Daily Baseball Update - 8/16/2021

In baseball: Triston McKenzie takes a perfect game into the eight, Fernando Tatis Jr homers twice in his return from injury, & more.

Good morning.

It’s August 16th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.

The Most Important Thing(s)

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

Cleveland rookie P Triston McKenzie was lights out today 😤 ⚾️ 8 IP ⚾️ 11 K ⚾️ 1 H ⚾️ 0 BB ⚾️ Took a perfect game into the eighth inning

CBS Sports HQ @CBSSportsHQ

Fernando Tatis Jr. in his first game back from the IL: - 4-5 - 2 HR - 4 RBI - 3 runs Not bad at all 💥

Everything Else

Sunday Recaps

• Reds 7, Phillies 4 (Red Reporter)

• Braves 6, Nationals 5 (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

• Brewers 2, Pirates 1 (AP)

• Red Sox 6, Orioles 2 (Boston Sports Journal)

• Indians 11, Tigers 0 (Cleveland.com)

• Marlins 4, Cubs 1 (MLB)

• Cardinals 7, Royals 2 (KSDK)

• Twins 5, Rays 4 (AP)

• Yankees 5, White Sox 3 (NY Post)

• Rangers 7, A’s 4 (AP)

• Giants 5, Rockies 2 (Yahoo)

• Angels 3, Astros 1 (LA Times)

• Padres 8, Diamondbacks 2 (ESPN)

• Blue Jays 8, Mariners 3 (Bluebird Banter)

• Dodgers 14, Mets 4 (MLB)

Sunday Notables

• Triston McKenzie, Indians: 8 IP, 11 K, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 ER

• Fernando Tatis Jr. Padres: 4-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R

• Austin Riley, Braves: 3-5, HR, 2 RBI

• Josh Rojas, Diamondbacks: 3-4, HR, 2 R

• Corey Dickerson, Blue Jays: 2-4, HR, 3 R

• DJ Peters, Rangers: 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI

• Nolan Arenado, Cardinals: 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

• Eduardo Rodriguez, Red Sox: 6 IP, 6 K, 3 BB, 3 H, 1 ER

Standings Update

Today’s Schedule

Transactions

• A’s moves: Sent LF Chad Pinder to Las Vegas (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.

• Angels moves: Recalled RHP James Hoyt from Salt Lake (Triple-A). Designated OF Adam Eaton for assignment.

• Blue Jays moves: Sent LHP Tim Mayza to Buffalo (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.

• Brewers moves: Optioned RHP Justin Topa to Nashville (Triple-A). Transferred RHP John Curtiss from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.

• Cubs moves: Reinstated RF Jason Heyward from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Greg Deichmann to Iowa (Triple-A).

• Diamondbacks moves: Placed LHP Joe Mantiply and RHP Merrill Kelly on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Sean Poppen and LHP Miguel Aguilar from Reno (Triple-A).

• Giants moves: Reinstated RHP Jay Jackson from the IL. Optioned LHP Sammy Long to Sacramento (Triple-A). Recalled OF Luis Gonzalez from Sacramento and placed on the 60-day IL.

• Mariners moves: Sent LHP Justus Sheffield to Tacoma (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Paul Sewald on the restricted list.

• Marlins moves: Reinstated RHP Elieser Hernandez from the 60-day IL. Designated RHP David Hess for assignment.

• Nationals moves: Placed RHP Joe Ross on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 12. Recalled CF Lane Thomas from Rochester (Triple-A).

• Orioles moves: Selected the contract of LHP Fernando Abad and RHP Konner Wade from Norfolk (Triple-A) and signed to minor league contracts. Transferred LHP Bruce Zimmerman from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Dusten Knight to Norfolk. Designated RHP Adam Plutko for assignment.

• Padres moves: Placed RHP Yu Darvish on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 13. Optioned RF Brian O'Grady to El Paso (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Reiss Knehr from El Paso.

• Phillies moves: Activated RHP Chase Anderson from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Adonis Medina to Lehigh Valley (Triple-A).

• Pirates moves: Activated LF Ben Gamel from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Shea Bryse Wilson and LF Anthony Alford on the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Shea Spitzbarth to Indianapolis (Triple-A). Recalled LHP Dillon Peters from Indianapolis.

• Red Sox moves: Claimed INF Travis Shaw off waivers from Milwaukee. Placed LHP Josh Taylor on the COVID-IL. Recalled C Connor Wong from Worcester (Triple-A).

• Reds moves: Optioned CF Nick Senzel to Louisville (Triple-A). Designated 2B Mike Freeman for assignment.

• Tigers moves: Designated RHP Buck Farmer for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Drew Hutchinson Toledo (Triple-A) and signed to a minor league contract.

• White Sox moves: Placed CF Leury Garcia on the 7-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 13. Recalled SS Danny Mendick from Charlotte (Triple-A).

• Yankees moves: Sent C Gary Sanchez to Somerset (Double-A) on a rehab assignment. Activated RHP Luis Severino from rehab assignment.

Injuries/Chatter

• Mets SS Francisco Lindor could be activated when the team returns from the West Coast trip, manager Luis Rojas told reporters.

• Reds OF Jesse Winker exited yesterday’s game early after re-aggravating his intercostal strain.

• Kansas City SS Adalberto Mondesi has been shut down after experiencing tightness in his injured oblique during his rehab assignment.

• Red Sox RHP Adam Ottovino left yesterday’s game after taking a liner to the shoulder.

• Tigers star prospects Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene have been promoted to Triple-A.

Posts With Your Toast

• The Yankees are finding an underdog spirit thanks to some unlikely heroes, writes Joel Sherman.

• The Blue Jays made baseball’s best free agent acquisitions, says Devan Fink.

• ‘There was never a doubt’: How Diamondbacks rookie Tyler Gilbert went from nobody to no-hitter.

Random Baseball Rewind

Foul Tips

• Little League World Series bans most fans due to COVID-19 resurgence.

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