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The Best in MLB: July 17, 2019
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Here is the best from July 17, 2019:
Paddack carried a no-hitter into the 8th inning until Castro blasted a solo shot to start the 8th. He still finished with a sparkling stat line as the #PlayerOfTheDay
Starlin Castro ends Chris Paddack’s no-hitter.
Padres’ 50-year dry spell continues…
(via @Marlins)pic.twitter.com/EL8uUF92QB
— Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) July 18, 2019
Related: San Diego Padres Highlights
After routing the Rangers early, Texas resorted to position players on the mound which then resulted in even more runs. Arizona finished the day with 19 runs on 21 hits
1️⃣9️⃣ runs‼️ pic.twitter.com/HFx2yZBFYv
— MLB (@MLB) July 18, 2019
Related: Arizona Diamondbacks Highlights
After a monumental HR Derby victory, Alonso carried the momentum with a towering shot in a Mets blowout victory
There goes the home run derby ruining another swing. 😂@Pete_Alonso20 TO THE THIRD DECK! pic.twitter.com/Ln2B7Mb9oS
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 17, 2019
Pete Alonso’s 474-foot home run today is longer than all 57 of the ones he hit in the Home Run Derby
— David Adler (@_dadler) July 17, 2019
Related: New York Mets Highlights
Just a day after Bellinger blasted 2 HR’s to take the lead over Christian Yelich, the reigning MVP responded the only way he knows how
Just another day in the MLB home run lead for Christian Yelich. #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/2SzGtSWVIe
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 17, 2019
Related: Milwaukee Brwers Team Page
Yu Darvish finally recorded his first win at Wrigley Field as a member of the Cubs since signing his infamous 6y/$126M contract after the 2017 season
W Darvish.
Powered by @Biofreeze. pic.twitter.com/Sie7YHn55m
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 17, 2019
Related: Chicago Cubs Team Page
Aaron Sanchez has extended his historic streak, but not a good one. Sanchez is now one of five people, and the 1st since 1942 to lose 10 straight appearances
Aaron Sanchez’s streak continues – he has now lost 10 straight outings, failing to toss a quality start in any of them.
The last player to do that: Early Wynn in 1942. Wynn bounced back to win 18 games the following season and ended up in the Hall of Fame.
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) July 18, 2019
Related: Toronto Blue Jays Facts to Know
Michael Brantley belted the 100th HR of his career
Uncle Mike’s 100th career 💣#TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/25PNsFWkDo
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 18, 2019
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) July 18, 2019
Related: Houston Astros Facts to Know
Justin Smoak lasered a ball of the wall in dead center and thought he had a double easy. Jackie Bradley Jr. said “Think again.”
Don’t run on Jackie. pic.twitter.com/Z0Wu1bhpze
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 18, 2019
Related: Boston Red Sox Team Page
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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#PlayerOfTheDay @PaddackChris carried a no-hitter through the 8th inning before Starlin Castro’s solo shot. Paddack now joins Trevor Bauer, Luis Castillo and Justin Verlander as the only SP w/ multiple starts of one or fewer hits allowed in 7 or more innings
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) July 18, 2019
While it wasnt a no-hitter, it was still utter dominance from Chris Paddack – @PaddackChris.
– 36% CSW rate
– 15 total whiffs
– 15 called strikes on his FB alone
Here are his 8 K’s pic.twitter.com/Qw9WVxmLJU— Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) July 18, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
X is on 🔥
Xander Bogaerts is the first shortstop with a hit, a run and an RBI in 8 straight games (since RBI became official in 1920).
Bogaerts is the second @RedSox player at any position to do it, joining Ted Williams (8 in 1942, 11 in 1950).#DirtyWater
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) July 16, 2019
Xander Bogaerts ranks among AL leaders with:
51 XBH (T-1st)
74 RBI (2nd)
74 R (T-2nd)
.312 AVG (4th)
.399 OBP (4th)
.575 SLG (2nd)
.974 OPS (2nd)
30 2B (2nd)
21 HR (T-9th)
110 H (6th)He has 5 HR in his last 7 games and has recorded 3 hits in each of his last 3 games.
— Red Sox Notes (@SoxNotes) July 17, 2019
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