| 单词 | fastball |
| 例句 | At the start of the first inning, Johnny had his fastball too, but he hit the first batter and walked the second. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t hard to figure that a 95 mph fastball that was up too high would leave a permanent headache if you even got up from the dirt. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He likes to start every batter with a fastball. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z When Bunny saw me she broke away from the others and threw a fastball directly at my head. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z If his first-pitch fastball is where I want it—low and over the outside corner of the plate—I’m swinging hard, making contact, and driving the ball. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I signal for a fastball, straight up the middle. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z She catches it no problem and zips me a hard fastball. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z First pitch was a fastball and I sent it to right field. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His question caught in my stomach like a fastball. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I completely miss one of Cala’s pitches because I mix up the fastball and changeup signals...which gives the Red Devil on third base the perfect opportunity to steal home. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I wind up like a pitcher again, and this time, I throw a fastball right into his glove. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I know Thunder Pitcher’s starting me off with a fastball. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The baseball team was in the middle of a winning streak where he’d pitched two no hitters and his fastball was coming in consistently at eighty-nine mph. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z When we watched him warming up, we saw a good fastball. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And there was only one pitch he ever threw: a fastball. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Lucky for me, the words fly toward me like a fastball in baseball. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I had been catching long enough to judge a fastball just by the sound. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z First girl up to bat gets struck out: she hits Cala’s fastball, but it’s a foul, and the two Quickfire changeups that come at her back to back are both swings and misses. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z For most of them, that was a fastball. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Like a pitcher on fire, throwing fastball after fastball, heaven struck me out and good. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z His fastball would come down and in on the inside coiner. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z So if I was wanting a fastball, I would watch and see how often he threw a fastball or if it always followed a curveball, things like that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He wipes his hands on his shirt and sends a fastball. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Walter Johnson, maybe with the best fastball in the game, could drive a nail in a fence post from sixty feet. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Since the first inning, we had been laying back off Red’s first pitches, making him throw a lot of fastballs and taking him deep in the count. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A couple of inside fastballs would most often push the hitter off the plate. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If you throw a fastball, he gonna get a groundball and bring the guy in. The Nationals’ Juan Soto looks back on his first days in the majors 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Stars from the present and past talk about throwing the fastball and trying to hit it. Movie Listings for April 1-7 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z April: Throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day, President Biden whizzes a fastball down the middle. Style Invitational Week 1469: Post Mortems — our obit poem contest 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Whether it is a fastball, curve or some other kind of pitch. Perspective | Baseball has become a pitchers’ game, and MLB needs to fix that 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z For the purveyors of screen entertainment, creative achievement is a juicy hanging fastball. Now showing: 'Suffering for their art' films like 'Birdman' and 'Whiplash' 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z “I couldn’t quite hit the fastball when I got to the major leagues.” He Called His Song ‘American Anthem.’ It Actually Became One. 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z As Troy Maxson, the two-time Oscar winner spouts reams of dialogue, talking about wrestling with the devil, describing a fastball on the outside corner, or recounting a story about his father. Best men: 12 best male film performances in 2016 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Ms. Bunbury’s character, Ginny Baker, possesses a mediocre fastball but a fine screwball in an era when few can throw one. That Padres Pitcher in ‘Pitch,’ She’s Got a Mean Screwball 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z It's got good baseball in it; Charlie Sheen has a terrific cut fastball. What's the best baseball movie? 2011-09-23T20:59:00Z When you get beyond the premise, “you’ll find that ‘Pitch’ is a highly conventional sports tale, a fastball down the middle rather than a darting curve,” Mike Hale wrote in The New York Times. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Pitch’ and ‘Brangelina’ in ‘By the Sea’ 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z He threw 81 against the Pirates, hitting 98 mph with his fastball in the first inning and displaying his usual array of breaking pitches, some as slow as 70 mph. Darvish wins 1st start since 2014 as Rangers top Pirates 5-2 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z So I get in the box and say he gonna throw me a fastball away, so be ready for that. The Nationals’ Juan Soto looks back on his first days in the majors 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z A sports case: Batters who do batting practice with a mix of fastballs, change-ups, and curveballs hit for a higher average. 7 Tips to Improve Your Memory 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z "You lose your fastball. You start nipping around the corners. 'Maybe I can get them to swing at this junk.'" Chris Rock is just being his biting, brazen self in 'Top Five' 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Early Thursday, he announced his latest slogan - er, "fastball" - with more hype than a CBS promotion for his show, "Two and a Half Men." Some see poetry in Charlie Sheen's `Adonis DNA' 2011-03-03T22:50:11Z Seeing Don fumble to salvage a client meeting is like watching an aging favorite pitcher lose his fastball. TV Weekend: Mortality (and Reefer) In the Air for Mad Men’s Return 2013-04-04T16:43:30Z As far as biographical plays go, Arena Stage’s winning production of “Toni Stone” is more of a curveball on the outside corner than a fastball down the middle. Review | ‘Toni Stone’ takes some big swings in Arena Stage’s winning return to live theater 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The gods are meddlers, and a fastball is a life force. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z The 100 mph fastball – once a newsworthy event – is now relatively common. How humans became the best throwers on the planet 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z Pitch Blue: The color of skin when whacked with a fastball. The Tile Invitational III: Words from ScrabbleGrams 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z The narration, read by Kevin Costner, finds a certain elemental beauty in the confrontation that takes place when a good hitter is challenged by a good fastball pitcher. Review: ‘Fastball,’ on the Mechanics and Poetry of a Pitch 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z April 1: President Biden throws out the opening pitch at Nationals Park, a perfect fastball right across the plate. Style Invitational Week 1418: Tour de Fours XVII — just UNDO it 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z While he had been at it forever, he never lost his fastball and was still considered the preeminent reporter on the beat. Jerry Flint, Dean Of Auto Writers, Dead At 79 2010-08-08T20:20:00Z A pitching machine spit a steady stream of balls at about 50 mph, about the speed of a Stephen Strasburg fastball if he was pitching under water. To win season tickets, all he had to do was hit a home run in Nationals Park. Could he swing it? 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z We know also that Tony Conigliaro got hit in the face with a fastball a couple of weeks ago and was lucky it didn’t kill him. I took my dead father to a Red Sox game 2013-03-09T15:00:00Z Soon, between Crash’s dogged ministrations and Annie’s bedtime frolics, Nuke is throwing mean fastballs and the team goes on a winning streak. ‘Bull Durham,’ a Musical Adaptation of the 1988 Movie 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z "Ready for my next fastball, world?" he wrote on Twitter. Some see poetry in Charlie Sheen's `Adonis DNA' 2011-03-03T22:50:11Z The movie cannily doles out the details of Ms. Moses’s and Mr. Schimmel’s own athletic exploits; the story of how his baseball career ended sneaks up on you like an inside fastball. Critic's Notebook: Changing Lives, One Game at a Time 2011-04-19T16:53:41Z I want that he get a groundball to third base, not a groundball to shortstop, so I gonna throw him a fastball away. The Nationals’ Juan Soto looks back on his first days in the majors 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z The film is at its most interesting when it analyzes the difference between a 92-miles-per-hour fastball — a rather ordinary version of the pitch — and a 100-m.p.h. one. Review: ‘Fastball,’ on the Mechanics and Poetry of a Pitch 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z A night of celebrity baseball, neatly wrapped in red, white and blue bunting, might be just the thing to clean the slate and help the Mets see the light, and maybe a fastball or two. Metropolitan Museum Opens Huge Show of Baseball Cards 2013-07-11T21:15:02Z He let himself go physically and seems to have lost his fastball, comically. 'Hall Pass': a rude, crude Farrelly Brothers comedy 2011-02-24T20:38:07Z After that, their relationship was one fastball after another: daily phone calls, dinner dates, moving in. Diamonds and Campaign Trails in Houston 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z They said “The Big Train,” as he was called, threw a fastball almost 100 percent of the time. Perspective | While waiting for pro baseball and basketball, play the game of GOAT 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z In other words, us fans probably had a better chance of catching a Max Scherzer fastball with our teeth. To win season tickets, all he had to do was hit a home run in Nationals Park. Could he swing it? 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z As we tossed the tennis ball back and forth, my father would make exaggerated sounds of strain as he lunged to catch my "fastballs," and cheer me on when I caught his. My parents were addicted to heroin, and I had a happy childhood. Both of these things are true 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Some in the business believe that layoff can cost even an experienced broadcaster a few feet off his fastball. Lehrer's philosophy on moderator's role tested 2012-10-04T21:34:08Z Maeda’s savvy and ability to miss bats with a fastball that barely reaches 90 mph should get him a one-year deal and spot in a rotation. Who will sign Shohei Ohtani to biggest MLB deal? Here are the top 35 free agents 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z His trademark is his wide assortment of breaking pitches, excellent command, and a fastball in the mid-90 mph range. Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto headed to MLB after his Orix club agrees to transfer 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z If you cannot hit a fastball, or you cannot throw a ball fast, all the smarts in the world are not going to get you to the major leagues. Column: E = mc2 = World Series champion? Why Rangers have the smart kids 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z He has a lively fastball and posted a 3.13 ERA in 49 relief appearance for Class AA Arkansas this past season. With the World Series over, here are the dates Mariners fans should keep an eye on 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z “I can throw a fastball 100 percent,” he said. Rangers’ Scherzer being glued together for start vs. Diamondbacks in World Series Game 3 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z He was hit on the left hand by a 92 mph fastball in the ninth but shook it off and promptly stole second base. García’s HR in 11th, Seager’s tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in Series opener 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z He started No. 9 hitter Leody Tavares with a called strike but then walked him on four straight fastballs, the first high and the next three outside. Dominant throughout October, Diamondbacks bullpen falters in World Series Game 1 defeat 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is trying to bait Donald Trump into entering the debates by saying the former president has lost his fastball and feels entitled to win the nomination. DeSantis tries to lure Trump onto debate stage 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z But this time he lofted a 2-1 fastball to center, ending the scoring threat and Philadelphia’s last, best chance to return to the World Series. Bryce Harper and the Phillies’ big bats go quiet in NLCS, dumped by Diamondbacks in Game 7 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z In his following at-bat, he was hit on the top of the left arm by a 98.8 mph fastball from Bryan Abreu. Adolis García responds to plunking with record ALCS show as Rangers reach World Series 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z MLB said Saturday all six umpires determined Abreu intentionally threw at García in the eighth inning Friday when he drilled the slugger on the left arm with a 98 mph fastball. Astros reliever Abreu appeals suspension for throwing at Garcia, is eligible for ALCS Game 6 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Conversely, when the team got fastballs over the plate, it failed to capitalize. Dynasty derailed: Inside the October issues keeping the Dodgers from another World Series 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z “He’s got that fastball, his rises a little bit, and hitters have a tough time,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The three-time Cy Young Award winner threw 27 fastballs without getting a single swing and miss. Montgomery shuts out Astros as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The three-time Cy Young Award winner threw 47 fastballs, getting 27 swings without a single swing and miss. Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Wheeler has blossomed into a No. 1 starter because — yes, he’s more years removed from elbow surgery — but he’s also cleaned up an unnecessary wrinkle in his delivery and mastered the two-seam and four-seam fastball. Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Asked if he felt like he had more life on his fastball when facing hitters this week than last week, Scherzer said he wasn’t sure. Scherzer says he’s ready to go after bullpen session. Rangers haven’t announced decision 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z He blew a 98-mph fastball past Freeman for the second out of the eighth, drawing another roar from Chase Field. No-name bullpen giving Diamondbacks a huge lift during unlikely run to NLCS 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Even with the Diamondbacks starting rookie Brandon Pfaadt on the mound, and Pfaadt serving up fastballs over the heart of the plate, the Dodgers couldn’t capitalize in 4 1/3 scoreless innings against him. Another 100-win Dodgers season ends with a shocking NLDS loss 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Betts flied out to right on the second pitch of his first at-bat, a 94-mph fastball that might or might not have grazed the far edge of the zone. Hernández: What happened to Mookie Betts? Dodgers need a leader, not an 0-7 role player 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z “I just really struggled with command, I think. Spraying a lot of fastballs out of the zone, falling behind in counts - I think that was the reason for the struggle.” Orioles in danger of being swept out of the postseason after losing ALDS Game 2 to the Rangers 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z He has worked for years on perfecting his arsenal, which includes a 100-mph fastball, wipeout changeup and a variety of other breaking pitches. Emotional control: How Bobby Miller's rookie growth earned Dodgers' playoff trust 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Acuña went hitless in his first three at-bats, including the crucial strikeout against Dominguez on a perfect fastball on the inside corner. Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z But, the veteran left-hander has also been limited by shoulder troubles and diminished fastball velocity the last two months. Eighteen outs: Can the Dodgers' patchwork pitching staff sustain a deep playoff run? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z “We don’t need any more presidents that have lost the zip on their fastball.” DeSantis sharpens attacks on Trump in their shared home state of Florida 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z He threw nine fastballs in the 97-99 mph range in the first inning, the hardest a pitcher who struck out 212 batters has thrown all season. Zack Wheeler strikes out 8, NL champion Phillies beat Marlins 4-1 in Wild Card Series opener 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Left-handed hitters benefitted from the new restrictions on defensive shifts, runners took advantage of the slightly decreased distance between bases, and average fastball velocity set another record. MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z He threw two pitches — a low fastball — that Rodriguez didn’t swing at and a slider just as low that Rodriguez lofted to shallow left field for an unproductive out. Mariners fall to Rangers and watch Astros eliminate them from playoffs 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z “He’s really tightened up his delivery. Everything he throws from the fastball, the changeup, the slider, it’s coming out of the same window … And he’s always on the attack.” Bobby Miller strong on mound as Dodgers split doubleheader against Rockies 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Entering Tuesday’s game against the Astros, Seattle’s hitters had seen the lowest rate of fastballs of any lineup in baseball over the past three weeks, according to FanGraphs. Mariners’ struggles to hit breaking pitches exacerbated in September 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z “Unfortunately, he made a couple of mistakes in the middle of the plate with the fastball in the second inning there.” Vintage Verlander silences Seattle as Astros top M’s 5-1 to open key series in playoff race 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z On July 18, in the second inning of a scoreless game against the Baltimore Orioles, Jason Heyward squared up a low fastball from right-handed starter Tyler Wells. 'He's such a glue.' Jason Heyward leaves impact on Dodgers with platoon-role production 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Sadly, the loudest cheer of the night came in the eighth inning when Dominic Leone hit Altuve in the elbow with a 96-mph fastball. Listless Mariners fall to Astros as playoff hopes take a hit 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The Mariners know the Rangers are an aggressive team that likes to hunt fastballs early in counts. Rangers rough up Bryan Woo again, so what will the Mariners do next? 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z So how can Mariners hitters earn a chance to see more fastballs? Mariners’ struggles to hit breaking pitches exacerbated in September 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z ARLINGTON, Texas — Bases loaded, ninth inning, two outs and Ty France swung at the first pitch he saw Friday night from Texas closer Aroldis Chapman, a 98-mph fastball just in off the plate. Mariners’ Ty France searching for answers after prolonged struggles 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z He gave the team a scare Wednesday in Oakland when he was hit in the left hand by a 93-mph fastball early in the game. Mariners Extra: 10 things to watch for in the final 10 games 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z A 96-mph fastball that stayed on the inside half was launched off the facing of the upper deck for Tucker’s 29th homer of the season. Listless Mariners fall to Astros as playoff hopes take a hit 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z And Woo, like the rest of this Mariners pitching staff, prioritizes getting ahead in counts with his plus fastball. Rangers rough up Bryan Woo again, so what will the Mariners do next? 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “You have to earn your fastballs in this league,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said Tuesday afternoon. Mariners’ struggles to hit breaking pitches exacerbated in September 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z “He’s probably got one of the top fastballs in our organization,” Roberts said. Dodgers capitalize on Giants’ physical and mental blunders to win 7-2 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z His fastball is struggling to hit 90 mph. If this is Clayton Kershaw's last run with Dodgers, he's at peace with it 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z “I didn’t use the slider that much. I didn’t feel I needed to. I just had a good mix. The fastball sets up everything and I was locating that pretty well.” Snell pitches 7 hitless innings and Ks 10 as the Padres top the Rockies 2-0 on Bogaerts’ homer 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z “Don’t leave fastballs down the middle any more,” Monday said bluntly. Column: Charley Steiner, Rick Monday still on (radio) call after all these years 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The Mariners lineup has done most of its damage against fastballs, hitting .269 with a .460 slugging percentage against them overall this season. Mariners’ struggles to hit breaking pitches exacerbated in September 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z But he displayed the ability to execute pitches with runners on base, including a nasty two-seam fastball to strike out Nick Allen with two outs and runners on second and third in the fourth inning. Mariners shut out A’s, make up ground in postseason race 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z “They probably throw a fastball right down the middle, so he could knock the runs in.” To bunt or not to bunt. That was the question put to Mariners manager Scott Servais 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Heyward pushed the count to 3-2 and took advantage of a split-finger fastball that hung up in the zone, pulling it over the wall in right field. Logan Gilbert struggles as Dodgers complete sweep of Mariners 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z His fastball was crisp in his rehab start, in which he struck out two of the six batters he faced. Dodgers' Walker Buehler on shutting it down for the season: 'I got really, really close' 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Because if you want it to stop, all you got to do is bang a couple — and here will come the fastballs.” Mariners’ struggles to hit breaking pitches exacerbated in September 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z In short bursts, the rookies’ rising fastballs could be tantalizing weapons come October. Mariners rookie Bryan Woo ‘trending up’ after latest start 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Thomson also noted that the days of a pitcher sticking a fastball in a batter’s ribs because there was a perception of being shown up are long gone. Phillies manager Rob Thomson says the Braves ‘can do what they want’ when celebrating homers 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z He retired the first 10 batters he faced, showing off a fastball that topped out at 97 mph, a significant uptick from his first stint in the majors. Reynolds hits 21st homer, Pirates beat Nationals to spoil Rutledge’s MLB debut 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z “On the pitch before, I fouled off a fastball that was the best pitch of the at-bat,” Stephenson said. Tyler Stephenson has RBI single in 10th to lift Reds past Tigers, 6-5 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z O’Hoppe tied the game in the fourth inning, taking advantage of a 2-2 split-finger fastball that stayed in the middle of the plate and sending a solo homer over the wall in left. Julio Rodriguez reaches 30-30, but Mariners fall out of final AL wild-card spot with loss to Angels 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Simmons is also a left-handed pitcher whose fastball tops out in the mid-90s, and the opportunity to fit into the Rebels’ rotation right away was also a deciding factor. Austin Simmons is a 17-year-old Ole Miss QB garnering attention for his unique situation 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z But at his peak, Strasburg thrilled with a humming fastball that could reach up to 100 mph. Strasburg retirement presser canceled 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z No. 9 hitter Joey Wendle started the onslaught with a two-run homer, turning around an elevated fastball on a line drive to right. Lance Lynn's home runs problems continue in Dodgers' blowout loss to Marlins 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z But he struck out swinging with a runner on in the sixth as Cole threw a 98 mph fastball on his final pitch. Stanton hits his 400th home run to lead Cole and the Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the Tigers 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z With a runner on first, he tried starting Marlins veteran Josh Bell with a first-pitch fastball. Is Clayton Kershaw all right? Pitcher's fastball velocity has been tanking 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z “Woo has a really good fastball,” Steer said. Steer’s 3-run homer helps wild-card chasing Reds beat first-place Mariners 6-3 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Steele set the tone by pumping fastballs early with excellent command. Cubs’ Steele dominates Giants in 5-0 win, moves into tie for MLB lead in victories 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Rodriguez struck out looking at a fastball at the bottom of the zone to end the game. Mariners drop opener to Reds, fall back into tie atop AL West 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z He gave up only one run on a Matt Olson homer, just three hits, walked just one, and struck out five on a variety of 100-mph fastballs and deliciously fading changeups. Plaschke: The Dodgers need a postseason ace. Give the job to Bobby Miller 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Smith, who typically bats third behind Betts and Freeman, has struggled against fastballs and experienced a power outage for two months. Dodgers drop third game in a row to Braves on Orlando Arcia's 10th-inning homer 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Davies has never been a hard thrower and navigated through the Orioles’ lineup by placing his 88-89 mph fastball on the corners and adding some well-timed offspeed pitches. Walker, Gurriel hit 2-run homers to lead the Diamondbacks over the Orioles 4-2 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z Former Mariner Daniel Vogelbach gave his old team a scare when he ambushed a first-pitch fastball, sending a deep drive to straight away center. Mariners’ bats don’t have much pop in road-trip opening loss to Mets 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z After fouling off three 1-2 pitches, Rodriguez swung through a high fastball out of the zone for strike three, ending the inning and the Mariners’ last best chance at a rally. Mariners drop opener to Reds, fall back into tie atop AL West 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Betts worked a full count, laying off a low slider and high fastball with two strikes. Dodgers' rally fall short against Ronald Acuña Jr.'s historic night, Braves 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z “I do think in Will’s particular case, there are some things with his setup that have caused him to be late on the fastball,” Roberts said. Dodgers drop third game in a row to Braves on Orlando Arcia's 10th-inning homer 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z “Nice slider, got ahead, located his fastball well. Big step for Hunter.” Encarnacion-Strand homers in first career 4-hit game, Reds beat Giants 4-1 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Among the memorable moments over two weeks of games in Williamsport, who’s going to forget Baker’s hat constantly falling off after throwing a fastball on the mound? Louis Lappe walk-off home run lifts El Segundo to Little League World Series title 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z “He had a really good fastball, everything, the whole package was good. His fastball was one of the good ones that he has.” Strider becomes first 15-game winner, leads Braves over Giants 5-1 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z “We knew he was going to throw a ton of fastballs,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. Mariners tie Texas for AL West lead, beat Royals 7-5 behind Suárez 3 hits, 3 RBIs 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Early on, Fite learned that Marlowe could mash fastballs — he could always mash fastballs. Mariners Extra: Cade Marlowe maintains ‘very serious’ approach during breakthrough rookie season 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z “That ain’t going to hit a 95 mph fastball worrying about the standings,” Judge said. Yankees turning