From the highest-scoring series of all-time to Max Scherzer living up to the “Mad Max” nickname, a lot happened around Major League Baseball this week.
🚨 Polls for the primary election for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game ends today at 4:00 PM ET.
Dodgers become the quickest team to reach 50 wins this season, the earliest date a team has hit the 50-win mark since the 2001 Mariners.
FIRST TO 50 WINS? CHECK. pic.twitter.com/3eXesmJJpc
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 20, 2019
The @Dodgers are the first team in the majors to reach 50 wins.
In terms of calendar date, this is the second earliest any team has reached 50 wins in MLB history, behind only the 2001 Mariners (June 14).#LABleedsBlue
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) June 20, 2019
The Padres and Rockies combined for the most runs in a four-game series in MLB history (92) last weekend. Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon recorded a record 15 hits in the series.
The @Padres and @Rockies make history.
(h/t: @eliassports) pic.twitter.com/FRgJBx9hIw
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 16, 2019
This weekend on aggregate:
Rockies 48
Padres 40With 88 runs, the two teams have tied the record for most runs in a four-game series, set by the Phillies and Dodgers in 1929.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) June 16, 2019
Charlie Blackmon has set an all-time record for the most hits in any 4-game series. That was No. 15. #Rockies @Rockies
— Matt Kelly (@mattkellyMLB) June 16, 2019
Yankees star Aaron Judge will return to the lineup for the first time since April 20 after dealing with a left oblique injury.
Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees returned OF Aaron Judge from rehab and reinstated him from the 10-day IL.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 21, 2019
It's official: Aaron Judge is BACK! pic.twitter.com/7g4g7ueqRg
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 21, 2019
Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer broke his nose during bunting practice and went on the mound the next day with black eyes and dominated against the Phillies.
WATCH – Max Scherzer, who's scheduled to start Wednesday, was hit in the face by a ball during batting practice.
Details: https://t.co/sNoPv3co00 pic.twitter.com/27FonlyC33
— Nationals on MASN (@masnNationals) June 18, 2019
YOUR FAVORITE BASEBALL PLAYER:
*smears eye black to look intimidating*
MAX SCHERZER: pic.twitter.com/rakeOQc2BZ
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 19, 2019
Somehow, Max Scherzer is even more intimidating now. pic.twitter.com/Y5C6S1LI3h
— Cut4 (@Cut4) June 19, 2019
This is how Max Scherzer looked, tonight.
(You should see the other guys.)#Scherzday // #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/0bXdnPGigL
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 20, 2019
The Yankees have acquired American League home run leader Edwin Encarnacion from the Mariners.
Breaking: Edwin Encarnación, who currently leads the American League in home runs, has been traded to the New York Yankees, sources tell @JeffPassan. pic.twitter.com/jef4Zf9ve1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 16, 2019
Here is what the New York Yankees’ lineup should look like soon.
LeMahieu 5
Judge 9
Stanton 7
Sanchez 2
Voit 3
Hicks 8
Encarnación DH
Gregorius 6
Torres 4👀 👀 👀
Gleyber Torres, who may well be their No. 9 hitter, came into today hitting .285/.338/.515 with 14 home runs.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 16, 2019
Scherzer is a complete psychopath I love it.
Scherzer is the best.