JULY 19, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM
PAUL BLACKBURN #58 - PITCHER - NEW YORK METS
5-4 W-L •
1.29 WHIP •
4.66 ERA
5-4 W-L
1.29 WHIP
4.66 ERA
The A's lone All-Star was set to fly commercial to LA — until a division rival saved the day How cheap are the Athletics? Just ask pitcher Paul Blackburn, who got bailed out by the hated Astros
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Struggles with control in loss Blackburn (6-5) took the loss against Texas on Wednesday, allowing five runs on three hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out four batters.
Impact Blackburn didn't give up any extra-base hits in the contest, but Texas took advantage of his poor control to hand him the defeat. The right-hander threw only 55 of 101 pitches for strikes and issued four free passes -- the second most he's given up in a game this season. Three of the walks came in the first inning, when the Rangers scored all five of their runs against him. Blackburn started off the season incredibly strong, but he's begun to fade of late. Over his past six starts, he's posted a 6.46 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across 30.2 innings.
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Allows two home runs in loss Blackburn (6-4) gave up six earned runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six over four innings to take the loss in an 8-3 defeat to the Astros on Friday.
Impact Blackburn got off to a very good start by facing the minimum number of batters through three innings and striking out five of them. However, he started to unravel when Alex Bregman went deep in the fourth. Blackburn wasn't able to right the ship and was pulled without having recorded an out in the fifth after another home run to Martin Maldonado. The 28-year-old right-hander began the season on a high note with a 2.15 ERA through the end of May, but he appears to be coming back down to earth after being shelled by the Astros and posting an ERA of 5.13 in June. Look for him to start next week at Texas.
JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blackburn is elite ... away from the Coliseum. 'I have no clue why' OAKLAND -- Between the spacious foul territory and East Bay marine layer, the Coliseum has long been considered one of the more pitcher-frie...
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Tosses 6.1 shutout frames Blackburn pitched 6.1 scoreless innings against Seattle on Saturday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Blackburn stranded three runners in scoring position over the first two innings before settling in and retiring 14 straight batters. The right-hander was pulled while ahead by a run with one out and one on in the seventh, but he had to settle for a no-decision when the Mariners tied the score in the following frame. This was Blackburn's first quality start since June 10 and only his second such performance over his past nine outings. He's slowed down a bit after a remarkable start to the campaign, but the veteran still has a strong 2.90 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 67:22 K:BB over 87 frames overall.
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Fans seven in no-decision Blackburn allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings in Monday's loss to the Yankees. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Blackburn was taken deep twice in Yankee Stadium on Monday with Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton each a ripping solo shot against the 28-year-old. After giving up just two home runs over an eight-game stretch, Blackburn has allowed four over his last two outings. He's also seen his ERA jump from 1.70 to 3.12 since May 30. Blackburn is expected to take the mound in Seattle this weekend.
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JUNE 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
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JUNE 23, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Hit hard in Wednesday's loss Blackburn (6-3) took the loss Wednesday versus the Mariners. He allowed seven runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out four in four-plus innings.
Impact Blackburn allowed runs in each of the first three innings and then ran into a bunch of trouble in the fifth without recording an out. This was easily the worst start of the season for the right-hander, as he gave up season highs in hits and runs. Despite the stumble, he still has a 2.97 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 55:19 K:BB across 75.2 innings overall. Blackburn is projected to face an even tougher challenge next week in New York versus the Yankees.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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