Major League Baseball is coming off one of its best weeks in recent memory.
Field of Dreams Game: White Sox beat the Yankees on Tim Anderson’s walk-off home run. The game was the most-watched MLB regular season game in well over a decade.
https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1425942057647054851?s=20
WHAT A DREAM. Tim Anderson walks it off! pic.twitter.com/0GDXW91uKg
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 13, 2021
Just In: The Field Of Dreams game is the most-watched regular season baseball game in 16 years.
— Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) August 13, 2021
Diamondbacks’ Tyler Gilbert throws no-hitter in his first career start, becoming the fourth player in history to throw a no-no in his first start. It was the eighth no-hitter this season, tying the all-time record.
Tyler Gilbert throws the 8th no-hitter of the year.
Wow. pic.twitter.com/cjpmjnvkk4
— MLB (@MLB) August 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1426735746224902148?s=20
Tyler Gilbert's dad had an amazing reaction to his son's no-hitter. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/11MGrvvLIF
— MLB (@MLB) August 15, 2021
Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes tied the major-league record with ten consecutive strikeouts.
https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1425634854637551616?s=20
After nearly 300 career home runs, Orioles slugger Chris Davis announced his retirement.
Chris Davis has announced his retirement. pic.twitter.com/3QKvErwTzn
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 12, 2021
Chris Davis has announced his retirement after a 13-year career and 295 home runs. pic.twitter.com/wryqoSum5v
— MLB (@MLB) August 12, 2021
Coolest play of the year? Trea Turner smoothly and mesmerizingly slides into home.
Trea Turner Slide pic.twitter.com/jQnm7Tj2XU
— Dodgers_Dougout (@Dodgers_Dougout) August 11, 2021
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1. San Francisco Giants (76-42) | PREV: 1
2. Los Angeles Dodgers (72-46) | PREV: 3 (+1)
3. Tampa Bay Rays (71-47) | PREV: 2 (-1)
4. Houston Astros (70-47) | PREV: 5 (+1)
5. Chicago White Sox (68-50) | PREV: 4 (-1)
6. Oakland Athletics (68-50) | PREV: 6
7. Milwaukee Brewers (72-47) | PREV: 7
8. Boston Red Sox (69-51) | PREV: 8
9. San Diego Padres (67-53) | PREV: 9
10. New York Yankees (65-52) | PREV: 10
11. Atlanta Braves (62-56) | PREV: 13 (+2)
12. Toronto Blue Jays (63-54) | PREV: 11 (-1)
13. Cincinnati Reds (64-55) | PREV: 14 (+1)
14. Philadelphia Phillies (61-57) | PREV: 12 (-2)
15. St. Louis Cardinals (61-56) | PREV: 18 (+3)
16. Seattle Mariners (63-56) | PREV: 15 (-1)
17. New York Mets (59-58) | PREV: 16 (-1)
18. Los Angeles Angels (59-60) | PREV: 17 (-1)
19. Cleveland Indians (57-59) | PREV: 19
20. Detroit Tigers (58-62) | PREV: 20
21. Minnesota Twins (52-66) | PREV: 25 (+4)
22. Colorado Rockies (52-66) | PREV: 21 (-1)
23. Miami Marlins (51-67) | PREV: 26 (+3)
24. Kansas City Royals (49-67) | PREV: 24
25. Chicago Cubs (52-68) | PREV: 22 (-3)
26. Washington Nationals (50-68) | PREV: 23 (-3)
27. Texas Rangers (42-76) | PREV: 29 (+2)
28. Pittsburgh Pirates (42-76) | PREV: 27 (-1)
29. Arizona Diamondbacks (38-81) | PREV: 30 (+1)
30. Baltimore Orioles (38-78) | PREV: 28 (-2)