Fuentes turns 4-6-3 double play to preserve scoreless tie

His 97.4 mph fastball ended the seventh-inning threat

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 271 min read

Didier Fuentes escapes the bases loaded jam to keep this game tied! 📺 #MLBNShowcase presented by @CarShield https://t.c Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: With the bases loaded and one out in the top of the seventh, Didier Fuentes induced an inning-ending ground ball. The defense converted it into a 4-6-3 double play.

Why it matters: The escape gave the home side an immediate chance to score the game's first run. Fuentes is the same pitcher who earned an Opening Day bullpen spot at 20.

By the numbers: The four-seam fastball registered 97.4 mph. The grounder left the bat at 94.9 mph with a minus-3-degree launch angle and traveled 31 feet.

What to watch: The bottom of the seventh offers the first chance to turn the escape into a lead.

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