RJ Hamster
A pinch walk-off HR tightens NL Wild Card race
Wednesday, August 26
Ranking the top 10 free agents this offseason
The Tarik Skubal sweepstakes will dominate winter chatter. But who are the other big names entering the market?
YOUR NEWS
Walk-off Waldschmidt! Rookie’s pinch-hit HR caps D-backs’ comeback vs. Cubs
Marte cleared for batting practice, could return early next week
TOP NEWS
Albies’ clutch single gives Braves big win over NL rival Dodgers
After disheartening stretch, Astros do what they need to in morale-lifting win
GRAND DURAN! 11th-inning slam lifts Sox over Marlins
Peters homers in 4th straight game, flirts with cycle in big night at plate
Furious George punches out 9 in gem — and wants more
STAFF PICKS
That time the Queen of Country showed off her swing in the Bronx
Dolly Parton, who passed away at the age of 80, let loose her infectious laugh when she made contact with the ball while shooting a segment of her TV series “Dolly” with the 1987 Yankees.
Aces incoming: Organizations with the best pitching prospects
Almost half of the top 10 organizations could stake a claim to the No. 1 spot when it comes to having a plethora of talent on the mound.
No need to flip out. Actually, that was the right call in this situation
Blaze Alexander made an absolutely ridiculous tag to nab a runner trying to steal third base, a play made during the first game of his Minor League rehab assignment.
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
450 ft
3rd Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Cam Smith
113.4 mph
9th Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Ben Joyce
102.6 mph
9th Inning
Decisive Play
D-backs
84.9% WPA
9th Inning
Season-high-tying 4 hits; 5 RBIs in past 3 games
6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 4 K’s; 1st scoreless outing since May 12 (9 games)
12th career game with 5+ RBIs; 1st since June 2023
1st immaculate inning on record in Twins history; season-high-tying 11 K’s
.348/.531/1.130 with 6 HRs & 9 RBIs in 9-game on-base streak
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MUST-SEE PLAY
Was this drive by Mike Trout going out? We’ll never know, thanks to Angel Martínez.
MLB NETWORK
MLB Network Showcase: Dodgers vs. Braves
National League heavyweights battle when Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers take on Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves in a MLB Showcase Game presented by CarShield at 7 p.m. ET (or Brewers vs. Mets).
A Rays-Tigers matinee
Junior Caminero and the Rays are in Detroit to take on Kevin McGonigle and the Tigers at 1 p.m. ET.
SCOREBOARD
TB 1
DET 4
BOS 7
MIA 3
COL 3
WSH 1
HOU 9
NYY 7
KC 5
TOR 3
MIL 2
NYM 3
LAD 3
ATL 4
TEX 7
CWS 11
BAL 13
STL 1
CLE 8
LAA 6
CHC 4
AZ 5
PIT 1
SD 0
MIN 2
ATH 4
PHI 1
SEA 4
CIN 1
SF 3
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