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Jared Ward | DRays Bay: Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a three-run homer in his major league debut. Franco didn’t just have a big night at the plate. He also made a nice play at third, starting a double play. Franco’s big night wasn’t enough for the Rays, however, as they fell to the Red Sox 9-5 in extra innings.
Justin Choi | FanGraphs: One recent trend sees pitchers ditching their sinkers in favor of high-spin fastballs they can throw across the letters. Sinker usage is lower than it’s ever been, but that doesn’t mean it’s a worthless pitch. The sinkers that are being thrown are better than they’ve been.
Blake Newberry | Viva El Birdos: The Cardinals are looking up at the Brewers and Cubs in the NL Central, and St. Louis’s rotation is a big reason why the team has underperformed. The trade deadline is a little over a month away, and it’s never too early to make plans. If the Cardinals are to make a playoff push, they’ll need to target starting pitching.
Quick Hits
The Reds won a back-and-forth contest against the Twins on a three-run homer from Tyler Naquin.
9th inning go-ahead dinger for the 4-hit game❗️
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 22, 2021
Have yourself a day, Tyler Naquin. pic.twitter.com/SXq5GiTl95
Wander Franco’s first hit as a big leaguer left the yard.
WANDER FRANCO. MAJOR LEAGUE HOME RUN. pic.twitter.com/477deDm7M7
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 23, 2021
Sergio Romo proved he has nothing to hide.
Sergio Romo saw Max Scherzer almost take his pants off. So he went one step further and did take his pants off. pic.twitter.com/RanZNbbfBG
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) June 23, 2021
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