Today was Rowdy Tellez’s 30th birthday - complete with a giant graphic of his head with birthday wishes on the video board where the lineup is usually posted - and he celebrated with a three-hit day that strengthened his case for an Opening Day roster spot.
Bryce Miller was sizzling from the start in this game, showing off a fastball the broadcast called 98; it was 97.7 per Statcast, but Matt McClain chased after the pitch at the top of the zone anyway. Miller capped off his strong first inning by striking out Elly De La Cruz on a foul tip at 97.