As MLB’s common season continues, listed here are three issues we’ll be keeping track of across the baseball world all through the day at present:
1. How low can the White Sox go?
The White Sox are within the midst of historical past—for all of the improper causes. The Twins’ 13-7 victory over Chicago yesterday marked the twentieth consecutive loss for the South Siders. It’s possible you’ll know that there have been simply seven streaks of 20 or extra wins in a row in MLB historical past and, as MLB.com’s Sarah Langs famous yesterday, 20-game dropping streaks are simply as uncommon with the present streak by the White Sox being the seventh in MLB historical past. 4 of the opposite six groups (the 1906 Boston Individuals, the 1916 and 1943 Philadelphia Athletics, and the 1969 Montreal Expos) noticed their dropping streaks finish at 20, which means that if the membership loses tonight’s recreation in opposition to the Athletics in Oakland the dropping streak will bounce from a five-way tie for third place right into a two-way tie for second place, becoming a member of an Orioles membership that rattled off 21 consecutive losses to kick off the 1988 season. The 1961 Philadelphia Phillies misplaced a report 23 consecutive video games.
2. Diaz day-to-day:
There was a scary second for Rays infielder Yandy Diaz in yesterday’s recreation in opposition to the Astros, when he was struck within the wrist space by a 110 mph grounder off the bat of Yordan Alvarez whereas making an attempt to discipline the ball. The 32-year-old was pulled from the sport in apparent ache and changed by teenager Curtis Mead at first base, although the Rays later introduced (as relayed by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Instances) that x-rays had been damaging and that Diaz had been recognized with a left wrist contusion. Diaz stated after the sport that he doesn’t count on to require a visit to the injured listing however had not but tried to grip a bat or placed on a glove resulting from ache when closing his hand. He’s anticipated to get therapy for the ailment whereas the Rays are off at present earlier than a dedication is made about his standing for Tuesday’s sequence in opposition to the Cardinals.
3. Collection Preview: Phillies @ Dodgers
Two of the Nationwide League’s greatest groups are set to face off this week in what might show to be a preview of this yr’s NLCS when the Phillies head to Chavez Ravine for a three-game set in opposition to the Dodgers. The sequence kicks off at 7:10pm native time this night with a battle between Aaron Nola (3.43 ERA) and Tyler Glasnow (3.50 ERA). Tomorrow’s recreation will see breakout lefty Cristopher Sanchez (3.36 ERA) sq. off in opposition to veteran lefty Clayton Kershaw (5.87 ERA by means of two begins), and the sequence will wrap up with a pair of rookies on the mound as Tyler Phillips (4.39 ERA by means of 5 appearances) takes on Gavin Stone (3.63 ERA).