attention to 2024 in the midst of `a disaster’ season 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z His fastball velocity was down and they didn’t think anything could be wrong? Hernández: Angels failed to stop Shohei Ohtani from a disastrous injury that alters his future 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z He pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out nine, and his fastball overpowered Northeast Seattle hitters. Northeast Seattle loses thriller to Texas in Little League World Series 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z After falling behind 2-0 to Tim Anderson, he came back to strike him out swinging on two cutters and an elevated fastball. Reliever Luke Weaver shows off cutter in first appearance with Mariners 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z “Gosh, his fastball was electric tonight with his slider. He didn’t walk guys, on the attack against a good lineup who hits lefties.” Soler slugs his 33rd HR, Luzardo works 6 strong innings as the Marlins blanked the Padres 3-0 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Obviously, he’s got that good fastball that’s exploding on hitters when he’s throwing it right. For Dodgers pitcher Ryan Pepiot's 2023 debut, it's a case of better late than never 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z “It all starts on the fastball, getting ready for that pitch and being in a good position to hit,” he said. Cal Raleigh stars as Seattle Mariners pound Chicago White Sox 14-2 for 7th straight win 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z His fastball velocity increased and the movement on his pitches became noticeable. Mariners win 7th game in a row to increase lead on Blue Jays and pull even with Astros in standings 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z “He threw a lot of good two-seam fastballs tonight that really changed how they approached him, and he had a ton of success with it.” Julio Rodriguez and Mike Ford homer, Bryce Miller works 6 solid innings as Mariners beat Astros 2-0 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z “I was hoping and waiting for that fastball.” Soler slugs his 33rd HR, Luzardo works 6 strong innings as the Marlins blanked the Padres 3-0 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z After Stallings added his second homer of the season on a high fastball, Chisholm finally chased Gonsolin with a high shot that barely reached the short right field porch. The Marlins slug 5 homers and snap the Dodgers’ 11-game winning streak with an 11-3 victory 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Using his four-seam and two-seam fastball and staying ahead of Houston hitters, Miller pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits with a walk and two strikeouts. Julio Rodriguez remains smoking hot as Mariners escape scare, shut out Houston 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Routinely touching 98 and 99 mph with his four-seam fastball, Strider retired his first nine batters with six strikeouts before walking LaMonte Wade Jr. to begin the fourth. Strider strikes out 10 in 7 innings, Braves beat Giants 4-0 for 3rd straight shutout 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z In the eighth, Mike Ford doubled off Singer, whose final pitch of the night was an inside fastball that plunked Moore. Royals spoil Mariners’ late rally with walkoff squeeze bunt 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Brent Rooker followed that shot with a walk, and Seth Brown then ripped an 89 mph fastball to right to make it 3-0. Jeter Downs’ RBI single caps 6-run ninth as Nationals rally past A’s 8-7 for series sweep 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z High heat proved considerably harder to handle than fastballs up in the strike zone at the DYB World Series this week. Heat wave tests stamina, resourcefulness at major Southern youth baseball event 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z His fastball average went from 93 mph in his previous start to 95 on Thursday, Liberatore throws 8 scoreless innings in the Cardinals’ 5-2 victory over the Rays 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z “He was able to catch up on a fastball on an 0-2 count after seeing all those sliders,” Cora said. James Paxton and 4 relievers combine for 7-hit shutout as Red Sox beat Royals 2-0 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z “Slider wasn’t really where I wanted it to be, Lots of fastballs. Kept the ball on the ground for the most part.” Paul Goldschmidt surpasses 1,100 RBIs with 2-run single in Cardinals’ 6-4 victory over Rays 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Ohtani was at 47 pitches through two innings and couldn’t close out some 0-and-2 counts, but he had more success with his fastball in the middle innings and found a better rhythm. Column: Amid Angels' fading playoff chances, Shohei Ohtani provides some tantalizing hope 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z He threw 87 pitches, relying heavily on his sinking two-seam fastball and throwing it 51 times. Cal Raleigh’s homer jump starts Mariners as they win seventh in row 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Then on Wednesday, he unexpectedly followed Buehler during the simulated game, reaching 94 mph with his fastball in an auspicious inning of work. Reinforcements on the way? Dodgers see positive signs from Walker Buehler, Blake Treinen 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Three batters later, Crawford let a fastball get too far inside on Bobby Witt Jr., striking him on his hand. Royals hit 3 home runs, beat Red Sox 9-3 to spoil season debut of Boston’s Trevor Story 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z “He couldn’t find his cutter, so it was fastball and changeup.” Eduardo Rodriguez pitches 7 innings as Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota Twins 6-0 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z His fastball command was sharp, locating it to all corners of the strike zone. Julio Urías makes statement on mound as Dodgers hold off Diamondbacks 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Tucker then battled Bautista for nine pitches, finally hitting a 100 mph fastball to right-center field for his 20th home run of the year. Kyle Tucker’s 9th-inning grand slam off Felix Bautista lifts Astros to 7-6 victory over Orioles 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z “The beginning of the game, I thought they were going to ambush the fastball,” Schumaker said. Joey Votto homers as Cincinnati Reds beat Miami Marlins 5-2 to stop 6-game slide 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Miller had, in Woodworth’s words, “a magical” first month in the big leagues in May, when he burst on the scene with a seemingly untouchable fastball that carried him through five consecutive quality starts. Bryce Miller’s ‘eye-opening’ start helps quiet Mariners’ rotation questions 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z “We’ve seen him over the course of time and he’s given us fits. But that was pre-healthy fastball. Fastball up to 96, 97, top of the zone. That was really good stuff.” Rodriguez, Joe slug homers to power Pirates past Brewers 4-1, spoiling Woodruff’s return 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Cron swinging through a high fastball to end it, stranding the Angels’ automatic runner at second. Streaking Mariners win in 10 innings for 4-game sweep of Angels 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Cortes had a season-high eight strikeouts, walked one and threw 64 pitches while showing a slight uptick in fastball velocity. Verlander pitches 7 innings and starts second Astros’ stint with 3-1 loss to the Yankees 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Marlowe, of course, was even better in the ninth, belting a 99.8-mph fastball from closer Carlos Estevez out to right field for a go-ahead grand slam in the Mariners’ 5-3 victory. Mariners Extra: How rookie Bryan Woo is making necessary adjustments 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z His average fastball velocity of 91.5 mph was down from his 92.8-mph season average, and he induced only three swinging strikes. Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler could return to rotation soon as Dodgers sweep A's 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Ohtani appeared to put the game out of reach in the bottom of the eighth inning, turning on an Isaiah Campbell inside fastball for a line-drive home run 390 feet out to right field. Cade Marlowe upstages Shohei Ohtani with 9th-inning grand slam as Mariners rally 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The right-hander walked his first batter before Wander Franco sent a 1-0 fastball into a suite overlooking the second deck in right field for his career-best 14th homer. Stanton homers and drives in 4 to power Cole, Yankees to 7-2 win over McClanahan and Rays 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z “It was a fastball right down the middle. It’s still an impressive hit.” Royals win 4th straight, rally past retooling Mets 7-6 on 10th-inning balk 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z This was where he would mow down the rest of the league with a mixture of fastballs and offspeed stuff and just brilliance. Column: Trade deadline debacle! Dodgers, Andrew Friedman fail to improve starting pitching 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Walker’s fastball was clocked at 89 mph in the first inning, when Miami scored two quick runs, but increased into the mid-90s by the end of his outing. Phillies’ Walker shuts down Marlins to become majors first pitcher with 12 wins 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Ward was moved to the 60-day injured list later in the day, effectively ending his regular season, with facial fractures after Toronto’s Alek Manoah hit him in the face with a fastball on Saturday. Angels acquire C.J. Cron, Randal Grichuk in trade with Colorado for two minor leaguers 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Crawford worked a 3-1 count and then crushed a fastball into the right field seats for his ninth homer of the season, which ties a career high. Mariners take series from Diamondbacks to wrap up 4-2 road trip 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z I got a kick out of watching Benny Wasserman, 88, hit 90 mph fastballs in a batting cage. Column: What 'Barbie' teaches us about the beauty of growing old 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Given a 4-0 lead before he threw a pitch, Gilbert relied heavily on his fastball and splitter — particularly to left-handed hitters. Logan Gilbert shows MLB scouts another strong start as Mariners beat Diamondbacks 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Ohtani kept Detroit off balance, blowing fastballs that neared 100 mph past them and leaving them flailing at sliders and splitters. Ohtani throws 1st MLB shutout, hits 2 HRs as Angels sweep Tigers in DH team says he’s staying 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Gonsolin’s slump might be the most ominous development of all, with the right-hander continuing to trend in the wrong direction despite a recent uptick in fastball velocity. Will Dodgers rotation woes force them to be more aggressive at trade deadline? 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z “But our team is driven by the fastball. We have good fastball pitchers, and we don’t want guys to get away from their strengths either.” Left-handed hitters have been putting up big numbers against Mariners pitchers 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z “That guy’s got a really good fastball but the secondary pitches came into play today, the change-up, the slider.” Arraez’s RBI single in the 10th helps Marlins end 8-game slide with a 3-2 victory over the Rockies 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z They aren’t the only ones drawn to big fastballs or nasty breaking pitches or funky deliveries that can serve as the foundation for future growth. Meet the Dodgers double-A rotation, the epitome of their ‘ridiculous’ pitching pipeline 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Woo was dominant early, retiring the first nine batters he faced, using a heavy dose of fastballs — four-seamers and sinkers — to get ahead of the Blue Jays. Mariners strand two in scoring position in ninth in loss to Blue Jays 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Pitchers were put through programs modeled after the Driveline training center, helping cultivate desirable traits like fastball velocity and increased spin rates. Inside the Dodgers' juggernaut farm system, the lifeblood of the club 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z “Ton of things happened today. Straight fastballs to fastball hitters, one ends up getting clipped for a grand slam.” Rookie Matt McLain launches first career grand slam as Reds beat Diamondbacks 9-6 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z “I was just trying to be even more aggressive than that. I knew they had to respect my curveball up, so the fastball down was big there.” Juan Soto hits 2 long home runs in the Padres’ 5-4 victory over the Tigers 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z With the velocity on his fastball dropping 2-3 mph from the first pitch of the game, a trend that has increased this season, the Mariners pulled Miller after 75 pitches. Teoscar Hernandez makes his former team pay as Mariners walkoff against Blue Jays 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z In the fourth inning, Woo plunked George Springer with the first pitch he threw, a fastball up and in that hit Springer’s left elbow guard. Mariners strand two in scoring position in ninth in loss to Blue Jays 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z “He’s not afraid to back-to-back fastball, just throw fastball to anybody on the other team.” George Kirby matches career high with 10 Ks as Mariners shut out Twins 5-0 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z He challenged hitters with his four-seam fastball, throwing 49 of them in the game. George Kirby delivers strong outing as Mariners split series with Twins 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Julien, who had six hits, including a homer and four runs scored, in the previous two games, smoked a 97-mph fastball over the wall in right field. Mariners continue their stumble coming out off All-Star break, drop another to Twins 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Miller’s lone mistake came in the fifth inning when Danny Jansen ambushed a first-pitch fastball that was only 93 mph and on the inner half of the plate, sending a solo homer into Edgar’s Cantina. Teoscar Hernandez makes his former team pay as Mariners walkoff against Blue Jays 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z After a walk and a single to open the second, Heyward crushed a fastball from Tyler Wells 414 feet to center. Jason Heyward hits 3-run homer as Dodgers rout Orioles 10-3 for 8th win in 9 games 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Kelenic followed by fighting off an inside fastball and dropping it into shallow left field to score a pair and break the tie. Mariners get clutch 2-out hits from Kelenic and Suarez in a 7-6 win over the Twins 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z “Obviously, he was attacking us in the strike zone with the fastball early on. We saw what his pitches were doing. The second time through, we were able to execute.” Josh Naylor’s 3 RBIs lead Guardians over Pirates 11-0 to end 4-game skid 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Well, his swing on a first-pitch fastball down the middle had the intent. Mariners overcome early deficit, hold on to beat Twins 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z He was recalled to make Monday’s start and was sharp early, reaching triple digits with his fastball. Grand Slam (Taylor’s Version) helps Dodgers snap Baltimore’s 8-game winning streak with 6-4 victory 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Bryan Baker threw fastball after fastball after fastball. Chris Taylor grand slam helps power Dodgers to victory over Orioles 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z On the very next pitch, France swung through a 92-mph fastball on the outside corner for strike three, finishing off another hitless day for the Mariners first baseman. After flat start to second half, Eugenio Suarez gives Mariners emotional lift 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z His velocity on his fastball started at 98 mph and was down to 95 mph by the later innings. Mariners continue to struggle out of All-Star break, get blanked by Tigers 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z “He’s sitting close to 70 pitches after three innings and I had a conversation with him and I said, ‘I need five, so you better get your fastball back in play,'” Servais said. Mariners overcome early deficit, hold on to beat Twins 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Determined to not give the at-bat away in such a big situation, France wouldn’t chase at a pair of low and inside fastballs — a pitch he’s susceptible swinging and missing at. Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez is feeling better with new sliding technique 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z But, getting fastballs on three of the at-bat’s first four pitches, he sent each one backward, just a little off from connecting with his swing. Chris Taylor grand slam helps power Dodgers to victory over Orioles 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z “He did a good job of keeping it together and then going up there and being prepared to hit a 100 mph fastball,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. Joey Gallo hits a 2-run homer in the 9th to send the Twins past the Athletics, 5-4 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z The left-hander, who threw 88 pitches and touched 97 mph with his fastball, missed the first three months of the season with forearm and back injuries. With a new hitting coach, the Yankees fizzle at the plate again in their 7-2 loss to the Rockies 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z “We talked about going to the fastball a little more as the game progressed,” Gilbert said. Mariners overcome early deficit, hold on to beat Twins 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z “He threw more breaking balls. I think that led to a lot of his success tonight. Obviously, he has a good fastball. He used the breaking ball more today and I think that helped him.” Corbin Burnes overcomes heat scare to fan 13 in the Brewers’ 1-0 victory over the Reds 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Said FOX analyst John Smoltz: "A fastball, here you go, and try to hit it." Recap: National League breaks losing streak, beating American League 3-2 in MLB All-Star Game 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z He fouled off the next three pitches, all fastball, before swinging through a 101-mph heater up and out of the zone. Julio Rodriguez, George Kirby revel in All-Star experience in front of Mariners fans 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Said Smoltz: “A fastball, here you go and try to hit it.” MLB All-Star Game was great night of baseball, even for those not at T-Mobile Park 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Those long balls, however, happen in live game action, where Betts’ compact swing can turn around high-velocity fastballs and thump breaking pitches left over the plate. The 'crazy' reason why Mookie Betts never had a chance in Home Run Derby 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z “Just move the mound back to about - oh, I don’t know - second base? Maybe fastballs only?” Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z “Just move the mound back to about — oh, I don’t know — second base? Maybe fastballs only?” Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Paul Skenes spent the last six months lighting radar guns with impressive fastballs, making a compelling case that he’s the most major-league-ready college pitcher since Stephen Strasburg more than a decade ago. Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes could go 1-2 in the MLB Draft. Still, the Pirates might throw a curve 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z After a vicious swing and miss on a piped fastball from Brown, Rodriguez took a more controlled swing on the next pitch, punching a fastball through the right side to score a pair of runs. Mariners use 9-run inning to win consecutive games in Houston for first time since 2018 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z He averaged 95.5 mph with his fastball but got just five misses among 30 swings. Cubs get 1st win in Bronx as Taillon outpitches Yankees’ Rodón in 3-0 victory 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Schumaker - the Marlins manager - gets to see those blazing fastballs nearly every night. Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Seeing a 100 mph fastball used to be like finding a unicorn. Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Arizona catcher Carson Kelly pitched the ninth inning, allowing a single and one walk while barely eclipsing 70 mph with his fastball. Lindor homers and triples twice, Mets bash Diamondbacks 9-0 to win fifth straight 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The game’s signature moment was Ripken’s homer on the first pitch he saw in the third inning on a grooved fastball from the Dodgers’ Chan Ho Park. No one can recreate the magical 2001 MLB All-Star Game for Seattle 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Most likely it was the combination of consistent command and conviction with his plus fastball and stellar secondary pitches. Logan Gilbert throws a gem, Mike Ford goes deep as Mariners win 4th in a row 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z “He’s got a good fastball. He’s got a good slider,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. Kelenic’s tiebreaking single leads Mariners over Rays 8-3 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Schumaker — the Marlins manager — gets to see those blazing fastballs nearly every night. Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z I was sitting hard, and got a fastball, got a good one to hit and I hit it pretty well.” McKinstry hits 3-run homer in 10th inning, Tigers beat the Rockies 4-2 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored when Mike Ford looped a 2-2 fastball into center for an RBI single. George Kirby sharp, gets unusual amount of support as Mariners sting Rays 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z On his 105th and final pitch of the game, Gilbert ripped a 97-mph fastball at the hands of Michael Yastrzemski, who helplessly flailed at the pitch for strike three. Logan Gilbert throws a gem, Mike Ford goes deep as Mariners win 4th in a row 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z But he walked Luke Raley, throwing some wayward breaking pitches and showing a slight decrease in fastball velocity. Mariners trounced by Rays for third loss in a row 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Miami’s reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara was facing Atlanta ace Spencer Strider on July 2 in a game that featured 91 fastballs that were at least 97 mph. Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z “It was spinning differently and moving differently. He put his fastball where he wanted to. Changeup as well. He just kind of mixed them. Got a couple of good swings off him, but no results.” Yankees pitcher Domingo German throws 1st perfect game since 2012. It’s the 24th in MLB history 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Crawford jumped on a 2-1 fastball left in the middle of the plate, sending it into the right-field seats for his seventh homer of the season. George Kirby sharp, gets unusual amount of support as Mariners sting Rays 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z “I knew that throwing my fastball at the top of the zone, being able to mix in off-speed pitches enough to get them off was the biggest thing tonight.” Floyd fans 17 and Beloso’s HR in 11th gives LSU a 4-3 win over Florida in Game 1 of the CWS finals 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z But instead of walking the Rays’ cleanup hitter, Miller left a 92-mph fastball up in the zone, but not up enough. Mariners trounced by Rays for third loss in a row 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z “Just get a fastball and get it in the air,” Cooper said. Garrett Cooper’s 3-run HR highlights a 5-run 8th inning as Marlins beat Pirates 6-4 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z He learned how to drive down the mound with more force and build momentum through his delivery, leading to an uptick in his fastball from the low 90s to the mid 90s. Inside Emmet Sheehan's rise from unheralded prospect to Dodgers pitcher 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Skenes’ fastball was a tick down from Saturday, when he hit at least 100 mph 46 times against Tennessee, but it was still plenty good — as were his slider and changeup. White’s homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake Forest 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The Yankees pushed the lead to 3-0 when McKinney homered for the second straight game, sending a deep fly ball over the wall right on a 1-0 fastball in the middle of the plate. Mariners turn winnable game into nine-inning slog vs. Yankees 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The method to beating Rodriguez was pound fastballs in on his hands, trying to generate weak contact or swings and misses. Why Julio Rodriguez has returned to his early-season struggles with Mariners 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z His body language was as controlled as the fastballs he fired earlier in the night in a 2-0 defeat to the Dodgers at Angel Stadium. Hernández: Shohei Ohtani won't tip his hand, but the Dodgers aren't afraid to say they're fans 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z He got a confidence boost from a brief stint in a summer league, realizing he could overpower hitters with an improved fastball he started releasing from a lower arm angle. Inside Emmet Sheehan's rise from unheralded prospect to Dodgers pitcher 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Lowder mixed his mid-90s fastball with a sharp slider and allowed three hits, walked two and struck out six in an efficient seven innings. White’s homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake Forest 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z He instead relied heavily on his fastball, which topped out at 100.3 mph, and his cutter. Shohei Ohtani throws a gem, but Angels give little help in loss to Dodgers 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Cole responded with a 97 mph fastball 10-15 feet above the batter’s head. Wagging his finger at the Mariners, Cole stops the Yankees’ 4-game skid with a 3-1 win 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z “I was able to stay through that off-speed pitch the first at bat and the second at bat, I jumped on a fastball. Just tried not to do too much with it.” Clement and Springer hit RBI singles in the 8th in the Blue Jays’ 2-0 win over the Marlins 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z “Changeup was good there for the first couple of innings and then kind of settled in with my fastball down and mixed in some four-seamers up,” Montgomery said. Dylan Carlson hits 2 homers as Cardinals win 4th straight, beating the Nationals 9-3 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z An inning later, Harrison Bader’s routine ground ball to second base that went for a single became more costly when Kirby left a fastball right down the middle to Billy McKinney. George Kirby solid for Mariners, but Yankees’ Gerrit Cole better in 3-1 New York win 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Most fans have seen the non-HD footage of “The Rocket” looking svelte and young, pumping fastballs past helpless and flailing Seattle hitters. M’s finally use simpler approach for key runs in victory over White Sox 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Alonso was expected to miss three to four weeks after he was hit by a 97 mph fastball thrown by the Atlanta Braves’ Charlie Morton in the first inning on June 7. NL home run leader Pete Alonso makes speedy return to Mets after wrist injury 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Brandon Crawford pulled an inside fastball to right for an RBI single. Honeymoon over: Bobby Miller struggles in Dodgers' blowout loss to Giants 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Rocking a snakeskin belt against the Guardians, Gallen attacked the Guardians with fastballs early, setting up breaking balls that had them swinging at pitches in the dirt. Gallen strikes out 7 as the Diamondbacks beat the Guardians 5-1 to end a 3-game slide 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z They came out ready to hit his fastball and did so with authority. George Kirby solid for Mariners, but Yankees’ Gerrit Cole better in 3-1 New York win 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Schwarber hit Sears’ first pitch, a high fastball, for his 19th home run. Schwarber homers on 1st pitch, Phillies beat A’s 6-1 and stretch win streak to 4 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z “I thought his stuff today was just outstanding. He got into his breaking ball early in the game, and he was rolling, … his two-seam fastball just explodes.” Hernández hits go-ahead HR, Mariners strike out 16 and beat White Sox 3-2 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Of his 91 pitches, Woo generated 18 swings and misses — seven on his four-seam fastball which is expected, but also seven on his slider, which is an improving pitch and four on his two-seam sinker. Bryan Woo sharp in third MLB start, and Mariners give him just enough offense 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Stott led off the second by turning on a high fastball from Ryne Nelson that landed in the right-field seats for a solo homer - his second long ball of the series and seventh this season. Phillies above .500 for first time since May 13, beat Diamondbacks 5-4 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Despite having mechanical issues that led to minimal command of his four-seam fastball and tying a career high with six walks, he was still one out away from a quality start. Mariners denied sweep as Marlins’ young phenom shuts them down 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z In his big league debut, De La Cruz annihilated a 92 mph fastball from Noah Syndergaard, the ball landing some 458 feet away and one row from leaving Great American Ball Park entirely. Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz still soaring after incredible big league debut 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Woo generated 18 swings and misses, relying on a biting slider, a sinker and a fastball averaging 95.6 mph to overpower hitters. Hernández hits go-ahead HR, Mariners strike out 16 and beat White Sox 3-2 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Gonsolin wasn’t in that range Tuesday night, his fastball averaging just 91.1 mph, but his velocity ticked up as the game went on. Velocity is down, but results are up for Tony Gonsolin in Dodgers' 5-1 win 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z He flashed a fastball that can reach up to 100 mph and a slider ranging from the high 80s to the low 90s. Manager Scott Servais calls out Mariners’ ‘lack of focus’ 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The Marlins other run came in the sixth when Soler stayed on a 97-mph fastball on the outside half, sending a missile into the “No-Fly Zone” seating area for his 20th homer of the season. Mariners denied sweep as Marlins’ young phenom shuts them down 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “His fastball command, I thought was probably the best I’ve seen so far this year.” Neto has first 2-homer game, Ohtani remains hot as Angels defeat Mariners 9-4 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z While his sinking two-seam fastball was inducing soft contact and easy outs, he was seeking a complementary weapon to put more batters away. 'We lucked out.' How Bobby Miller became the Dodgers' newest pitching sensation 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z But the game began as ominously as possible as leadoff hitter Taylor Ward clubbed a high fastball over left field for a 1-0 lead. Mariners limp home after loss to Angels to end 2-6 road trip 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Castillo threw fastballs on all four pitches the first two for a swinging strike and a foul. Mariners do OK vs. Shohei Ohtani the pitcher, but struggle with him at the plate 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Later in the inning after France had doubled, Hernandez stayed on a fastball away, punching an RBI single to right field to make it 4-1. Logan Gilbert, late home runs power Mariners past Padres 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Alonso, who leads the major leagues with 22 homers, dropped to the ground after being hit by the 96 mph fastball. Mets’ Alonso hit by pitch on left wrist by 96 mph fastball, leaves game vs. Braves, X-rays negative 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z “I know going into every game, guys are gonna be ready for my fastball,” said Miller, whose high-velocity heater has long overshadowed his secondary pitches. 'We lucked out.' How Bobby Miller became the Dodgers' newest pitching sensation 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z They got another on another solo homer in the second, this one also off a high fastball by Zach Neto, who would hit two home runs. Mariners limp home after loss to Angels to end 2-6 road trip 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z “It starts with the fastball. When you are commanding it early in the game you get respect from the other team with your fastball and that is what he did tonight.” Mariners beat Padres 4-1 to snap a 3-game losing streak 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z “On top of it, the fastball command was really inconsistent.” Peterson’s 2 homers help A’s beat Pirates, end 15-game road skid 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Yet, they’ve each suffered extended slumps: Vargas early in the year while tinkering with his swing; Outman of late while adjusting to a steady diet of high fastballs. How Dodgers' James Outman, Miguel Vargas have navigated growing pains of rookie season 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z “There were several areas where he needed improvement,” Gasparino recalled of a pitcher who even then had a lively fastball, but lacked command and consistency with his secondary pitches. 'We lucked out.' How Bobby Miller became the Dodgers' newest pitching sensation 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z “We didn’t handle his fastball, we didn’t handle his breaking ball,” Tigers manager A.J. Phillies’ ace Nola loses no-hitter in 7th, wins game 8-3 over Tigers 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z “They know I have a good fastball so I have to have my other pitches working as well.” Yankees score runs in final 3 innings for 4-1 victory over Dodgers 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z When some pitchers throwing split-finger fastballs later came down with arm trouble, Craig defended what role the pitch might have played in any injuries. Roger Craig, baseball coach who taught split-fingered fastball, has died 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Teams have started attacking the 26-year-old with high heat, crowding him with up-and-in fastballs after he demonstrated his ability to lay off low spin and wait for mistakes over the plate. How Dodgers' James Outman, Miguel Vargas have navigated growing pains of rookie season 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z He worked to make his fastball command, both with his four-seamer and sinker, more consistent. 'We lucked out.' How Bobby Miller became the Dodgers' newest pitching sensation 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z “He used his fastball more today, more curveball, the split, then went to kind of his cutters and sliders a little bit later, so he really kept them off-balanced.” Darvish dominant, Tatis homers twice in Padres’ 6-0 win over Cubs 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Spencer Strider overpowered major league hitters by blowing fastballs past them. Acuna hits 464-foot homer in Braves’ 5-2 win over Diamondbacks 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z “If you throw it the way I teach it, it’s just like a fastball. All you do is spread your fingers.” Roger Craig, baseball coach who taught split-fingered fastball, has died 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z The only problem: Grove gave up a pair of two-run home runs to the Yankees’ Jake Bauers, hanging a slider in the second inning before throwing a fastball down the middle in the fourth. Michael Grove improves as Dodgers' rotation decision looms, Julio Urías nears return 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The 92-mph fastball was right down the middle of the plate about belt high. Bryan Woo has rough major league debut as Rangers clobber Mariners 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z He recovered and got through four innings, but his fastball averaged just 95 mph, down significantly from his season average. Betts hits 2 HRs, Kershaw beats Yankees for 1st time in Dodgers’ 8-4 win 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z “A lot of octane in that fastball and he commands it,” Lovullo said. Acuna hits 464-foot homer in Braves’ 5-2 win over Diamondbacks 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Buxton said afterward he felt “all right” after being plunked by the 95 mph fastball. Twins pull Buxton, Correa, Kepler from game right after bringing Polanco back from IL 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z It wasn’t until the Mariners drafted him in 2021 that Miller learned just how different his fastball was — and how good it could be. How Bryce Miller became latest sensation in Mariners’ pitching-rich pipeline 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Woo to take advantage of a hittable fastball for a hard single to put runners on first and second with one out. Bryan Woo has rough major league debut as Rangers clobber Mariners 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Claimed off waivers Monday, Sánchez drove Marlins’ starter Jesús Luzardo’s fastball over the wall in left. Musgrove pitches no-hitter into the 6th, Sanchez homers again as Padres beat Marlins 10-1 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Newman got hit by a pitch in the ninth inning with a high fastball that was headed for his face before he got his left arm in front of it. Reds rally to beat Red Sox 5-4, beat Boston in series for 1st time since ‘75 Fall Classic 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The 36-year-old Carrasco had more zip than usual on his fastball and said his elbow feels much better, allowing him to throw all his pitches without pain. Canha, Carrasco lead Mets to 4-1 win over slumping Phillies 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z He was free to throw fastballs in the strike zone more aggressively; he didn’t need to nibble on the corners or try to be perfect. How Bryce Miller became latest sensation in Mariners’ pitching-rich pipeline 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Overall, the team isn’t performing nearly as well against fastballs as it did last year, either, ranking 27th in average and 10th in OPS. More than batting average: How the Dodgers' new-look offense formed a juggernaut identity 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Judge grounded out sharply to Crawford in the first inning, and Kirby struck him out in the fourth inning with three straight fastballs, after falling behind 0-2. George Kirby’s gem, Cal Raleigh’s walkoff give Mariners wild victory in 10 innings 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Whatever he did clearly had no positive impact: He induced only one swinging strike among the 96 pitches he threw and his four-seam fastball was nearly indistinguishable from his changeup. Column: The Noah Syndergaard experiment isn't working. It's time Dodgers put an end to it 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z I had a little better fastball command in the later innings.” Gallen pitches 6 shutout innings, Diamondbacks hit 3 HRs in 5-1 win over Rockies 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Miller could always sense his fastball was different. How Bryce Miller became latest sensation in Mariners’ pitching-rich pipeline 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z “When it comes out it looks just like a fastball and it’s just, see you later,” Nimmo said. Senga dominates, Lindor homers as Mets blank Phillies 2-0 in series opener 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z But Miller’s fastball wasn’t sharp and the Yankees feasted on pitches in the middle of the plate. Judge’s 2 HRs help German win after suspension, Yankees top Mariners 10-4 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Knowing that Miller used that fastball almost 70 percent of the time, the Yankees came in ready to hit it. Bryce Miller’s dream start interrupted by Yankees as Mariners fall 10-4 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The right-handed rookie with the 100-mph fastball struck out four and retired 12 of his final 14 batters after Washington scored its only run in the second. Martinez, Freeman power Dodgers’ big inning in 6-1 win over Nationals 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z As a pitcher, Gore’s fastball has made him one of the most tantalizing prospects in baseball. MacKenzie Gore, Nationals focusing on efficiency for emerging pitcher 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z He threw 51 of 84 pitches for strikes, averaging 93.7 mph with his fastball. Soto, Tatis Jr hit long home runs, Padres beat Yankees 5-1 in series opener 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z “We left too many balls up to a team that hits the high fastball,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. McCutchen sparks record-tying home run barrage as Pirates sink Mariners 11-6 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z He fired a fastball that was supposed ride to the inside corner but instead leaked out over the plate at 94 mph. Bryce Miller’s dream start interrupted by Yankees as Mariners fall 10-4 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z France was back in the lineup after taking a fastball from A’s reliever Trevor May off his left hand Tuesday. France hits 2 homers, Gilbert goes 8 innings as Mariners edge reeling A’s 3-2 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Of his 90 pitches Wednesday, 73 were fastballs. Bryce Miller continues spectacular start, Mariners top A’s 6-1 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z As the first team to face the Mariners’ hard-throwing rookie for the second time this season, the Oakland A’s came into Wednesday’s game expecting Miller to throw mostly fastballs. Bryce Miller keeps throwing heaters, continues impressive start as Mariners beat A’s 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Seattle’s Ty France was hit on the brim of his helmet by a 93 mph fastball from Keller in the fifth. McCutchen sparks record-tying home run barrage as Pirates sink Mariners 11-6 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z Well, less than 24 hours earlier, France was face down in the right-handed batter’s box having just been hit by 97-mph fastball from Trevor May on his left hand. Ty France sits day after getting hit by pitch, but says ‘I got lucky’ 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z France laid on the ground for several minutes after getting hit by May’s errant fastball earlier in the inning, and left the game after walking to first base. A’s 10-40 start worst since 1932 Red Sox, Mariners win 3-2 behind Crawford, France 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “I thought we worked both sides of the plate really well. The fastball had some good life to it.” Wiemer, Miller homer, Brewers end Astros’ winning streak at 8 with 6-0 victory 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Using 80 percent fastballs, because, well, that’s what he does, Miller tossed six scoreless innings to help lead the Mariners to a comfortable 6-1 victory over the hapless A’s. Bryce Miller keeps throwing heaters, continues impressive start as Mariners beat A’s 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z It was the second time this week France received a scare from an inside fastball. McCutchen sparks record-tying home run barrage as Pirates sink Mariners 11-6 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z In his major league debut Tuesday night, Bobby Miller’s triple-digit fastball came as advertised. ‘Really impressive.’ Top Dodgers pitching prospect Bobby Miller shines in victorious debut 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The sight of Ty France laying face down in the batter’s box after taking a 97-mph fastball off his left wrist certainly put a damper on the win. Mariners struggle to get bats going but edge Athletics 3-2 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z His stuff is still somewhat a work in progress, too, trying to find the right complement of secondary pitches to pair with his near-triple-digit fastball. Despite circumstances, Dodgers believe 'this is the right time' for Bobby Miller's debut 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Of Miller’s 90 pitches, 73 were four-seam fastballs that averaged 95 mph. Bryce Miller keeps throwing heaters, continues impressive start as Mariners beat A’s 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “He did a good job changing speeds and using his slider. Good fastball, too.” Moniak’s homer in 8th inning propels Angels to 2-1 victory over Red Sox 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z “At the start of games, you’ve always got to establish the fastball,” Miller said. ‘Really impressive.’ Top Dodgers pitching prospect Bobby Miller shines in victorious debut 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z But A’s starter Luis Medina, who displayed plenty of talent and stuff, including a fastball up to 98 mph and biting breaking pitches, held the Mariners scoreless and almost hitless for the first five innings. Mariners struggle to get bats going but edge Athletics 3-2 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z All along, his high-velocity fastball has been his most heralded pitch. Despite circumstances, Dodgers believe 'this is the right time' for Bobby Miller's debut 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Of those 73 fastballs, the A’s swung at 40 of them and watched 12 of them for called strikes. Bryce Miller keeps throwing heaters, continues impressive start as Mariners beat A’s 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Castillo came out firing pinpoint fastballs that reached 99 mph, peppering the top of the strike zone and overwhelming A’s hitters and looking more like the playoff version of himself. Luis Castillo back to his old self as Mariners drub Oakland 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z “If I don’t have my fastball there, nothing else is really going to work.” ‘Really impressive.’ Top Dodgers pitching prospect Bobby Miller shines in victorious debut 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Gilbert throws the pitch exactly like his fastball. After rough start, Logan Gilbert rights himself to help Mariners beat Braves 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z On Friday, Caballero faced Anderson in the eighth inning and looked a little overwhelmed, striking out on three straight fastballs. Jose Caballero keeps making case to stay in Mariners lineup, hits first homer 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Roberts revealed that Kershaw had mentioned feeling general “body fatigue” after his previous start, and wondered whether it impacted the pitcher again Sunday, when his 90.7-mph average fastball velocity was slightly below his season average. More umpire controversy, another bad Clayton Kershaw start mark Dodgers' loss to Cardinals 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Facing slugging catcher Shea Langeliers, who had doubled to left in his first at-bat, he fired a 96-mph fastball at the top of the strike zone for a swinging first strike. Luis Castillo back to his old self as Mariners drub Oakland 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The start of Turner’s Red Sox career took a scary turn in March when he was hit by a fastball in the face during a spring training game. Justin Turner 'extremely happy' with Red Sox, but has 'no idea' why he's not a Dodger 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z The humbling twist prompted Jansen to throw more sliders and two-seam fastballs in 2021 with free agency around the corner after being reluctant to change. 400 saves and no regrets: Kenley Jansen embraces veteran leadership role with Red Sox 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z He has a high-90s fastball and a biting slider that make him an ideal candidate for a relief role. Jose Caballero keeps making case to stay in Mariners lineup, hits first homer 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Flaherty’s next offering was a fastball in an almost identical location. More umpire controversy, another bad Clayton Kershaw start mark Dodgers' loss to Cardinals 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Maybe he stands on a certain part of the pitching rubber when delivering a fastball. What’s pitch tipping, what’s sign stealing, and when are they illegal? 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z “The fastball had really good late movement on it. I was able to move that around the zone. The slider helped me a lot tonight,” Singer said. Perez has 2-run double in Kansas City’s 5-run 2nd, Royals beat Padres 5-4 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The lead quickly turned to 3-0 when Justin Turner crushed a gift of a fastball in the middle of the plate, sending it over the Green Monster and out of the stadium. Luis Castillo rocked as Mariners play a clunker in 9-4 loss to Red Sox 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “We put him on the mound, I’m telling you, he’s gonna show a solid major league fastball.” UCLA two-sport athlete JonJon Vaughns works at his 'first love' on the diamond 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z To adjust to fastballs up in the zone, Roberts said, Outman may have to sacrifice some of his success on softer stuff down in the zone. 'It's hard to hit.' How Dodgers rookie James Outman is dealing with an inevitable slump 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z PitchCom allows catchers or pitchers to push buttons on wristbands to call for fastballs, curves, changeups and anything else, along with the location. What’s pitch tipping, what’s sign stealing, and when are they illegal? 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Thompson worked the count full before taking a 96-mph fastball that was up and in for ball four. Dodgers get dramatic walk-off win in 12th inning against Twins 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “I think it just boils down to poor fastball command.” Arenado, Cardinals complete 3-game sweep with 9-1 rout of Red Sox 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z “I thought my fastball command was some of the best it’s been since I debuted in ‘19,” said Gonsolin, who also showed increased fastball velocity that reached 95 mph. Dodgers show the Padres who's boss in the NL West with three-game sweep 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z “I put my slider where I wanted it, put my changeup where I wanted it. My fastball was working as well,” Wells said. Wells shines over 7 innings, surging Orioles hit 2 HRs, beat skidding Pirates 2-0 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z More to the point, Servais wondered whether the Detroit Tigers could do something the Oakland A’s nor the Houston Astros could do against Miller: catch up with his fastball. Jarred Kelenic, Teoscar Hernandez homer to back another stellar start from Mariners rookie Bryce Miller 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Pérez scattered four hits and walked two on 88 pitches, with his fastball topping out at 99 mph. Fraley homers twice, hits tiebreaking shot in 9th as Reds beat Marlins 7-4 to spoil Pérez’s debut 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Freeman doubled the Dodgers’ lead two pitches later, turning on an inside fastball for a moonshot to right. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman provide electricity in Dodgers' win over Padres 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z “He’s on time with the fastball more, and that’s something where when he’s not going well, he’s in between or late on the fastball,” Roberts said. Dodgers hope that Chris Taylor, known for streaky hitting, is starting to find groove 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Rodriguez hasn’t adjusted to the scouting report of fastballs inside to get ahead and soft breaking pitches away. Mailbag: Will slow start offensively lead to Mariners firing their hitting coach? 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z His fastball sits between 94-97 mph and has topped out at 100. Marlins prospect Eury Pérez to debut Friday as club’s youngest pitcher ever 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z His sixth pitch of the at-bat and the inning — a 95-mph fastball down the middle — was deposited off the T-Mobile sign above the visitors bullpen for a solo homer. Mariners drop series to Rangers after rally falls short 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z “Another good fastball like we saw last night and a big curve going,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. Kirby throws 7 sharp innings, Mariners blank Rangers 5-0 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z It’s four-seam fastballs inside and under his hands or sinkers low and in toward his back foot early in the count. Mariners manager Scott Servais frustrated by team’s struggling offense 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z RailRiders reliever Aaron McGarity said he threw a fastball that was supposed to be up and away and wound up high and inside. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The pitch Segura was angry about was a fastball that appeared slightly low and inside, but home plate umpire Mark Ripperger thought it nicked the corner. Walker’s 459-foot blast helps D-backs beat Marlins 5-2 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z France’s opposite-field drive to right on a first-pitch fastball was his second home run of the season and first since opening day. Rangers finally get to Gilbert, top Mariners 2-1 behind Gray 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The first six of those swinging strikeouts came on four-seam fastballs, five of them at the top of the strike zone. Mariners waste Logan Gilbert’s great start, fall to Rangers 2-1 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z “To me, it is less about the viewers and more about Trump trying to show he is still out there throwing fastballs,” he said. Trump storms into ‘enemy territory’ on CNN to court skeptical voters 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The former most valuable player knew what would be coming next, preparing for a trademark sinking fastball from the long-haired, left-handed reliever. Dodgers show their prizefighter side in comeback victory over Padres 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Using his four-seam fastball predominantly, Miller pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits with a walk and five strikeouts. Rookie Bryce Miller shuts down his hometown team as Mariners secure home series win over Astros 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z “He had good stuff. Good cutter, good changeup, threw his fastball to all four quadrants. It was tough tonight.” Kelly strikes out 10 in Diamondbacks’ 3-1 win over Nationals 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Fernando Tatis Jr. twice took him deep, as well, driving an elevated fastball for a solo blast in the third inning before jumping on a hanging slider for a go-ahead two-run shot in the fifth. Different stakes, same result: Dodgers lose again to playoff-nemesis Padres 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Stone, who has a limited arsenal consisting primarily of a fastball and changeup, lasted just four innings Wednesday and was charged with five runs. Column: Dodgers are feeling good, but these aren't quite the good old days 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z His fastball velocity ticked up, averaging better than 93 mph. Julio Urías engages 'attack mode' and strikes out 10 as Dodgers rout Phillies 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Her 15th and final strikeout, on a high fastball that drew a whiff, sealed a 5-4 win. She dedicated her season to her late dad, then fanned 15 at his old school 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Before that, Trevor Williams gave the Nationals 5⅓ scoreless innings by relying primarily on his fastball. The Nats’ Luis García, trying to win every pitch, shows growth at the plate 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z That improved Marsh’s timing and helped him get around on the fastballs he was often late on. Scoreboard! Former Angel Brandon Marsh has been a big hit with Phillies 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Sure, he sprayed some fastballs, putting him behind in counts he could have commanded with, well, better command. Cubs handle Nationals in series opener as MacKenzie Gore labors 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Gray walked the next two hitters to load the bases, missing arm-side with his fastball and slider. Josiah Gray finishes April with a flourish as Nats avoid a series sweep 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z “I remember the next day, the guys in the analytics department with the Padres were like, ‘What did you do with those two fastballs?’ How a tweak from his agent helped Mason Thompson and his sinker 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z “I’m trying to stay middle-away, and that’s helped me a lot. In doing so, I just react to the fastball, and in the same way I react to the breaking pitch wherever it’s pitched.” The Nats’ Luis García, trying to win every pitch, shows growth at the plate 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z He recovered to throw six innings of three-hit ball, earning his fourth victory of April while striking out eight with a fastball that topped 100 mph twice. Angels overcome Ohtani’s rough inning for 8-7 win over A’s 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Later in the frame, Lindor pulled an inside fastball just inside the first base line. Nats can’t pull off a sweep, but show plenty of fight in loss to Mets 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z “Just better fastball command, throwing strikes with all of my pitches and being aggressive in the zone.” Burleson, DeJong homer, Mikolas pitches Cards past Giants 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Thompson threw a few fastballs before Smart asked him if he had ever thrown a sinker. How a tweak from his agent helped Mason Thompson and his sinker 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z He jumped on a first-pitch fastball from Taijuan Walker, smashing it over the wall in center field for his second career grand slam. Mariners’ J.P. Crawford returns to Philadelphia showcasing revamped approach 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z His fastball touched 99.9 mph in a clean first inning at the Big A, but the Angels batted around in the second. Drury, Ohtani lead Angels to 11-3 victory over skidding A’s 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z On the five strikeouts with his four-seam fastball, Gore pumped 96, 97, 96, 97, 97, sitting above his season average of 94.6. Nationals ride MacKenzie Gore and beat the Mets again 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z After fouling another fastball to the right side, Maggi took a high-and-outside fastball before swinging over a pitch in the dirt. After 13 years in the minors, Pirates’ Maggi makes MLB debut 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Crawford ambushed a 94-mph fastball that stayed in the middle of the plate. Mariners can’t build on early lead, fall to Phillies 6-5 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z He hasn’t given up an earned run in 43 innings with a fastball in the mid-80s. Column: Campbell Hall High ace Tanner Mahon's long road to recovery provided motivation 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z He started losing control of his fastball, and Pacifica took advantage. Pacifica turns to Chad Gurnea to close and he delivers in win over Cypress 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z He finished Tuesday with 12 whiffs and nine called strikes on his fastball and four whiffs and eight called strikes on his curve. Nationals ride MacKenzie Gore and beat the Mets again 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Sometimes, big breaking balls are easier for hitters to detect, so a tighter spin that looks more like a fastball is useful. What is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z He remembered chatter spreading across the Big 12, even the country, about Eden’s blink-and-you-will-miss-it fastball. In college baseball, velocity is climbing. And climbing. And climbing. 