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Arizona Diamondbacks’ 24-game road losing skid finally ends with rout of Padres
SAN DIEGO — It had been 62 days and 24 road games since the Arizona Diamondbacks shook hands on an opponent’s field after a victory. “You can’t imagine how good it feels,” manager Torey Lovullo said after the Diamondbacks snapped their MLB-record, 24-game road losing streak by routing the San Diego Padres 10-1 on Saturday […]
Continue readingArizona Diamondbacks tie MLB modern-era record with 22nd straight road loss
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ unfathomable road struggles reached near-unprecedented heights on Wednesday night in a 13-7 loss to the host San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. The D-backs have now lost 22 consecutive road games, tying the 1963 New York Mets and the 1943 Philadelphia Athletics for the longest road losing streak since 1900. Overall, the […]
Continue readingHow MLB’s new three-batter-minimum rule will impact the game
So how exactly will this work? Based on reports when the rule was introduced in March, pitchers will be required to either face a minimum of three batters or pitch to the end of a half-inning, with exceptions to be made in case of injury or illness. Currently, Rule 5.10(f) states that the starting pitcher […]
Continue readingThe end of the lefty specialist? Why MLB’s three-batter rule might not mean what you think
It’s fortunate for Perez that the deal was signed when it was, late last January. Two weeks later, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that in 2020, Major League Baseball would likely require pitchers to face three batters, or get the final out of an inning, before they could be removed. Perez had 22 outings in 2019 […]
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