The week began with a walk-off error and ended with a record-setting ace laughing at a home run he surrendered to a former teammate who won’t return his texts.
Along the way, Triston McKenzie modeled his batting stance at the end of a media session. There was a captivating pitcher’s duel and a benches-clearing brouhaha. There was a no-hitter that came within a foot — literally and figuratively — of being a perfect game. There was a run-saving triple play and a critical two-out, ninth-inning gaffe that contributed to a crushing defeat. There were some series-salvaging home runs and a pair of Shane Bieber masterpieces.