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z His fourth pitch of the game, an elevated 90 mph fastball with minimal life on it, was clubbed off the wall in left field by Paul Goldschmidt. Chris Flexen struggles again as Cardinals deny Mariners a sweep 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z “I couldn’t throw strikes with the fastball tonight,” Fujinami said through an interpreter. Garcia has 3 homers, 2 doubles, 8 RBIs as Rangers rout A’s 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z “That’s a key for me, to stay aggressive in the zone with all my pitches - fastball, slider, changeup. Really good things happened today. It was better for sure than my last outing.” Pirates run winning streak to 6 with 2-1 victory over Reds 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z After the first homer, García was hit on the left arm on the first pitch from Fujinami in the second inning, a 97 mph fastball. García hits 3 HRs for Rangers in 1st 5 innings vs Oakland 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z A week into April, the average fastball in Division I was 89.2 mph, up from right around 88 last season. In college baseball, velocity is climbing. And climbing. And climbing. 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z If Gore went back to his fastball to even the count, he risked Rutschman stalking it with a big swing. Within Nats-O’s, a compelling MacKenzie Gore-Adley Rutschman subplot 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z “This is kind of a step backwards so we’ll dive into trying to build confidence in his fastball and his ability to throw it for strikes,” Kotsay said. Garcia has 3 homers, 2 doubles, 8 RBIs as Rangers rout A’s 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z The 24-year-old right-hander was dominant in his lone Triple-A outing last Friday, pitching five scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts and averaging 100 mph with his fastball. Cubs score 4 in 8th, send Athletics to 6th straight loss 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z He also can pitch, with a fastball that approaches 90 mph. Column: Amari Yolas has been a big hit in three sports at Palisades High 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z He located fastballs to the top and the bottom of the zone, compensating for his long-ago decreased velocity with an unwavering ability to dial in his command. Clayton Kershaw joins 200-win club as Dodgers beat Mets 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Third inning, one out, bases loaded: Gore stumbled into a jam, again battling his mechanics and fastball command. Within Nats-O’s, a compelling MacKenzie Gore-Adley Rutschman subplot 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z After the first homer, García was hit on the left arm by the first pitch from Fujinami in the second inning, a 97 mph fastball. Garcia has 3 homers, 2 doubles, 8 RBIs as Rangers rout A’s 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z The Mariners got a bit of a scare when Suarez took a 91-mph fastball off the point of his elbow and crumpled to the ground in pain. Poor offense dooms Mariners, who fall to Milwaukee in extra innings 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z That formula allowed Gray to get through the first three innings unscathed Tuesday; he primarily threw breaking pitches as he struggled with fastball command. Josiah Gray again gets no help as the Orioles hold down the Nationals 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z He’s nursing an ankle injury, which means his fastball tops out at only 94 mph during this district bout against Chantilly. Bryce Eldridge is a two-way star. Ohtani comparisons have followed. 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Gore’s noncompetitive pitches were followed by a called strike on a borderline fastball, then an inside slider that Rutschman chopped foul. Within Nats-O’s, a compelling MacKenzie Gore-Adley Rutschman subplot 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Sunday’s game ended with Freeman striking out on three pitches, the final one a 91-mph fastball from Brad Boxberger that was well below the zone but called a strike by umpire Sean Barber. 'We haven’t got it going.' Dodgers' offensive woes continue in loss to Cubs 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Dozens wore his BayStars jersey with his No. 96 - chosen because that’s his goal for his average fastball velocity - 96 mph. Trevor Bauer, shunned by MLB, makes Japanese baseball debut 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z “Mostly, I just felt like fastballs were just a tick better and I was missing a couple of them, so I just had to really commit,” Call said. Alex Call may have found a home atop the Nationals’ batting order 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z He sent a 3-2 fastball to the opposite field and to the concrete 15 feet past the fence, giving his team a 5-1 lead. Bryce Eldridge is a two-way star. Ohtani comparisons have followed. 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z “The biggest thing is I’m trying to simplify it, just stick to trying to be on time for the fastball and not trying to do too much. And it’s working right now.” Kelenic homers for 4th straight game, Mariners beat Rockies 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z That followed an at-bat that ended with Jason Heyward getting rung up on a full-count fastball that was clearly inside. 'We haven’t got it going.' Dodgers' offensive woes continue in loss to Cubs 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z The nickname Noah Syndergaard had when his fastball approached 100 mph as a younger New York Mets pitcher no longer fits. Noah Syndergaard's new toolbox can't prevent Cubs from hammering Dodgers 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z “When he starts throwing around the zone and starts throwing those sliders and able to control his fastball it’s a tough at-bat.” Ohtani turns in another gem as Angels blank Nationals 2-0 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Minutes later, on the mound, he unleashed a fastball down the middle, throwing his glove high in the air as his teammates piled on top of him after he struck out his final batter. Bryce Eldridge is a two-way star. Ohtani comparisons have followed. 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Or a fastball’s vertical break made him curse under his breath. At last, Josiah Gray is past the trade that brought him to the Nationals 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z “They were on a lot of pitches. They were hitting breaking balls, hitting fastballs. We’ve just got to do a better job.” Troubling sign? Dodgers get beat by Arizona 'in every facet' in ugly series loss 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z His fastball was still hitting triple digits in the game. Mariners place Andres Muñoz on 15-day injured list with a shoulder strain 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt — who threw the 89.9 mph fastball down the middle that Trout crushed — put a new baseball in his glove and stared down at it as the Angel rounded the bases. Mike Trout's 441-foot home run blast can't save Angels in home-opening loss 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z His fastball velocity, which started out at 94-96 mph in the early innings dipped to 91-93 mph in the last innings. Julio Rodriguez hits 30th career homer as Mariners rally to beat Guardians 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z His challenge was to build an arsenal that highlights his slider and makes the fastball less vulnerable. At last, Josiah Gray is past the trade that brought him to the Nationals 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z From there, Bickford flashed some genuine signs of promise, dialing up his fastball to a career-high 97 mph while getting the final two outs of the inning. Dodgers ‘still trying to find our footing’ with bullpen performances, late-game plan 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z But with every blazing fastball the lanky redhead throws these days, it’s clear the talent is still there. May throws 6 impressive innings, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-2 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z But he popped a slider to shallow right, then Abrams chased a high fastball for a swinging strikeout, then Thomas did the same. Analysis | Here are a few things we know about these Nationals so far 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, he labored on the mound over the first three innings, unable to unearth his typical fastball command in his second start of the season. MLB official: Shohei Ohtani could get a record $600 million on open market 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Through two appearances, he has thrown 66 sliders, 48 curves, 40 four-seam fastballs, 23 cutters and 12 sinkers, according to Statcast. At last, Josiah Gray is past the trade that brought him to the Nationals 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z After he escaped, Phillips emerged to pick up his second save — but even he is dealing with his only minor funk, with his mid-90s mph fastball velocity down a tick from his breakout 2022 performance. Dodgers ‘still trying to find our footing’ with bullpen performances, late-game plan 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The 25-year-old - whose fastball occasionally hits 100 mph - threw seven scoreless innings against the D-backs last week in the season’s opening series. May throws 6 impressive innings, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-2 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z “His fastball command was there, his breaking ball was there,” Smith said. Urias throws 6 shutout innings, Dodgers beat Rockies 5-2 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Vargas was hit on the inside of his right thumb by a fastball in the seventh Monday night, but the Dodgers did not deem the injury serious enough to order an MRI test. Julio Urías sharp on the mound as Dodgers hold off Rockies 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Early on, Grove looked dominant, locating his fastball while effectively mixing his breaking pitches to strike out four and blank the Rockies over the first four innings. Michael Grove overcomes illness as Dodgers' young pitching experiment begins 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z With a fastball in the 95-96 mph range, and an effective slider and curveball, Gore silenced the Braves, who scored seven runs in each of the first two games of the series. Gore quiets Braves, wins Nationals debut 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z “For me, in my opinion, the best hitters in baseball hit the fastball the best,” Thompson said. Trayce Thompson's three-homer game rekindles a confidence he has never lost 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z The second pitch of the at-bat was a high 99-mph fastball on the outer part of the plate. Hernández: What happened to Shintaro Fujinami? Shohei Ohtani's old rival can't match Angels star 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z But statues don’t throw fastballs at 100, 100, 101, 101, 100, 101, 102, 101, 100, 101, 100 and 100 mph to start the most hyped game of the college season. For MLB’s worst teams, a rowdy night in Louisiana brought hope for the future 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Ohtani attacked the second pitch of the at-bat, redirecting the high fastball to the right of Kemp, the Athletics’ second baseman. Hernández: Return of the MVP season? New rules might turn Shohei Ohtani into a .300 hitter 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Donald Trump may pose with a bat on his shoulder, but that doesn't mean he won't swing and miss when law enforcement's high, hard fastballs start whizzing past his head. Trump's attacks on prosecutors are ominous — but they won't work 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z After seeing his velocity dip a little in 2022, Ray changed his offseason workouts and throwing program and arrived at spring training with his fastball getting up to 97 mph. Three reasons Mariners will win AL West and three reasons they won’t 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z When the infield work was finished, the Mariners set up the on-field batting cage and a pitching machine with hitting groups taking multiple one-swing rounds against breaking balls followed by multiple one-swing rounds against fastballs. Felnin Celesten, 17-year-old uber-prospect, has the Mariners abuzz 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Dollander often pitched backward to LSU’s hitters, mixing his slider, change-up and a looping curve to set up a fastball that sat between 96 and 98 mph with wavering command. For MLB’s worst teams, a rowdy night in Louisiana brought hope for the future 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z He return to regular-season action on Thursday was marked by an increase in fastballs, which he virtually abandoned last year. Hernández: Return of the MVP season? New rules might turn Shohei Ohtani into a .300 hitter 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Corbin’s success was based on a top-notch slider paired with his fastball. Losses fail to dim Corbin’s belief in himself 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z He displayed plus stuff and pinpoint command while also adding a sinking two-seam fastball during the season that elevated his outings and success against left-handed hitters. Three reasons Mariners will win AL West and three reasons they won’t 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z While Tuesday’s workout were designated to be difficult, trying to provide gamelike speed of breaking balls and fastballs the pitching machine was firing at hitters, Celesten hit homers from both sides of the plate. Felnin Celesten, 17-year-old uber-prospect, has the Mariners abuzz 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z After throwing 12 straight fastballs to start against Tennessee, he showed off his plus slider and what may also be a plus change-up. For MLB’s worst teams, a rowdy night in Louisiana brought hope for the future 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Sewald’s fastball was in the low 90s and seemed to have more life to it compared to his past few outings. Mariners fall to Padres in final Cactus League game before opening day 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z He worked this spring on improving both of those pitches - adding more shape to his slider, keeping his fastball down - and mixing in a changeup more frequently. Losses fail to dim Corbin’s belief in himself 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z In the quarterfinals of the WBC, Ohtani threw a 102-mph fastball against Italy — his fastest recorded pitch since he signed with the Angels. Hernández: Enjoy Shohei Ohtani while you can, Angels fans. His days in Anaheim appear numbered 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z When the machine was cranked up to fastballs, Celesten moved over to batting right-handed — his power side. Felnin Celesten, 17-year-old uber-prospect, has the Mariners abuzz 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Nor can a statue decide, in the heat of all those fastballs, to spin a slider for strike three, out three in the bottom of the first, zipping it past some sorry swing. For MLB’s worst teams, a rowdy night in Louisiana brought hope for the future 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Outfielders take a few steps back when she steps to the plate, and opposing parents chuckle in amazement at the crack of her fastball against the catcher’s mitt. Softball notebook: Malaya Majam-Finch, niece of legendary Jennie Finch, is a force 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z He fired another fastball that had a cutter action, riding off the outside corner of the plate for a 100-mph ball. World Baseball Classic finale brings out the baseball fan in the Mariners 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The question, then, is if his four-seam fastball is good enough to complement his plus splitter in the majors. Hobie Harris has been lights out for the Nationals. Will he make the team? 