Best- J.A. Happ SP New York Yankees-8IP 4H 0ER 0BB 9K 1W 113PC
The Yankees won on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox for their 10th straight game a 31-21 record. J.A. Happ had as dominant of a start as any this season.
The weakest part of this team has been the starting pitching, but what Happ showed on Saturday is that they might become an unexpected strength heading into the playoffs. This should ease the pain of losing SP James Paxton for the rest of the year.
Other Notables: Tim Anderson SS White Sox-2-5 2R 2RBI 2HR; Jesus Luzardo SP Athletics-6IP 5H 0ER 0BB 7K 1W; Robinson Cano 2B Mets-3-4 1R 3RBI 1HR; David Peterson SP Mets-6IP 3H 1ER 4BB 10K 1W; Garrett Cooper 1B Marlins-2-4 1R 3RBI 1HR.
Worst-Ian Anderson SP Atlanta Braves-4.2IP 4H 3ER 8K 4BB 1L
The Braves have one of the most potent offenses in the league, but their team will only go as far as their pitching takes them. With his performance on Saturday night, Ian Anderson doesn’t have Braves fans feeling great as they head into the playoffs.
The Braves’ starting rotation has been a mish-mash of different people because of injuries (Mike Soroka, Cole Hamels), sub-par play (Mike Foltynewicz, Sean Newcomb), and opt-outs (Felix Hernandez), but that hasn’t stopped them from being at the top of the division and making the playoffs. The big question is whether this pitching staff will pitch well enough for the Braves to win in the playoffs? The answer, probably not.
Extra Trash: Freddie Freeman 1B Braves-0-5 4K; Patrick Corbin SP Nationals-6IP 14H 7ER 0BB 7K 1L, Sherten Apostel 1B-0-4 3K; Dylan Covey P Red Sox-2IP 4H 3ER 1BB 3K; Whit Merrifield RF Royals-0-4 3K.