MLB All-Star Game 2022: New wave of talent dazzles at Futures Game
From laser-beam throws to mammoth homers, a new wave of prospects dazzled at the MLB Futures Game, Jake Mintz writes.JULY 17, 2022
Hunter Strickland - Serves up three-run blastStrickland allowed three runs on three hits -- including a home run -- over one inning Saturday against the Cardinals. He did not record a strikeout.
ImpactLars Nootbaar turned the game into a laugher with his three-run shot off Strickland in the eighth inning. The 33-year-old Strickland remains tied for the team lead in saves with four, but he now has a 5.40 ERA and 1.65 WHIP this season. Manager David Bell figures to turn to Alexis Diaz and other younger players for saves more in the second half.
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Tommy Edman - Swipes bag, scores three runsEdman went 2-for-5 with a walk, a stolen base and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-3 victory over the Reds.
ImpactThe steal was Edman's 20th this season, tying him with Ronald Acuna for fourth in MLB. Edman endured a rough stretch at the plate recently and his OPS still sits at just .699 for the season, but he has now recorded multiple hits in four of his last five games. Edman remains the Cardinals' leadoff hitter.
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MLB All-Star Game 2022: Sights, sounds from Day 1 at Futures Game
Baseball's brightest young stars took the field for the MLB All-Star Futures Game on Saturday. Here are the top moments.JULY 17, 2022
Miles Mikolas - Evens record at 7-7Mikolas (7-7) earned the win Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over seven innings against the Reds. He struck out four.
ImpactJonathan India tagged Mikolas for a leadoff homer to begin the game, but that would end up being the only blemish on Mikolas' line. With three consecutive quality starts to close the first half, Mikolas now sits with a 2.54 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 92:23 K:BB over 120.1 innings this season. An All-Star in 2018, Mikolas did not quite make the cut in 2022.
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Goldy hits 300th homer ... but thought he missed itST. LOUIS -- The National League leader in four major offensive categories, Cardinals slugger Paul Goldschmidt came into Saturday in the w...
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