Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
Streaking
Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds
Arroyo has frequented this list so often in the past three months, we’re fresh out of rock references to go along with his stellar pitching stats.
The Reds' guitar hero (yes!) has been on a roll since late July. Since the All-Star break Arroyo has an ERA of 2.33 and has totaled 52 strikeouts in those 12 games. Unfortunately for the right-hander, a lack of support from his teammates has led to a less-than-stunning 4-4 record in that span.
In his most recent trip to the bump, Arroyo allowed just one run on six hits in seven innings of work – marking his 10th straight quality start.
Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox
It seems that a Red Sox pitcher is on the streaking side of this article every day.
Lester is perhaps the most notable of Boston’s pitchers, going 5-1 with a 2.41 ERA in 11 starts since the break. The BoSox's left-hander is coming off back-to-back shutout efforts, having kept opponents of the scoreboard for his last 15 innings of work.
He is unbeaten in his last 10 starts, which is the longest active streak in the American League. Lester’s also been a strikeout artist, collecting 80 Ks since the mid-summer classic.
C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees
Some people were doubting if Sabathia was actually worth the money earlier this season. But in recent appearances, the burly hurler has been worth his weight in gold.
Sabathia has given up just 13 runs over his last 58 1-3 innings on the hill and has pitched into at least the seventh inning in nine straight starts. He has seven victories and an ERA of 2.48 in that stretch. The southpaw has cracked double figures in strikeouts three times in those games and has a K-to-BB count of 83-to-20 since the All-Star Game.
Slumping
David Hernandez, Baltimore Orioles
Hernandez can’t wait for the season to get over. The last two months have been trying times for the Orioles’ young righty. Since the break, Hernandez is just 2-6 with a 6.28 ERA in 11 starts. In his last three trips to the mound, things have gone from bad to worse.
Hernandez is posting a 0-2 record and a fat-ass ERA of 13.50 in his last three starts. He hasn’t gone past the fifth inning in any of those starts and has served up nine – count ‘em nine – home runs in just under 11 innings of terrible pitching.
Debuting
Jake Peavy, Chicago White Sox
Southsiders finally get to see what Jake Peavy looks like in black and white when the former Cy Young winner makes his debut for the ChiSox.
Peavy has been nursing a tender ankle and was limited in workouts since joining Chicago via a trade-deadline deal. He hasn’t pitched since June and brings a 6-6 record and 3.97 ERA with him from 13 starts as a Padre this season.
"I don't expect to be 100 per cent," Peavy told reporters. "I'm not. I'm excited about getting out there and competing."
Streaking
Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds
Arroyo has frequented this list so often in the past three months, we’re fresh out of rock references to go along with his stellar pitching stats.
The Reds' guitar hero (yes!) has been on a roll since late July. Since the All-Star break Arroyo has an ERA of 2.33 and has totaled 52 strikeouts in those 12 games. Unfortunately for the right-hander, a lack of support from his teammates has led to a less-than-stunning 4-4 record in that span.
In his most recent trip to the bump, Arroyo allowed just one run on six hits in seven innings of work – marking his 10th straight quality start.
Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox
It seems that a Red Sox pitcher is on the streaking side of this article every day.
Lester is perhaps the most notable of Boston’s pitchers, going 5-1 with a 2.41 ERA in 11 starts since the break. The BoSox's left-hander is coming off back-to-back shutout efforts, having kept opponents of the scoreboard for his last 15 innings of work.
He is unbeaten in his last 10 starts, which is the longest active streak in the American League. Lester’s also been a strikeout artist, collecting 80 Ks since the mid-summer classic.
C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees
Some people were doubting if Sabathia was actually worth the money earlier this season. But in recent appearances, the burly hurler has been worth his weight in gold.
Sabathia has given up just 13 runs over his last 58 1-3 innings on the hill and has pitched into at least the seventh inning in nine straight starts. He has seven victories and an ERA of 2.48 in that stretch. The southpaw has cracked double figures in strikeouts three times in those games and has a K-to-BB count of 83-to-20 since the All-Star Game.
Slumping
David Hernandez, Baltimore Orioles
Hernandez can’t wait for the season to get over. The last two months have been trying times for the Orioles’ young righty. Since the break, Hernandez is just 2-6 with a 6.28 ERA in 11 starts. In his last three trips to the mound, things have gone from bad to worse.
Hernandez is posting a 0-2 record and a fat-ass ERA of 13.50 in his last three starts. He hasn’t gone past the fifth inning in any of those starts and has served up nine – count ‘em nine – home runs in just under 11 innings of terrible pitching.
Debuting
Jake Peavy, Chicago White Sox
Southsiders finally get to see what Jake Peavy looks like in black and white when the former Cy Young winner makes his debut for the ChiSox.
Peavy has been nursing a tender ankle and was limited in workouts since joining Chicago via a trade-deadline deal. He hasn’t pitched since June and brings a 6-6 record and 3.97 ERA with him from 13 starts as a Padre this season.
"I don't expect to be 100 per cent," Peavy told reporters. "I'm not. I'm excited about getting out there and competing."
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