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ByRob Mason, PSO President of Sports Operations Jul 28, 2019
‘The Best in MLB’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the best highlights, facts, and stories going on in the land of Major League Baseball everyday.
St. Louis Cardinals 1B Paul Goldschmidt has now homered in 6 straight games. That ties a Cardinals franchise record with Matt Carpenter and Mark McGwire.#STLCards
— Poeskie's Sports News Alert (@PoeskieA) July 28, 2019
#Dodgers Will Smith is 1st LAD rookie with 6 RBI in a game since James Loney had 9 on Sept. 28, 2006. Only two other rookie catchers have had six RBI in a game for the Dodgers, both with Brooklyn — Bernie Hungling (April 16, 1922) and Al Lopez (August 13, 1930).
Boston is on pace to shatter the record of runs scored in a BOS-NYY series ever.
The @RedSox have scored 38 runs this series vs the Yankees.
If Boston scores 5 runs in Sunday’s finale, the Red Sox will set the record for most runs scored in a 4-game set by either team in series history. pic.twitter.com/Z7pLu7cOmv
Andrew Benintendi’s homer traveled 310 feet. According to Baseball Savant, that is the second shortest non-inside-the-park HR in Statcast history (2015-19).
Jose Ramirez appears to be returning to form – he is batting .349/.393/.670 over his last 27 games played. The #Indians are 22-5 (.815) during his hot stretch.
#PlayerOfTheDay Steven Matz threw a “Maddux” for his 1st complete game. A “Maddux” referring to a complete game in under 100 pitches. Matz dominance vs. Pittsburgh gives the Mets its 4th series win of 5 since the ASG https://t.co/VcpKoZ0NmT via @YouTube
— Pro Sports Outlook (@prosportoutlook) July 28, 2019