Porcello (1-2) took the loss Tuesday as the Mets fell 2-1 to the Nationals, giving up two runs on eight hits over six innings. Porcello allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings in Sunday's Game 1 loss to the Yankees. On 30 April against the Oakland Athletics, Porcello pitched 8 shutout innings giving up two hits on only 78 pitches.Through the end of April, he had a 2–3 record with 5.52 ERA. Youkilis charged the mound, threw his helmet right in front of Porcello, and tackled him to the ground as both benches cleared. Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (27th) of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall Preparatory School (West Orange, NJ). Porcello again began the season in Boston's starting rotation. Pretty Ricky or Ricky Raindrops, Minor League Batting Game Logs & Splits (s.2008), Minor League Pitching Game Logs & Splits (s.2008), More Rick Porcello Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, October 19, 12:55AM. 1 among high school prospects entering the draft. Porcello, 31, grew up in New Jersey as a Mets fan. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Porcello is the first Tiger pitcher to throw at least three shutouts in a season since Jeff Weaver in 2002. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. He didn't factor into the decision. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Seton Hall Preparatory School (West Orange, NJ). Porcello (1-4) took the loss in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Marlins after allowing four runs on five hits over three innings. He'll look to become his former self for this season after a strong showing in spring with three runs allowed over 10.2 innings. Porcello is the first Tiger pitcher to throw at least three shutouts in a season since Jeff Weaver in 2002. Frederick Alfred Porcello III (born December 27, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Porcello won't start this weekend against the Yankees as the series was postponed due to positive COVID-19 test results, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. [47] During the regular season, he made 33 starts for the Red Sox, going 17–7 with a 4.28 ERA in ​191 1⁄3 innings. Porcello will get two starts this week, also taking the mound Sunday against the Yankees. us. And he has a very, very nasty sinker that gets him out of trouble. Pitching for the New York Mets “is a dream come true for me,” Rick Porcello said via SNY. The team scored three more runs in the sixth inning, but the bullpen imploded in the seventh inning, which forced Porcello to settle for a no-decision. The 31-year-old will attempt to turn things around on the road Wednesday against the Nationals. Union jacks: Yanks outslug Red Sox 17-13 in U.K. Passan: Why question-filled present for Red Sox mirrors what future could look like, Cora defends plan amid Red Sox pitching woes, Red Sox's Pearce to start season on injured list, Red Sox not looking to cut top payroll in majors, Lucky Sox: Man wins lottery with jersey numbers. His 2.66 ERA was the lowest in the FSL.[10]. On December 16, 2019, the New York Mets announced that they signed Porcello to a one-year contract. [13], On April 9, Porcello made his Major League debut against Toronto, opposite Blue Jays rookie pitcher Ricky Romero. Porcello played the entire 2008 season with the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. Porcello's scheduled start Friday against the Nationals has been rained out. 17,111th in MLB history) Porcello posted a career-worst 5.52 ERA with the Red Sox last season and hasn't been able to stifle run production in either of his first two starts of this season. Porcello will start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports. Or write about sports? Porcello was on the postseason roster for the Tigers, who went all the way to the World Series, but he pitched only ​1 1⁄3 postseason innings, allowing no runs. Although Porcello signed a letter of intent to attend the University of North Carolina, he later declined in order to pursue his professional career in Major League Baseball. 5 starter job over Smyly.[26]. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [1] His manager, Jim Leyland, chose to start him in the 2009 American League Central tie-breaker game over Nate Robertson, Eddie Bonine, and Armando Galarraga. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. But watching a childhood Mets fan finally have his chance to pitch for the Mets is just as important to the allure of the game. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. On March 26, it was announced that Porcello had won the No. The 31-year-old's outing was interrupted by a rain delay, but he may not have pitched much longer regardless given how the first three innings transpired. But to me, that just goes to show that Rick Porcello is the kind of guy who’s capable of spiking a five-win season, and just as capable of being only okay. Porcello finished the regular season with a 13–8 record, 4.32 ERA, and a career-high 142 strikeouts. In the 2011 postseason, Porcello made four appearances (two starts), compiling an 0–1 record with a 4.80 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 15 innings.