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Tyler Glasnow returns to Tropicana Field for first time since June 8, 2021.
It's a sight that hasn't been seen at Tropicana Field in what feels like ages.
It really is a thing to behold. pic.twitter.com/u8ftsgld9d
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 27, 2023
It was a great day in Tampa Bay on Saturday; Tyler Glasnow made his season debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Glasnow underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2021 and fought his way back to the mound for two road games late last year. The Rays were excited to get their right-handed pitcher back in 2023, but Glasnow sustained an oblique injury in spring training. He finally made it back on the mound yesterday afternoon.
Facing a tough Dodgers lineup, Glasnow struck out eight batters in 4.1 innings pitched. He allowed three runs on five hits and one walk, giving up a solo home run to Max Muncy.
Although they lost 6-5 to the Dodgers on Saturday, the Rays accomplished another unbelievable feat. They became the first team to hit 100 home runs this season. In 2022, they didn’t reach the 100-home-run mark until August 12.
The Texas Rangers are on a roll!
The vibes are immaculate.
▪️ 15 games over .500
▪️ Best 51-game start in franchise history
▪️ 5th straight road series W pic.twitter.com/2AbRG9BGnJ— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 27, 2023
The Rangers have won four in a row, improving their record to a franchise-best 33-18 at this point in the season. Texas’ .647 winning percentage is second-best in baseball, and the team has a three-game lead in the AL West.
In their current series against the Orioles, starting pitchers Jon Gray and Andrew Heaney each pitched seven innings of one-run ball. On the offensive side, the bats are firing on all cylinders. The lineup combined to go 23-for-76 in the first two games of the series, beating the Orioles 12-2 on Friday and 5-3 on Saturday.
Aces gonna ace.
I’m going to do my best Nick Pollack impression right here and shout out a few starting pitching performances from Saturday’s games…
- Luis Castillo: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 10 K — 24 Whiffs, 39% CSW, 99 Pitches
- Zack Wheeler: 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 12 K — 22 Whiffs, 33% CSW, 106 Pitches
- Logan Webb: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 11 K — 18 Whiffs, 37% CSW, 107 Pitches
- Corbin Burnes: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 8 K — 17 Whiffs, 30% CSW, 110 Pitches
Best Moments From Yesterday
Julio Rodríguez’s homers are about to get a lot sweeter.
Julio Rodríguez is now sponsored by Alaska Airlines ✈️
Every time J-Rod hits a home run at T-Mobile Park, 44 fans sitting in the section it lands will win a free round trip flight to the destination of their choice pic.twitter.com/njHLpVYAFc
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 27, 2023
Julio Rodríguez is now sponsored by Alaska Airlines, according to Fox Sports. That means that every time Rodríguez homers at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, 44 fans in the section the ball landed in will win a free flight. I’d imagine the outfield seats are about to become a lot more popular.
Two years ago we got this beautiful blend of terrible defense and wild baserunning.
Baseball is full of crazy plays.
On this date two years ago, we saw one of the crazier ones. pic.twitter.com/7j9dTQqSQv— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) May 27, 2023
I couldn’t believe it at the time and I kinda still can’t believe it now. Javier Báez truly is el mago.
Things got weird in the Atlantic League…
The umps were second-guessing if the batter was hit by the pitch so he stripped down to prove it and they gave him the base 😂 pic.twitter.com/p5GbSBV4oT
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 27, 2023
Injuries & Transactions
SP Zach Davies (strained oblique) was reinstated from the 15-day IL on Saturday.
SP Vince Velasquez left Saturday’s game early with right elbow discomfort.
SS Willy Adames was discharged from the hospital Saturday morning. He was hit in the head by a foul ball on Friday but fortunately did not have any fractures. He won’t travel with the Brewers to Toronto early this week but could rejoin the team next weekend.
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled SP Drey Jameson and optioned SP Brandon Pfaadtto Triple-A.
The Baltimore Orioles optioned SP Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A on Saturday.
Articles You Should Read
Grayson Rodriguez’s demotion hurts in the near term, but it says nothing about his bright future — Andy Kostka, The Baltimore Banner
Brewers take on new jobs for a day in kindness initiative — Adam McCalvy, MLB.com
‘Where’s the needle?’: Yankees fans rip Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr., who ’embraces’ it — Brendan Kuty, The Athletic
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Featured image by Justin Paradis (@JustParaDesigns on Twitter)