Lots of pitchers try to pound the zone, but Reynaldo López tonight pounded the zone into total submission. But with no help from his team, one little mistake cost him the game, as the Chicago White Sox fell to the Miami Marlins, 2-0.
López was amazing. Through three innings, he had thrown 26 of 28 pitches for strikes. He ended up going eight, throwing 76 of 97 pitches for strikes, including 21 swing-and-misses. He struck out 10, walked only one, hit one, and gave up just four hits.
Every pitch was working, his fastball staying 95 mph and faster all night, hitting 99 once.