Daily Baseball Update - 9/27/2021
In baseball: Brewers clinch, Cardinals win 16th straight, & more.
Good morning.
It’s September 27th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Sunday Recaps
Sunday Notables
Corey Seager, Dodgers: 2-4, 2 HR, BB
Shohei Ohtani, Angels: 7 IP, 10 K, 0 BB, 5 H, 1 ER
Marco Gonzalez, Mariners: 7 IP, 5 K, 3 BB, 3 H, 1 ER
Kevin Gausman, Giants: 6 IP, 11 K, 0 BB, 3 H, 1 ER
Willy Adames, Brewers: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB
Yasmani Grandal, White Sox: 3-4, RBI, BB
Lucas Giolito, White Sox: 6 IP, 6 K, 1 BB, 5 H, 0 ER
Myles Straw, Indians: 4-5, RBI
Wander Franco, Rays: 2-4, 2 R
Shane Baz, Rays: 5,2 IP, 9 K, 1 BB, 3 H, 0 ER
Tyler Stephenson, Reds: 3-5, HR, 3 RBI
Hottest team in the game: Cardinals (W16)
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
A’s moves: placed SS Elvis Andrus (fibula) and 2B Jed Lowrie (hand) on the 10-day injured list; activated LHP Sam Moll from the paternity list; recalled 2B Vimael Machin from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Angels moves: recalled LHP Sam Selman from Triple-A Salt Lake; placed RHP Jaime Barria (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list.
Astros moves: activated RHP Jake Odorizzi from the 10-day injured list; optioned RHP Seth Martinez to Triple-A Sugar Land.
Blue Jays moves: activated LHP Ryan Borucki.
Braves moves: optioned RHP Touki Toussaint to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Diamondbacks moves: placed SS Nick Ahmed (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 23, 2021; recalled SS Geraldo Perdomo from Triple-A Reno.
Dodgers moves: optioned LF Luke Raley to Triple-A Oklahoma City; recalled LHP Andrew Vasquez from Oklahoma City .
Mets moves: designated CF Albert Almora Jr. for assignment; activated RHP Sean Reid-Foley from the 60-day injured list; placed 3B J.D. Davis (hand) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 23, 2021
Phillies moves: designated LF Matt Joyce for assignment; selected the contract of RHP Hans Crouse from Triple-A Lehigh Valley; sent RHP Connor Brogdon on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
Pirates moves: activated RHP David Bednar from the 10-day injured list; optioned RHP Kyle Keller to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Red Sox moves: recalled RHP Eduard Bazardo from Triple-A Worcester; placed LHP Josh Taylor (back) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 23, 2021.
Tigers moves: placed CF Victor Reyes (groin) on the 10-day injured list; recalled SS Zack Short from Triple-A Toledo.
White Sox moves: activated RHP Mike Wright Jr; placed CF Brian Goodwin (back) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 24, 2021; recalled RHP Matt Foster from Triple-A Charlotte.
Injuries/Chatter
Padres RHP Chris Paddack has been shut down for the season, says manager Jayce Tingler.
Giants 1B Brandon Belt was hit by a pitch on the hand yesterday. Per Maria Guardado, the team had Brandon Belt scanned, but the results came back inconclusive. He’ll undergo x-rays when the team returns to San Francisco.
Brewers OF Ryan Braun says his emotions are “very mixed” amid his MLB retirement.
Posts With Your Toast
Here’s the complete schedule for the 2021 MLB Playoffs.
Zachary Silver and Nick Aguilera on the wacky final outs of the Cardinals’ 16th win.
Matt Snyder explains how the overachieving Giants skipped a full rebuild and found success this season.
Ryan Weathers is baseball’s newest pickoff artist, says Luke Hooper.
There’s never been a leadoff hitter like Jorge Soler, writes Mike Petriello.
Also from Petriello: How Max Scherzer is outdoing even himself in LA.
Aaron Dodson details Francisco Lindor’s journey from Puerto Rican prodigy to MLB’s only Latino with a signature shoe.
The 2021 rising star you may have missed. (Hint: it’s an Astro.)
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Awful story: Mother, 2-year-old son dead after fall from third level at Petco Park before Padres game.
Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker celebrated for 50 years behind mic.
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