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Giants Pay Tribute To Willie Mays, All Wear 24
In their first game back at Oracle Park since the passing of all-time great, Willie Mays, the San Fransisco Giants had all players and team personnel in tribute jerseys adorned with the number 24.
Tonight, all uniformed #SFGiants personnel will wear 24 in honor of Willie Mays 🧡 pic.twitter.com/A8jn2QUhYq
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 24, 2024
Was the ‘Say Hey Kid’ watching over his former team? You might think so, as the Giants rallied late in the ninth inning to come back from a 4-to-2 deficit and, literally, walk it off against the Cubs, who are still dealing with serious bullpen woes.
Wilmer walks it off for Willie 🙌 pic.twitter.com/FV3gVKNuYQ
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) June 25, 2024
Phillies Turn Historic Triple Play
There’s a reason you don’t see a 1-3-5 triple play much, because it required a fundamental lapse in base running. You kinda need to tag up… which maybe makes this less historically significant and more so historically embarrassing for Detroit. Baseball!
According to the invaluable SABR Triple Play Database, this was the first 1-3-5 trifecta in 95 years!
The first since the Tigers turned one on July 11, 1929 against the Red Sox.
And the weirdest/wildest part is …
It also happened IN Detroit
Baseball! https://t.co/WEkUq3fQ7A
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) June 24, 2024
JRAM ties MRAM
Okay, yes, we don’t really call Manny Ramirez, “MRAM,” but any time you see one of the most fun players of the 2000’s brought up, you know something great has probably happened. Such was the case in Cleveland last night, as José RamÃrez tied Manny for third all-time in home runs for the franchise at 236.
With that HR, #Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez has now tied Manny Ramirez for 3rd on the franchise All Time HR leaderboard. pic.twitter.com/BwJ5t38g4L
— MoreForYouCleveland (@MoreForYou_CLE) June 25, 2024
The homer proved to be the difference, as the Guardians beat the Orioles by a score of three to two. Cleveland currently holds the best record by win percent in the American League.
Ragans Stops The Royals Skid
What a beautiful evening for the Kansas City ace, who shut down the Miami Marlins after the Royals were swept by the Texas Rangers. Ragans struck out 11 Marlins and was able to limit the damage to just one run. His stuff was electric and he recorded a career-high 26 whiffs.
Cole Ragans carved up the Marlins today, striking out 11 in 6.0 IP
Ragans registered a bonkers 26 whiffs on the day with a 48.1 Whiff%. He allowed a few walks, but that hardly matters when you limit contact to this extent pic.twitter.com/RFNUCPLak0
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) June 25, 2024
He’ll look to keep it going on the road against the Guardians on Saturday, a bit of a tougher test…
Best Moments From Yesterday
Vladdy’s (Over The) Monster Home Run
Despite the video of this insane blast starting after the pitch was thrown, you just gotta watch this one a few times. The ball basically disappears into the night. 471 feet was the final estimation for the longest shot of the night.
471 feet?!?!
Vladdy demolishes one out of Fenway! pic.twitter.com/I0vuY2vrHD
— MLB (@MLB) June 25, 2024
Someone even found where it landed! Whattashot!
Vladdy Jr. just hit this ball over the Monster, and onto the far end of the roof of the parking garage across the street. Christ. pic.twitter.com/XFPc5varJp
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) June 25, 2024
Cruz Missle Sinks Ship
111.5 MPH of the bat with a height of 130ft? That’s a big fly to center! ELDC continues to do amazing things and is one of the most fun players to watch on a nightly basis. Did I mention he hit the boat? A great call here as well.
ELLY HIT IT ON TOP OF THE BOAT @ellylacocoa18 pic.twitter.com/ItFGHPi0Mr
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 25, 2024
Fan Catch Of The Year
Get this guy on the cricket pitch! Am I even allowed to discuss that sport here? (They don’t use mitts, for those who may not know.) But wow, this has got to be up there as one of the most impressive fan grabs of all time, right? Gotta think even big leaguers would be impressed with this one.
Came right at him, he barely moved, drink and phone in the other hand? Insane. I love that they got a reporter up there real quick to talk to him, too.
Right place, right time for this @Orioles fan. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/C9Au0VZ6m5
— MLB (@MLB) June 24, 2024
"When you're good, you're good."@Orioles fan Tim Byer was all jokes after what could possibly be the fan catch of the year. 😂 pic.twitter.com/5ZgKnEolKy
— MLB (@MLB) June 25, 2024
Injuries and Other Moves
âš¾ Edwin Diaz (foreign substance) was officially handed his 10-day suspension after Sunday’s ejection. He can appeal.
âš¾ Fernando Tatis Jr. (femur stress) was placed on the 10-day IL after imaging results. The Padres star has been playing through the injury but recent imaging results have prompted him to say, “it’s going to be some time,” with a goal of the All-Star Break.
âš¾ Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) experienced a setback in rehab, will be shut down to deal with soreness.
âš¾ Patrick Sandoval (elbow) to undergo Tommy John surgery.
âš¾ Bryan Woo (hamstring) was removed from his start on Monday, he will undergo imaging to assess the severity.
âš¾ Willson Contreras (fractured forearm) who has been out since May 7th, was activated.Â
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