Daily Baseball Update - 9/14/2021
In baseball: Giants clinch, Alek Manoah dominates, Alcantara takes a no-hitter into the 7th, an ump takes a throw to the face, & more.
Good morning.
It’s September 14th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Monday Recaps
Monday Notables
Alek Manoah, Blue Jays: 8 IP, 10 K, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 ER. Manoah is the first AL rookie pitcher since Masahiro Tanaka in 2014 with three double-digit strikeout games.
Sandy Alcantara, Marlins: 8 IP, 7 K, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 ER
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, in his first start in over two months: 4.1 IP, 5 K, 1 BB, 4 H, 1 ER
Teoscar Hernandez, Blue Jays: 5-5, 2 R
Harrison Bader, Cardinals: 3-4, RBI
Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. hit his 45th homer of the season. His dad never hit more than 44 in a season in his entire career.
Jose Siri, Astros: 4-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI. Siri’s 2 homers were the first 2 if his career.
Adam Wainwright, Cardinals: 6 IP, 4 K, 3 BB, 4 H, 0 ER
Hottest team in the game: Giants (W8)
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Astros moves: sent 1B Taylor Jones on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Sugar Land; sent C Jason Castro on a rehab assignment to Sugar Land; sent 3B Jacob Wilson outright to Sugar Land.
Blue Jays moves: optioned RHP Trent Thornton to Triple-A Buffalo; recalled LHP Ryan Borucki from Buffalo.
Braves moves: released 1B/OF Travis Snider.
Diamondbacks moves: optioned LHP Miguel Aguilar to Triple-A Reno; activated RHP Tyler Clippard from the 10-day injured list.
Dodgers moves: activated LHP Clayton Kershaw from the 60-day injured list; designated OF Steven Souza Jr. for assignment.
Giants moves: optioned SS Mauricio Dubon to Triple-A Sacramento; activated LHP Jose Quintana from the paternity list.
Nationals moves: activated 2B Jordy Mercer from the 10-day injured list; optioned RHP Steven Fuentes to Triple-A Rochester; designated SS Adrian Sanchez for assignment; released INF Derek Dietrich and C Blake Swihart.
Pirates moves: claimed RHP Enyel De Los Santos off waivers from the Phillies; transferred LHP Steven Brault (lat) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Rangers moves: sent 3B Andy Ibanez on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Round Rock; sent LF Willie Calhoun on a rehab assignment to Round Rock.
Red Sox moves: activated LHP Austin Davis from the paternity list; activated RHP Hirokazu Sawamura from the 10-day injured list; returned LHP Stephen Gonsalves and RHP Brad Peacock to Triple-A Worcester; optioned RHP Eduard Bazardo to Worcester.
Reds moves: activated SS Kyle Farmer from the paternity list.
Royals moves: optioned RHP Scott Blewett to Triple-A Omaha.
Twins moves: placed LF Brent Rooker on the paternity list; recalled RHP Kyle Barraclough from Triple-A St. Paul.
Yankees moves: optioned RHP Clarke Schmidt to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; sent RHP Sal Romano outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Romano has elected for free agency.
Injuries/Chatter
Astros RHP Jake Odorizzi exited in the 2nd inning of last night’s game with right foot soreness.
Mets RHP Jacob deGrom threw off the mound again, and is expected to face live batters in the coming days, per manager Luis Rojas.
Red Sox RHP Matt Barnes (covid) is expected to rejoin the team this weekend, as is RHP Chris Sale.
Rays SS Wander Franco (hamstring) had a very good rehab day yesterday and the team’s hope is by this weekend he is doing some on-field activity.
Posts With Your Toast
The Cardinals 2022 rebuild should focus on the rotation, not the lineup, writes Rick Hummel.
Mike Axisa ranks the most important series remaining in the final three weeks of the season.
The Blue Jays have soared into playoff position, says Ben Clemens.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
The remarkable story of Robin Yount’s brother, Larry.
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