Cause and Effect

Yariel Rodríguez pitched 12 near-perfect games—the challenge continues.

I hope this is a great week for you. I've been really enjoying the craziness of this regular season and the sweeps you sometimes can't believe. Tonight, the great Dodgers-Padres series began. When I started writing this piece, the Dodgers were devouring Nick Pivetta. And, to be honest, I don't know how Dustin May started the fifth inning without strikin…