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Today’s Headlines
The Reds go back-to-back-to-back en route to 4-2 win.
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK JACKS FOR THE @REDS. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KLE0lrshxK
— MLB (@MLB) July 22, 2023
Brandon Pfaadt looked good through five innings on Saturday in his first big league start since late May, at one point retiring 16 consecutive batters. The Reds, however, pounced on him in the sixth with back-to-back-to-back solo home runs from TJ Friedl, Matt McLain, and Jake Fraley. Despite the Diamondbacks fighting back in the ninth for two runs, the Reds would prevail with a 4-2 win.
Austin Riley homers in five straight games.
This is a scheduled post. 💥#ForTheA | @austinriley1308 pic.twitter.com/OSnK4xQLVP
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 22, 2023
Austin Riley is unstoppable. He’s homered in five straight games, the most recent coming in the third inning of Saturday’s game off Brewers’ starter Adrian Houser. He tied a Braves’ record for most consecutive games with a home run. Can he set a new franchise record tomorrow against Julio Teheran and the Brew Crew?
Marcus Semien hits 200th career HR.
Marcus Semien crushes career home run No. 200! 👏 pic.twitter.com/t81m9P9uGZ
— MLB (@MLB) July 22, 2023
32-year-old Marcus Semien is putting together another strong season for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. He hit his 14th home run of the season and 200th of his career on the second pitch he saw in Saturday’s game. Semien’s 422 ft home run came off Dodgers’ rookie Bobby Miller, but it was one of the few bright spots for the Rangers who fell to the Dodgers 16-3.
Home runs, home runs, and more home runs!
A few other players also had big days! Freddie Freeman, Triston Casas, Cal Raleigh all had multi-homer games on Saturday.
Freddie Freeman, you are ridiculous. 😳 pic.twitter.com/URd8Uce8Gi
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 22, 2023
TRISTON CASAS TO THE MOON! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/4MLtmLwCLU
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 23, 2023
Cal hit another home run against the Blue Jays (scheduled tweet). pic.twitter.com/qcaRIxTDqR
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 22, 2023
Best Moments From Yesterday
Milwaukee Brewers promote Sal Frelick.
Can confirm: Sal is OK to play… in the Bigs ‼️
Watch the moment Sal Frelick found out he was headed to Milwaukee: pic.twitter.com/VTLr0E8kgZ
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 22, 2023
Call-up videos are my favorite. There’s something so special about not only watching someone’s dream come true but also seeing their peers celebrate like they got the good news. Congrats to Sal Frelick, who went 3-for-3, made two incredible catches in right field, and drove in the eventual game-winning run on a ninth-inning sac fly!
Sal Frelick recorded his first hit in his first big league at-bat! 👏
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/rCZm5Y02Gx
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 22, 2023
Triston McKenzie and Francisco Lindor are gems.
Triston McKenzie, who is on the IL and has no need to stay after games, watched postgame fireworks on the field with Boys and Girls club members yesterday. Tonight, he's in the stands signing autographs for tons of kids.
You're right, @SlangsOnSports. Baseball is the best.
— Mandy Bell (@MandyBell02) July 23, 2023
Francisco Lindor met a young Red Sox fan who is attending a Red Sox game for the first time.
His message to her? "Be the best Red Sox fan ever" pic.twitter.com/oN7oH3zdij
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 22, 2023
Triston McKenzie took time out of his day to watch post-game fireworks on the field with members of the Boys and Girls Club and sign autographs for kids, and Francisco Lindor met a little girl who was at her first Red Sox game. She was a little shy, but he told her to “be the best Red Sox fan ever.”
The tweet of the day goes to @corey_cubs.
— Corey Freedman (@corey_cubs) July 22, 2023
As a fan of the Marlins who had the second-best record in the National League at the conclusion of the first half but haven’t won a game since the All-Star Break, I feel this.
Mariners gave us the video we didn’t know we needed.
Who said it: Taylor Swift or Ichiro? pic.twitter.com/EcffQLMMPG
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 22, 2023
Once again: I will never not post Taylor Swift content.
Injuries & Transactions
SS Corey Seager goes on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb sprain, but he fortunately appears to have missed any serious, structural damage.
3B Nolan Arenado left Saturday’s game after fouling a ball off his leg. Consider him day-to-day.
OF Adolis García left Saturday’s game after getting hit by a pitch in the hand. X-rays were negative and he is still being evaluated.
1B C.J. Cron was scratched from Saturday’s game with lower back stiffness.
1B/OF Andrew Vaughn (bone bruise in foot) hopes to return by Tuesday.
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Featured image by Justin Paradis (@JustParaDesigns on Twitter)