signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with Texas in January. Emnanuel Valdez, Pirates: The 26-year-old is out for the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He went 19-for-91 (.209) with a .294 on-base percentage, .363 slugging percentage, .657 OPS, two home runs, four doubles, two triples, 12 RBIs, seven runs, 11 walks and 16 strikeouts in 31 games. Boston designated Valdez for assignment Dec. 11, then traded him to the Pirates on Dec. 15 for 23-year-old minor league pitcher Joe Vogatsky. Advertisement Lucas Sims, Nationals/Phillies (minors): The 31-year-old righty posted a 13.86 ERA, 8.18 FIP, 2.27 WHIP, one hold' , 13 strikeouts, 14 walks and a .275 batting average against in 18 outings (12 ⅓ innings) for the Nationals who released him May 10. He signed a minor league deal with the Phillies on May 20. He was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate Wednesday. Sims had signed as a minor league free agent with Washington on Feb. 19. Luis García, Dodgers: The 38-year-old righty has a 3.81 ERA, 3.53 FIP, 1.65 WHIP, two holds, 23 strikeouts, 15 walks and a .280 batting average against in 26 outings (26 innings). García signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on Feb. 14. Danny Jansen, Rays: The 30-year-old catcher is batting .196 with a .333 on-base percentage, .330 slugging percentage, .663 OPS, four homers, three doubles, 12 RBIs, 10 runs, 21 walks and 28 strikeouts in 38 games (135 plate appearances). Jansen signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Rays on Dec. 6. Mickey Gasper, Twins: The 29-year-old catcher/infielder/outfielder was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on May 22. He has appeared in 17 games for the Twins this season, batting .176 with a .282 on-base percentage, .206 slugging percentage, .488 OPS, one double, three RBIs, five runs, four walks and nine strikeouts (39 plate appearances). Boston traded Gasper for minor league pitcher Jovani Morán on Dec. 24. Advertisement Pablo Reyes, Yankees: The 31-year-old infielder/outfielder is batting .192 with a .250 on-base percentage, .231 slugging percentage, .481 OPS, one double, one RBI, three runs, two walks and nine strikeouts in 20 games (28 plate appearances). He signed a minor league contract with New York on Nov. 12. Chase Shugart, Pirates: The 28-year-old righty has a 3.47 ERA, 4.40 FIP, 1.20 WHIP, two holds, 14 strikeouts, 11 walks and a .202 batting average against in 21 games (23 ⅔ innings). The Red Sox designated Shugart for assignment Jan. 15, then traded him to Pittsburgh for minor league pitcher Matt McShane on Jan. 17. Brad Keller, Cubs: The 29-year-old righty reliever has a 2.30 ERA, 2.12 FIP, 1.06 WHIP, eight holds, 28 strikeouts, eight walks and a .210 batting average against in 25 outings (27 ⅓ innings). Keller signed a minor league contract with the Cubs in January. Tyler Heineman, Blue Jays: The 33-year-old catcher is on the IL with a concussion. He was batting .396 with a .412 on-base percentage, .542 slugging percentage, .954 OPS, one homer, four doubles, six RBIs, 10 runs, two walks and 10 strikeouts in 19 games (51 plate appearances). Toronto claimed Heineman off waivers from the Red Sox last Sept. 17. Advertisement Bailey Horn, Tigers: The 27-year-old has pitched in one game for Detroit. He recorded four outs without giving up a run. He allowed one hit and two struck out. He was optioned to Triple-A Toledo and he's currently on their IL. Boston lost him on the waivers to the Tigers in the offseason. James Paxton (retired) Garrett Cooper, free agent: He began the season with Atlanta's Triple-A affiliate, Gwinnett after signing a minor league deal in the offseason. They released him May 18. Others from 2024 in the minors: Jamie Westbrook (playing for Rays' Triple-A affiliate Durham), Dominic Smith (playing for Yankees' Triple-A affiliate Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), Chase Anderson (free agent), Zack Short (playing for Astros' Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land), Trey Wingenter (pitching in Japan), Joe Jacques (Los Angeles Triple-A affiliate Oklahoma City), Yohan Ramírez (Pittsburgh Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis), Naoyuki Uwasawa (pitching in Japan); Joely Rodriguez (free agent); Rich Hill (signed minor league deal with the Royals on May 14) OTHER FORMER RED SOX: Xander Bogaerts, Padres: The 32-year-old is batting just .249 with a .335 on-base percentage, .346 slugging percentage, .681 OPS, three homers, nine doubles, 21 RBIs, 23 runs, 25 walks, 41 strikeouts and 11 steals in 54 games (215 plate appearances). Advertisement Mookie Betts, Dodgers: The 32-year-old is batting .254 with a .338 on-base percentage, .405 slugging percentage, .743 OPS, eight homers, five doubles, one triple, 31 RBIs, 42 runs, 26 walks, 22 strikeouts and five steals in 53 games (234 plate appearances). Nathan Eovaldi, Texas: The 35-year-old righty has a 1.56 ERA, 2.32 FIP, 0.81 WHIP, .185 batting average against, 73 strikeouts and 10 walks in 12 starts (69 ⅓ innings). He also has one complete game shutout. Chris Sale, Braves: The 36-year-old lefty, who won the 2024 NL Cy Young, has a 3.06 ERA, 2.99 FIP, 1.24 WHIP, 86 strikeouts, 19 walks and a .252 batting average against in 12 starts (67 ⅔ innings). Alex Verdugo, Braves: The 29-year-old outfielder is batting .266 with a .324 on-base percentage, .328 slugging percentage, .652 OPS, eight doubles, 10 RBIs, 17 runs, nine walks and 14 strikeouts in 33 games (139 plate appearances). Advertisement Andrew Benintendi, White Sox: The 30-year-old outfielder is batting .234 with a .306 on-base percentage, .430 slugging percentage, .736 OPS, six homers, one double, one triple, 20 RBIs, 16 runs, 10 walks and 25 strikeouts in 30 games (122 plate appearances). More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
