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Zach McKinstry #39 of the Detroit Tigers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run

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Adrian Houser pitches against the Blue Jays.

Impressive Blue Jays Win Streak Thwarted By Noted Barf Man

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Dave Martinez looks bummed shortly before being fired.

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Luis L. Ortiz #45 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on from the dugout during the game against the Athletics.

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Wilyer Abreu #52 of the Boston Red Sox dives into home on an inside-the-park home run in the fifth inning during the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Monday, June 30, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wilyer Abreu Hit It To The Most Fun Spot In Fenway

It Feels So Good To Be A Robber

Jacob Wilson #5 of the Athletics during the game against the Houston Astro.

I Am Sick And Tired Of These Normie Gamer Athletes

Jacob Misiorowski throws a pitch against the Pirates.

Mighty Brewers Lad Out-Duels Paul Skenes

Two new bombshells stand inside a heart that says "home run" underneath a sign that says 4th base.

I Love My Daily Sports Shows: Baseball And ‘Love Island’

Richard Lovelady #57 of the New York Mets pitches during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday

Not Even Dicky Lovelady Could Rescue The Mets

Ketel Marte is consoled by Torey Lovullo and Luis Perdomo.

Simply Don’t Be A Shithead

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is hit by a pitch from Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning.

Every Hit-By-Pitch In The Dodgers–Padres Series, Ranked

New York Yankees Left Fielder Jasson Dominguez (24) steals second base with Los Angeles Angels Shortstop Zach Neto (9) catching the throw.

Will The Yankees Ever Score Another Run? No

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San Francisco Giants’ President Buster Posey talks to the media before Giants play San Diego Padres during MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Buster Posey Made The Big Deal Giants Fans Have Been Waiting For

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning.

Shohei Ohtani Is Getting Back To Abnormal

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on the field before the game

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al Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates in the dugout with a trident after hitting a home run.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) hits an RBI single

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Paul Skenes reacts after giving up a home run in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros

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