Without Soroka to back up Fried, the Braves came to rely on rookie Ian Anderson, who made only six starts in the regular season but emerged as a postseason legend in October. Anderson began his postseason career with three straight scoreless starts, the first pitcher to do that since Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson in 1905. Manager Brian Snitker gave him the ball for Game 7 against the Dodgers. Not since 1952 did a team rely on a pitcher with as few career starts as Anderson in a Game 7. The Dodgers finally got to him in the third inning with two runs, snapping his legendary run and sending the Braves home.San Diego Padres face coverings

ON THE MOUND: Alex Cobb, making his second spring start, looked sharp over three-plus innings, giving up one run and two hits, striking out four and walking one, his two-seam fastball hitting 93-94 mph, a tick above the 92.5 mph he averaged last season. “The fastball life feels great right now, and I think it’s going to make all the off-speed pitches play a lot better, which is the recipe for success,” Cobb said. Left-hander Patrick Sandoval yielded two hits and struck out four in three innings and has thrown six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and five walks this spring.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the 27-year-old right-hander threw 20 pitches, all fastballs, during a bullpen session Tuesday.

Rheal Cormier threw his last pitch in a Phillies uniform 15 years ago, yet I find myself thinking about him often.Cincinnati Reds face coverings

A rise in hate crimes toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to send an email to the entire organization decrying the wave of bullying and violence as “cowardice.”Los Angeles Dodgers face coverings

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“I never imagined that it would be me throwing the last strike, getting the out,” Urías said. “As a ballplayer, it's always a dream. To have the opportunity to throw the last strike, to know that video is going to be there for my entire life, it makes me feel good.”Houston Astros face coverings

"He's been a lot of fun as far as just asking me what I like, what do I need, just trying to help me as much as he can. It's been a blast so far."