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April showers bring May slams. Or, at least, that’s what it seemed like on Saturday. Yes, three teams hit grand slams during yesterday’s slate, and they couldn’t have been timed any better. They either clinched a win or would eventually seal a victory for their teams, and as if that weren’t enough, each came within the last third of their respective affairs. Cleveland belted its in the top of the ninth, Miami in the bottom of the ninth, and San Francisco in the bottom of the sixth. It was as if the universe aligned and said, “Hey, what if the coolest, most-clutch thing kept happening?”
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Schneemann’s Slam
Cleveland Guardians infielder Daniel Schneemann lives in the shadows. Yet on Saturday, the former 33rd-round pick took center stage. Down two runs in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and two outs. It’s the type of moment kids dream about in their backyard. But this wasn’t fantasy. This was the moment Schneemann was stepping into. So, how’d the almost-unknown do with the lights at their brightest? Well, Schneemann shone like a seasoned soprano and sprayed a fastball 395 feet to right for a go-ahead grand slam, his second homer of the day. Emmanuel Clase sealed the deal in the bottom of the ninth, and Schneemann plucked himself out of obscurity and into the headlines.
Chapman Crushes Colorado
It’s a general, unspoken rule in 2025, but it bears stating aloud: Don’t lose to the Colorado Rockies if you can help it. The San Francisco Giants couldn’t on Saturday. Entering the bottom of the sixth, the club was down 3-1 against the worst team in baseball. Then, they remembered who the Rockies are. A Jung Hoo Lee single brought the G-Men within one and loaded the bases for Matt Chapman. The third baseman took one pitch before belting a middle-middle sinker over the center-field fence for a go-ahead grand slam. San Francisco’s bullpen handled the rest, working three scoreless frames and ensuring that they, like many other teams, obeyed baseball’s newest commandment.
Stowers Powers a Comeback
What do fireworks sound like in South Beach? Probably something like the crack of Kyle Stowers’ bat. The Marlins outfielder ignited a Mason Miller fastball with the bases loaded over the left-field fence and into the stands for a walk-off grand slam. The win was as improbable as it sounds, with Miami down two entering the ninth and about to battle with Miller. And, to Miller’s credit, he got two outs. But that was his high-water mark. Three straight Marlins got on base to queue Stowers and his heroics.
Game, Set, Myers
A good game for most players consists of one or two highlights: A home run, a diving catch, a walk-off single. So, what does it say about Jake Meyers’ Saturday when he has four SportsCentre-worthy moments? To be blunt, it says Meyers had a hell of an afternoon. The Astros outfielder hit a pair of home runs, a triple, and a double, finishing a single shy of a cycle. All told, Meyers went 4-4 with seven RBI and 13 total bases, a franchise-tying figure — And that’s while hitting ninth. Needless to say, the Astros coasted to an 8-3 win.
Philly Smashes the Snakes
Not many games are over by the third inning. Baseball, after all, is a battle of attacks and counterattacks. Saturday’s match between the Phillies and Diamondbacks offered no counterattacks. It was all Philadelphia, and by the end of the third, the Phils were up 7-0 against a proud Arizona club. Max Kepler catapulted a two-run shot in the second, Brandon Marsh doubled not long after, and J.T. Realmuto ratcheted a three-run blast in the third to put things to bed. For Philly, it’s continued progress. The club’s now won six of their last seven and are finding better luck to start May than they did to close April.
PCA’s Perfection
Kyle Tucker is perhaps the face of the 2025 Chicago Cubs. And understandably so. Since coming to Chicago, all Tucker’s done is rake, hitting .284/.390/.520 with nine homers, 30 RBI, and a .965 OPS. He’s Papa Bear. Lost amongst Tucker’s ascension, though, is the play of others. Most notably, Pete Crow-Armstrong. The young outfielder’s on a tear as of late, and Saturday was no exception. Here, Crow-Armstrong airlifts a letter-high fastball 398 feet for a go-ahead three-run jack. After Saturday, he’s hitting .271/.307/.564 with nine dingers, 26 RBI, and an .871 OPS. Crow-Armstrong is reaching a level of Goldilocks-esque equanimity. Things are just right.
