A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
CAREFUL
Texas has won seven in a row http://www.cowboysauthorizedshops.com/authentic-mike-white-jersey , and things got a little testy Saturday during a 9-6 victory at Target Field. Jurickson Profar tied a Rangers record when he was hit by pitches three times. Profar stole second base in the fourth inning with a 9-2 lead – his next at-bat, Minnesota reliever Addison Reed threw three inside fastballs, finally hitting him in the leg.
Said Texas manager Jeff Banister: ”I thought the intent there was excessive, especially they tried to dial him up three different times.”
Said Twins manager Paul Molitor: ”The thought process between the unwritten rules of the game is not clearly defined. What I might think and what he might think might be different things. I was surprised that (Profar) ran with the score the way it was, when he did. And getting hit there was something that Banister felt wasn’t appropriate.”
A GRAND TIME
The last-place Reds have won six straight Adam Larsson Jersey , boosted by a bunch of grand slams. Cincinnati has hit three slams in five days – Anthony DeSclafani connected Saturday against the Cubs, becoming the first Reds pitcher to hit a slam since Bob Purkey in 1959. Cincinnati leads the majors with seven slams this season.
POWER OUTAGE
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and the Yankees have totaled just one run in dropping the first two of a three-game series at Tampa Bay. New York has the best record in the big leagues at 50-24 and is the only team in the majors that hasn’t lost more than two straight games this year. This is the latest the Yankees have gone into a season without losing three in a row since August 1954.
NOT HIMSELF
Bryce Harper is hitting just .149 in June, striking out 24 times in 67 at-bats. The Nationals slugger has one home run and five RBIs in 19 games this month. He has tried to bunt to beat the shift the last two days against Philadelphia – he bunted foul before fanning Friday, then was thrown out Saturday by pitcher Aaron Nola.
LET’S SEE
Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino was unavailable Saturday due to a sore right shoulder. He felt more discomfort while throwing in the outfield before the game against Baltimore. Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said he hopes Vizcaino feels better Cam Talbot Jersey , but the team could soon face a decision on placing the right-hander on the DL.
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Shelby Miller is scheduled to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ rotation Monday, 14 months after the right-hander underwent Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery.
Miller will face the Marlins in Miami. He rejoined the NL West-leading Diamondbacks before their game Thursday night against the Pirates after making four rehab starts in the minor leagues.
”I’m pretty excited but I’m assuming the first (start) back won’t be perfect,” Miller said. ”There are going to be times where I’m going to have to bear down and get through some stuff. I’ve talked to people (who have had the surgery) and they say command is the last thing to come back.”
The 27-year-old Miller pitched a combined 19 1/3 innings in his rehab starts, two with Double-A Jackson and two with Single-A Visalia. He allowed 10 runs and 20 hits while striking out 28 and walking six.
A 15-game winner in 2013 with the St. Louis Cardinals and an All-Star in 2015 with the Atlanta Braves, Miller was injured in his fourth start last season. He has a 5-14 record and 5.78 ERA in 24 starts since the Diamondbacks acquired him from the Braves in a trade prior to the 2016 season.
”I definitely have some thing to prove over here Youth Darnell Nurse Jersey ,” Miller said.
Miller will take the rotation spot of rookie right-hander Matt Koch, who was optioned to Triple-A Reno. Koch was 5-4 with a 4.40 ERA in 13 games, including 12 stats.
Right-handed reliever Jake Barrett was recalled from Reno. He has appeared in three games for the Diamondbacks this season.