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Raccoon Living Beneath Citi Field Stands Goes Viral Stealing Peanut Shells & Hot Dogs From Mets Fans

This new trash removal system that Citi Field installed for fans in the stands really works… but it looks a whole lot like a hungry, wild raccoon. Baseball’s regular season is slowly but surely coming to a close. There’s a little over a month of baseball left before the post-season starts up in late September and October (nothing like some high stakes October baseball), and a number of teams are currently fighting to make it to the post-season and attempt […] The post Raccoon Living Beneath Citi Field Stands Goes Viral Stealing Peanut Shells & Hot Dogs From Mets Fans first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Orioles announcers stunned by ruling on potential homer, call for foul-pole electronic measurements

Just about everybody in Oriole Park at Camden Yards thought Pete Alonso had hit his second home run of the game to give the Baltimore Orioles the lead over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. But not third-base umpire Will Little. With the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, a…

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Max Scherzer was enraged after teammate Jesus Sanchez missed an easy fly ball

Jesus Sanchez brought the Max Scherzer out of Max Scherzer on Wednesday night. The Toronto Blue Jays righty Scherzer drew the start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. In the fourth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., the Rays had a 2-1 lead and were threatening for more with the bases loaded … The post Max Scherzer was enraged after teammate Jesus Sanchez missed an easy fly ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mets’ Kodai Senga debuts epic new ‘Beat It’ intro video with help from Mr. Met

Kodai Senga is learning to love his temporary role as the New York Mets’ closer with some help from Michael Jackson. During Wednesday’s game against the visiting San Diego Padres at Citi Field in Queens, Senga debuted an entrance video out of the bullpen, with the King of Pop’s “Beat It” playing. The accompanying video […] The post Mets’ Kodai Senga debuts epic new ‘Beat It’ intro video with help from Mr. Met appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Astros make injury roster move ahead of Angels game

The Houston Astros made an injury-related roster move Wednesday before their game vs. the Los Angeles Angels, transferring Brice Matthews to the 60-day injured list. The transaction created a 40-man roster opening for pitching prospect Ethan Pecko, whose contract the Astros selected ahead of his scheduled major league debut. Matthews has been sidelined since he […] The post Astros make injury roster move ahead of Angels game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. makes insane MLB history with dominant performance vs Mets

Fernando Tatis Jr. is back. The San Diego Padres star powered his team to a 5-2 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night in one of the most dominant performances at Citi Field. On the first pitch of the game, Tatis hit a 452-foot blast to left field. It marked the 18th leadoff...

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Phillies signing ex-Yankees All-Star amid playoff race

The Philadelphia Phillies are bringing in some starting pitching help just in time for the playoff push. The Phillies and former New York Yankees All-Star Nestor Cortes agreed to a one-year deal on Wednesday, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. Cortes underwent surgery on his throwing arm, but he has been working hard to get … The post Phillies signing ex-Yankees All-Star amid playoff race appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro doubles down on Ketel Marte criticism: ‘He’s very much a selfish, individual player’

It’s late summer, which means there is once again confusion around the Arizona Diamondbacks and the status of their star second baseman, Ketel Marte. The mercurial veteran was set to play on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but did not show up at Fenway Park for the game. Marte’s absence led to a delay…

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Mets’ Andy Green drops encouraging Mark Vientos injury timeline recovery

The New York Mets provided some good news on the injury front concerning third baseman Mark Vientos. Before Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field in Queens, Mets interim manager Andy Green shared an update on Vientos, saying that the infielder is “nearing rehab assignment,” via SNY Mets. “I was out there […] The post Mets’ Andy Green drops encouraging Mark Vientos injury timeline recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Edwin Diaz dealing with another injury amid rough stretch

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is struggling big time, and now he is dealing with an injury on top of that. On Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reported that Diaz is headed to the IL. While the injury is unclear, Woo says it is “believed to be related to his upper-body.” NEWS: The … The post Edwin Diaz dealing with another injury amid rough stretch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Atlanta Braves Announce Ha-Seong Kim Decision During Twins Series

On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.Most recently, the Braves lost the series opener 4-2 on Monday.Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim did not appear during Monday’s loss.Atlanta Braves Announce Ha-Seong Kim DecisionAhead of the second game of the series, the Atlanta Braves announced their starting lineup. Braves […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Ha-Seong Kim Decision During Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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