RJ Hamster
An MLB debut (and homer!) 11 years in making
Sunday, May 24
TOP NEWS
Don’t blink or you might miss Carroll speeding toward triples history
When you see his “funny face,” it’s serious business for Corbin Carroll, who is making a run at the record books during an era in which triples are rarer than almost any time in MLB history.
‘Living a dream’: Torres homers, reaches 3 times in debut after 11 years in Minors
Lovullo gave Marte a piece of advice, and he’s been mashing ever since
Blue Jays find best route to beating Skenes: Be a pest
Benches clear after close friends Contreras, Caratini collide at home
Guess who’s back? One day after retiring, Chris Taylor reinstated
Sasaki displays newfound confidence in Dodgers’ rout of Brewers
Wheeler follows Sánchez’s lead with another scoreless start
Big Amish, meet Man of Steal: Kurtz ties Henderson’s 46-game on-base streak
MLB’s top prospect sets longest RBI streak of 2026 with ANOTHER homer
Miller closes out former club in Padres’ shutout of A’s
TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Nathaniel Lowe
435 ft
5th Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Bryan Reynolds
113.7 mph
1st Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Mason Miller
101.8 mph
9th Inning
Decisive Play
Cardinals
35.4% WPA
9th Inning
2 HRs, 7 RBIs in doubleheader; slugging .658 in May
Reached 5 times; 3rd career game with 4+ walks
1st start of 6+ IP, 7+ K’s, 0 BB since 2023
2nd grand slam in a week; .958 OPS in May
2nd career shutout is 1st by a Royals pitcher since 2020 (Keller)
PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ!
MUST-SEE PLAY
Nico Hoerner showed off his improvisational skills to get the ball to first base for the out.
STAFF PICKS
Higher velocity but fewer fastballs part of pitching evolution
Pitchers like Mason Miller are throwing fastballs harder than ever, but they are also throwing breaking pitches more frequently, while hitters do their best to keep up.
Right place at the wrong time
When two fans mistakenly showed up to a game and found they had tickets for the next day, they bought new tix and caught a Willy Adames homer. Then they came back the following game and you won’t believe what happened.
Rain barely dampens HOF Military Classic
Dozens of former big leaguers, including seven enshrined in Cooperstown, were proud to participate in the Hall of Fame Military Classic Presented by New Era, even though rain cut the game short.
‘I’m so proud to wear that jersey’
The Mariners have honored the Negro Leagues by wearing Seattle Steelheads jerseys for Sunday home games, and J.P. Crawford presented one to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum during the team’s trip to Kansas City.
Nationals vs. Braves on MLB Network
Sluggers square off in Atlanta when James Wood and the Nationals take on Matt Olson and the Braves at 4 p.m. ET (or Rockies vs. D-backs).
SCOREBOARD
STL 8
CIN 1
STL 6
CIN 7
HOU 3
CHC 0
PIT 2
TOR 5
CLE 0
PHI 3
CWS 3
SF 10
SEA 0
KC 5
MIN 4
BOS 2
WSH 2
ATL 0
NYM 1
MIA 4
LAD 11
MIL 3
ATH 0
SD 2
TEX 2
LAA 5
COL 4
AZ 5
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