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Aug 6, 2022 Top Performers

Batters:

José Barrero (CIN): 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

Will Smith (LAD): 2-2, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB

J.T. Realmuto (PHI): 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

LaMonte Wade Jr. (SFG): 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Francisco Lindor (NYM): 3-4, 3 RBI, 2 R

Luis Arraez (MIN): 3-5, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB

David Fletcher (LAA): 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Bo Bichette (TOR): 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Harold Castro (DET): 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R

Kyle Isbel (KCR): 2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R

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

Pitchers:

Dane Dunning (TEX): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 80 GmSc

Max Scherzer (NYM): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 11 K, 80 GmSc

Cal Quantrill (CLE): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 69 GmSc

Reid Detmers (LAA): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 7 K, 67 GmSc

Drew Smyly (CHC): 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 67 GmSc

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Yesterday's Scores

max 6 games shown

 
  Atlanta Braves 5 12 1
  New York Mets 8 13 0  
 
 
WP D. Peterson (6-2)
 
LP J. Odorizzi (4-4)
 
SV  E. Díaz (25) 
 
 
  Miami Marlins 0 5 0
  Chicago Cubs 4 10 0  
 
 
WP D. Smyly (4-6)
 
LP P. Lopez (7-7)
 
   
 
 
  Los Angeles Angels 1 7 0
  Seattle Mariners 2 4 1  
 
 
WP G. Kirby (3-3)
 
LP J. Barria (1-2)
 
SV  E. Swanson (3) 
 
 
  Pittsburgh Pirates 3 6 1
  Baltimore Orioles 6 11 0  
 
 
WP A. Voth (2-1)
 
LP J. Brubaker (2-10)
 
   
 
 
  Washington Nationals 5 13 0
  Philadelphia Phillies 11 13 0  
 
 
WP R. Suarez (8-5)
 
LP P. Corbin (4-16)
 
   
 
 
  Houston Astros 1 6 2
  Cleveland Guardians 4 10 0  
 
 
WP C. Quantrill (8-5)
 
LP L. Garcia (8-8)
 
   
 

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Yesterday's Biggest Play

Batter: Nick Pratto (KCR)

Pitcher: Garrett Whitlock (BOS)

Situation: Bottom 9th, 2 out, 3-2 count, Bases Empty

Score:  KCR 4, BOS 4

Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
1 run scored on the play, and KCR went from a 53% win probability to a 5-4 walk-off win.

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Yesterday's Debut

P Luis Castillo (DET)

Born: March 10, 1995 (Age: 27-149d)

Debut: 1.0 ip, 0 er, 1 k, 0 bb

Today's Matchups to Watch

  • Freddie Freeman (LAD) vs. Yu Darvish (SDP): 19 PA, .375/.474/.813, 2 HR
  • David Fletcher (LAA) vs. Marco Gonzales (SEA): 39 PA, .324/.410/.647, 2 HR
  • Trea Turner (LAD) vs. Yu Darvish (SDP): 14 PA, .429/.429/.786, 1 HR
  • Brandon Drury (SDP) vs. Tyler Anderson (LAD): 17 PA, .353/.353/.706, 1 HR
  • C.J. Cron (COL) vs. Zach Davies (ARI): 10 PA, .375/.500/.750, 1 HR

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Today's Games (and Probable Pitchers)

max 4 games shown

SDP (61‑49) Yu Darvish (RHP, 10-4, 3.30)
LAD (74‑33) Tyler Anderson (LHP, 12-1, 2.89)
7:08 pm
ATL (64‑45) Spencer Strider (RHP, 6-3, 2.79)
NYM (69‑39) Jacob deGrom (RHP, 0-0, 1.80)
4:10 pm
NYY (70‑38) Frankie Montas (RHP, 4-9, 3.18)
STL (59‑48) Adam Wainwright (RHP, 8-8, 3.11)
2:15 pm
HOU (70‑39) Cristian Javier (RHP, 6-7, 3.24)
CLE (55‑52) Triston McKenzie (RHP, 7-8, 3.38)
12:05 pm

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AL Standings

EastWLGBWL%
NYY7038--.648
TOR594810.5.551
TBR575012.5.533
BAL565113.5.523
BOS545516.5.495
 
CentralWLGBWL%
MIN5750--.533
CLE55522.0.514
CHW54533.0.505
KCR436514.5.398
DET436615.0.394
 
WestWLGBWL%
HOU7039--.642
SEA585112.0.532
TEX485921.0.449
LAA466223.5.426
OAK416728.5.380

Full Standings

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

NL Standings

EastWLGBWL%
NYM6939--.639
ATL64455.5.587
PHI59489.5.551
MIA485920.5.449
WSN367333.5.330
 
CentralWLGBWL%
STL5948--.551
MIL58491.0.542
CHC436315.5.406
CIN436315.5.406
PIT436416.0.402
 
WestWLGBWL%
LAD7433--.692
SDP614914.5.555
SFG525522.0.486
ARI475926.5.443
COL486227.5.436

Full Standings

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

Born This Day

1991: Mike Trout: 80.0 WAR (turns 31)

1987: Kirk Nieuwenhuis: 2.9 WAR (turns 35)

1976: Edgar Renteria: 32.4 WAR (turns 46)

1973: Danny Graves: 5.6 WAR (turns 49)

1967: Jason Grimsley: 5.4 WAR (turns 55)

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