00:00If you haven't noticed, it's freezing across the country.
00:03So, of course, we're starting with a little thing we like to call a cold open in showbiz.
00:07It might be frozen here.
00:09There must be some QP in the atmosphere.
00:13I'm Abby Labar, and welcome to Quick Pitch, presented by Harbor Freight.
00:17You know, the problem with sequels is expectations.
00:20You just can't catch anyone off guard anymore.
00:23The whole world sees you coming.
00:25And in 2024, Tarek Skubel turned opposing batters' boxes into temples of doom for hitters en route to the 2024
00:32AL Cy Young Award, cementing his leading man status.
00:36So far in 2025, Cy Skubel, the sequel, is more Speed 2 Cruise Control than Godfather Part 2.
00:44But it's still Act 1, and the stakes were high on Tuesday afternoon, with the AL MVP Aaron Judge and
00:50the New York Yankees playing antagonist.
00:53So before sunset, on a chilly afternoon in Detroit, could Skubel play the Winter Soldier and shut down the powerful
01:00Bronx Bombers?
01:01Or would the Empire strike back?
01:05Pitcher selling out the box office takes the mound in front of his new home audience for the first time
01:10since being traded.
01:12Garrett Crochet makes his first start at Fenway Park in the second of a four-game set against the Blue
01:17Jays.
01:18Some sad news to report.
01:21Our baseball community is mourning the loss of multiple victims affected by a roof collapse at a concert in the
01:27Dominican Republic on Tuesday.
01:29Among the victims that lost their lives is Octavio Dottel, who pitched 15 seasons in Major League Baseball.
01:35Dottel made his MLB debut in 1999 and retired in 2014.
01:40He won the World Series in 2011 with the St. Louis Cardinals.
01:44He finished his career with 109 saves and a 3.78 ERA in 758 games.
01:51Commissioner Rob Manfred released the...
01:53A cold day in Cleveland will bring warm emotions as the Guardians not only host their home opener, but honor
01:59the late Frank Robinson.
02:0050 years ago today, Robinson became the first African-American manager in MLB history.
02:06Serving as the player manager that day, April 8th, 1975, Robinson homered in a victory over the Yankees.
02:14As a way to pay tribute to Robinson, his family will deliver the lineup cards at the game on Tuesday.
02:19Can a little magic from the past give the Guardians a boost to bounce back after dropping their last two?
02:25We had another great catch in the outfield this time from Jake Fraley in San Francisco.
02:31Fighting the wind and cold out in the Bay, you'll definitely want to check this one out.
02:36Well, it's been nothing but a sunshine daydream in San Francisco for the Giants' start to the season.
02:42With an 8-2 record, they could fly like an eagle to the top of the NL West.
02:47It's the perfect time to debut their new City Connects, which pay homage to the rich musical culture of the
02:53Bay Area.
02:54We know what a long, strange trip the season is, so let's see if they can keep trucking on Tuesday
03:01and send their fans home with positive vibes.
03:04He's been one of the most dominant closers in baseball for nearly 15 years.
03:09And on Tuesday, Kenley Jansen hit another milestone.
03:13We have the highlights after the break.
03:16Time now to head to Kansas City for your same-game parlay spotlight presented by FanDuel.
03:21So stop me if you've heard this one before, but we had another great grab.
03:26This time from Jake Myers, who is doing it all for the Astros of late.
03:30Gotta love the guys laying it all on the line.
03:33We have highlights from Seattle after the break.
03:36Absolute best coming from the college diamond, where a streak was certain to end on Tuesday.
03:41Lehman University entered play with a 42-game losing streak.
03:46And they would take on Yeshiva University, who carried a 99-game losing streak heading into Tuesday's doubleheader.
03:53So something had to win-win.
03:55See what we did there?
03:56That's all we got for today.
03:58We'll see you guys next time on Quick Pitch.
04:01We'll see you guys next time on Quick Pitch.
