The Twins won't face Cleveland righthander Trevor Bauer this weekend, and that might be a good thing. Bauer began the season with nine hitless innings — six in his first start against the Astros and three in his second start against the White Sox. He is the first Indians pitcher to do that since Bob Feller in 1940.
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Until the ninth inning Friday night, Royals catcher Salvador Perez had played every inning this season. The 2014 Gold Glove winner entered Saturday batting .405, so his bat is required in Kansas City's offense. Manager Ned Yost might rest him Sunday, but Perez played in 150 games last season.
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Jealous White Sox fans see that the Cubs have called up mega-prospect Kris Bryant and want the same done for lefthander Carlos Rodon, who has a 3.60 ERA over his first two Class AAA starts. John Danks and Hector Noesi have struggled as the fourth and fifth starters, adding fuel to the fire.
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Max Scherzer is gone. Rick Porcello is gone. Justin Verlander is injured. But somehow the Tigers were 9-1 before Saturday's blowout loss to Chris Sale and the White Sox. It was the third time the Tigers have started a season 9-1. The other two times, they won the World Series.
