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I was happy to get a run on the board, that's all I can really say. The rookie [ Twins pitcher Louie Varland ] was making his debut and kind of had us shut down there for a little bit. He had a good quick pace, working all of his pitches. It [ Judge's home run ] kind of got some stuff going, got this offense going a little bit.

– Aaron Judge

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I mean, as a starting pitcher, it is a special spot to start in the All-Star Game, that’s something that I shoot for and I would like to do, but I’m sure there’s other pitchers that have better numbers than me at this point. I tried my best to try to match up with them tonight and ultimately it’s up to Dusty Baker.

– Shohei Ohtani

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

He’s one of the better arms in baseball, and then you’re going to see him at the plate same day, too, he’s a superstar pitcher and he’s a superstar hitter.

– Max Stassi

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

To throw at Julio, who’s a kid, over something that happened last night when we were trying to win a ballgame in the ninth inning (and not) put the tying run on base, it’s just classless to come out and change your pitcher before the game. It’s clear. The intention is clear.

– Marco Gonzales

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

We came inside and it became unclear if we were going to finish the game or not, i wasn't sure with more rain coming if I was going to get the opportunity. Although play resumed after a 44-minute delay, not long after that it started raining again. It was coming down hard in the sixth when Hays completed the cycle with a double to center off Steve Cishek. EX-YANKEES PITCHER KYLE FARNSWORTH SHOWS OFF INCREDIBLE BODY TRANSFORMATION Baltimore Orioles' Austin Hays places the home run chain on Anthony Santander, who had hit a home run against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Baltimore. ( AP Photo/Gail Burton).

– Austin Hays

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

My mom was so amazing, she was a great sister, friend and artist. She was more than what you saw on TV. Everyone says that when you met her, it felt like you’d known her for a lifetime. That’s just who she was. My dad [baseball pitcher Chuck Finley] said at the service that she knew no stranger. … She was just dynamite. She was born to make people smile.

– Jerry Seinfeld

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The guys have been grinding, and they’ve taken some heat in the last weeks, and I thought today was awesome. There was a lot of quality at-bats. They stayed on ’em, with their foot on their necks, as a starting pitcher, there’s just nothing better, right?

– Paul Quantrill

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It’s kind of hard because this is the time that we really need to step it up as a starting pitcher, go out there and win every game, it feels really hard to lose the game today, especially a game that I started.

– Eduardo Rodriguez -LRB- 11-8 -RRB-

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It’s been brought to my attention and I sincerely apologize if I offended anybody, especially anybody in the Asian community, for what I said about pitching and being careful to Shohei Ohtani, i certainly respect and have the utmost respect for this guy. And I do n’t blame a pitcher for walking him.

– Jack Morris

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

You want to give your starting pitcher a chance to work through those early-inning problems, we needed Caleb to give us 4 or 5 innings. We were trying to get him through.

– Torey Lovullo

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It's funny 'cause when you see a guy like Rich Hill, it looks like you should be able to hit him. But that's what he does, he's a good pitcher and he keeps guys off balance and he makes big pitches when he has to.

– Charlie Montoyo

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I feel good knowing that Bud’s back there making most of the decisions, he’s been a pitcher before. He can see what we’re reacting to in the game and he knows what’s going on. It’s nice having that. You don’t have to explain things. Bud’s right there with you. He’s on the same page.

– Jon Gray

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I was closing my eyes on contact, which is wild to think, i saw that in San Diego, started working on it, making sure my eyes are open. It helped. Started seeing ball a little longer out of the pitcher’s hand.

– Zach McKinstry

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Obviously he’s a great pitcher, and his splitter was moving in a way I haven’t really seen recently, he got the best of us.

– Shohei Ohtani

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

You've got to tip your cap to the other pitcher when they throw a two-hit shutout. That’s pretty impressive stuff.

– Terrell Tatum

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It’s a really, really, really tough moment for everybody, when hitting is good, pitcher not throw well. When pitching good, hitters not hitting. I still believe in my guys.

– Eduardo Escobar

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

If a position player is on the mound, there are no rules. Let The Twins get the damn game over with. And if you have a problem with whatever happened, then put a pitcher out there.

– Lance Lynn

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

That's just sportsmanship, respect for the game, respect for your opponent, he made a mistake, so there will be a consequence that he has to endure here within our family. But it won't happen again because (third base coach Joe McEwing) will be on the lookout and I will be too, and we'll go running in front of the pitcher if we have to.

– La Russa

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We’re talking about but we have n’t made a firm decision yet of whether to modify the geometry of the Atlantic League strike zone a little bit, the zone that’s actually called by major league umpires is kind of like an oval. And going to a two-dimensional zone that has corners in it is going to be pitcher friendly because you’re adding space to the strike zone.

