Scoreless streak nearing the stuff of legends

Plus: Cole throws gem in 1st start in 569 days

Saturday, May 23 View In Browser  TOP NEWS 8 early season surprises that have held up   Surprising starts often turn out to be aberrations as we get deeper into the season, but several strong April performances have proven to have some staying power. Sánchez closing in on Phils legend as scoreless streak hits 37 2/3 innings Rays gonna Ray: 8th-inning rally propels Tampa Bay to 5th win in a row Williams' gem saved by Manzardo's pinch-hit HR as Guards win 7th straight Cole tosses 6 scoreless frames in 1st big league start since '24 Contreras' HR helps Crew keep regular-season hold on WS champs Mets recall No. 2 prospect Tong, designate Kimbrel for assignment Nine runs? NINE runs! White Sox down Giants with one huge inning  Tromp comes off bench, delivers twice in extras in wild 11-inning win Garver copies Cal as powerful presence behind -- and at -- plate with winning HR MORE TOP NEWS PERSONALIZE STORIES TOP PERFORMANCES Longest Home Run Juan Soto   449 ft 1st Inning   Watch   Hardest Base Hit  Ketel Marte   116.7 mph 3rd Inning   Watch   Fastest Strikeout Bubba Chandler   100.5 mph 1st Inning   Watch   Decisive Play Braves   40.7% WPA 11th Inning   Watch   Longest Home Run Juan Soto   449 ft 1st Inning   Watch   Hardest Base Hit  Ketel Marte   116.7 mph 3rd Inning   Watch   Fastest Strikeout Bubba Chandler   100.5 mph 1st Inning   Watch   Decisive Play Braves   40.7% WPA 11th Inning   Watch   Nick Kurtz 45-game on-base streak, best by player 23 or younger in 25 years Juan Soto HR on 99.8 mph four-seamer, fastest pitch hit for HR in 2026 Zach Neto 2 HRs, one vs. deGrom; now 5-for-10 lifetime vs. deGrom Bubba Chandler 11 strikeouts and 22 whiffs -- both career highs Wade Meckler 1st Angel to HR in 1st AB for team in 20 years (M. Napoli) PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY Zach McKinstry doesn't always play the outfield, but you wouldn't know it from this grab. MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS Skenes slated for intriguing matchup today vs. Jays Paul Skenes is coming off his worst start since Opening Day and the Blue Jays are trying to get their bats going as they continue their series vs. the Pirates at 3 p.m. ET in Toronto. Hall of Fame debuts 2 new exhibits With the Hall of Fame Military Classic Presented by New Era this weekend, Cooperstown also opened a pair of new exhibits with one featuring the flag Rick Monday rescued 50 years ago. Ceremonial first pitch is family affair With the Red Sox giving away a bobblehead commemorating Roger Clemens' pair of 20-K games, the Rocket threw out the first pitch ... to his son Kody, in town playing for the Twins.  How can you not be romantic about baseball? The Durham Bulls put that iconic line to the test by hosting nine weddings in nine innings during a recent game against Nashville. Rangers vs. Angels on MLB Network AL West foes square off when Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers take on Mike Trout and the Angels at 10 p.m. ET (or Rockies vs. D-backs).  MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD HOU 4 CHC 2 CLE 1 PHI 0 TB 4 NYY 2 PIT 2 TOR 6 MIN 8 BOS 6 NYM 1 MIA 2 DET 4 BAL 7 WSH 4 ATL 5 SEA 2 KC 0 LAD 1 MIL 5 TEX 6 LAA 9 COL 3 AZ 2 ATH 3 SD 7 CWS 9 SF 4 © 2026 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (geoffgould.gr8iphone@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.