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Sunday, August 09
TOP NEWS
Lefty batters are dominating in 2026. Here’s why
Left-handed hitters have always had some inherent advantages, but this has been a banner year for lefties in both quality and quantity, and we identified four reasons for that.
Yanks’ past, present, future coincide as Cole hits milestone — and kids steal show
Pfaadt continues to dazzle (7 IP, 0 R) despite D-backs’ extras defeat
Mad Max passes Big Train to move into 10th on career strikeout list
After late-inning drama, Ohtani’s go-ahead hit snaps Dodgers’ 7-game skid
Tying run at the plate in the 9th, Sox stifled by A’s as 9-game win streak ends
Ohtani resumes playing catch, keeping regular-season return to mound on table
5-run rally carries White Sox to win after retiring Guillen’s number
Tommy John shares message thanking fans and teammates as he battles health issues
Alcantara sets a Marlins franchise record — for the 3rd time this year
Jobe brings the heat in winning first start back from Tommy John surgery
Kentucky, North Carolina reach Little League Softball World Series title game
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Jac Caglianone
448 ft
1st Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Julio Rodríguez
112.1 mph
9th Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Taj Bradley
100.9 mph
2nd Inning
Decisive Play
Blue Jays
48.5% WPA
11th Inning
Gerrit Cole
Fastest pitcher in NYY franchise history to reach 1,000 K’s
Jac Caglianone
7th & youngest Royal with 4 XBHs in a game, first since ‘15
George Lombard Jr.
7th Yankee to hit at least 2 HRs through his first 4 career games
Gage Jump
1st A’s lefty since 1928 to strike out 11 at Fenway Park
Jake McCarthy
Slashing .469/.455/.844 with 1.299 OPS, 8 RBIs over past 7 games
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The Top 5 Field of Dreams Game moments … so far
As we wait to see what the third installment of the Field of Dreams Game brings us this coming Thursday, let’s look back at what made the first two contests so special.
Carroll steals HR, but his girlfriend steals the show
Before Corbin Carroll came through with a memorable home run robbery in the D-backs’ series opener vs. the Dodgers, he got a surprise when girlfriend Emma Broyles sang the national anthem.
250 for 250: Top 10 animal moments
In the latest list in our series, here are the various critters, fowls and furry friends who have created the most memorable moments in a baseball stadium.
Dodgers vs. D-backs on MLB Network
It’s an NL West showdown as Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers take on Corbin Carroll and the D-backs at 4 p.m. ET.
SCOREBOARD
ATL 4
NYY 5
ATH 7
BOS 3
LAA 0
MIA 7
TOR 7
PHI 5
NYM 0
PIT 9
CIN 2
WSH 8
CHC 3
KC 6
MIN 3
MIL 4
HOU 2
SD 3
DET 8
SF 0
COL 8
STL 6
BAL 1
TEX 5
CLE 3
CWS 6
LAD 2
AZ 1
TB 3
SEA 2
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