To say that Foltynewicz dominated is perhaps too passive of a way of describing his performance. They finished the first half of the season with a winning record for the first time since 2012.James Shields (4-10) allowed two runs and six hits in 7 2/3 innings for his longest outing since September 5, 2014. He ended a seven-game losing streak Sunday when he limited the Houston Astros to a run and two hits in seven innings. He struck out the side in the seventh on 12 pitches. In relief, Chris Withrow threw an uneventful 1-2-3 eighth and Jim Johnson notched his second save of 2016 with a scoreless ninth.
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Teheran returned to the mound after missing his last start with an infection in his right thigh and pitched six innings in Atlanta’s 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. He held the New York Yankees to two runs on five hits in six innings Monday, after limiting Minnesota to one run and eight hits on June 29.
White Sox ace Chris Sale fell short of earning his 15th victory before the All-Star break, struggling in Chicago’s 11-8 loss to the National League-worst Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
With the win, the Braves sit at 31-58 at the end of the first half, their lowest first-half win total since 1988, when they went 30-54 On a winning percentage basis, this has been the worst first half in Atlanta Braves history. Shields was pretty good last time out so hopefully he is good…
Keselowski led 75 laps on his way to his second straight win and fourth of the season.
I think thats the one thing Dave has proven over the course of his career, the proactive-ness or recognizing what our current needs are and being able to anticipate what well need when we go forward, Boston manager John Farrell said before Bostons game against the Rays.
Atlanta Braves starter Matt Wisler delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, July 8, 2016, in Chicago.
It is also worth noting that Pierzynski previously became the fourth catcher ever to reach 399 career doubles as well. “I had a checked swing my first at-bat and felt something not good”, he said.
“The defense saved me once again”, Foltynewicz said. A first-time All-Star, Quintana is 7-8 with a 3.21 ERA, sixth-best in the AL at the start of Sunday.
Braves: C Tyler Flowers left with a left hand injury in the second inning and won’t play Sunday. White Sox closer David Robertson is unavailable until after the All-Star break due to a strained left leg. Manager Robin Ventura said Robertson was feeling better prior to Sunday’s game. He will undergo an MRI on Monday.
He is replacing Cleveland’s Danny Salazar on the roster. The 34-year-old right-hander allowed six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in what was his longest start since September 5, 2014, when he was with the Kansas City Royals. The Braves did not use RHP Arodys Vizcaino, who has a “spot” on his elbow similar to a skin irritation, Snitker said. The White Sox signed Morneau on June 9 as he recovers from offseason left elbow surgery. “Our guys just couldn’t get on it and any time we got something going, he snuffed it out”. He also could be available for the All-Star Game on Tuesday in San Diego.
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White Sox: Miguel Gonzalez (2-4) is scheduled to start against Angels in Anaheim on Friday.
