The past week in the MLB was headlined by a couple of do-it-all pitchers off to red-hot starts.
MVP? Jacob deGrom continues scorching hot start to the season after complete game shutout against the Nationals. The Mets ace has a 0.31 ERA, 0.55 WHIP, 50 strikeouts, and just four walks through four starts. He’s struck out 14+ batters in each of his past three games. He’s also hitting .545 at the plate.
Jacob deGrom tonight:
Set a new career high in Ks (15)
Lowered his ERA to 0.31
Raised his batting average to .545— MLB (@MLB) April 24, 2021
In the AL, Shohei Ohtani hit his seventh home run of the season, tied for the most in the majors. Ohtani will be the Angels’ starting pitcher today while being the league-leader in homers.
Ohtani with a 440-ft moonshot!
(MLBStats x @googlecloud) pic.twitter.com/wKBAj7taFE
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) April 25, 2021
The Oakland A’s won 13 consecutive games after a 1-7 start. The winning streak was snapped yesterday against Baltimore.
RIDE THE WWWWWWWWWWWWWave 🏄♂️#RiseAndGrind | @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/irt3geKRPu
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) April 25, 2021
Padres get the better of the Dodgers in weekend series in LA, coming back last night and winning three of four. Three games in the series between the powerhouses were decided by just one run.
The @Padres have come all the way back from down 6 runs to tie it in the 9th.
THIS SERIES! pic.twitter.com/wZSmRno0EQ
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2021
SD vs everyone. #PadresWin #HungryForMore pic.twitter.com/WOJp9c7xR2
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 26, 2021
Madison Bumgarner threw a seven-inning no-hitter. But it will not “officially” count as a no-hitter.
IT COUNTS IN OUR BOOK.
MADISON BUMGARNER HAS THROWN A NO-HIT GAME! pic.twitter.com/nRHNWX0DVV
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 25, 2021
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Power Rankings
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (15-7) | PREV: 1
2. San Diego Padres (13-11) | PREV: 2
3. Oakland Athletics (14-8) | PREV: 5 (+2)
4. Boston Red Sox (14-9) | PREV: 3 (-1)
5. Tampa Bay Rays (11-11) | PREV: 6 (+1)
6. Chicago White Sox (12-9) | PREV: 12 (+6)
7. Milwaukee Brewers (13-8) | PREV: 15 (+8)
8. San Francisco Giants (14-8) | PREV: 17 (+9)
9. New York Mets (9-8) | PREV: 8 (-1)
10. Atlanta Braves (9-12) | PREV: 7 (-3)
11. New York Yankees (9-12) | PREV: 20 (+9)
12. Kansas City Royals (13-7) | PREV: 16 (+4)
13. Los Angeles Angels (10-10) | PREV: 4 (-9)
14. Houston Astros (10-11) | PREV: 10 (-4)
15. Seattle Mariners (13-9) | PREV: 18 (+3)
16. Philadelphia Phillies (10-11) | PREV: 9 (-7)
17. St. Louis Cardinals (11-10) | PREV: 19 (+2)
18. Arizona Diamondbacks (11-11) | PREV: 26 (+8)
19. Chicago Cubs (10-11) | PREV: 23 (+4)
20. Toronto Blue Jays (10-11) | PREV: 21 (+1)
21. Minnesota Twins (7-13) | PREV: 14 (-7)
22. Cleveland Indians (9-11) | PREV: 13 (-9)
23. Cincinnati Reds (9-12) | PREV: 11 (-12)
24. Colorado Rockies (8-13) | PREV: 30 (+6)
25. Miami Marlins (9-12) | PREV: 24 (-1)
26. Pittsburgh Pirates (11-11) | PREV: 28 (+2)
27. Baltimore Orioles (9-12) | PREV: 25 (-2)
28. Washington Nationals (8-11) | PREV: 22 (-6)
29. Texas Rangers (9-13) | PREV: 27 (-2)
30. Detroit Tigers (7-15) | PREV: 29 (-1)