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Change up really looks good today for Mathews

2 strikeouts in the 1st

0-0 headed to the 2nd

It would be nice if Mathews could put together a good 2nd half and set himself up for a 2026 rotation spot with Fedde, Mikolas, Matz departing.

Broken bat up the middle for Siani, but SS ranges over to make the play

Torres with a drag bunt, but 2B makes a great backhanded scoop for the out

Antico will lead off the 3rd

Jam shot squibber back to the mound off his slider for out number one

Slider and change have been effective so far

cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑20 Jul 2025 14:31 pm Jam shot squibber back to the mound off his slider for out number one

Slider and change have been effective so far

Another strikeout on the slider

cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑20 Jul 2025 14:33 pm

cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑20 Jul 2025 14:31 pm Jam shot squibber back to the mound off his slider for out number one

Slider and change have been effective so far

Another strikeout on the slider

And another strikeout on the change

Looking nice

cardstatman wrote: ↑20 Jul 2025 14:24 pm It would be nice if Mathews could put together a good 2nd half and set himself up for a 2026 rotation spot with Fedde, Mikolas, Matz departing.

Mathews has a streak of 14.2 scoreless innings over his last 4 starts ... except that in one of those outings after getting 2 out in the 5th he ended it with a walk, double, walk, walk sequence and then was relieved by Granillo who allowed 3 inherited runners to score before getting the last out.

Antico with a nice at bat fouling off several pitches but grounds out

JJ with a shallow fly to center

Church singles thru the 6 hole

Fangraphs shows Quinn at ~94 on his fastball on the season, but stadium gun has him 90-92 today (and it's been lagging for sure)

We'll see how he does second time thru the order, but starting off with a walk and single. Needs to find his composure here

Mathews opens the 3rd with 7 consecutive high pitches. One called a strike.

Uh oh. Control is his kryptonite.

Gets a check swing strikeout call for out number one

Runners take off on the pitch and Jimmy makes a good throw to 3b, but rushed the tag and dropped the catch

2nd/3rd with one out

cardstatman wrote: ↑20 Jul 2025 14:50 pm Mathews opens the 3rd with 7 consecutive high pitches. One called a strike.

Uh oh. Control is his kryptonite.

Not really finishing his delivery, kind of shortening his follow through

Got a RHP warming up now

Fortunate infield popup for out number 2

cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑20 Jul 2025 14:56 pm Got a RHP warming up now

Fortunate infield popup for out number 2

Finishes with a strikeout on the slider. Up to ~60 pitches through 3 innings

How to avoid getting burned by your own walks:

Get your outs with strikeouts and pop ups.

Jimmy flairs one into center for a leadoff single in the 4th