Bombs Away

We had some high flying ball today. Let’s talk about it

Before we get into the literal bombs, let’s talk about the metaphorical one — the New York Mets.

Yes, the streak continues, now up to 12 straight losses and this one may have been the most painful yet.

It started with the Mets up 3-0 and Nolan McLean had just gone through 5 perfect innings, before the jinx began

Soon after McLean let up a bomb to Byron Buxton

And soon we arrive to Devin Williams in the 9th, after he decided to walk the whole yard

Devin Williams would go on to throw a “Yes-Hitter” by not recording a single out.

Not only are Mets fans apoplectic, but now they’re dealing with the curse of Hawk Tuah

May God have mercy on their souls.

Muni Murakami has done it again!

All in all the ChiSox hit 4 Home Runs in their drubbing of the Snakes in the Desert

If you want to talk about a massive swing in momentum, you don’t get much bigger than what we saw in Texas tonight

With the Pirates down 2-1, Oneil Cruz stepped to the plate with 2 men on and hit a BLAST…

But Evan Carter had other ideas! So instead of being up 4-2, the Pirates were still down and the Rangers turned around and banged up Pirates starter Carmen Mlodzsinki for 3 runs and never looked back

I saw an incredible tweet that about summed up this one

Well the latter happened tonight and the Reds absolutely walked away with this one. They blasted 5 Home Runs off the Rays, including 2 by Elly De La Cruz, including this right on right (he’s a switch hitter)

Unethical baseball from an unethical franchise, as they stat pad their superstar’s MVP case. A shame!

But hey, at least they keep doing cool shit

In the exact opposite way, the Brewers beat the brakes off the Tigers the old fashioned way — with no fancy pants Home Runs, just good old fashioned 16 hit baseball (including TWO triples!)

Including one from freaking GARY SANCHEZ

Boy do I love watching the Dodgers lose

And even better is when it happens early, and in increasingly hilarious ways

The Giants didn’t score again, but didn’t need to as their bullpen pitched 4 shutout innings and took the W in the Bay.

In the most exciting game of the night, after the Astros chased breakout pitcher Parker Messick after 5-Innings, the Guardians came back and scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 8th

James Wood continued his unbelievably hot start, blasting his team leading 8th Home Run — oppo taco style:

Don’t look now but the Big Dumper is catching fire right now

But while Raleigh hit his 4th, Shea Langeliers hit his 8th to put the Athletics over the top

Can’t believe I made it this long into the write up to talk about Yankees-Red Sox!

Luis Gil DAZZLED in 6.1 IP of shutout baseball and had the Red Sox penned in all night

But it’s not all doom and gloom Sox fans, because Ceddane Rafaela continued to display why he’s one of the most prized defenders in the sport

The Royals are off the schneid!!!

It’s only fitting that with the disgusting brand of baseball the Royals — now 2nd worst record in the sport at 8-16 — for them to win on a walk off wild pitch

Don’t look now but Dustin May is figuring it out with the Cardinals

After a BRUTAL start — 2 G, 7.1 IP, 13 ER, 17 HA — May has really turned it around as of late. In his last 3 starts May has gone 11.1 IP, 3 ER (1 in each start, 16 HA.

His improvement is imperative to the Cardinals sticking around in an extremely competitive NL Central race

And oh by the way — Closer Riley O’Brien is one of the best kept secrets in the sport. He picked up his 7th save, tied for 2nd in baseball, only behind Superstar Mason Miller.

O’Brien has yet to allow an Earned Run this season in 13 games

Speaking of Mason Miller… well, he didn’t pitch tonight.

But it didn’t stop the Padres from picking up another Save (from Adrian Morejon) and another W. Don’t look now but the Padres are tied for the lead in the NL West at 16-7!

But if for a minute I can talk about one of the most unheralded young arms in the sport, lemme pump up Chase Dollander real quick:

This dude is DICING. And it’s time more people know about him.

And side note — the catch of the night did not belong to Rafaela, but from this guy

When I tell you nothing exciting happened this game, I mean NOTHING happened in this fuckin game.

It’s the most unnoteworthy thing I’ve maybe ever watched

Just two medicore teams playing in one of the games of all time.

Probably the biggest thing in this game was the Blue Jays actually completing a clean save… something they can’t always do

Nico Hoerner… when tf did this guy become a power hitter?

Nico is turning himself into one of the premier Second Basemen in the league, and is already proving the Cubs brass right when they decided to extend him. He already has TWENTY TWO (22) Runs Batted In. He has been amazing this year

Shota Imanaga continued his Cy Young caliber start (2.17 ERA) with 7 Innings of 1 run baseball

But unfortunately the Phillies are now the 2nd longest losing streak in baseball, losers of 7 straight. At least Luzardo gave them 4.2 respectable innings tonight, more that can be said of their bullpen.

But back to the Cubs, what the hell is happening to the animals of Chicago? They are popping up everywhere in the Windy City … do these guys not have pest control?

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And for a little bonus content — watch Pitt absolutely fucking SMOKE West Virginia on their home turf last night 23-1!!

Have a great day everybody, and Hail to Pitt