Period 25 kicks off with just 2.5 weeks remaining in the Roger Dorn Baseball League Playoffs. Currently, the race for the 2022 Title looks to be focused on the Alamo Short Stacks, seeking their first RDBL Championship, and the Spokane Fightin' Fish who are seeking to extend the league record with a third Title.
Here's what we are watching over the slate of games Monday.
Burnes Burned Out?
The prize of the Trade Deadline for the Alamo Short Stacks was supposed to be right-hander Corbin Burnes but he's hardly been himself, posting just two positive starts in his last five outings. Over his last five starts, Burnes owns a 6.23 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over 30.0 innings. He is set for two starts in Period 25 against the Mets and Reds as he looks to help lead the Stacks to their first RDBL Championship.
The Stacks will also send Logan Gilbert (@ LAA) to the mound who has allowed just one earned run in his last three starts.
J-Rod Back?
Julio Rodriguez (back) was scratched Saturday and left out of the lineup Sunday and will be an important piece of the Fish lineup to watch on Monday. Rodriguez is the 4th AL player age 21-or-younger to hit 25+ home runs in his first MLB season, joining Joe DiMaggio (1936), Ted Williams (1939) & Eddie Murray (1977) and leads the Fish with 74.0 hitting points in the RDBL Playoffs.
Pressure on Ducks Offense
The Ducks remain within striking distance of the Stacks and Fish but the pressure will shift to the club's offense with all one-start pitchers slated to go for GM Ryan Walsh in Period 25. The Ducks enter Monday ranked fourth in hitting and pitching in the RDBL Playoffs.
Falcons Hot Streak Continues?
The Falcons are surging and will send Clayton Kershaw (vs.ARI) and Sonny Gray (@CLE) to the mound on Monday as they look to continue their ascent in the RDBL Standings.
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