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Aug 8, 2026
The Giants tried to avoid him, but Rose turned their strategy into Cincinnati's biggest break.
1960s
Aug 7, 2026
An 18-year-old rookie helped himself in a way few future Hall of Fame pitchers ever did.
Did You Know
Aug 6, 2026
Arizona's hot start produced a record that stretched across two generations.
Aug 5, 2026
One marathon game forced Whitey Herzog into moves few managers would ever consider.
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Aug 3, 2026
A Cardinals ace known for his arm stole the spotlight with a swing that left even his teammates with plenty to say afterward.
Aug 2, 2026
A bullpen arm got his first chance to start and authored a masterpiece, but the game's biggest ironies came from the other dugout.
Aug 1, 2026
Dick Ellsworth took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before one rookie delivered the game's only hit—a swing that carried far more history than anyone realized.
Jul 31, 2026
A heartbreaking swing erased Mario Soto's no-hit bid, but the game's final twist was even less likely.
Jul 29, 2026
The young Giants slugger reached a career milestone no player has reached sooner.
Jul 27, 2026
Back in New York against his former team, Mays delivered a moment that felt almost scripted.
Jul 26, 2026
A rookie's arm—and bat—made the only difference in a classic pitchers' duel.
Jul 24, 2026
One rookie's first homer carried a story the crowd never knew.
Jul 19, 2026
Twelve brilliant innings weren't enough before the Dodgers finally prevailed in the 14th.
Jul 18, 2026
A rare family feat ended with one brother delivering the game's final blow.
Jul 15, 2026
Matt Clement seemed one pitch away again and again until Alex Cora finally ended an 18-pitch showdown with one unforgettable swing.
Jul 14, 2026
Craig Anderson's career is remembered for one record, but another came first
Athletics
Jul 12, 2026
Less than a day after one crushing finish, history somehow repeated itself.
Marlins
Jul 10, 2026
At 37, Joe Strong became baseball's oldest rookie in four decades—and his path there was anything but ordinary.
Jul 8, 2026
The Mets honored their closer before a fifth-inning melee left him watching the finish from the clubhouse.
Jul 6, 2026
Tom Paciorek authored one of baseball's most improbable back-to-back finishes against the Yankees.
Jul 5, 2026
Nearly every fly ball seemed to find the same glove.
Jul 2, 2026
He entered the ninth with a no-hitter and a 2-0 lead. He left with neither.
Jun 30, 2026
One doubleheader produced a statistical oddity, a crushing mistake, and an inspiring return.
Jun 29, 2026
A tender-armed pitcher almost didn't start, then turned first base into baseball's busiest spot.
Jun 28, 2026
The game-winning blast also completed one of baseball's most unusual career milestones.
