The past week in Major League Baseball was highlighted by some offensive explosions, questionable calls, and cleared benches.
Mets-Phillies delivers epic series with benches clearing and highly questionable calls. The Mets won two games of three in the weekend series.
Jose Alvarado has no time for the foolishness. The Phillies' and Mets' benches have cleared twice in the last 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/tSOCWgxzv4
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) May 1, 2021
They called McCutchen out here -_- pic.twitter.com/SOo7dct7KL
— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) May 2, 2021
Umpires originally ruled that this was a home run for Rhys Hoskins, which would've tied the game.
The call was overturned and ruled a ground-rule double. pic.twitter.com/iKIp6igtbu
— ESPN (@espn) May 3, 2021
Dodgers’ A.J. Pollock and Matt Beaty became the first Dodgers pair to record 7 RBI in the same game (and the sixth teammates in MLB history).
AJ Pollock and Matt Beaty combined for 15 RBI today. 😳 pic.twitter.com/ZP7Sald8SI
— MLB (@MLB) May 2, 2021
Cubs and Reds combine for ten home runs in game ultimately won by Cincinnati in extra innings.
The 10th home run of the game ties things up, 12-12! 🤯#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/jNb8WmKZvh
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 2, 2021
Pitching highlights: Max Scherzer throws complete game before joining his wife, Erica, for the birth of their third child; Corey Kluber throws eight scoreless for 100th career win.
Today was Max Scherzer's 12th career complete game.
(His 11th as a Washington National.)#Scherzday // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/PljYzQe8p2
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 2, 2021
Dominant day for CK 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iXjXkoyCLV
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 2, 2021
100 Win Klub pic.twitter.com/7FByCFnJps
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 2, 2021
Scary moment: Bryce Harper took a 97 MPH fastball to the face. Thankfully and miraculously, he was OK and returned to the lineup after a few days.
This is crazy
Bryce Harper took a pitch right in the face
He did walk off on his own
pic.twitter.com/hWJW0cFiM3— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) April 29, 2021
Bryce Harper today couldn’t stop saying how thankful he is to be here today and OK and he was very emotional after he got hit in the face with a 97 mph fastball
“My mom said you must have angels with you tonight. I agree. I’m very fortunate and very blessed” pic.twitter.com/2Lt46JAqm5
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) April 30, 2021
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Power Rankings
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (17-12) | PREV: 1
2. San Diego Padres (16-13) | PREV: 2
3. