It’s only 20 innings, but what might be the biggest factor driving Shane Baz’s success right now is a drastically reduced walk rate. In 76 pro innings prior to this season, his walk rate was 12.3%. This season, it’s just 6.7%.
The Chris Archer trade could pay off for the Rays.
Triple-A Durham Bulls (29-19)
A nine-run inning sunk Durham in a 12-4 loss to Charlotte. Christian Arroyo’s RBI single in the top of the sixth gave the Bulls a 3-1 lead, but it wouldn’t last. In the bottom half of the inning, the Knights hit three home runs and piled up nine runs to go ahead for good.