Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke sinks Pirates with 11 strikeouts
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates with 11 strikeouts over eight innings of shutout ball in a 2-1 victory on Thursday.
Greinke had a no-hitter going all the way into the eighth inning before Gregory Polanco popped a solo shot in the beginning of the frame. His only other imperfection was a Jordy Mercer walk in the third. The 33-year-old ace right-hander will bring a 4-2 record into next week's home matchup with the New York Mets.
Greinke has twirled a 2.79 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 28.4 strikeout percentage (career high) across 51 2/3 innings this season. That's considerable improvement from 2016 (4.37 ERA, 1.27 WHIP).
- Tom Murphy starting Monday for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Jorge Soler starting Monday for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Austin Slater starting Monday night for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Mike Yastrzemski sitting Monday for Giants April 22nd, 2024
- Patrick Bailey not in lineup for Giants on Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Padres place Manny Machado on paternity list Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Royals' MJ Melendez on bench Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Kyle Isbel sitting again Monday for Kansas City April 22nd, 2024
- Garrett Hampson in lineup for Kansas City on Sunday April 21st, 2024
- Freddy Fermin starting for Kansas City Sunday afternoon April 21st, 2024
- Adam Frazier starting for Royals Sunday afternoon April 21st, 2024
- Kyle Isbel sitting Sunday for Kansas City April 21st, 2024