Daily Baseball Update - 9/13/2021
In baseball: Scherzer has an immaculate inning, a near perfect game, and reaches 3,000 strikeouts all in one afternoon in LA.
Good morning. Been a bit.
It’s September 13th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Immaculate inning, 3,000 strikeout milestone, taking a perfect game into the eight — yeah, I’d say the day belongs the Max Scherzer.
Everything Else
Sunday Recaps
Sunday Notables
Max Scherzer, Dodgers: 8 IP, 9 K, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 ER
Francisco Lindor, Mets: 3-4, 3 HR, 5 RBI
Lourdes Gurriel, Blue Jays: 2-3, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB
The box score for Toronto’s drubbing of Baltimore is a sight to behold.
Mariners OF Jarred Kelenic has homered in back-to-back days. He went 1-3 with a HR and a BB.
Whit Merrifield, Royals: 3-5, 2 R, RBI
Yuli Gurriel, Astros: 4-4, R, RBI
Wilmer Flores, Giants: 3-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
White Sox OF Leury Garcia hit a walk-off home run in yesterday’s win against Boston. Garcia took Garrett Whitlock deep with 2 outs and an 0-2 count.
Braves 1B Freddie Freeman hit his 30th home run of the season.
Garrett Hampson, Rockies: 3-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Teoscar Hernandez, Blue Jays: 2-3, HR, 5 RBI, BB
Kolten Wong, Brewers: 3-5, 2 HR
Hottest team in the game: Giants (W7)
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Blue Jays moves: optioned RHP Thomas Hatch to Triple-A Buffalo; recalled RHP Trent Thornton from Buffalo; optioned RHP Anthony Castro to Buffalo.
Brewers moves: placed 1B Rowdy Tellez on the 10-day injured list; recalled C Luke Maile from Triple-A Nashville.
Cubs moves: sent 2B Nico Hoerner on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Iowa.
Diamondbacks moves: sent RF Jake Hager outright to Triple-A Reno.
Dodgers moves: placed RHP Kenley Jansen on the paternity list; recalled Mitch White from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Giants moves: activated CF Austin Slater from the 7-day injured list; activated 2B Wilmer Flores from the 10-day injured list; optioned LHP Caleb Baragar and RHP John Brebbia to Triple-A Sacramento.
Mariners moves: activated LHP Tyler Anderson from the bereavement list; optioned 3B Kevin Padlo to Triple-A Tacoma.
Orioles moves: optioned RHP Dean Kremer and RHP Manny Barreda to Triple-A Norfolk Tides; transferred RHP Matt Harvey (knee) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list; selected the contract of RHP Eric Hanhold from Norfolk
Phillies moves: activated C Andrew Knapp from the 10-day injured list; designated RHP Enyel De Los Santos for assignment; optioned C Rafael Marchan to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Rangers moves: sent 3B Brock Holt on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Round Rock.
Rays moves: designated RHP Shawn Armstrong for assignment; placed RHP Chris Archer (hip) on the 10-day injured list; activated RHP Nick Anderson from the 60-day injured list; activated CF Brett Phillips from the 10-day injured list.
Red Sox moves: activated RHP Nick Pivetta from the 10-day injured list; optioned RHP Connor Seabold to Triple-A Worcester; placed RHP Phillips Valdez on the 10-day injured list; selected the contract of RHP Brad Peacock from Worcester; sent RHP Matt Barnes and LHP Martin Perez on a rehab assignment to Worcester.
Royals moves: recalled RF Kyle Isbel from Triple-A Omaha.
Yankees moves: optioned SS Andrew Velazquez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; recalled RHP Clarke Schmidt from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Injuries/Chatter
Ex MLBer Mike Montgomery, currently pitching in the KBO, was ejected in his most recent start, and had to be restrained after charging at the umpire. He then threw the rosin bag at the umpire. Montgomery, trying to earn a spot back in the majors, currently has a 5.65 ERA in the KBO.
Yankees OF Aaron Judge left last night’s game due to dizziness.
Yankees notes from manager Aaron Boone: OF Clint Frazier (head) won’t return this year; RHP Domingo German could be an option for the Yankees next week. He’ll pitch a minor league game on Tuesday.
Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (hamstring) threw a successful bullpen session on Sunday. He is on track to start Tuesday.
Padres LHP Blake Snell left Sunday's start against the Dodgers due to left adductor tightness.
Mets RHP Jacob deGrom may start throwing off of a mound this week, according to manager Luis Rojas.
Angels OF Jo Adell was scratched from the lineup yesterday with a sore back.
Posts With Your Toast
Britt Ghiroli gives a recap of Max Scherzer’s historic day.
After Scherzer reaches 3,000 strikeouts, Matt Kelly gives his thoughts on who is next to reach the feat.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
In honor of the NFL season, here’s a look at what MLB logos would look like on football helmets.
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