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Today’s Headlines
White Sox lose 20th straight game
The White Sox’s 7 runs scored on Sunday was the most they’ve put up in over a month, but it wasn’t enough to break their losing streak. The Minnesota Twins wrapped up a 3-game sweep of the scuffling Chicago White Sox, who have now lost 20 consecutive games. The Sox have surpassed the Baltimore Orioles‘ 19-straight losses in 2021, and they’re barreling toward the MLB record of 23 consecutive losses set by the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies. The Chicago White Sox will have a good chance to snap their streak as they begin a 3-game series against the Oakland Athletics later tonight.
3 IBBs for Judge, DJ walks it off
Aaron Judge has been carrying the New York Yankees offense all year, but Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider took the bat out of Judge’s hands again on Sunday. When asked why he decided to intentionally walk Judge with the bases empty on Saturday, Schneider said “I honestly didn’t feel like seeing him swing.” That mindset continued into Sunday’s game when the Blue Jays decided to intentionally walk Judge in three of his five plate appearances. When the game was on the line in the 10th inning, the Blue Jays deployed a five-man infield against struggling veteran DJ LeMahieu who drove the ball right up the middle to walk it off for the Yanks.
DJ turn it up. pic.twitter.com/vullVZQ92d
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 4, 2024
Wheeler and Harper help Phillies snap skid
The Philadelphia Phillies came into Sunday having lost 6 straight games, but Zack Wheeler and Bryce Harper helped right the ship. Wheeler put together a masterful performance that silenced the Seattle Mariners‘ bats. He pitched 8 shutout innings, allowing just 2 hits, 1 walk, and struck out 9. Harper’s 3-hit day ended the worst slump of his career and the Phillies’ losing streak. Along with Harper’s 25th home run of the season, the Phillies also got a leadoff home run from Kyle Schwarber and solo shots from Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm.
BACK#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/yvULsiJ1So
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 4, 2024
This & That
The segment that highlights some top performers worthy of praise! Sunday’s players include:
- Xavier Edwards: 2-for-5, extended his on-base streak to 21 games
- James Wood: 2-for-4, 3 RBI on a bases-clearing triple
- Eloy Jiménez: 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI
- Spencer Arrighetti: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 12 K, 20 whiffs
- Wilyer Abreu: 2-for-4, 2 home runs, 4 RBI
is your james wood running u better go catch it pic.twitter.com/R0krFeD9Zt
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 4, 2024
Eloy adds another! pic.twitter.com/bOovD0W9K6
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 4, 2024
ANOTHER ONE 😤 pic.twitter.com/cCSXMKNfJ0
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 4, 2024
Best Moments From Yesterday
David Peralta does it on both sides of the ball
What’s better than robbing a home run? Robbing a home run then hitting one of your own in back-to-back innings!
David Peralta takes away a HR! 😮 pic.twitter.com/dTNMWwSuYy
— MLB (@MLB) August 4, 2024
Top of the 5th: David Peralta robs a HR
Bottom 6th: David Peralta hits a HR pic.twitter.com/DPZlpKKJv2
— MLB (@MLB) August 4, 2024
Wild catches galore
I saw a few impressive catches from players and fans alike that I want to highlight! First, Brandon Marsh made a catch without even trying. He lost the ball in the sun, looked to give up on it, and then it landed in his glove.
Better view of the Brandon Marsh catch pic.twitter.com/SUjHbzGquT
— John Foley (@2008Philz) August 5, 2024
Then we have an usher for the Twins making a heroic leap to save a reporter’s computer in the press box.
Twins usher makes leaping one handed grab to save a monitor in the pressbox pic.twitter.com/PFaYfoSw1d
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) August 4, 2024
And last but not least is a fan making a pretty great catch on Brent Rooker’s home run. The fan lunged for the ball before another fan caught him so he wouldn’t fall over. A+ all around for the fans in Oakland!
More impressive: the fan who caught the ball or the fan who caught the fan catching the ball so they didn’t fall down? https://t.co/KXct3h98A7
— Melissa Lockard (@melissalockard) August 4, 2024
Everyone’s in the Olympic spirit
The folks who run @Cut4 must also be spending every night watching gymnastics at the Olympics!
me getting ready for my balance beam routine pic.twitter.com/q5Y4Qp6MH9
— Cut4 (@Cut4) August 4, 2024
Injuries and Other Moves
⚾ 1B Yandy Díaz left Sunday’s game early after taking a ground ball to the wrist, but the Rays are hopeful he’ll be ready for the Rays’ series opener on Tuesday.
⚾ OF Byron Buxton is ok! He left the game after making a great catch and laying on the warning track for a few seconds, but his departure was entirely precautionary, especially with the Twins’ big lead. He should be good to go for today’s game.
⚾ OF Ian Happ was scratched with left shoulder discomfort. Consider him day-to-day.
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