Jake Cousins’ long road back from Tommy John surgery just hit another brutal bump, grabbing his leg after throwing just one pitch in his relief appearance for the Oklahoma City Comets on Friday. This is a gut punch for a guy who’s been rehabbing all year, and it totally overshadows a day where the Comets swept a doubleheader against the El Paso Chihuahuas.
One Pitch, One Nightmare For Jake Cousins
Man, you hate to see it. Jake Cousins, 32 years old, spent this entire season fighting his way back after Tommy John surgery last June. He signed with the Dodgers right before Opening Day, knowing it would be a rehab year, and he finally got five games under his belt with Oklahoma City this September. On Friday, with the Comets up 7-5 in the bottom of the sixth of their resumed game, Cousins trotted out there. One pitch. That’s all it took. He grabbed his leg, walked off the mound with the trainer, and just like that, his comeback might be on ice again. It’s rough, especially when you look at his numbers this month: five runs allowed in just 4 1/3 innings, five walks to only four strikeouts, with four of those runs coming in one bad outing earlier this week. You gotta wonder what this means for his future after all that effort.
Comets Offense Says “Playing Out The String? Nah.”
While Cousins’ injury was a real downer, the Comets’ offense was absolutely electric, even with their postseason spot already locked up. Center fielder Alek Thomas had a day that legendary stat guys dream about, reaching base a mind-blowing eight times in nine plate appearances across both games. Think about that! He smoked a triple, two singles, and drew two walks in the first game. Then he followed it up with two doubles and another walk in the nightcap. The dude scored four runs himself and drove in two more. That’s a total domination at the plate!
And shoutout to first baseman Matt Gorski, who went nuclear on the Chihuahuas pitching, driving in an incredible seven runs across the two contests. He blasted a home run, ripped two doubles, and added a single to his monster performance. Not to be outdone, Zach Ehrhard chipped in with four hits of his own, including two doubles, and crossed home plate four times. These guys were just mashing the ball and it secured two wins for Oklahoma City, 14-7 in the suspended game and then a tight 4-3 victory in the seven-inning follow-up.
From Clincher To Comets: Landon Knack’s Wild Ride
Talk about a whirlwind! Pitcher Landon Knack got optioned back to Triple-A with the Comets, just one day after he was up with the Dodgers. What did he do up there? Only pitched four scoreless innings and earned the win in the Dodgers’ actual division clincher! You gotta feel for the guy, going from celebrating a division title in the bigs to being sent back down to play out the string in Triple-A. That’s the grind of minor league baseball right there, a constant reminder that nothing is truly guaranteed.
The Comets are back at it on Saturday, 5:35 p.m. PT, facing the El Paso Chihuahuas again. Cole Irvin is on the bump for OKC, going against JP Sears. Even with the postseason secured, these games still matter for individual players. Guys like Thomas and Gorski are putting on a show, trying to prove they belong in the big leagues.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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