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Cubs prospect leads NL to Futures Game victory
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Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:21
DENVER -- Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis homered twice in the thin air of Coors Field and Cincinnati's Jose Barrero, Colorado's Michael Toglia and the Mets' Francisco Alvarez also went deep to lead the National League over the American 8-3 on Sunday in the Futures Game of top young talent.Davis, promoted to Double-A on June 1, sent a fourth-inning fastball…
Buzzer beater: Altuve walks off Yankees with HR
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Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:21
HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his jersey yanked off in a frenzied celebration and lifting the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees 8-7 Sunday.The Astros had been shut out by the Yankees in the previous two games, highlighted by ace Gerrit Cole's…
Pirates pick Davis at No. 1; Leiter goes to Rangers
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Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:21
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis, regarded as the best collegiate hitter, with the first pick in baseball's amateur draft on Sunday night.In a draft without a clear-cut top prospect, it remained unclear who the Pirates would go with until the selection was announced.Drafting second was the Texas Rangers, who selected Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter, son of former…
Marlins' Lopez K's 1st 9, sets modern-era mark
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Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:31
MIAMI -- Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez on Sunday became the second pitcher in major league history -- and first in the modern era -- to strike out the first nine batters of a game.He set the modern-era (since 1900) record in Miami's game against the Atlanta Braves and became the second pitcher in MLB history to strike out the first…
NIL, MLB finances may factor in draftees signing
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Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:31
Since its inception in 1965, the Major League Baseball draft has existed on a simple premise: Those who are chosen will sign. But a confluence of events has made 2021 ripe for players to at least consider the possibility of choosing college over the pros.The combination of the NCAA's new regulations on players monetizing their name, image and likeness, spread-out…
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