Host Tom Hannon discusses what inspired him to launch the This Day in Baseball podcast – ‘The Daily Rewind’. It is a podcast for curious baseball fans that want a little more than just the stats. We dive into one specific date and event and to give you the story behind the event.
The Angels’ Jered Weaver is still winless since notching a 6-0 record in April, but not for lack of trying. Today, he pitches 9 scoreless innings, but ends up with a no-decision as the Twins’ Anthony Swarzak gives up only a one hit – an 8th-inning double by Peter Bourjos – and the Twins win, 1 – 0, on Danny Valencia’s bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 10th. Swarzak is filling in for a sore-armed Francisco Liriano but still manages to turn a 75-pitch pitch count limit into 8 innings of brilliant work on the mound.
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May 28, 2011
