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Tony Vitello reacts to Giants fans mercilessly booing by blasting his team’s effort

The San Francisco Giants are mired in a difficult season, under first-year manager Tony Vitello. Vitello’s Giants got booed at home on Saturday night, during a blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Vitello is opening up about hearing the fans boo the team. “What would you do? They paid for their ticket. They chose this […] The post Tony Vitello reacts to Giants fans mercilessly booing by blasting his team’s effort appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"How the f**k are Pirates 8th & Cardinals 21st???" – Fans taken aback by bizarre MLB Power Rankings ft. Marlins, Mets, Phillies – Sportskeeda

"How the f**k are Pirates 8th & Cardinals 21st???" - Fans taken aback by bizarre MLB Power Rankings ft. Marlins, Mets, Phillies  Sportskeeda

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Reds pitchers tie 50-year-old record for consecutive walks

The Cincinnati Reds tied an unwanted MLB record on Saturday by being unable to find the strike zone against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds issued seven consecutive walks during the second inning of Saturday’s game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. Starting pitcher Rhett Lowder started the streak by issuing walks to Brandon Lowe, Bryan … The post Reds pitchers tie 50-year-old record for consecutive walks appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Pirates’ Paul Skenes has perfect reaction to Henry Davis home run

The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a five-game losing streak on Friday, by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 9-1. Pirates catcher Henry Davis blasted two home runs in the game. One of them came during a live broadcast interview with Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes. Skenes had a fun reaction to seeing his teammate blast a homer. “We should […] The post Pirates’ Paul Skenes has perfect reaction to Henry Davis home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tommy Pham makes free agency decision after Mets’ latest roster move

Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets before the 2026 campaign. Pham began the season at Triple-A but was later promoted to the big league roster. He was designated for assignment on Monday, however. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Pham cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A […] The post Tommy Pham makes free agency decision after Mets’ latest roster move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The unique MLB record Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is close to tying

While St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol tries to deal with his team’s ugly mistakes, JJ Wetherholt keeps on getting hit. That’s “hit” and not “hits.” Wetherholt is close to tying a unique MLB record, according to a post on X by Codify. “J Wetherholt has been hit with a pitch in each of the […] The post The unique MLB record Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is close to tying appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mets make interesting roster move amid brutal slide

The New York Mets need a spark, and they’re hoping that the spark’s name is Tommy Pham. The Mets are reportedly calling up veteran Tommy Pham. According to The Athletic’s Will Sammon, the journeyman outfielder is expected to join the team for its upcoming three-game road series against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Pham … The post Mets make interesting roster move amid brutal slide appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Brewers honor late Phil Garner, who held wins record before Craig Counsell broke it

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a difficult start to the season. The Brewers have dealt with injuries and mounting losses. Still, they took time prior to their game on Sunday to reflect on the past. The Brewers took the X, formerly Twitter, before their game with the Washington Nationals, to honor former manager Phil […] The post Brewers honor late Phil Garner, who held wins record before Craig Counsell broke it appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cubs’ Craig Counsell reveals Seiya Suzuki plan for return from injury

The Chicago Cubs are activating outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured list. Outfielder Dylan Carlson has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Cubs manager Craig Counsell reportedly said Suzuki will not play everyday after returning from injury, according to Bruce Levine. It seems as if Chicago is proceeding with caution as Suzuki adjusts […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell reveals Seiya Suzuki plan for return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Paul Skenes has ominous comments after Konnor Griffin’s extension

Paul Skenes had a very interesting choice of words this week. The Pittsburgh Pirates officially agreed on Wednesday to a monster extension with shortstop phenom Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old Griffin is getting a new nine-year deal from the Pirates for an immense sum of money that marks the largest contract in Pittsburgh franchise history (read … The post Paul Skenes has ominous comments after Konnor Griffin’s extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Padres closer Mason Miller ties 1961 record as dominance continues

Mason Miller had another strong outing for the San Diego Padres, as the club’s star closer finished with two strikeouts in one inning en route to the team’s 8-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. His performance against the Pirates happened to be a record-tying outing. Reports indicate that Miller, who is 27 years old, has […] The post Padres closer Mason Miller ties 1961 record as dominance continues appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Padres’ Mason Miller accomplishes feat never seen before in MLB history

The San Diego Padres are just 4-5 so far in the 2026 MLB season. While the team has been rather mediocre, star closer Mason Miller has performed at an elite level. Miller has been pitching at a high level for years now, of course. He recently accomplished a feat that had never previously been seen […] The post Padres’ Mason Miller accomplishes feat never seen before in MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Orioles’ Pete Alonso makes humble admission after dismal Pirates sweep

For all the hype the Baltimore Orioles garnered over the past few years for drafting well and building a young, up-and-coming team, they have not achieved much. They exited the playoffs in the ALDS in 2023 and bowed out of contention in the Wild Card round in 2024. And then in 2025, they proceeded to […] The post Orioles’ Pete Alonso makes humble admission after dismal Pirates sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Konnor Griffin will accomplish feat not seen since 1998 in Pirates debut

The Pittsburgh Pirates have started the season off well, but they probably believe they can take things to another level. That’s why they recently made the move of calling up Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball. With the move, he makes history that hasn’t been seen since 1998, according to Bob Nightengale of […] The post How Konnor Griffin will accomplish feat not seen since 1998 in Pirates debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Yankees Passed on Luis Robert — Mets Pounced and May Already Be Winning the Bet Mets Made the Move Yankees Didn’t Yankees Bet on Stability — Not Upside

The decision not to act is often the one that lingers longest.For the New York Yankees, this may become one of those moments.When Luis Robert Jr. was made available by the Chicago White Sox earlier this year, the Yankees had a clear path to enter the conversation. Instead, they stayed on the sidelines. The New […] The post Yankees Passed on Luis Robert — Mets Pounced and May Already Be Winning the Bet Mets Made the Move Yankees Didn’t Yankees Bet on Stability — Not Upside appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Mets news: Francisco Lindor drops confident take on Bo Bichette after rough series vs Pirates

The New York Mets enjoyed a mostly solid opening set against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but their 4-3 10-inning loss left the door open for criticism, especially as it pertained to All-Star slugger Bo Bichette. Bichette went 0-for-5 and struck out three times in the contests. More granularly, he struck out with runners in scoring position […] The post Mets news: Francisco Lindor drops confident take on Bo Bichette after rough series vs Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bo Bichette admits he deserves boos from Mets fans for ‘terrible’ start

The New York Mets signed infielder Bo Bichette to a $126 million contract in hopes of a massive boost for their offense. But so far, the results haven’t been there. In the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, Bichette went 0-for-5 with three strike outs. Only three games into his New York […] The post Bo Bichette admits he deserves boos from Mets fans for ‘terrible’ start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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