Roki Sasaki's glove is big enough that opposing hitters can't possibly know if he's throwing a splitter or cooking a bee Via @Alden_Gonzalez on X

What happened: Roki Sasaki allowed four hits and five walks while striking out two. He needed 101 pitches to complete the outing.

Why it matters: A two-run lead disappeared in the ninth inning of a 5-4 loss.

By the numbers: Sasaki threw strikes on 54 of 101 pitches, a 53.5% rate.

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