Michael Wacha reached the 200-innings mark this year, writes Jaylon Thompson.
“Yeah, getting to that 200 mark is definitely a cool feeling,” Wacha said. “It’s always been a goal of mine as a starting pitcher to reach that number. And yeah, definitely a cool memory that I’ll have.”
Wacha gave up six runs — although only two were earned — in what turned out to be an 11-5 loss on Saturday to the Guardians.
“You know, he’s battled some things just like everybody does throughout the course of the year,”
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said pregame. “And having your body go through the rigors of pitching this many innings. But, he’s never wavered, and he takes a lot of pride in it. And we’ve seen him continually evolve year after year.”
Jackson Stone has more.
“He’s one of the best teammates I’ve ever been around,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “Professional, gives you everything he’s got. I know he was frustrated with the results tonight, but you look up and he’s out there in the seventh. … I love the guy. Love everything about him, love the way he competes.”
He also writes that Carter Jensen continues to set rookie records.
He’s now homered 20 times while batting leadoff and playing catcher, which is eight more such home runs in a career than anyone else in MLB history.
That’s not your normal catcher.
“He’s driven. We talk about it all the time. He works, he’s committed, he wants to be better,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “I know he’s had a really good season. I mean, anytime you pass Mike Piazza in something, that’s pretty impressive. We talk about his growth on the defensive side of the ball as well, but overall, he still wants to be better. He’s not satisfied.”
Here is what this year’s MLB postseason bracket looks like.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler will start Game 1 of the Wild Card series against the Red Sox.
How the Tigers blindsided Justin Verlander with an emotional send off in his last game.
Kirby Yates makes his first career start in his final MLB game.
The AL West is officially the worst division in baseball history.
Francisco Lindor becomes the second switch-hitter with 300 home runs and 200 steals.
Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen will miss the postseason.
Mariners manager Dan Wilson won’t return next year.
Jarren Duran has the worst 20/20 season in modern baseball history.
The Mariners surprise longtime broadcaster Rick Rizzs with a tribute in his last weekend before retirement.
MLB is talking to the White House about playing a game in a national park.
Longtime White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper died last week.
Remember Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, ten years after his death.
Scientists detect radio signals coming directly from a planet outside our solar system.
An Indian-Pakistani restaurant in a Houston strip mall makes more Uber Eats deliveries than any other restaurant in the world.
Some Brits want to get rid of the big fuzzy hats at Buckingham Palace.
Your song of the day is Wolf Parade with Fine Young Cannibals.
