Steve Drumwright

@drummerwrites.bsky.social

Eternal optimist. Flawed human. Storyteller, news and sports junkie, writer, editor always on the lookout. Sports has some magical tales. In SoCal. Formerly S.F. and Wisconsin. Baseball at Pitcher List, Brewer Fanatic, Padres Mission.

That's it for Casey Mize, who's yanked after just 3 1/3 innings in his Padres' debut after 11-day layoff. He gives up 9 hits (including 5 in a row) and 5 runs with 3 walks and a strikeout, departing with two runners on base. He induced just 2 swings and misses in his 77 pitches.

Kyle Harrison struck out eight straight batters and came out for the sixth inning before he was removed during warmup pitches. Looked like some kind of side issue. He was two strikeouts away from tying the record for most consecutive strikeouts.

BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.

The Dodgers have assembled one of the most talented rotations in the sport. Catching them? A fresh tandem they reacquired this week after letting both guys go in the last 12 months. On the state of their catching situation: www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

Dodgers turn to familiar backstop Band-Aids to address suddenly dire catching situation (Gift Article)

Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia have returned to the Dodgers and will be relied on behind the plate.

nytimes.com