Despite little run support, Rick Porcello starts to regain 2016 form

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Rick Porcello isnt going to win the Cy Young Award again in 2017 - hell likely hand the title over to Chris Sale at seasons end - but the reigning champ hasnt forgotten how to play the part.Porcello, who makes his 21st start of the season today, has thrown back-to-back games in which hes allowed just one run without walking a single batter.He has a 3.31 ERA with 30 strikeouts and just six walks over 3223 innings over his last five outings.

Sale on the latest JBJ spectacular catch: 'What's wrong with that guy?'

The catches are becoming routine but that doesn't make them any less spectacular."'What's wrong with that guy?'" is what Chris Sale asked third baseman Brock

10 Important Stories From 07/21/17 Box Scores: Darvish Ks 12, Moncadas First Hit & More

Friday marked a couple of milestones, as Yoan Moncada notched his first hit and RBIs for the White Sox, and Chris Sale hit a single season mark that vaulted him into esteemed company. There were also some dominant pitching performances and a couple of multi-homer nights.

So lets look at some of the bigger stories from Fridays games.

1)Darvish Ks 12 as trade rumours mount.Yu Darvish put on a show for the watching scouts on Friday, striking out 12 Rays batters across eight innings. It wasnt perfect for Darvish as he gave up three runs, all on solo homers. Darvish hasnt quite replicated his pre-Tommy John surgery elite performance, but his 3.45 ERA and 9.4 K/9 represents an enticing mix, should the Rangers be persuaded to part with him

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