– Morgan Sword

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Justin Turner said. They sure did. Seager homeredagain, Buehler pitched six scoreless innings and The Dodgers beat The Braves 3-1 on Saturday to send the NL Championship Series to a winner-take-all finale. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON Los Angeles avoided elimination for the second time in less than 24 hours, staying alive in Los Angeles pursuit of a third pennant in four years. Los Angeles hasnt won a championship since 1988. Im still sort of recovering from this one, but already thinking about Game 7, The Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. Thats what you live for. Justin Turner also homered for Los Angeles, and Kenley Jansen threw a six-pitch ninth for Kenley Jansen 18th career postseason save. The NL West and East champions play again Sunday night, with the potential for two rookie starters in a Game 7 for the first time in big league history. Roberts was keeping his options open for his starting pitcher while The Braves plan to go with rookie right-hander Ian Anderson, who has thrown 15 2/3 scoreless innings in Ian Anderson three postseason starts. Tony Gonsolin and three-time NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw are among the possibilities for Los Angeles. Shoot, well go out there and let er fly. A Game 7 is another baseball game, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. You have to treat it as such. The Braves were hoping to celebrate Snitkers 65th birthday Saturday with the franchises first World Series berth since 1999. But Max Fried took Max Fried first loss all year, working into the seventh inning after surrendering three runs during a rocky first. Buehler, using Stans Rodeo Ointment to deal with bothersome blisters, threw 65 of his 89 pitches for strikes. He allowed seven hits while striking out six without a walk. After Atlanta loaded the bases with three singles in a row to start the top of second the last hit by his Vanderbilt roommate Dansby Swanson the right-hander really brought the heat, with 10 consecutive fastballs to get out of the jam. Austin Riley struck out on a 98.7 mph pitch before Nick Markakis took a called third strike on 99.7 mph. Cristian Pache, the 21-year-old rookie who had an RBI in each of Cristian Pache first four NLCS starts, was retired on an inning-ending groundout. Cristian Pache mound presence is just unbelievable.

– Justin Turner

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

If I can continue that, things will trend upward. Ohtani thinks this was his first walkoff hit since Game 3 of the 2016 Japan Series with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He said he has adjusted his stance to give him a better view of the pitcher and the entire field. Houston trailed 5-2 going into the ninth before rallying to tie. Martin Maldonado led off with a single and moved to third on George Springers double off Ty Buttrey before scoring on a passed ball. George Springers brought The Astros within a run when George Springers scored on Josh Reddicks grounder to first. Michael Brantley lined a single to center before being lifted for a pinch-runner. Myles Straw stole second with two outs and tied it on Kyle Tuckers double off Matt Andriese. The Astros manager Dusty Baker bemoaned the missed opportunities. They were 3 for 24 with runners in scoring position and left 12 on base. We did fight back in the ninth, but a lot of times you lose the game before the ninth. It was very frustrating tonight to see opportunities squandered, he said. Andriese( 2-2) bounced back and retired seven straight to get the win as Los Angeles improved to 2-5 in extra-inning games. I can not give Matt Andriese enough praise, Joe Maddon said about Matt Andriese. Matt Andriese made just the one mistake pitch but did not cave. Dylan Bundy allowed only two runs in seven innings for The Angels. Dylan Bundy only trouble came in the fourth when Houston plated a pair to get within 4-2. Michael Brantley scored on Tuckers grounder to first, and Carlos Correas double drove in Yuli Gurriel. The Angels extended The Angels lead to 5-2 in the sixth on Andrelton Simmons RBI single. Dylan Bundy lowered Dylan Bundy ERA to 2.49, which is third in the AL. The right-hander struck out eight and allowed only six hits with one walk. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP TOUGH START, BETTER RELIEF McCullers made it through only five batters for the shortest start of his career. Andrelton Simmons led off with an infield single, Trout homered and McCullers loaded the bases with three straight walks. Baker said McCullers was not hurt, but that he hasnt pitched this many innings in a season since having Tommy John surgery on Tommy John right elbow in 2018. He didnt want to come out of the game.

– Dusty Baker

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Beer releases are like a pitcher's arsenal, and you never really know what's coming and when ... unless, of course, you cheat.

– Departed Soles Brewing

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

It's just the pitcher and me. He's trying to get me out, no one else is around.

– Juan Soto

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

To engage an ICBM with THAAD would be like asking a high school baseball player to hit a fastball from a major-league pitcher - literally out of his league.

– John Schilling

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

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