Snake Bytes 5/11: Happy Mother’s Day!

Team News

After missing previous turn, Burnes silences Dodgers in scoreless gem

“It’s been a couple years since I’ve been able to kind of throw it like that,” Burnes said. “That’s something that myself and [pitching coach Brian Kaplan] have been working on a lot the last month trying to figure out what is not making its cut. Tonight it was cutting. It’s just consistency, the break of it, the amount of cut, what the numbers are telling you, what the hitters are telling you. So we saw a couple things tonight that were positive signs that we really hadn’t seen in a couple of years.”

https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/corbin-burnes-pitches-7-scoreless-innings-in-d-backs-win

Corbin Burnes blanks Dodgers through 7 innings to earn win

“Everything felt good,” Burnes said. “Can’t complain. Missing a start, nine or 10 days, to come out and command the ball the way we did, spin it the way we did, I was happy with it.”

https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/burnes-dodgers/3583600/

Corbin Burnes aces test as Arizona Diamondbacks shut down Los Angeles Dodgers

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2025/05/10/arizona-diamondbacks-los-angeles-dodgers-updates/83237297007/

Corbin Burnes Delivers Gem, Diamondbacks Shut Out Dodgers

“He said he felt great, and he was ready to go out. What he told me was, if the engine’s running real smooth, just get out of my way. … At the end of it, I just trusted that he was going to go out there and have really good stuff,” Lovullo said.

https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamondbacks-game-day/corbin-burnes-delivers-gem-diamondbacks-shut-out-dodgers

Torey Lovullo Addresses Eduardo Rodriguez’s Lack of Hustle Friday Night

“I’m more upset that he didn’t back up home plate than I am not getting off the mound. So that type of stuff bugs the F out of me.” Lovullo said both he and the coaches spoke to Rodriguez about the situation.

Roster moves

As reported earlier today, the Diamondbacks recalled Joe Mantiply from Triple-A Reno and optioned Cristian Mena back down. Mena threw 46 pitches in 3.1 scoreless inning of long relief Friday night and would not be available for at least 5 days.

Lovullo shared what he told Mena last night. “We mentioned to him last night that this should be a catalyst for him to go down and continue fighting to be the next guy up when there is a need.”

https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamondbacks-news/torey-lovullo-addresses-eduardo-rodriguez-lack-of-hustle-friday-night

Diamondbacks recall lefty Joe Mantiply, option Cristian Mena to Triple-A

“That’s a true player development success story (about) a guy that comes up here and sits for eight days and keeps himself as ready as he did. It was a great moment for this team and organization and I’m really proud of him.”

https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/diamondbacks-7/3583553/

Other Baseball

10 Mother’s Day stories that make us thankful for moms

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mother-s-day-2025

Jose Altuve Exits Due To Hamstring Tightness

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/jose-altuve-exits-due-to-hamstring-tightness.html

Rafael Devers Meets With Red Sox Owner John Henry

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/rafael-devers-meets-with-red-sox-owner-john-henry.html

Reds score TEN runs in their biggest first inning since 1989

https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/reds-score-10-runs-in-first-inning-vs-astros

Kelly ejected in 2nd game as manager … so who managed the Pirates?!

https://www.mlb.com/news/don-kelly-ejected-in-second-game-as-pirates-manager

Padres rewrite team record books to back Kolek’s shutout

https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-score-21-runs-as-a-stephen-kolek-throws-shutout

Anything Goes

This day in history:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/may-11

This day in baseball:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/May_11

6 Surprising Facts About Mother’s Day

https://time.com/7282196/mothers-day-surprising-facts/

19 Mother’s Day Facts to Share With Your Mom

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g19561312/mothers-day-facts/