Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers

Back on July 4, Zack Greinke’s ERA was way above 1.50. (Juan Ocampo)

By Jon Weisman

In 27 2/3 innings across four starts since June 18, facing exactly 100 batters, Zack Greinke has allowed …

  • zero runs
  • two runners to reach third base
  • three walks
  • three extra-base hits
  • 10 runners to reach scoring position
  • a .156 batting average
  • a .190 on-base percentage
  • a .188 slugging percentage
  • a 7.7 strikeout-walk ratio

Zack streak

Pending his start tonight against the Phillies, Greinke (1.48 ERA) could become the first MLB pitcher to have an ERA below 1.50 before the All-Star Break since Roger Clemens in 2000, the first NL pitcher since Bob Knepper in 1981 and the first Dodger since Don Drysdale in 1968.