El Bullpen: Carrasco Returning, Aguirre Needs a Rally, Aquino Makes History
By Tab Bamford
Cookie coming back
The best news in the baseball world on Wednesday was that Carlos Carrasco will return to the Indians’ active roster this weekend. We’re cheering for you, Cookie!
Rally help needed
Fernando Aguirre, owner of the Erie SeaWolves, appealed to every higher power he could to help his team rally.
Tried everything to get @erie_seawolves out of the slump. @EriePinatas rally jersey at the broadcast booth w @Greg_Gania & that didn’t work. Standing, sitting, talking, Spanish, English, help (ayuda) @LaVidaBaseball any suggestions ? pic.twitter.com/opkDB4Sc78
— Fernando Aguirre (@FdoAguirreCEO) August 29, 2019
We give him two A’s
No player in big league history had hit 13 home runs in his first 100 career plate appearances. Aristides Aquino changed that on Wednesday night.
Hot Gurriel Summer
Yuli Gurriel has been amazing in August. He continued his strong month at the plate with another dynamic performance.
Boston’s X Factor
Xander Bogaerts reached two significant milestones – 30 home runs and 100 RBI – with one swing of the bat.
Pro Post of the Day
Eddie Rosario took some time away from the diamond to check out his glove options for 2020.
Fan Post of the Day
Leg day means high knees, pumping elbows and concentration.
OTD
2013 – The Tigres de Quintana Roo won their second Mexican League title in three years.
2010 – The White Sox claimed Manny Ramirez off waivers from the Dodgers.
2001 – Diamondbacks outfielder Luis Gonzalez became the 19th player in history to hit 50 home runs in a season.
1996 – In a battle of brothers, the Dodgers’ Ramon Martínez beat his brother, Pedro, and the Expos 2-1. The Martínez brothers had never faced each other.
1985 – The Cardinals acquired César Cedeño from Cincinnati for minor leaguer Mark Jackson.
1972 – Luis Tiant threw his third straight shutout, beating the White Sox 3-0 at Fenway Park.
1967 – Bert Campaneris became the first player to hit three triples in one game since Ben Chapman in 1939.
Happy birthday!
José Rodríguez (b. 1995)
Alex Reyes (b. 1994)
Eduardo Villacis (b. 1979)
Henry Blanco (b. 1971)
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