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May 23, 2022 Top Performers

Batters:

Aaron Judge (NYY): 2-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

Aristides Aquino (CIN): 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

Ian Happ (CHC): 2-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

Pete Alonso (NYM): 3-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

J.D. Davis (NYM): 4-5, 2 RBI, 2 R

Jose Ramirez (CLE): 2-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB

Ramon Urias (BAL): 3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R

Jeff McNeil (NYM): 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB

Max Kepler (MIN): 1-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

Pavin Smith (ARI): 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R

View All of Yesterday's Batters at Baseball-Reference.com

Pitchers:

Tyler Anderson (LAD): 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 8 K, 80 GmSc

Triston McKenzie (CLE): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 69 GmSc

JT Brubaker (PIT): 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K, 64 GmSc

Adrian Houser (MIL): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K, 64 GmSc

David Peterson (NYM): 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 63 GmSc

View All of Yesterday's Pitchers at Baseball-Reference.com

Win Prob. Added (WPA) Leaders

Position Players

Manny Machado (SDP) 2.3
Taylor Ward (LAA) 2.0
Josh Naylor (CLE) 1.9
Trea Turner (LAD) 1.9
Aaron Judge (NYY) 1.8

Pitchers

Justin Verlander (HOU) 2.0
David Bednar (PIT) 1.9
Josh Hader (MIL) 1.8
Zac Gallen (ARI) 1.7
Alek Manoah (TOR) 1.7

MLB dWAR Leaders

dWAR
Andres Gimenez 0.9
Ke'Bryan Hayes 0.9
Andrew Velazquez 0.9
Tommy Edman 0.9
Kyle Tucker 0.8

Yesterday's Scores

max 6 games shown

 
  Colorado Rockies 1 7 0
  Pittsburgh Pirates 2 9 2  
 
 
WP D. Bednar (1-0)
 
LP T. Kinley (1-1)
 
   
 
 
  Chicago Cubs 7 8 1
  Cincinnati Reds 4 5 0  
 
 
WP D. Smyly (2-5)
 
LP V. Gutiérrez (0-6)
 
SV  D. Robertson (6) 
 
 
  Baltimore Orioles 6 9 1
  New York Yankees 4 5 1  
 
 
WP J. Lyles (3-4)
 
LP G. Cole (4-1)
 
SV  J. Lopez (5) 
 
 
  Los Angeles Dodgers 10 12 0
  Washington Nationals 1 7 0  
 
 
WP T. Anderson (5-0)
 
LP J. Adon (1-8)
 
   
 
 
  Philadelphia Phillies 7 10 1
  Atlanta Braves 3 11 0  
 
 
WP Z. Wheeler (3-3)
 
LP T. Davidson (1-1)
 
   
 
 
  Detroit Tigers 4 10 0
  Minnesota Twins 5 7 0  
 
 
WP E. Pagan (1-1)
 
LP A. Chafin (0-1)
 
   
 

View the complete Scoreboard at Baseball-Reference.com

Yesterday's Biggest Play

Batter: Andrew McCutchen (MIL)

Pitcher: Luis Garcia (SDP)

Situation: Top 10th, 0 out, 1-2 count, Bases Loaded

Score:  MIL 2, SDP 2

Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Left)
MIL's win probability increased -35% points, to 36%
SDP went on to win the game, 3-2

View the full game Boxscore at Baseball-Reference.com

Stathead Spotlight

Paul Goldschmidt's game winning blast last night was the sixth known walk-off, extra innings grand slam in Cardinals history. Improbably the last two have come versus the Blue Jays.

Date Batter Opp Inn
1971‑09‑24Joe Hague MONb10
1979‑05‑01Roger Freed HOUb11
1984‑07‑18Darrell Porter SFGb11
1987‑04‑18Tom Herr NYMb10
2017‑04‑27Matt Carpenter TORb11
2022‑05‑23Paul Goldschmidt TORb10

See the list on Stathead.com

Today's Matchups to Watch

  • Matt Olson (ATL) vs. Kyle Gibson (PHI): 18 PA, .500/.556/1.125, 3 HR
  • J.T. Realmuto (PHI) vs. Max Fried (ATL): 28 PA, .385/.393/.885, 3 HR
  • Corey Seager (TEX) vs. Noah Syndergaard (LAA): 14 PA, .571/.571/.929, 1 HR
  • Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. Bruce Zimmermann (BAL): 14 PA, .455/.571/1.000, 2 HR
  • Bryce Harper (PHI) vs. Max Fried (ATL): 24 PA, .350/.458/.700, 2 HR

View All Possible Matchup Histories for Today

Today's Games (and Probable Pitchers)

max 4 games shown

MIL (26‑16) Corbin Burnes (RHP, 1-2, 2.26)
SDP (28‑14) Blake Snell (LHP, 0-1, 7.36)
9:40 pm
NYM (29‑15) Chris Bassitt (RHP, 4-2, 2.77)
SFG (22‑19) Logan Webb (RHP, 5-1, 3.54)
9:45 pm
BAL (18‑25) Bruce Zimmermann (LHP, 2-2, 3.48)
NYY (29‑13) Jordan Montgomery (LHP, 0-1, 3.35)
7:05 pm
TOR (22‑20) Kevin Gausman (RHP, 3-3, 2.52)
STL (24‑18) Jordan Hicks (RHP, 1-3, 4.21)
7:45 pm

View Detailed Previews of All of Today's Games on Baseball-Reference.com

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AL Standings

EastWLGBWL%
NYY2913--.690
TBR24174.5.585
TOR22207.0.524
BOS19229.5.463
BAL182511.5.419
 
CentralWLGBWL%
MIN2616--.619
CHW21204.5.512
CLE18206.0.474
DET142711.5.341
KCR142711.5.341
 
WestWLGBWL%
HOU2716--.628
LAA26171.0.605
TEX18227.5.450
SEA18259.0.419
OAK172710.5.386

Full Standings

Most Likely Playoff Scenario
BYE: NYY, HOU
MIN vs. LAA
TBR vs. TOR
See Full Playoff Odds

NL Standings

EastWLGBWL%
NYM2915--.659
PHI20228.0.476
ATL19239.0.452
MIA18229.0.450
WSN142914.5.326
 
CentralWLGBWL%
MIL2616--.619
STL24182.0.571
CHC17248.5.415
PIT17248.5.415
CIN122913.5.293
 
WestWLGBWL%
LAD2813--.683
SDP28140.5.667
SFG22196.0.537
ARI22227.5.500
COL19229.0.463

Full Standings

Most Likely Playoff Scenario
BYE: LAD, STL
NYM vs. ATL
SFG vs. MIL
See Full Playoff Odds

Born This Day

1973: Bartolo Colon: 46.2 WAR (turns 49)

1991: Chad Green: 8.1 WAR (turns 31)

1976: Carlos Febles: 3.5 WAR (turns 46)

1977: Jae Weong Seo: 6.1 WAR (turns 45)

1978: Brad Penny: 18.9 WAR (turns 44)

See All of Today's Birthdays on Baseball-Reference.com

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