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33. Messick apparently really impressed the Braves last Saturday ...

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 06:40 AM

Apr 17

and now this against the Orioles. Braves are the much better hitting team.

From the Guardians website:

“He's got such good stuff, executes every pitch,” catcher Austin Hedges said of Messick. “He’s got [six] pitches to work with and is throwing every one of them to righties and lefties. Hitting is hard already, but when you’ve got to cover that many pitches, that many speeds, that many shapes, executed, you're going to get nights like tonight.”

Messick featured his four-seamer (43 times), changeup (29), slider (15), curveball (13), cutter (10) and sinker (two) on Thursday. His changeup, which has long been his bread and butter, was a particularly devastating offering. Nine of Baltimore’s 18 whiffs against him were on that pitch.

Guardians are close to putting it together. Waiting for Bazzana, of course, plus AAA pitchers Daniel Espino and Andrew Walters.

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2026 predictions, anyone? [View all] Auggie Mar 25 OP

The Red Sox will surprise people - they assembled a solid team, particularly the arms NewHendoLib Mar 25 #1

Auggie, tell me when True Dough Mar 25 #2

It will require a slump or injury to one of three infielders Auggie Mar 25 #8

I think he can outshine them all! True Dough Mar 25 #13

How about that Chase Delauter? True Dough Mar 27 #17

Yeah, great game for both. Their contributions won it. Auggie Mar 27 #18

2 out of 3 for Cleveland with the fourth game against Seattle on Peacock tonight True Dough Mar 29 #21

Honeymoon for the Giants' rookie manager isn't going to last long Auggie Mar 29 #22

I'm not a Guardians fan, just have an interest in the game overall True Dough Mar 29 #23

Phillies all the way. Borogove Mar 25 #3

Could this be the year for the Astros? walkingman Mar 25 #4

The Cubs win the NL Central and the White Sox become the first team to lose 100 games 4 years in a row. Chasstev365 Mar 25 #5

They already have mikeysnot Mar 25 #9

I will correct Chasstev365 Mar 25 #10

I wish Reinsdorf would sell the White Sox and the Bulls! Chasstev365 Mar 25 #11

Yeah, Cubs are generating buzz Auggie Mar 25 #12

Now you're talking! MIButterfly Mar 26 #16

The Rockies will lose less than 105 games Bristlecone Mar 25 #6

Go Twins! JMCKUSICK Mar 25 #7

Harmon Killebrew was my idol growing up. rubbersole Mar 25 #14

Indeed JMCKUSICK Mar 25 #15

Guards didn't do enough...Rhys Hoskins is not gonna put you over the top. Capt. America Mar 28 #19

Cubs Will Win NL Central ProfessorGAC Mar 28 #20

Damn impressive outing True Dough Apr 1 #24

Yes. Cleveland pitching, as a whole, did very well against L.A. Auggie Apr 2 #25

Still early for pitchers too! True Dough Apr 2 #27

The Brewers will win a close NL Central division race AGAIN WestMichRad Apr 2 #26

Tough loss for Cleveland in the opening game of the double-header against the Cubbies today! True Dough Apr 5 #28

Cleveland was befuddled by Cabrera's change-up Auggie Apr 5 #29

Hope you're not watching the Sunday night game, Auggie True Dough Apr 12 #30

I left at 6-0 ... Auggie Apr 13 #31

ALMOST a no-hitter True Dough Apr 16 #32

Messick apparently really impressed the Braves last Saturday ... Auggie Apr 17 #33

And he won't cost the Guardians True Dough Apr 17 #34

LOL Auggie Apr 17 #35

ANOTHER impressive outing by Gavin Williams! True Dough Apr 18 #36

Cleveland posts 14 runs on the board today! True Dough May 2 #37

A's bullpen is extremely vulnerable at the moment ... Auggie May 3 #38

Well, True Dough May 3 #39

Talk about Bazzana instead Auggie May 4 #40

Here's the next man coming up for the Guardians... True Dough Friday #41

Oh yeah, True Dough Friday #42

That was special. Did it in front of the home crowd, too. Auggie Saturday #43

West Sacramento Moneyball LessAspin Sunday #44