An incredible statistic as the Major League Baseball season starts to mature: It’s been more than three full games since Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed a run for the Dodgers. Elsewhere, the Astros’ George Springer, perhaps the early front-runner for AL MVP, left Houston’s game in Boston with back stiffness. The Cubs dropped their protest of their Saturday loss to the Nationals, and the Mets’ situation remains a mess on all fronts.
No spoilers here, but the last time Hyun-Jin Ryu gave up a run, a lot of people who are dead on Game of Thrones were still alive.
Ryu’s Final Line: 7IP 5H 0R 0ER 1BB 5K, 88-59
Ryu has now pitched 31 consecutive scoreless innings. He also has an astounding 59K/4BB ratio.
Take notice, MLB. pic.twitter.com/NWvk2YcCO1
— True Blue LA (@truebluela) May 19, 2019
Hopefully this injury is nothing serious for George Springer, who’s been spectacular for the Astros thus far.
George Springer (back) is currently considered day-to-day with lower back stiffness. He’ll probably miss a game or two, but we’ve seen with Juan Soto how these back issues can turn into injured list stints.#Houston #Astros #MLB #FantasyBaseball pic.twitter.com/b2Usbu7Y9z
— MLB Injured List Updates (@InjuredListMLB) May 20, 2019
The Cubs’ protest of their Saturday loss to the Nationals over Sean Doolittle’s delivery was a long shot to begin with. Now the protest no longer exists.
This story now has the latest on the Cubs deciding to drop their protest against the #Nats win Saturday. https://t.co/SQDSGsWSBJ
— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) May 20, 2019
Oh, the Mets. New York manager Mickey Callaway is in serious trouble after the lowly Marlins swept the Mets this weekend, sending New York further into a tailspin.
That’s it. The Mets lose 3-0 and get swept by the Marlins. It’s the first time all year that Miami has won three in a row and the first time since 2017 that they’ve swept a series.
— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) May 19, 2019
Callaway’s tough spot is made tougher by Robinson Cano’s lack of hustle on a double-play ground ball the other day. But the manager continues to defend his star second baseman.
Our @NYDNSports back page: Mets are swept by the Marlins, Robinson Cano fails to run to first (again) and Mickey Callaway’s job is in doubt; Yankees roll over Rays to take back first place; Koepka hangs on to win PGA — https://t.co/JPeOH6UPk1 pic.twitter.com/ad2EF8GKjg
— Tom Biersdorfer (@TomBiersdorfer) May 20, 2019
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