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Considered by some evaluators as the best pitcher in the world not already in the major leagues, the 21-year-old Sasaki boasts an elite fastball and vast potential. Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally to beat Mexico and advance to World Baseball Classic final 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Even with a body covered in protective gear, sliders in the dirt and foul tips off 100-mph fastballs seem to find the exposed parts more than not. Mariners’ Cal Raleigh chases dreams one grueling workout at a time 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The 2017 American League MVP and two-time World Series champion was victimized by a 95-mph fastball that ran in on his hands in the fifth inning. Astros’ Jose Altuve needs surgery on thumb fractured in WBC game 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “He was throwing so hard that he was cutting fastballs at 100 mph,” Festa said. World Baseball Classic finale brings out the baseball fan in the Mariners 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z When asked whether fastball command was the reason he kept falling behind, he answered, “Yeah, I would say just command of everything.” MacKenzie Gore makes one thing clear: He is his own harshest critic 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z The World Baseball Classic claimed another all-star when the Astros second baseman was hit in the hand by a Daniel Bard fastball that ran inside. Major League Baseball - The Washington Post ChevronRight Twitter Facebook Loading... That first inning, Miller struggled to locate his fastball with precision. Mariners pitching prospect Bryce Miller gets his first start of spring — against team he grew up watching 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Kiefer Lord entered the pandemic with an 81 mph fastball and an abundance of time. How Husky transfer Kiefer Lord chiseled himself from a Division III afterthought into an ace 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Most of the players felt it was the adrenaline of the moment that made Ohtani’s fastball cut. World Baseball Classic finale brings out the baseball fan in the Mariners 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z In his previous start, Gore struggled to command his fastball but ended strong. MacKenzie Gore makes one thing clear: He is his own harshest critic 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Nathaniel Lowe had an RBI single in the first inning and Josh Jung took advantage of a misplaced fastball in the fourth inning for a solo homer. Mariners get first look at Jacob deGrom as Rangers get win 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z He flashed a fastball that hit 99 mph and a nasty slider in the high 80s. Mariners pitching prospect Bryce Miller gets his first start of spring — against team he grew up watching 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z They end up chasing a high fastball, because that curveball’s been a strike. How Husky transfer Kiefer Lord chiseled himself from a Division III afterthought into an ace 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Instead of trying to blow Trout away with a fastball, Ohtani snapped off a near-perfect slider that started in the middle of the plate and darted away just off it. World Baseball Classic finale brings out the baseball fan in the Mariners 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z When Gore is at his best, his mid-90s fastball plays well at the top of the strike zone, a product of his strong vertical movement. MacKenzie Gore makes one thing clear: He is his own harshest critic 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z If you have something to slow the hitters down a bit, to get them off the fastball and cutter, it creates more upside.” Brusdar Graterol has the 'best stuff on the planet.' So why isn't he a closer yet? 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Miller, the Mariners top pitching prospect, showed a fastball that reached 98 mph and two variations of his slider. Mariners pitching prospect Bryce Miller gets his first start of spring — against team he grew up watching 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z One of the pitches was a 102-mph fastball — the hardest pitch he’s ever thrown as a professional. Shohei Ohtani says he would only pitch in relief for Japan in potential WBC final 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “Then I went fastball up and then slider again.” World Baseball Classic finale brings out the baseball fan in the Mariners 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Altuve left Saturday’s game against the United States in the fifth inning after being hit on the right hand by a Daniel Bard fastball. Altuve may be out ‘a while’ due to hand injury, Baker says 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “I kind of knew a fastball was coming there, and I take my chances with a fastball,” said Baker, who was all smiles after the victory. CJ Abrams is dealing with back tightness. The Nats are playing it safe. 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z His second run allowed came in the fourth inning when he misplaced a fastball that Jung hit just over the wall in left field. Mariners pitching prospect Bryce Miller gets his first start of spring — against team he grew up watching 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z He pitched two scoreless innings, showing a fastball ranging from 97-99 mph. George Kirby sharp as Mariners and Giants play to 0-0 tie 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z He was late on the fastball and then waved at the slider. World Baseball Classic finale brings out the baseball fan in the Mariners 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z He has struck out eight times in 14 at-bats while looking late on fastballs and chasing pitches off the plate. Jason Heyward's swing is a 'work in progress.' He's still a safe bet to make Dodgers roster 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z With a fastball that was touching 95 mph on Wednesday night, Justin Lee of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has the kind of velocity that attracts attention from pro scouts. Justin Lee, Levi Sterling pitch Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to win over Harvard-Westlake 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “That the only one of all the fastballs that I gave him that was actually up in the zone,” Miller said. Mariners pitching prospect Bryce Miller gets his first start of spring — against team he grew up watching 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Ray’s average fastball velocity registered at 95.3 mph in his third start of spring Monday against the Angels. Robbie Ray is throwing gas again, and he has Mariners camp buzzing 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Using a lively four-seam fastball that he was able to spot at the top of the strike zone, Ray racked up swings and misses. Sunny causes trouble for Mariners in 8-2 loss to Angels 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Trout fouled off three full-count sliders in the third inning, all down and in, before taking a fastball up for ball four. Mexico shocks U.S. with a 11-5 rout in World Baseball Classic 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z In the sixth, though, Rainer sent a fastball over the net in right field for a home run. Justin Lee, Levi Sterling pitch Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to win over Harvard-Westlake 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z He missed high with some fastballs and left two sliders in the middle of the plate. For Jackson Rutledge, relaxed appears like anything but 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Indeed, Ray won the American League Cy Young in 2021 pitching for Toronto in large part because of the effectiveness of his fastball, which averaged 94.8 mph, the highest velocity of his career. Robbie Ray is throwing gas again, and he has Mariners camp buzzing 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “He has the low arm slot and with how hard he throws it. It just dives down at the same speed as his fastball.” Will a sinking two-seam fastball make Andres Munoz even more unhittable? 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z But Cavalli left a fastball over the heart of the plate, and Mendlinger smacked it into center field for an RBI single. In his first spring training start, Cade Cavalli sees ‘stuff to build on’ 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z And there were flashes of his sky-high potential, brief moments when he mixed his deceptive tailing fastball and biting trademark changeup. Meet the four prospects spearheading the Dodgers' youth movement on the mound 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Miller displayed a 98-mph fastball and multiple variations of his breaking pitches. Mariners have plenty of young arms in case rotation isn’t superhuman again this season 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In Ray’s first formal bullpen session of the spring last month, his fastball averaged more than 93 mph — basically as hard as he threw at any point last season. Robbie Ray is throwing gas again, and he has Mariners camp buzzing 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “I swung and missed at a slider and I was like, ‘so that’s what everyone feels like when they are trying to get on his fastball,’” Moore said. Will a sinking two-seam fastball make Andres Munoz even more unhittable? 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z He wanted to throw a fastball up and in. In his first spring training start, Cade Cavalli sees ‘stuff to build on’ 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z His fastball is up a couple of ticks, routinely reaching 96 mph after averaging 94.4 mph last year. Meet the four prospects spearheading the Dodgers' youth movement on the mound 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z His fastball was what got away from him, and Martinez said Gore has some mechanical work to do with Hickey to fix that before his next start. Perspective | MacKenzie Gore is a perfectionist who’s not yet perfect 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z On Monday, Ray was especially pleased that he was able to locate his fastball up in the zone, getting several swinging strikes on it. Robbie Ray is throwing gas again, and he has Mariners camp buzzing 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “I knew he was throwing a fastball and I tried to be on time with it, but I was still a little late,” he said. Will a sinking two-seam fastball make Andres Munoz even more unhittable? 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Martinez said he wants to see Cavalli establish his fastball earlier in games; Cavalli threw a handful of breaking balls from the beginning instead of attacking with his fastball and deploying his secondary pitches later. In his first spring training start, Cade Cavalli sees ‘stuff to build on’ 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Beyond his high-velocity fastball, Ferrer has a change-up and is reintroducing a slider into the mix. Analysis | It’s spring again: The Nationals have a lefty reliever conundrum 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z “You start with the fastball,” catcher Riley Adams said. Perspective | MacKenzie Gore is a perfectionist who’s not yet perfect 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Ray’s slider has always been his best secondary pitch, and it plays well off his fastball. Robbie Ray is throwing gas again, and he has Mariners camp buzzing 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z He was able to deceive hitters with just a fastball and a splitter. Bryan Harvey was an all-star reliever. His son Hunter wants to be better. 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The breaking ball can generate a lot of swings and misses, but Martinez hopes Cavalli can draw earlier contact with his fastball to keep his pitch count down. In his first spring training start, Cade Cavalli sees ‘stuff to build on’ 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z He had 14 strikeouts in that outing, including striking out the side in the eighth and showing off a 101-mph fastball. Pitcher Roki Sasaki next ‘big thing’ from Japanese baseball 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z “But if this had been 20 years ago, prior to knowing that he had 18 inches or 22 inches of induced vertical break, you would just say: ‘That fastball jumps. Perspective | MacKenzie Gore is a perfectionist who’s not yet perfect 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z While some fans might get scared noticing that he never had a fastball go over 93 mph, this is typical of Castillo’s buildup to the regular season. Mariners drop game to Cubs in Luis Castillo’s second start of spring 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z He hopes those pitches take batters off his fastball and curveball. Bryan Harvey was an all-star reliever. His son Hunter wants to be better. 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Known for his blazing fastball, Hicks said he has thought about ways of slowing things down this season. MLB pitchers adjusting to quick pace of new pitch clock 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z |
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