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Paul Skenes has achieved a historic start to his MLB career, becoming the only player since 1901 with 300+ strikeouts and a sub-2.00 ERA in just 44 games, highlighting his dominance as a rookie pitcher for the Pirates.
Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood threw the third no-hitter in College World Series history, striking out 19 batters in a 3-0 victory over Murray State, setting a CWS record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game.
Paul Skenes, a 21-year-old pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has made a sensational start to his MLB career, impressing fans and bookmakers alike with his high-velocity pitches and strikeout prowess. His performances have generated significant excitement and buzz, both in stadiums and in betting markets, where his odds for strikeouts and Rookie of the Year have dramatically improved.
The Seattle Mariners split their opening series with the Boston Red Sox, leaving fans with questions about the team's strikeouts, Mitch Garver's availability due to back spasms, and whether Mitch Haniger is back to his old form. The team's offensive struggles and the impact of Boston's strong pitching staff are also highlighted, as the Mariners prepare for upcoming games against the Cleveland Guardians.
Former MLB pitcher Jose DeLeon, who led the National League in strikeouts in 1989, has passed away at the age of 63 after battling cancer. DeLeon spent 13 seasons in the major leagues, pitching for teams such as the Pirates, White Sox, and Cardinals. Despite a career record of 86-119, he maintained a respectable 3.76 ERA and pitched in the 1993 postseason with the White Sox. DeLeon was known for his tough-luck pitching and was the first pitcher in history to record at least 1,500 strikeouts without winning 100 games.
Arkansas baseball rallied to beat Oregon State 5-4 in a College World Series-like matchup at the Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 2, with Hagen Smith striking out 17 batters in six innings. Smith's historic performance tied an Arkansas program record and came after Oregon State tied the game in the eighth inning. Arkansas ultimately secured the win with a go-ahead triple in the bottom of the eighth, and a strikeout in the ninth sealed the victory.
Max Scherzer moved into 11th place on the MLB career strikeout list, but had an erratic performance as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2. Scherzer forced in a pair of runs and finished with a season-high four walks in 3 2/3 innings. Corey Seager hit his 23rd homer for the Rangers, who suffered their fourth consecutive loss. Tyrone Taylor had a two-run triple and scored three times for the Brewers, who maintained their three-game division lead over the Chicago Cubs.
Los Angeles Dodgers' No. 4 prospect, Gavin Stone, delivered an outstanding performance for the Oklahoma City Triple-A team, recording 10 strikeouts over six hitless and scoreless innings in a 7-1 victory against Round Rock. Stone, who has had two stints with the Dodgers this season, credited his progress and fine-tuning for his success. Although the no-hitter bid was broken in the eighth inning, the Triple-A Dodgers continue to dominate with a 71-33 record, while Stone ranks sixth in the Pacific Coast League in strikeouts.
Wikelman Gonzalez, the No. 11 Red Sox prospect, led the Portland Sea Dogs to their second no-hitter of the year in a 6-2 victory over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The 21-year-old right-hander struck out 10 batters over six hitless innings, with a total of 19 strikeouts in his first two starts for the Sea Dogs. Gonzalez credits his success to his curveball and a consistent routine. With his first Double-A win secured, Gonzalez and his team are now focused on making a postseason run.
In this article, Thunder Dan provides his favorite prop bets for MLB games on July 2, 2023. He recommends taking David Peterson over 4.5 strikeouts against the strikeout-prone Giants, Kevin Gausman over 6.5 strikeouts against the Red Sox, and Taj Bradley over 6.5 strikeouts against the Mariners. For hitter props, he suggests betting on Lane Thomas to record over 1.5 hits, runs, and RBIs against a left-handed pitcher, and Jose Altuve to achieve the same against Andrew Heaney.
Today's featured MLB prop bet is on Zac Gallen of the Arizona Diamondbacks to record over 6.5 strikeouts against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gallen has a 12.8% swinging strike rate and a 66.8% first-pitch strike rate, allowing him to expand the zone and draw chases. He has already recorded 11 strikeouts against the Brewers this season, with 7 of them on his curveball alone. Milwaukee ranks 27th in K% against right-handed pitching this season and has struggled against right-handed 4-seamers and curveballs.
Lance Lynn tied a franchise strikeout record by striking out 16 batters over 114 pitches, but the Chicago White Sox lost 5-1 to the Seattle Mariners. Lynn induced 33 swing-and-misses, the most in the Majors this season, and pitched into the eighth inning. However, he gave up three runs, and the White Sox offense was ineffective against Seattle starter Bryce Miller. The loss moves Lynn's record to 4-8, and the White Sox have now lost six of their past eight games.
The Minnesota Twins are on pace to break the all-time team record for strikeouts, with 625 strikeouts through 61 games. The team's lack of contact is sapping their momentum, and they have finished with a double-digit strikeout total for the 33rd time this season. The Twins need to find a solution soon, or their biggest concern could prevent them from winning a very winnable division. One of those solutions could be adjusting how they approach their game plan. The Twins placed Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Saturday after he struggled with pain during a session in the indoor cage.
The Baltimore Orioles lost 4-0 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out 17 times in the process. Pittsburgh's starting pitcher, Mitch Keller, struck out 13 batters without walking any, becoming only the third Pirates starter to do so. Baltimore's lineup was lackluster, with several players hitting below .200. The Pirates scored all four runs in the third inning, and the Orioles were unable to mount a comeback. The loss comes after the Orioles secured a series win against the first-place Pirates.
Mitch Keller struck out 13 batters and allowed only four hits over seven innings, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 victory against the Baltimore Orioles. Keller's performance marked only the third time in Pirates history a pitcher struck out 13 without issuing a walk. The Pirates scored more than three runs in a game for the first time since April 29.