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Braves’ Dominic Smith walks off the Royals with grand slam smash

The Atlanta Braves clinched a thrilling 6-2 win against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, thanks to a historic walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning by Dominic Smith. The designated hitter, appearing in his first game with Atlanta, went 1-for-4 and belted the ultimate blow on a full-count (3-2) pitch from Kansas City closer […] The post Braves’ Dominic Smith walks off the Royals with grand slam smash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Even Aaron Judge was surprised the Giants pitched to him before 5th inning home run

The New York Yankees made a powerful statement to start the Major League Baseball season. New York swept the San Francisco Giants in three games. The Yankees defeated San Francisco on Saturday, 3-1. Aaron Judge blasted a solo home run in the fifth inning of the contest. After the game, Judge opened up about how […] The post Even Aaron Judge was surprised the Giants pitched to him before 5th inning home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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White Sox, Nationals make trade right after Opening Day

The Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals announced Saturday afternoon that they had completed a trade, sending infielder Curtis Mead to Washington for catcher Boston Smith. Chicago acquired 23-year-old Smith, the No. 171 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft out of Wright State. He hit 26 home runs in his final collegiate season but […] The post White Sox, Nationals make trade right after Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB umpire Jim Wolf says ‘damn crowd is too damn loud’ during ABS confusion at Wrigley Field

The debut season of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System in Major League Baseball led to a funny moment involving an umpire and a hot mic during spring training last Saturday, and it produced more comedy during a regular-season game between the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. As Nico Hoerner Read more... The post MLB umpire Jim Wolf says ‘damn crowd is too damn loud’ during ABS confusion at Wrigley Field appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Harry Kalas’s widow thinks Phillies ‘betrayed Harry’ by renaming iconic stadium bar

The widow of iconic Phillies radio and TV voice Harry Kalas says that the team’s decision to remove the “Harry The K’s” sign in Citizens Bank Field is a betrayal. Harry The K’s has been a name given to an area in left field at Citizens Bank Park since its inception in 2004. Kalas was Read more... The post Harry Kalas’s widow thinks Phillies ‘betrayed Harry’ by renaming iconic stadium bar appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Yankees’ Aaron Judge Drops Notable Quote in Historic Sweep

The New York Yankees completed a series sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 win at Oracle Park on Saturday. The pitching staff allowed just one run across 27 innings in the series. Aaron Judge homered for the second straight game, launching a solo shot in the fifth inning to extend the lead.The […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Judge Drops Notable Quote in Historic Sweep appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Red Sox Trevor Story Drops Blunt Take After Controversial Call

The Boston Red Sox fell 6-5 to the Cincinnati Reds after extra innings at Great American Ball Park on Saturday. Sonny Gray’s debut for Boston did not go to plan. The offense went cold for stretches, before Wilyer Abreu kept the game alive with a solo blast in the ninth to force extras.Dane Myers ended […] The post Red Sox Trevor Story Drops Blunt Take After Controversial Call appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Chicago Cubs Still Paying Former MLB Player $5 Million Per Year

On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals by a score of 10-2.They will look to win the series on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field.Jason Heyward Retired From MLBEarlier this week, former Cubs star Jason Heyward announced that he retired from the MLB in an Instagram post.The MLB Wrote: “Jason Heyward has announced his […] The post Chicago Cubs Still Paying Former MLB Player $5 Million Per Year appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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