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August 21-23, 2026: vs NY Yankees (3)
Game 1: 0-11 L. LP-Rasmussen (5-9, 4.2 3 2 2 5 4). Ras wasn't bad but the bullpen was, and it got to the point where backup C Rene Pinto pitched the 9th and after walking the first two got a double play and a fly ball for a scoreless inning. That was the extent of the excitement as Gerrit Cole, who had missed much of the year for New York, pitched a 2-hit shutout.
Game 2: 5-3 W (10). WP-Fairbanks (4-4). Starter-McClanahan (6 5 3 3 2 7). HR-Torkelson (31/35), Mead (18), DeLoach (9). A much-advertised pitchers' duel between Mac and Jacob deGrom ended in a draw with each giving up 3 runs before Zach DeLoach sent the Trop crowd home happy with a 2-run walk-off homer in the 10th.
Game 3: 6-7 L. LP-Bradley (8-8, 3 7 6 6 1 2). HR-Cartaya (9). Taj was terrible for the 4th straight start, helping put them in a 7-0 hole that they almost climbed out of before falling just short as they once again followed up a good series with a lousy one which is why they're a .500 team.
Team record: 62-62. We're 3 back in the division and 2 1/2 in the wild card, which might be exciting if this team could ever get out of its own way. Next up: An off-day then 3 games in Houston.
Transaction: After his latest terrible start Taj Bradley was optioned to Durham to make room for Luis Castillo, who was sharp in his rehab start, and Frankie Montas will stay in the rotation for now.
MLB News: Washington's Simeon Woods Richardson tossed a no-hitter against the Cubs, a BABIP-aided one as he walked 4 and only struck out 3. Also Phillies superstar Bryce Harper reached the 2000-hit mark.
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