Live updates: Best of Sunday's MLB action
It’s a Sunday in June, so that means we’ve got 15 Major League Baseball games and they’re gonna be taking place throughout the afternoon, with seven games starting during the 1:00 p.m. ET hour.
We’ve got some big stories on tap, too. Top 10 prospects Byron Buxton (Twins) and Francisco Lindor (Indians) have been called up. Alex Rodriguez is closing in on 3,000 hits. Albert Pujols is on a ridiculous home run tear. The Orioles are looking for their seventh-straight victory as they are in fourth place and only two games out of first. Three teams are within 2.5 games of first in both the AL West and NL East, too.
And, of course, there are the Blue Jays, who are looking for a franchise record tying 11th consecutive win. They’re taking on the Red Sox, losers of five straight, but will have to deal with rookie sensation Eduardo Rodriguez. The 22-year-old lefty is 2-0 with a 0.44 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings in his three big-league starts. The Blue Jays bring to Fenway baseball’s top offense, too, so something has to give.
The Blue Jays are looking for their 11th straight win. (USATSI)
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Today’s MLB action (all times ET) (Full scoreboard)
Milestone Watch
Longest active hit streak: It’s now Troy Tulowitzki at 12.
A-Rod Watch: He’s at 2,995 hits.
Daily Awards
Text message of the day
Take it away, Terry Francona.
Lindor received the news via a text from Francona: “Come on, Frankie. Get up here. Congrats.” pic.twitter.com/i0rMJGBbRe
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) June 14, 2015
Uniforms of the day
The powder blues. Yes!
In honor of the 30th Anniversary of the 1985 WS, KC & STL will wear throwbacks today. #Royals in their powder blues! pic.twitter.com/TbxdGpGacc
— #VoteRoyals (@Royals) June 14, 2015
Fan of the day
This is something.
Clout of the day
Miguel Cabrera destroyed a baseball. Again.
109 mph, 454 ft for Cabrera.
— Neil Weinberg (@NeilWeinberg44) June 14, 2015
Sad tweet of the day
The clown show in Boston continues and this pretty well sums it up:
Start a website about the Red Sox they said. Cover the 2015 season they said. It will be fun they said.
— BP Boston (@BProBoston) June 14, 2015
More to come
Injuries, News & Rumors
Rockies OF Corey Dickerson (foot) not in Sunday lineup
Indians place DH Nick Swisher (knee) on 15-day DL
Rays P Jake Odorizzi (oblique) progressing in recovery
Twins OF Aaron Hicks to DL with forearm injury
Rangers P Derek Holland (shoulder) hoping for late July return
Nationals OF Bryce Harper (knee) not playing Sunday
Astros 2B Jose Altuve (hamstring) not starting Sunday
Looking Ahead to Tomorrow’s MLB action (all times ET)
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