In the top of the eighth inning with the Mets holding a commanding 10-2 lead over the Cubs, Lugo fooled Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo with a curveball that looked like a magic trick.
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MLB.com’s Mike Petriello noted Lugo’s pitch had the second-highest spin of any individual curveball this year, trailing only Angels right-hander Garrett Richards. It was the first strikeout of Lugo’s career. He might have a few more if he keeps throwing breaking balls like that.
Seriously, did Lugo use a Swerve Ball against Rizzo?
