We are coming off an exciting week of baseball with the MLB All-Star Game approaching.
MLB All-Star teams announced, led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., and two-way star Shohei Ohtani.
ICYMI: here's how you voted for the All-Star starters.
How do you want to see the rest of the roster get rounded out? ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Cv8MLSCqLT
— MLB (@MLB) July 2, 2021
The rest of the AL roster is absolutely stacked. pic.twitter.com/VDQDHpTtIk
— MLB (@MLB) July 4, 2021
The NL reserves and pitchers are ready for Colorado! pic.twitter.com/GsTLADqqh2
— MLB (@MLB) July 4, 2021
ON-FIRE: Kyle Schwarber, who is now out indefinitely with a hamstring strain, tied multiple home-run records with his scorching stretch.
Only 3 players in @MLB history have hit 15 HR in a 17-game stretch:
• Kyle Schwarber (2021)
• Barry Bonds (2001)
• Sammy Sosa (1998)@kschwarb12 // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/8vIJ4WtirF— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 29, 2021
Kyle Schwarber is the 2nd player in @MLB history to hit 12 HR in a 10-game stretch.@kschwarb12 // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/1mw2wJ6AHX
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 29, 2021
Kyle Schwarber:
16 HR in his last 18 games, tied with Barry Bonds (2001) and Sammy Sosa (1998) for most over an 18-game span in MLB history
He also has 25 HR in 69 games, tying Henry Rodriguez (1996) for fewest games played in a season to reach 25 HR in Nationals/Expos history pic.twitter.com/4ZOcNYBQ5H
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 30, 2021
On his birthday, Trea Turner hit for the cycle for the third time in his career, tying an MLB record.
BRING. US. YOUR. CYCLE. EMOJIS. 🚴♂️
No pleayer in @MLB history has more career cycles than Trea Turner.@treavturner // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/Y033Pky3Wc
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 30, 2021
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper has started the season with 14 consecutive solo home runs.
https://twitter.com/JeffSkversky/status/1411456162411786240?s=20
Braves pitcher Max Fried steps up and hits walk-off single in extra innings.
MAX FRIED WALKS IT OFF. pic.twitter.com/UcxO6wx0An
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) July 4, 2021
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Power Rankings
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (53-31) | PREV: 2 (+1)
2. San Francisco Giants (53-30) | PREV: 1 (-1)
3. Boston Red Sox (53-32) | PREV: 3
4. Milwaukee Brewers (51-34) | PREV: 9 (+5)
5. Houston Astros (52-33) | PREV: 4 (-1)
6. Chicago White Sox (49-34) | PREV: 8 (+2)
7. San Diego Padres (50-36) | PREV: 5 (-2)
8. Tampa Bay Rays (48-36) | PREV: 6 (-2)
9. Oakland Athletics (49-37) | PREV: 7 (-2)
10. Toronto Blue Jays (43-39) | PREV: 10
11. New York Mets (43-37) | PREV: 13 (+2)
12. Los Angeles Angels (42-41) | PREV: 19 (+7)
13. Chicago Cubs (42-42) | PREV: 11 (-2)
14. Atlanta Braves (41-42) | PREV: 16 (+2)
15. New York Yankees (42-41) | PREV: 14 (-1)
16. Seattle Mariners (45-40) | PREV: 20 (+4)
17. Cincinnati Reds (43-40) | PREV: 17
18. Cleveland Indians (42-39) | PREV: 12 (-6)
19. Washington Nationals (40-42) | PREV: 15 (-4)
20. Philadelphia Phillies (39-42) | PREV: 18 (-2)
21. St. Louis Cardinals (41-44) | PREV: 21
22. Detroit Tigers (38-46) | PREV: 24 (+2)
23. Colorado Rockies (37-48) | PREV: 26 (+3)
24. Miami Marlins (35-47) | PREV: 23 (-1)
25. Minnesota Twins (34-48) | PREV: 22 (-3)
26. Kansas City Royals (35-48) | PREV: 25 (-1)
27. Texas Rangers (33-51) | PREV: 27
28. Pittsburgh Pirates (30-53) | PREV: 28
29. Baltimore Orioles (27-57) | PREV: 29
30. Arizona Diamondbacks (23-63) | PREV: 30
Brewers getting mad respect