May 9, 2021
Brandon Woodruff has quietly been one of the better pitchers in the National League since the start of the 2019 season. In 42 starts comprising 237 innings, the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander has 285 strikeouts to go with a 3.11 ERA and a 2.93 FIP. The last of those numbers is equal to Shane Bieber’s mark over the same period.
A big reason for Woodruff’s success is a repertoire adjustment he made midway through the 2018 season. As he explained in an article that ran here at FanGraphs last April, he began throwing both two- and four-seam fastballs. Neither is anything to write home about movement-wise, but paired together and sequenced well they’re a formidable combo. As Woodruff told me at the time, “It’s hard for the hitter to distinguish which one is going to be coming.”
Luis Castillo follows up no-hitter as Reds face Indians again
Field Level Media
08 May 2021, 18:40 GMT+10
After watching teammate Wade Miley pitch the 17th no-hitter in Cincinnati Reds history to open this weekend road series with the Cleveland Indians, Luis Castillo hopes to keep his team s momentum rolling when he takes the ball next.
Looking to avoid a third straight losing decision, Castillo tries to help the Reds to a third consecutive victory Saturday night against the Indians, who aim to rebound from being no-hit for the second time this season.
Cleveland had won five in a row and nine of 11, but had no answer for the 34-year-old Miley during Friday s 3-0 defeat. The veteran left-hander retired the first 16 batters he faced, and finished with eight strikeouts and one walk over 114 pitches to record the 17th no-hitter in Reds history and first by a Red since Homer Bailey against San Francisco in 2013.
May 7, 2021
It took Wade Miley 143 games to throw his first career shutout on April 30, 2016. Just over five years and 118 games later, he made sure his second one was indelible.
Miley threw a no-hitter Friday night against Cleveland, striking out eight batters with one walk on 114 pitches. It s the 17th no-hitter in Reds history and first since Homer Bailey no-hit the Giants on July 2, 2013.
For much of the game, it appeared Miley would need luck to even pick up a win. The game was a scoreless tie heading into the top of the ninth inning when Cincinnati struck for three runs against the Cleveland bullpen. Cleveland starter Zach Plesac nearly matched Miley pitch for pitch, firing eight scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, three hits and no walks allowed.
Southeastern alum Wade Miley throws first career no hitter for Reds
Southeastern alum Wade Miley throws first career no hitter for Reds
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CLEVELAND Wade Miley pitched baseball s second no-hitter in three days and fourth already this season leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 win Friday night over the Cleveland Indians, who were no-hit for the second time in a month.
The left-hander was in control of a Cleveland team that entered the series batting just .213 but had won five straight and nine of 11. But the Indians didn t get a baserunner until the sixth, when Amed Rosario reached on second baseman Nick Senzel s throwing error. Senzel was actually charged with two errors on the play. Miley has thrown 106 pitches.
Miley pitches MLB s 2nd no-no THIS WEEK!
SYNDICATED 3 hours ago Reds left-hander Wade Miley spun a no-hitter against Cleveland at Progressive Field in a 3-0 win on Friday night, completing the 17th no-no in franchise history and Cincinnati s first since 2013, when Homer Bailey threw his second no-hitter in as many seasons. Miley s no-hitter was the second in the Majors