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IRVIN VS NYM ROUND 2:

Going up against the Mets on July 4th in the nation’s capital, Jake Irvin went eight innings on 99 pitches, giving up just one hit and one walk in the scoreless outing, which saw him strike out eight of the 26 hitters he faced in a 1-0 win.

Irvin collected 15 swinging strikes (seven of them with his curveball, six on his 4-seamer, and two on his sinker), and 23 called strikes (13 on his curve, four on his fastball, six called strikes on his sinker), dominating his opponent.