Max Scherzer has been dominant for the Dodgers. Adam Frazier has struggled for San Diego. Javier Báez has performed properly for the Mets — whereas additionally getting himself in scorching water with the New York followers not lengthy after arriving.
There have been so many main offers at this yr’s commerce deadline, it’s no shock that most of the gamers who switched groups are having a major affect on the postseason races.
On the finish of July, the Dodgers and Padres had been every in strong {shape} to earn not less than a wild card. Since then, the groups have gone in several instructions. Los Angeles continues to be in second place within the NL West, however the Dodgers are actually 15 video games forward of San Diego, which is making an attempt to outlive a multiteam race for the second wild card.
Scherzer isn’t the one motive for that, however he’s been a distinction maker for Los Angeles, going 6-0 with an 0.88 ERA in eight begins since arriving from Washington. On Sunday, Scherzer reached the three,000-strikeout milestone and pitched eight one-hit innings in an 8-0 victory over San Diego.
The Padres traded for Frazier in late July, however his fortunes have mirrored these of his new group. After hitting .324 for Pittsburgh this yr, he’s batted 90 factors decrease than that for San Diego, posting an OPS of simply .576 for the reason that deal.
Other than the Dodgers, the opposite large winners from the commerce deadline are the Atlanta Braves. Jorge Soler hit .192 for Kansas Metropolis, however since coming over to the Braves, he’s batted .281 with 10 homers in 38 video games. Adam Duvall has a dozen homers in that very same variety of video games since being dealt from Miami to Atlanta.
As for Báez, he and Francisco Lindor had to apologize final month for a thumbs-down gesture directed at New York followers, however since being traded to the Mets from the Chicago Cubs, Báez has hit .306 with eight homers and a .949 OPS.
TRIVIA TIME
In 1987, Doyle Alexander famously went 9-0 for Detroit after being acquired from Atlanta in a commerce that season. Alexander helped the Tigers narrowly win the AL East, however Detroit gave up future Corridor of Famer John Smoltz in that deal.
What many don’t bear in mind is that Alexander was concerned in one other important commerce the earlier yr when he went from Toronto to Atlanta. Which future All-Star did the Blue Jays obtain in that deal?
LINE OF THE WEEK
A terrific season for Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes obtained even higher Saturday night time, when he pitched eight no-hit innings in a 3-0 win at Cleveland. Josh Hader then pitched a 1-2-3 ninth, giving the foremost leagues a record nine no-hitters this season. Burnes struck out 14 and walked one.
It was the third time Cleveland was no-hit this yr, which can be a document.
COMEBACK OF THE WEEK
The Baltimore Orioles ended the week by permitting 44 runs of their last three video games towards Toronto — in underneath 24 hours. The start of the week went higher, nevertheless. On Wednesday night time, the Orioles scored 9 runs within the backside of the eighth, turning a 5-0 deficit right into a four-run lead towards Kansas Metropolis. Baltimore finally gained 9-8.
The Orioles had a 1.5% chance of profitable after seven innings, in keeping with Baseball Savant.
HIGHLIGHT
Lindor capped a three-homer game with a drive to proper discipline within the eighth inning Sunday night time, lifting the Mets to a contentious 7-6 win over the Yankees within the last recreation of an emotional Subway Series.
TRIVIA ANSWER
The Blue Jays acquired Duane Ward for Alexander in 1986. He could be a key a part of the bullpen when Toronto gained the World Series in 1992 and 1993. Ward had 45 saves in ‘93.
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