- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Jose outduels Harvey, fans 14 in Marlins’ win
- Updated: June 5, 2016
MIAMI — Jose Fernandez was on top of his game on Sunday afternoon. He needed to be, because Matt Harvey was also sharp. But on a day where hits were scarce, Fernandez posted big strikeout numbers, matching his career high with 14 over seven innings in the Marlins’ 1-0 win over the Mets at Marlins Park.
Fernandez (9-2) was simply dominant, scattering just four hits, and he worked out of only one jam, which came with two outs in the seventh. The 23-year-old tied a club record with his eighth straight victory, posting a 1.38 ERA with 78 strikeouts since April 28.
Harvey was throwing hard, 97 mph, but he wasn’t getting big strikeout totals. He had just three through seven innings, but he also limited Miami to four hits. Miami was able to break through against Harvey in the fifth inning. Derek Dietrich doubled and scored on J.T. Realmuto’s single to center.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDCareer day for Jose: Strikeouts were coming at a rapid pace for Fernandez. The 23-year-old matched his career high with 14 strikeouts, done three times in his career, the last coming on April 22, 2014, against Atlanta. Miami’s ace recorded his fifth double-digit strikeout game of the season and the 14th of his career. That’s a club record, passing the 13 Ricky Nolasco previously set. Fernandez relied heavily on his breaking pitches to record …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
