Alonso's Near-Homer and Cavalli's Strong Performance Highlight MLB Action
In a recent MLB matchup, Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso came close to hitting a go-ahead home run against the Yankees during the seventh inning, but the ball was ruled foul after a challenge by Baltimore was unsuccessful. Alonso suggested that technology similar to football's pylon camera could help improve such calls, but ultimately struck out, and New York secured a win with two runs in the eighth inning.
Meanwhile, Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli delivered an impressive performance against the Rangers, recording 11 strikeouts over six innings, with his first eight outs coming via strikeouts. This achievement marks him as the third pitcher in Nationals history to achieve at least six scoreless innings with double-digit strikeouts three times in a single season.
Additionally, Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom is set to start against the Nationals after experiencing triceps fatigue in his last outing. Although he has not been placed on the injured list this season, he has faced various physical issues that have limited his playtime. With Nathan Eovaldi already out, Texas is keen to keep deGrom healthy as they compete for a spot in the AL Wild Card race.
