Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez in intensive care after being hit by a boat

By Bill BaerFeb 15, 2015, 6:05 PM EDT
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Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports that Mariners pitching prospect Victor Sanchez has been involved in an unfortunate accident off of a beach in Carupano, Venezuela. The 20-year-old was struck by a boat and suffered a double skull fracture, requiring surgery.

Reports out of Venezuela describe Sanchez’s condition as “serious but stable”.

Sanchez signed with the Mariners as a free agent in 2011. At the age of 19 last season, he made his Double-A debut, finishing with a 4.19 ERA and a 97/34 K/BB ratio in 124 2/3 innings. He was rated among the Mariners’ ten-best prospects going into each of the last two seasons according to Baseball Prospectus.

Brewers move into tie with Nationals for first NL Wild Card

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By Bill BaerSep 22, 2019, 6:51 PM EDT
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The Brewers, once left for dead after outfielder Christian Yelich suffered a season-ending injury, defeated the Pirates 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. That, paired with the Nationals’ 5-3 loss to the Marlins, moved them into a tie for the first NL Wild Card. The Brewers are 10-2 since Yelich’s injury.

During Sunday’s game, the Brewers brought a combined perfect game bid into the seventh inning. It ended when Gio González allowed a one-out single to Bryan Reynolds. The Brewers’ four runs came on two Eric Thames homers and an Orlando Arcia homer. The Pirates mounted a rally in the eighth inning, scoring three runs, but Josh Hader came in and slammed the door, getting the final four outs.

The Brewers end the season on a six-game road trip. They will face the Reds for three games before finishing out the schedule with three against the Rockies. The Cubs trail both the Brewers and Nationals by four games. The Mets are 4.5 games back while the Diamondbacks and Phillies are each 5.5 games behind.