RJ Hamster
9 straight, 27 of 30 for MLB’s hottest team
Saturday, August 08
TOP NEWS
Ranking the best potential playoff rotations
The Dodgers rode a stellar starting staff to a championship last season — and now they have Tarik Skubal. But they’re not the only team with pitching prowess that could potentially power a deep postseason run.
With 27 wins in 30 games, Red Sox in rare air
Waldschmidt’s 2nd career HR? Just a walk-off against the Dodgers
In test of playoff-type baseball, Yanks show their mettle with comeback win
Tolle’s 14-K gem reminiscent of Clemens … and draws comp to Skubal
It never gets old: Trout homers on birthday for record-tying SIXTH time
After whirlwind week, Gausman delivers 7 strong in impressive Cubs debut
Soriano keeps it simple in 1st start for Blue Jays
As hometown battles fires, Rasmussen continues dominance in Seattle
Could Skubal re-sign with Tigers in free agency? ‘I would love to return’
Culpepper’s emotional whirlwind callup ends with HR in MLB debut
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Andy Pages
425 ft
8th Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Randal Grichuk
111.3 mph
6th Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Ben Joyce
103 mph
8th Inning
Decisive Play
D-backs
73.1% WPA
9th Inning
3rd Reds player to have 20+ HRs and 20+ steals in 3 straight seasons
20 IP, 0 R, 27 K’s over past 3 starts
Career best 25-game on-base streak
3rd Red Sox rookie w/ multiple games of 11+ K’s
3rd career grand slam; career-high 6 RBIs
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MUST-SEE PLAY
Corbin Carroll robs the fans of a souvenir (and the Dodgers’ Tommy Edman of a home run).
STAFF PICKS
This home run robbery included a plot twist
Brewers Double-A prospect Mark Coley II turned a home run robbery into a circus catch with a display of athleticism and concentration that you need to see to believe.
How the Trade Deadline could impact this year’s qualifying offers
Free agency usually isn’t at the front of mind right after the Trade Deadline passes, but some of the deals we just saw — and some we didn’t — could have ripple effects that carry into the offseason.
250 for 250: Top 10 batting stances
In the latest list in our series, we look at those stances you’d recognize anywhere — probably because you tried to copy them in backyard Wiffle Ball games.
All in the family for newest Mascot Hall of Famer
Mr. Met was enshrined in the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2007, so it will be a family affair when he is joined this year by Mrs. Met, the first female mascot to be elected.
Minor League club finds the perfect bobblehead sponsor
Double-A Corpus Christi is giving away a bobblehead of play-by-play broadcaster Michael Coffin, so who better to sponsor the promotion for the uniquely named honoree than a local funeral home.
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SCOREBOARD
NYM 6
PIT 4
TOR 5
PHI 4
CIN 3
WSH 5
ATL 2
NYY 3
ATH 1
BOS 13
LAA 4
MIA 3
CLE 8
CWS 2
MIN 8
MIL 6
CHC 6
KC 4
COL 2
STL 3
BAL 1
TEX 2
LAD 3
AZ 4
HOU 6
SD 3
TB 2
SEA 1
DET 2
SF 5
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