RJ Hamster
Record-setting pop for hitters’ debuts in ’26
Saturday, September 05
In 2026, debuting hitters have slugged … like Ruth?
A record 15 players have homered in their Major League debuts this season, and that is just the tip of the iceberg in what has been a banner year for hitters’ first games in The Show.
YOUR NEWS
D-backs’ woes with runners in scoring position continue in opener vs. Astros
Troy brings energy back to D-backs amid postseason chase
TOP NEWS
Sale bolsters NL Cy Young case with strong 7-K start to extend NL East lead
Bazzana blasts off to tie it … then calls game in Guardians’ 2nd walk-off of the day
Judge takes BP swings, ‘checking another box’ toward return
Red Sox, O’s benches empty after Blaze gets fired up
Dodgers beginning to consider IL stint for Ohtani as star misses 2nd straight game
Campusano’s walk-off HR vs. Yanks caps feat not seen since 1961
STAFF PICKS
What’s next for the Blue Jays?
The Blue Jays are fighting for a Wild Card spot after their AL title defense did not go as planned, and they will have some interesting questions to answer this offseason as they try to bounce back strong in 2027.
250 for 250: Top 10 greatest games
MLB is celebrating America 250 with 25 top 10 lists from all facets of America’s pastime, and we didn’t need to go back far to find the No. 1 entry in our look at baseball’s most exciting games.
Nationals embark on revolutionary road trip
Nationals rookies dressed up for the beginning of their West Coast swing in appropriate attire for the team representing the nation’s capital.
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Josh Bell
460 ft
9th Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Elly De La Cruz
115.2 mph
3rd Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Justin Martinez
103 mph
7th Inning
Decisive Play
Padres
71% WPA
10th Inning
Brayan Rocchio
6th in MLB history with grand slam, walk-off HR in same game
Francisco Alvarez
7th multi-HR game, T2 all-time for catcher under age 25 (Bench, 8)
Cal Raleigh
8 HRs, 14 RBIs over past 13 games
Miguel Vargas
30th HR, surpassing total from first four MLB seasons (29)
Cole Carrigg
1st Rockies player with inside-the-park HR, triple in same game
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MUST-SEE PLAY
Pete Crow-Armstrong keeps finding ways to amaze on both sides of the ball.
MLB NETWORK
Cubs vs. Marlins on MLB Network
Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs take on Otto Lopez and the Marlins today in Miami at 4 p.m. ET.
SCOREBOARD
DET 6
CLE 7
DET 3
CLE 4
MIL 10
CIN 7
ATL 5
PHI 2
LAA 0
PIT 1
BOS 1
BAL 0
SF 6
NYM 10
CHC 6
MIA 1
MIN 1
CWS 4
TB 7
TEX 6
AZ 1
HOU 3
TOR 9
KC 2
STL 7
COL 6
NYY 2
SD 3
WSH 3
LAD 5
ATH 7
SEA 6
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