MLB Weekend in a Nutshell: August 11th Edition

From Payton Tolle‘s eye-popping performance to Will Venable‘s shocking mistake and plenty in between, let’s take a look at the weekend in a nutshell...

Payton Tolle on a Roll

Red Sox lefty Payton Tolle decimated the Athletics on Friday, racking up 14 strikeouts over six innings of one-run ball. He racked up 24 total whiffs, bullying hitters with his fastball and cutter. And per OptaSTATS, Tolle’s 14 strikeouts on 84 pitches were the second-fewest pitches per strikeout in a start since pitches were first tracked in 1988.

The Jackson Jobe Return

Another 23-year-old who impressed on the mound this weekend was Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, who made his return to the mound 14 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Jobe looked like the budding key rotation piece he had been prior for the Tigers, averaging north of 98 miles per hour on his fastball while showcasing a nasty five-pitch mix on his way to a five-shutout-inning performance of one-hit ball.

Luis Lara Home Run Robbery

Luis Lara was the difference in a 4-3 win for the Brewers, and it was with his elite glove. As a prospect, people around the Brewers organization told me that they expect Lara to win multiple Gold Gloves, and it’s easy to understand why when you’re watching him in the big leagues.

The first catch was as good of a recovery as you’ll see in the outfield, while the second catch came in extras with no regard for his own body. He crashed into the wall, saving a run plus extra bases in the 10th inning before the Brewers walked it off in the home half.