Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen continued his impressive run of success on Wednesday night against the Royals—aided by a pitch that no one knew what to make of.
For the fourth consecutive start, Gallen did not allow a run as Arizona won 2–0. He struck out 12 batters, none stranger than his sixth-inning punch-out of Vinnie Pasquantino. On a 2–2 count, Gallen threw what was supposed to be a changeup. But the pitch actually moved like a cutter, crossing up catcher José Herrera, who saw the ball go sailing past his glove. It hit home plate umpire Edwin Jimenez in the face, knocking his mask off. Pasquantino, meanwhile, swung helplessly through it.
Zac Gallen's accidental Cut Change (7" of cut) fooled everyone...including Zac. pic.twitter.com/i3kkmZ1cOL
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 27, 2023