Best Moments From Yesterday
San Francisco, I Am Your Seal
Hopefully, no one in Oracle Park lost faith during the Giants’ comeback win. Darth Seal would’ve found it disturbing.
Darth Seal has taken over Oracle Park from a galaxy far, far away. pic.twitter.com/gv3Hm45W6t
— KNBR (@KNBR) May 3, 2025
Tatis Doing Tatis Things
Fernando Tatis Jr. scored off this wild pitch because, of course, he did.
FERNANDO TATIS JR. JUST DID THAT 🤯 pic.twitter.com/0FFJWRtquG
— MLB (@MLB) May 3, 2025
Whoops
Not all runs are created equal.
One of the most unnecessary run-scoring errors you’ll see pic.twitter.com/ClVotY5Cgj
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 4, 2025
Dad Vision
Dad strength? Overrated.
Dads can really do anything 🤣 pic.twitter.com/efRZSNoxQ7
— MLB (@MLB) May 3, 2025
The Ump Jump
Better than umpire Chris Guccione’s jump is his theatrics afterward.
Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow were impressed by this "athletic move" from umpire Chris Guccione to avoid Ryan McMahon. pic.twitter.com/oCV4LpxjQD
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 3, 2025
A Chip off the Old Rocket
Roger Clemens left a complicated legacy behind in Boston. Now his son, Kody Clemens, is only adding on with this three-run shot against the Sox.
What a moment 😮
Kody Clemens homers in his first game at Fenway Park … of course Roger Clemens was there to go crazy for it! pic.twitter.com/QWGhEExl36
— MLB (@MLB) May 3, 2025
Injuries and Other Moves
⚾ Yesterday’s game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed. Instead, the clubs will play a doubleheader today.
⚾ Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is likely out for the rest of the season with a ruptured left patellar tendon. The announcement comes after Casas left Friday’s game clutching his knee and eventually needing a stretcher to get him off the field. While veteran infielder Abraham Toro will replace Casas on the roster, the Sox didn’t stop there. Pitcher Luis Guerrero was also optioned for fellow reliever Brennan Bernardino.
⚾ Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes will miss his next start due to right shoulder inflammation. Arizona hopes skipping one start will suffice, and Burnes will avoid a trip to the IL. If not, things go from bad to worse for Burnes, who’s yet to look like the All-Star Arizona signed this offseason.
⚾ Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is back. The Rangers activated Seager off the IL yesterday following a brief stint on the IL as he battled a hamstring strain. Texas optioned Jonathan Ornelas to make room for Seager. In other Rangers news, pitcher Dane Dunning cleared waivers and heads to Triple-A.
⚾ Down goes another Dodger. This time, it’s Tommy Edman. The utilityman heads to the IL with right ankle inflammation. In his place, LA’s elevated shortstop Hyeseong Kim for his MLB debut.
⚾ The Baltimore Orioles recalled top prospect Coby Mayo yesterday. The infielder joins the squad for Ramón Urías, who falls on the IL with a mild hamstring strain. Despite the move, Mayo was absent from Saturday’s lineup and seems only a stopgap as Baltimore expects Urías back shortly.
⚾ Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Brash rejoined the team over the weekend after undergoing UCL surgery almost a year ago. When he takes to the mound, it’ll be Brash’s first MLB action since Sept. 30, 2023.
⚾ Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said he sought rotation depth. Well, he wasn’t lying. The Blue Jays added pitchers Jose Urena and Spencer Turnbull to the roster on Saturday on major league contracts. For Urena, it’s a move up north after being DFA’d by the New York Mets just a few days ago. For Turnbull, it’s his first stop this season following half a season with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2024.
⚾ The Los Angeles Angels are making some changes. Pitchers Touki Toussaint and Michael Darrell-Hicks are up while Jake Eder was sent down to Triple-A, and Garrett McDaniels goes to the IL.
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