“These guys are getting an extra 400, 500 rpms on their spin rate,’’ Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman told the Sports Junkies on 106.7-FM in Washington, D.C., last week, “which is basically taking a very mediocre pitcher who could be in the big leagues but might not be in the big leagues and propelling them to a level that is elite.

The Dodgers set the mood early on offense behind 1,239 feet of home runs in the opening inning. Muncy, Turner and Lux each homered off Rangers starter Mike Foltynewicz to open a 6-0 lead.Miami Dolphins Hooded Blankets

The Dodgers (38-25) have won four in a row and five of seven. Their mark of 13 games above .500 is a season high.Utah Jazz Hooded Blankets

The Yankees were counting on Severino’s return to be a huge boost to their rotation this season.Cleveland Indians Hooded Blankets

Cubs pitcher Zach Davies gave up just two hits in 6.2 innings of work while the Chicago bullpen took care of the rest.MLB Hooded Blankets

Chris Sale’s return to the Red Sox is starting to feel a lot more real.

The forecast has late-afternoon rain in Cincinnati with clearing in the early evening right around the scheduled first pitch. Southpaw Kyle Freeland will be on the bump for the Rockies, and the Reds have an eye-popping 5.9 implied run total. Freeland missed nearly seven weeks to start the season recovering from a shoulder injury, and he has seen his effectiveness decline in each of his three starts. Across these 13 innings he has allowed eight walks and two home runs, which are the main contributors to his 6.23 ERA and 2.08 WHIP. Though he has never been much of a strikeout pitcher, the paltry seven this season has certainly not helped his cause.

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