Dodgers are calling up the top pitching prospect in the minors to start Friday. LHP Julio Urias - 19 years old. Last Dodger to pitch at 19 years old? Fernando.

 

Dodgers signed him as soon as he turned 16. They saw him when he was 15 when they went to check out a Cuban defector named Puig. 15 and sitting in the low 90s.

 

Many of you will remember former pitcher Dennys Reyes. He pitched for the Reds for several years, as well as several other teams. Supposedly he was a young boy when Fernando signed his MLB deal. The young Reyes asked Fernando's agent how he could get signed. The agent responded "throw left handed". Reyes claims he was left-handed from that day forward & ultimately made it to the bigs as a LHP.

Betts with 3 HR tonight from the lead off spot!

 

First time in team history that a Red Sox leadoff hitter has hit 3 in a game.

 

Also Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 24 games.

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Back up. Wood on DL.

Giancarlo is 0 for last 17.

 

15 Ks

 

Sounds like Reggie Sanders vs. the Braves in the NLCS!!

Betts with 3 HR tonight from the lead off spot!

 

Mookie has 2 more homers tonight--in the 5th inning.

I know it's Reds related, but...

 

Reds have used 24 different pitchers already this season. Franchise record is 30.

 

Doesn't include Bailey & Desclafani. Likely Reed. That's 3 more starting pitchers, and I'm sure there will be several relievers.

Hunter Pence reinjured his hamstring again tonight. He's expected to go on the DL.

Cool highlight tonight with Matt Albers getting an opportunity to hit in the 13th inning. Albers ripped a double, moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a sac fly. Then went out and pitched the 13th.

Gregerson is about to lose the closing gig in Houston to Ken Giles.

The nationals bullpen has given up 43 runs this season.

 

The Reds bullpen has given up 42 homeruns.

Absurd stat of the day...

 

Twins have played 52 games this season. They have trailed at some point in 50 of them.

Back up. Wood on DL.

 

And Cubs run him in the 5th...6 runs, 3 hrs including back-to-back with Heyward and an absolute bomb by Kris Bryant...

Mariners were down 12-2 in the 5th. They won 16-13.

Jose Altuve has 41 more career hits than Pete did after 725 career games.

Dodgers DFA'd Carl Crawford. They owe him $35M.