Vladdy Jr.’s big night, Reyes feels at home, A-Rod scoots around Israel
By Tab Bamford
Vladdy Jr. unloads
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two home runs and a double with five RBI on Thursday night. Whenever you’re on a list with Hall of Famers like Al Kaline and Mel Ott you’ve done something special.
Vlad Jr. is really starting to make a name for himself.
— Max Goldstein (@MaxSportsStudio) August 2, 2019
He becomes the second youngest hitter (20 years and 138 days) in major league history to hit 2+ HR, double, and drive in 5+ runs in a single game.
The youngest being Mel Ott (20.109 and 20.112).
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the 3rd youngest AL player EVER with 10+ total bases in a game (Buddy Lewis in 1936 & Al Kaline in 1955). pic.twitter.com/S2NF8dA8is
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 2, 2019
Reyes feeling at home
Cleveland had a special place in Franmil Reyes‘ heart before he was traded to the Indians.
Franmil Reyes already has a tie to the Cleveland area. He said he met his wife at a game here while his was in the Minors, playing against Lake County. When he heard the news he was coming to Cleveland he immediately told her, “It’s crazy, we came back to where we started.”
— Mandy Bell (@MandyBell02) August 1, 2019
Reyes wasted no time making an impact for his new team.
Firsts as a member of the @Indians:
— FOX Sports Cleveland (@FOXSportsCLE) August 1, 2019
First at-bat ✅
First hit ✅ pic.twitter.com/KVXgFJJtlo
Manny Machado wished his former teammate good luck in Cleveland.
Staying Loose in Cincinnati
Reds shortstop José Iglesias was feeling the rhythm while warming up.
Who said there’s no dancing in baseball ? ?? pic.twitter.com/dFAgR5omqV
— Jose Iglesias (@JoseIglesias_SS) July 25, 2019
Pedro mourns
Two-time Super Bowl champion Nick Buoniconti passed away this week. Pedro Martínez shared his condolences with the Buoniconti family.
Pro Post of the Day
Alex Rodriguez continues to live his best life.
Fan Post of the Day
This young player came through with a clutch RBI single to help his team.
OTD
2011 – Alfonso Soriano (two), Aramis Ramirez and Geovany Soto hit four of the Cubs’ six home runs in an 11-6 win over the Pirates.
2009 – Melky Cabrera became the first Yankee to hit for the cycle since Tony Fernandez in 1995 in an 8-5 win over the White Sox. Cabrera also drove in four runs.
1985 – Ozzie Guillén scored from second on an infield hit by Luis Salazar in the 11th inning to give the White Sox a 6-5 win over the Yankees. The Yankees had two runners thrown out trying to do what Guillén successfully accomplished in the game.
1972 – Houston’s Cesar Cedeno hit for the cycle in a 10-1 win over the Reds.
1970 – Trailing 6-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Tony Taylor hit the first “ultimate grand slam” in the history of the Phillies franchise.
1966 – Ozzie Virgil drove in three runs and Juan Marichal earned his 17th victory out of the bullpen as the Giants beat the Mets 5-4. It was Marichal’s first relief appearance of the year.
Happy birthday!
Keury Mella (b. 1993)
Onelki García (b. 1989)
Julio Mateo (b. 1977)
Al Avila (b. 1959)
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