RJ Hamster
U.S. men’s soccer coach delivers perfect pitch
Saturday, July 04
TOP NEWS
For America’s 250th, let’s celebrate baseball from coast to coast
Baseball is the national pastime for a reason: From east to west, north to south, every state has a story. In celebration of the semiquincentennial this weekend, we’ve been taking a summer road trip to tell them.
Martinez shines, Caminero stays scorching as Rays win 9th straight
D-backs giveth (late error) and taketh away (Gurriel’s slick robbery)
Ohtani K’s 9 but tweaks biceps, will sit today
Relentless 2-out attack leads Cardinals to historic rout of rival Cubs
‘We never give up’: Teo’s grand slam keys LA’s 2nd straight comeback win
Leadoff HR and grand slam in same game? It’s only been done 7 times EVER
‘Been waiting for that one’: Chapman sets all-time mark for strikeouts by a reliever
Cole defies weather, Boone’s hook to help Yankees snap skid
Cease shows sensational side in 7-inning gem in Seattle
Braves flaunt full power potential with 4-homer outburst vs. Mets
Nationals’ bats stay smoking hot in triple-digit DC heat
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Nick Kurtz
457 ft
3rd Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Nick Kurtz
112.9 mph
3rd Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Gavin Williams
100.3 mph
2nd Inning
Decisive Play
Dodgers
40.7% WPA
7th Inning
1st player in Rockies history with 2 HRs, 6 RBIs and SB in a game
2nd 4-hit, 2-homer game in last 3 weeks (June 17)
Lowers ERA to 2.79 with 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 9 K’s
7th multihit effort in last 10 games; 1.133 OPS through 20 games
2 SB; youngest Reds player since 1900 to reach 150 (24 y, 174 d)
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MUST-SEE PLAY
Oh, Lourdes! What a robbery by Gurriel.
STAFF PICKS
A pitch-perfect delivery for USMNT coach
Ahead of Monday’s key World Cup game next door, U.S. men’s soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino threw out the first pitch last night in Seattle, with the team behind him.
New No. 1 leads Draft Top 250
The 2026 Top 250 Draft Prospects list has been unveiled, and for the first time all year, there’s a new name in the top spot.
Cards all rowing in same direction with new celebration
With plenty to celebrate during a historic rout of the Cubs, the Cardinals debuted a new celly inspired by Norway’s World Cup team.
An Idaho field has purple turf made of recycled tires, and it’s stunning
Inspired by Boise State’s blue-turf football field, the College of Idaho has purple turf instead of brown for its baselines, infield and pitcher’s mound.
Hear from one of baseball’s hottest rookies
Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield talks about winning NL Rookie of the Month for June, players he admired and more, all on the Best Interview in Baseball, presented by Corona.
July 4th tripleheader on MLB Network
On America’s 250th birthday, catch the Pirates vs. the Nationals from our nation’s capital at 11 a.m. ET, Blue Jays vs. Mariners at 4 and Brewers vs. D-backs at 9:30.
SCOREBOARD
STL 17
CHC 1
PIT 5
WSH 9
MIN 2
NYY 5
BAL 3
CIN 0
CWS 3
CLE 4
NYM 3
ATL 5
SF 3
COL 15
TB 3
HOU 1
BOS 5
LAA 2
MIA 12
ATH 5
MIL 7
AZ 4
SD 3
LAD 4
TOR 2
SEA 0
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