Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez went absolutely ballistic yesterday, making baseball history by homering in his first three big league at-bats. That’s a debut for the ages, something we might not see again, well, ever. Seriously, three bombs in your first three MLB plate appearances? Wild.
Mets Find The Fun In A Walk-Off Party
While Báez rewrote the record books, the New York Mets were definitely feeling like “the club is jumpin’, jumpin’,” pulling off a wild 5-4 walk-off victory against the Washington Nationals. This was a classic comeback. Sean Manaea gave them much-needed length, and the bullpen somehow held firm. Then, in the bottom of the ninth, it was pure fireworks at Citi Field. Francisco Alvarez ripped a game-tying double, setting the stage. And who else but Francisco Lindor to deliver the walk-off knock, sending everyone home happy? Jefry Yan, grab that ball, because that’s your first major league win. You gotta hand it to the Mets, they’re evaluating their infield options for 2027, but right now, it looks like they’ve actually found some fun in what’s been described as a “rock bottom” 2026 season. Given the disaster happening with the Dodgers, the Mets are looking pretty smart for how they handled Edwin Díaz.
Around The Diamond: History, Injuries, And Comebacks
It wasn’t just Queens getting in on the action either, the National League East was popping off. The Marlins staged their own comeback, scoring four runs in the eighth to beat the Reds 8-4. Over in Philly, the Phillies crushed the Twins 9-1, thanks to a seven-run fifth inning. They even picked up right-hander Casey Lawrence on a minor league deal. Not everyone had a great night though, with the Braves and Grant Holmes getting roughed up in a 10-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Across Major League Baseball, there’s always something wild happening. Mike Trout snagged the 2026 Heart and Hustle Award, no surprise for him. But on the injury front, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is on the 7-day concussion IL after a nasty collision at third base with George Lombard Jr. of the Yankees. That’s a tough break. Aaron Judge is slowly working his way back from a fractured right rib, playing catch yesterday. And Shohei Ohtani, who hasn’t pitched since July 3 but is still hitting, threw a bullpen session, getting closer to his return to the mound. Jared Greenspan at MLB.com spoke to pitchers with super low arm angles about how they make it work, which is always cool. Brent Maguire, also from MLB.com, wondered if any struggling stars are about to flip a switch and carry their teams through the stretch run. Plus, the Brewers grabbed Jonathan Ornelas from the Athletics for cash. Oh, and for a little Mets history, back in 1987, the Mets demolished the Cubs, scoring 23 runs, with Darryl Strawberry having a monster day at the plate with 11 total bases. Talk about a slugfest!
Baseball just keeps delivering these insane moments, doesn’t it? From record-breaking debuts to thrilling walk-offs, this season is far from settled. Keep your eyes locked on what’s next, because if yesterday was any indication, we’re in for some more must-see baseball.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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