Carlos Rodon delivered a standout pitching performance, maintaining a scoreless game despite a high-pressure situation with bases loaded and no outs. Rodon, who entered the game with a season ERA of 2.48, managed to strike out two batters, including a 98 mph strikeout, and induced a line out to keep the game tied at 0-0. His ability to handle such a critical situation marks a significant improvement from his 2023 performances, where he likely would not have escaped unscathed.
Carlos Rodón working his way out of trouble, picking up 2 more Ks. https://t.co/Po99eSzheT
Carlos Rodon circa 2023 almost certainly does not get out of that situation unscored on. This afternoon shrugged off bases-loaded, none out with two strikeouts and a line out. Still 0-0
Rodon gets out of a bases loaded, no out jam! https://t.co/Pj8NcbXuek
Carlos Rodon pitches out of a bases-loaded, none-out jam. Two strikeouts and a line drive to left field, no runs.
Big bases loaded K for Rodon https://t.co/Jb9LnNlMps
With the bases loaded and none out, Rodon gets it up to 98 in striking out Cowser for the first out
Rodon goes 1-2-3 in the first https://t.co/e9pt1XLLzc
A 1-2-3, 12-pitch first for Rodon, who brought a 2.48 season ERA into this one
First K for Rodon https://t.co/uxSh9B0e8l
Rodon shrugs off leadoff double by Ortiz and is cruising through five. Slider has been especially good. Six strikeouts through five and at 81 pitches.
4 strikeouts already for Rodon https://t.co/SOZUwUdMeJ
Rodon, who had not allowed a HR in his last three starts, gives one up to Hoskins with two outs in the first to make it 3-1