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Rangers ride bullpen day to victory for second time this week mlb.com/news/shawn-armstrong-l ARLINGTON -- There has never been a combined perfect game in MLB history. That didn’t change on Friday, with the Rangers starting Shawn Armstrong on the mound to kick off the bullpen day. But it was fun to think about for a bit. #MLB

MLB · Rangers ride bullpen day to victory for second time this weekBy Kennedi Landry

Astros rookies show out in commanding victory over Twins mlb.com/news/cam-smith-astros- HOUSTON -- The return of Carlos Correa to the city in which he enjoyed tremendous success with the Astros was met with excitement from former teammates like Lance McCullers Jr., Jose Altuve and even Marwin Gonzalez, the retired infielder who was on the field pregame in street clothes. #MLB

MLB · Astros rookies show out in commanding victory over TwinsBy Brian McTaggart

India exits series opener after apparent shoulder injury mlb.com/news/jonathan-india-ex KANSAS CITY -- Royals second baseman Jonathan India exited Friday’s game against the A’s in the seventh inning after appearing to injure his shoulder diving for a ball behind second base.
As part of the A’s three-run sixth inning in the series opener at Kauffman Stadium, Max Muncy lined a #MLB

MLB · India exits series opener after apparent shoulder injuryBy Anne Rogers

The home plate umpire has an undulating strike zone. It moves like the tide.

Dominic Smith isn't picking up Yamamoto's curve. "Maybe there's something about left handed hitters having more trouble picking up the slurve."

Flores, Ramos, and Lee all drew walks. Some of that is due to the undulating strike zone.

The pitching coach chatted with Yamamoto through a translator after he walked the bases loaded.

Then Casey Schmitt hit a grand slam home run to left center field. "He hit it halfway up the bleachers!"

"Yamamoto almost took his glove off and threw it on the ground."

On Yamamoto's 70th pitch, Yastrzewski smacked a double to center field. Fitzgerald was called out on strikes to end the Giants' half of the inning.

Giants 5 Dodgers 1 heading to the bottom of the 3rd inning in Los Angeles.

Judge's tying homer in 9th flies out of Fenway, but Yanks fall in 10th mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-homer BOSTON -- Seated in the dampness of Fenway Park’s ancient visiting dugout late on Friday afternoon, Aaron Boone gazed across the way toward a bench belonging to his Yankees’ longtime rivals and offered a “Whew!” The topic was Garrett Crochet, the Red Sox left-hander, who has been masterful for most #MLB

MLB · Judge's tying homer in 9th flies out of Fenway, but Yanks fall in 10thBy Bryan Hoch

Down but not out: Ozuna's homer encapsulates Braves' hopes for 2025 mlb.com/news/marcell-ozuna-hit ATLANTA -- As the Braves languished through the first five innings of a 12-4 win over the Rockies on Friday night at Truist Park, there was reason to think about what they might get for Marcell Ozuna and others if they end up being sellers before the Trade Deadline.
But #MLB

MLB · Down but not out: Ozuna's homer encapsulates Braves' hopes for 2025By Mark Bowman

'A dream come true': Gordon takes his place in Royals Hall of Fame mlb.com/news/alex-gordon-induc KANSAS CITY -- The gold of the No. 4 still shimmers when the light hits it just right, and the silhouette of Alex Gordon’s iconic pose as he rounded first base following his home run in Game 1 of the 2015 World Series immediately brings back memories of that moment, #MLB

MLB · 'A dream come true': Gordon takes his place in Royals Hall of FameBy Anne Rogers