Wrigley Field is Feeling 100%
In Chicago, it’s starting to feel a lot like summer and everything is heating up. The weather sat in the 80s as the Cubs continued their scorching hot stretch—19 wins in their past 27 games—to earn the NL’s third-best record. Not only that, but Wrigley Field opened to 100% capacity for the first time since September of 2019.
What better way to welcome back the most packed Wrigley Field crowd of 2021 than with the self-proclaimed No. 1 Cubs fan: Bill Murray!
The one and only Bill Murray. #CubTogether pic.twitter.com/1hKbXWVG7n
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 11, 2021
Are there any games where Murray doesn’t sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame?” It feels like it happens nearly every single day.
deGrom Keeps deGrominating
Wrigley Field wasn’t the only stadium to see its highest attendance of the season. Citi Field reached almost 80% capacity yesterday as Mets fans bore witness to Jacob deGrom just doing his usual filthy stuff. Listen to the roar of this crowd as deGrom drove in the two decisive runs of what would be a 3 – 2 final score.
Jacob deGrom has now driven in more runs (5) than earned runs allowed (4) this season 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/NITapA599X
— MLB (@MLB) June 12, 2021
Seriously, it feels great to have crowds like this again in baseball. I’ll miss the wide open seating space and short concession lines, but it’s a worthwhile tradeoff to have energy like this again in the stands.
Turtles Love Rain
Did you know that turtles are as old as dinosaurs? These animals existed around 200 million years ago!
Want another turtle fact? They love water. Need proof? Here you go.
turtles are adapted for aquatic life. 🐢 pic.twitter.com/NT4DfDQfFU
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) June 12, 2021
What’s the context here? Well, Josh Donaldson is bringing the rain to the Twin Cities, and it’s turning into a flood. Over his last 10 games, he’s hitting a torrid .333/.422/.795 with 5 HR in 45 PAs. Yesterday, he had his second multi-HR game of the year. So, to combat this ongoing downpour, the Twins gave away a special “bringer of the rain” umbrella hat to thousands of fans. And Willians Astudillo, being the global fashion icon that he is, just had to get his hands on one.
The Sockman Does It Again
Mike Tauchman only makes high leverage plays. Overall, he’s left a lot to be desired (.179/.303/.286 in 132 PAs). But in the month-and-a-half since he joined San Francisco, Tauchman has a go-ahead grand slam and a game-saving home run rob of Albert Pujols. And on Friday, Tauchman made another absolutely critical play in what ended up being a one run game.
Mike Tauchman did it AGAIN pic.twitter.com/cPcytIaf0A
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 12, 2021
The reactions from Juan Soto and Anthony DeSclafani says all that needs to be said.
Anthony DeSclafani's reaction to the Mike Tauchman robbery 😂 pic.twitter.com/dN55qMFA6P
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) June 12, 2021
Photo by Icon Sportswire | Adapted by Justin Paradis (@JustParaDesigns of Twitter)