MLB 2018 regular season thread

Damn should have known.

 

While Big Bad Bartolo aims for a milestone win, the Mariners — fresh off a bullpen-burning, 12-inning game on Monday night — leave Felix Hernandez in the game for six brutal innings.

The King's night (so far!): 6.0 IP, 8 H, 11 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 2K. He also gave up three HRs.

 

I know it's the White Sox but CC with 12 strikeouts in 5.2 innings?!?

 

Greg Holland takes mound for Nats, fans 3 straight

 

King Felix is not bolstering his case for the HOF. Wanted to post in the "Felix Hernandez" Hall of Famer?" thread, but it's locked.

 

It's sad to watch but it looks like the workload has caught up with him. He's gonna need to pull a Sabathia like re-invention. The good thing is he will have time to do so since he's only 32. That runner-up finish to Kluber might be the difference when it's all said and done.

 

The Indianapolis Indians (Pirates AAA) had TWO hitters hit for cycle last night. Kevin Newman and Jacob Stallings both hit for cycle in a 12-5 win over Lehigh Valley.

 

That's pretty funny because I read this link yesterday afternoon.

15 things that have never happened in a MLB game.

https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/galle...aseball-game-home-runs-cycle-no-hitter-060117

 

Stat of the day

 

Makes sense with 24 of his HRs coming from the leadoff spot.

 

When I was a kid, went to a Cardinals-Rockies game in their last season at old Mile High.
Announced attendance was around 72-73000.....and the joint wasn't even close to being full.

 

Joba's attempt to become Sam Malone might be stymied:

Joba Chamberlain's DUIs may doom his liquor license request for new south Lincoln bar