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Pfaadt's Streak Ends on First Pitch Homer
20 Aug
Summary
- Pfaadt's 32.2-inning scoreless streak ended on the first pitch.
- He surrendered three home runs, a season-high, for the first time since June.
- Despite the homers, he recorded a season-high eight strikeouts without a walk.
Pitcher Pfaadt saw his remarkable streak of 32.2 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run come to an end on the opening pitch of the game with a leadoff home run. This marked the first round-tripper he had given up in eight starts since June 30.
Pfaadt struggled with the long ball in this particular outing, allowing three home runs for the first time since last June. A significant three-run homer in the sixth inning accounted for the majority of the damage against him. Despite these setbacks, he finished the game with a season-high eight strikeouts and did not issue any walks.
His recent sustained success has regained the trust of fantasy managers, as he has allowed two earned runs or fewer in nine of his ten starts since his return to the majors on June 30. Pfaadt is scheduled to face the Cubs in his next start on Tuesday.
