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Rafael Devers Randy Arozarena Brian Serven Justin Steele Joe Musgrove
Rafael Devers Randy Arozarena Brian Serven Justin Steele Joe Musgrove

May 21, 2022 Top Performers

Batters:

Rafael Devers (BOS): 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

Randy Arozarena (TBR): 2-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

Brian Serven (COL): 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

William Contreras (ATL): 2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Bo Bichette (TOR): 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

Mookie Betts (LAD): 3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Kevin Kiermaier (TBR): 3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R

Jake McCarthy (ARI): 3-4, 1 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB

Andrew McCutchen (MIL): 3-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

Paul Goldschmidt (STL): 4-5, 2 RBI

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

Pitchers:

Justin Steele (CHC): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 9 K, 72 GmSc

Joe Musgrove (SDP): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K, 70 GmSc

Jeffrey Springs (TBR): 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 BB, 7 K, 70 GmSc

Michael Lorenzen (LAA): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 69 GmSc

Alek Manoah (TOR): 8.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 4 K, 68 GmSc

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

Yesterday's Scores

max 6 games shown

 
  Chicago White Sox 5 11 0
  New York Yankees 7 8 0  
 
 
WP N. Cortes (3-1)
 
LP D. Keuchel (2-4)
 
SV  C. Holmes (4) 
 
 
  Arizona Diamondbacks 7 11 0 10 inn.
  Chicago Cubs 6 10 1  
 
 
WP I. Kennedy (3-2)
 
LP R. Wick (1-1)
 
SV  M. Melancon (9) 
 
 
  Cincinnati Reds 1 7 1
  Toronto Blue Jays 3 7 0  
 
 
WP A. Manoah (5-1)
 
LP L. Cessa (2-1)
 
SV  J. Romano (14) 
 
 
  New York Mets 5 13 0
  Colorado Rockies 1 9 1  
 
 
WP C. Carrasco (4-1)
 
LP G. Marquez (1-4)
 
   
 
 
  San Diego Padres 2 6 0
  San Francisco Giants 1 6 1  
 
 
WP J. Musgrove (5-0)
 
LP C. Rodon (4-3)
 
SV  T. Rogers (16) 
 
 
  Seattle Mariners 5 12 0
  Boston Red Sox 6 11 0  
 
 
WP J. Schreiber (1-0)
 
LP D. Steckenrider (0-2)
 
SV  M. Barnes (2) 
 

View the complete Scoreboard at Baseball-Reference.com

Yesterday's Biggest Play

Batter: Daulton Varsho (ARI)

Pitcher: Rowan Wick (CHC)

Situation: Top 10th, 1 out, 2-2 count, Runners On 2nd and 3rd

Score:  ARI 4, CHC 4

Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
3 runs scored on the play, and ARI's win probability increased 34% points, to 90%
ARI went on to win the game, 7-6

View the full game Boxscore at Baseball-Reference.com

Yesterday's Debut

C Adley Rutschman (BAL)

Born: February 6, 1998 (Age: 24-104d)

Baseball America Prospect Rank: #1 in 2022

Drafted: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 40th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Sherwood HS (Sherwood, OR) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (1st) of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR).

Debut: 1-3

Others

  • Matthew Liberatore (STL), P, 22-196d
  • Michael Papierski (SFG), C, 26-084d

Today's Matchups to Watch

  • Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) vs. Johnny Cueto (CHW): 23 PA, .412/.565/1.059, 3 HR
  • Austin Hays (BAL) vs. Corey Kluber (TBR): 10 PA, .286/.500/1.143, 2 HR
  • Marcus Semien (TEX) vs. Jose Urquidy (HOU): 11 PA, .400/.455/.900, 1 HR
  • Rougned Odor (BAL) vs. Corey Kluber (TBR): 11 PA, .364/.364/.909, 2 HR
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. (MIA) vs. Ian Anderson (ATL): 13 PA, .385/.385/.769, 1 HR

View All Possible Matchup Histories for Today

Today's Games (and Probable Pitchers)

max 4 games shown

CHW (19‑20) Johnny Cueto (RHP, 0-0, 0.00)
NYY (29‑10) Jameson Taillon (RHP, 4-1, 3.28)
3:05 pm
CHW (19‑20) Michael Kopech (RHP, 0-1, 1.54)
NYY (29‑10) Luis Severino (RHP, 3-0, 3.63)
7:08 pm
SDP (26‑14) MacKenzie Gore (LHP, 2-1, 2.17)
SFG (22‑17) Alex Wood (LHP, 3-2, 3.93)
4:05 pm
LAD (27‑12) Tony Gonsolin (RHP, 4-0, 1.64)
PHI (18‑22) Zach Eflin (RHP, 1-3, 3.90)
1:35 pm

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AL Standings

EastWLGBWL%
NYY2910--.744
TBR24165.5.600
TOR22187.5.550
BOS182211.5.450
BAL162514.0.390
 
CentralWLGBWL%
MIN2416--.600
CHW19204.5.487
CLE17195.0.472
KCR14259.5.359
DET132610.5.333
 
WestWLGBWL%
HOU2615--.634
LAA25171.5.595
TEX18217.0.462
SEA17249.0.415
OAK17259.5.405

Full Standings

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

NL Standings

EastWLGBWL%
NYM2715--.643
ATL19217.0.475
PHI18228.0.450
MIA17228.5.436
WSN132813.5.317
 
CentralWLGBWL%
MIL2614--.650
STL22184.0.550
PIT16239.5.410
CHC152410.5.385
CIN112814.5.282
 
WestWLGBWL%
LAD2712--.692
SDP26141.5.650
SFG22175.0.564
ARI21217.5.500
COL19208.0.487

Full Standings

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

Born This Day

1943: Tommy John: 61.6 WAR (turns 79)

1902: Al Simmons (HOF): 68.2 WAR

1986: Collin Cowgill: 2.9 WAR (turns 36)

1989: Corey Dickerson: 13.1 WAR (turns 33)

1980: Chad Tracy: 5.4 WAR (turns 42)

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

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