2 outfield assists in extra innings, last 50 seasons:

Today Starling Marte *
7/4/2023 Ian Happ *
6/4/2006 Endy Chavez
8/25/1992 Bernard Gilkey *
6/18/1991 Dave Martinez
4/11/1986 Enos Cabell
5/30/1981 Jack Clark

*= both to home plate

wheeee!

STARLING MARTE

96.8 MPH

that’s the Mets’ 4th-fastest tracked OF assist under Statcast (2015), behind only:

himself on 6/25/22: 97.6 mph
5/29/19 Carlos Gómez: 97.6 mph
7/4/16 Yoenis Céspedes: 97.2 mph

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the Guardians enter today having played 4 straight extra-inning games

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lowest ERA in 1st 6 starts of season, Cubs since ER official in NL (1912):

1918 Phil Douglas: 0.75
2024 Shota Imanaga: 0.78

if we want 1st 6 outings of a season, all starts, then Imanaga is lowest [Douglas had relief apps in between]

lowest ERA in 1st 6 career starts, since ER official in both leagues (1913) excluding openers:

1981 Fernando Valenzuela: 0.33
1945 Dave Ferriss: 0.50
1913 Bob Shawkey: 0.75
2024 Shota Imanaga: 0.78

lowest ERA in 1st 6 career starts, since ER official in both leagues (1913) excluding openers:

1981 Fernando Valenzuela: 0.33
1945 Dave Ferriss: 0.50
1913 Bob Shawkey: 0.75
2024 Shota Imanaga: 0.78

if we want 1st 6 career games, all starts, then it’s Ferriss, Shawkey and…