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Why does Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 feat resonate so much in baseball?
Read full article: Why does Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 feat resonate so much in baseball?Among the roughly 23,000 men who played played Major League Baseball over the past century-and-a-half, none had a season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases — until now.
Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4
Read full article: Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4Kyle Schwarber set an MLB record with his 14th leadoff homer of the season before leaving due to injury, and pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Phils' Schwarber sets MLB mark with 14th leadoff HR of the season before leaving with elbow injury
Read full article: Phils' Schwarber sets MLB mark with 14th leadoff HR of the season before leaving with elbow injuryPhiladelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber set the MLB single-season record with his 14th leadoff home run Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays before being removed from the game in the fourth inning due to a hyperextended left elbow.
Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club
Read full article: Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 clubShohei Ohtani hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
Ronald Acuña Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club with 40th home run of the season for Braves
Read full article: Ronald Acuña Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club with 40th home run of the season for BravesRonald Acuña Jr. has joined baseball’s exclusive 40-40 club by hitting his 40th home run of the season for the Atlanta Braves to go along with his 68 stolen bases.
Taillon loses perfecto in 8th, Yanks rally to sweep Angels
Read full article: Taillon loses perfecto in 8th, Yanks rally to sweep AngelsJameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning, then fell behind before the New York Yankees rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on a clutch swing by pinch-hitter Anthony Rizzo.
Healthy ace Scherzer pitches Nats past Mets 2-1 for 1st win
Read full article: Healthy ace Scherzer pitches Nats past Mets 2-1 for 1st winWashington Nationals' Max Scherzer (31) delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in New York. But he also looked healthy all the while a wonderful sign for the Washington Nationals. Scherzer showed no effects of hamstring trouble, navigating heavy traffic early for his first win this season, and Trea Turner hit a record-breaking leadoff homer to help Washington beat the New York Mets 2-1 on Tuesday night. Scherzer lasted six innings and threw only 45 pitches over his final four to finish with 105. The Mets hadn't announced a starter to replace Michael Wacha, who went on the injured list Sunday with shoulder inflammation.