The last person to screw up this badly at first base was Bill Buckner of the 1986 AL Champion Boston Red Sox. There were two outs in the top of the third inning, and all Craig had to do was step on the first base bag to retire Javy Baez. Instead, he got baited by the Cubs shortstop and he swallowed it hook, line and sinker. This is the latest example of when keeping it reel goes wrong.
There's little doubt that Devers is finding his power stroke. He's got seven home runs and 22 RBIs in May alone, boosting his season totals to .278 with 14 homers, a league-leading 43 RBIs, and a .954 OPS. He has homered five times in his last 10 games.Philadelphia Phillies Face Coverings
You laugh but how nice of Will Craig to get Tristan Jarry off the hot seat for even a few minutes. A pro’s pro. pic.twitter.com/F732NYspUW
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This start figures to be the first of many for him with Toronto. Him making some early noise in the Bronx is only going to add to the excitement for his potential with the club. Everyone can’t wait to see how his year will shape out, and folks in Toronto will be ready to cheer their hearts out for him. No one more so than mom.
The Pirates had one of those weeks on the mound compiling an ERA just under 10.00 with much of the damage coming in a 20-1 loss to the Braves. Losing eight of their past nine has dropped them even further back at the bottom of the NL Central. -- RogersMilwaukee Brewers Face Coverings
Niekro’s nephew, Lance, briefly reached the major leagues, as a first baseman. He tried to reinvent himself as a knuckleball pitcher, but he was unsuccessful, even with tutoring from his Hall of Fame uncle.Atlanta Braves Face Coverings