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History unfolded across all of baseball’s corners on Saturday. There was, of course, Jen Pawol’s barrier-breaking day. One that was well overdue and precedent-setting. But Pawol wasn’t the only one. Pete Alonso is now one home run away from the most in Mets franchise history. Elsewhere, the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, and Texas Rangers welcomed icons of the past into their respective Hall of Fames. And finally, the Chicago White Sox showed off a 50-foot hot dog. So to recap, Saturday had history, honors, and hot dogs.
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Pawol Makes History
Instead of starting with what happened at the plate, let’s talk about what happened behind it. Jen Pawol made major league history yesterday as the first woman to umpire an MLB game. The 48-year-old worked both halves of Atlanta and Miami’s doubleheader, covering first in the opener and third later that night. Pawol’s promotion comes after over 1,200 games umpired in the minor leagues. Here’s hoping she eclipses that number in the majors.
Phillies Foil deGrom
Jacob deGrom got to see his old friends, the Philadelphia Phillies, on Saturday. The reunion was a pleasant one for deGrom — At least for a while. Through six scoreless innings, the Texas starter had struck out eight and allowed four hits. He was snappy, efficient, and effective, every bit the pain Philly remembered from his days with the New York Mets. But then the roles reversed. A Brandon Marsh single kick-started a three-run seventh to take a 3-1 lead and knock deGrom out of the game. Though the Phillies’ bullpen would bend, they never broke, preserving the win.
Grisham’s Go-Ahead
It seemed like Groundhog Day for the New York Yankees. Recently tied 4-4 with the Houston Astros following another rocky inning from the Yanks’ new-look bullpen, the script seemed written. But whatever seemed writ, was erased by Trent Grisham. The outfielder stepped to the plate in the bottom of the eighth and obliterated a Bryan King fastball. The volley landed 408 feet for a no-doubt go-ahead dinger. David Bednar got redemption for his eighth-inning failures in the ninth, sending the Astros down one-two-three for the 5-4 win.
Xander’s Revenge
Past and present collided on Saturday night for the Boston Red Sox in San Diego. The past spoke first in the form of Xander Bogaerts. Bogaerts, the former Bostonian turned San Diegan, homered to tie the game 1-1, then singled in the third to make it 3-2. Later, now 4-3 San Diego in the bottom of the ninth, Boston’s current champion, Roman Anthony, seized the spotlight. The 21-year-old ripped a game-tying double off Robert Suarez to go to extras. Boston’s bats went broke in the top of the 10th, ceding control to San Diego. Ramón Laureano met the moment, singling home, you guessed it, Bogaerts. Padres win 5-4.
Mets Try To No Avail
The New York Mets‘ offense showed fight for once. Sadly, it did not result in a win. Ahead 4-3, things were trending that way in the seventh before the Milwaukee Brewers battled back. The Brew Crew scored two runs apiece against Mets relievers Ryne Stanek and Ryan Helsley. William Contreras specifically delivered the dagger, darting one of Helsley’s pitches into the stands to make it 7-4. From there, Milwaukee’s bullpen took care of the rest, setting aside New York in the eighth and ninth to secure the win. The Mets have now lost six straight and, at 63-54, are less than 10 games above .500 for the first time since June 2nd.
Dodgers’ Stars Stun Toronto
The 68-50 Toronto Blue Jays playing the 68-49 Los Angeles Dodgers was the standout match on Saturday’s card. Unfortunately, its promise never manifested in LA’s 9-1 takedown of Toronto. Dodgers starter Blake Snell is responsible for one-half of the ho-hum affair. The southpaw pitched five shutout innings, allowing just three hits and striking out 10 while on the bump. Offensively, LA looted Toronto in the middle innings, scoring two in the fourth, one in the fifth, and six in the sixth. Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th homer during the barrage and has now notched 40 dingers for the third straight season.
Cubs Club Cards
There’s no need to sugarcoat things: The Chicago Cubs tore into the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. And worse for the Redbirds, other than the 9-1 loss, was the immediate doom. The Cubs pummeled Cardinals starter Andre Pallante immediately, putting up seven hits and six runs while walking just once. Cubs first baseman Michael Busch did the most damage, launching a three-run shot to all but clip the Cards’ wings.
Best Moments From Yesterday
Jumpin’ Jurickson
It’s Jurickson Profar of all people who provides what’s possibly the catch of the year.
JURICKSON PROFAR!
An INSTANT catch of the year candidate 😱 pic.twitter.com/1tYoJdIpNK
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2025
Elly Makes It Look Easy
Here’s Elly De La Cruz casually catching a ball for one out and then whipping a 91 mph throw for another. Oh, and it ended the game. No biggie.
Elly De La Cruz doubles up the runner to close out game! pic.twitter.com/QICFQ3UW9W
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2025
Alonso’s Side-By-Side with Straw
With his 252nd home run last night, Pete Alonso officially tied Darryl Strawberry for the most dingers in Mets history.
🐻❄️🤝🍓
Pete Alonso has TIED the #Mets franchise home run record! pic.twitter.com/nTruIrhGBd
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 9, 2025
Suzuki Will Always Be In Seattle
The Mariners didn’t just retire Ichiro Suzuki’s #51 last night. They also announced they’ll be unveiling a statue of the Hall of Famer outside T-Mobile Park.
The No. 51 is immortalized in @Mariners history!
Congratulations to Ichiro Suzuki! 👏 pic.twitter.com/J8WPR3Yo20
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2025
Black and Orange Alum
The Baltimore Orioles welcomed Adam Jones into their Hall of Fame. And for good reason. Jones was one of the faces of Baltimore baseball from his arrival in 2009 to his exit in 2018.
Immortalized. pic.twitter.com/PNnDF5pE0s
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 9, 2025
Texas Honors Hamilton
Meanwhile, in Texas, the Rangers added Josh Hamilton to their Hall of Fame.
Josh Hamilton has been presented with his Rangers Hall of Fame jacket. pic.twitter.com/3peaydM4ck
— Shawn McFarland (@McFarland_Shawn) August 9, 2025
Injuries and Other Moves
⚾ Pitcher Luis Severino’s debut season with the A’s is only getting messier. The team announced that the veteran is headed to the 15-day IL due to an oblique strain. Further testing will determine the severity of the injury, but it seems possible that Severino could miss the rest of the season. Should that be the case, his first season in the green and gold will consist of a 4.82 ERA and 4.09 FIP with just 103 strikeouts in 24 starts. Southpaw Hogan Harris will replace Severino for now.
⚾ While everything is going right for the Milwaukee Brewers on the field, they’ve hit a snag away from it. The club will be without starter Logan Henderson for at least the next 15 days due to a right flexor strain. The good news is that Henderson has no structural damage. Tobias Myers pitched in Henderson’s stead on Saturday. Other Brewers news includes the activation of Shelby Miller and the optioning of Easton McGee.
⚾ The San Diego Padres and infielder Mike Brosseau are parting ways. The move releases Brosseau from a minor league deal he signed back in December, and after hitting .222/.308/.358 in Triple-A El Paso, a change is best for both sides.
⚾ The Houston Astros sent right-hander Luis Contreras to Triple-A on Saturday. The demotion comes following a DFA last week after the club added right-hander Enyel De Los Santos.
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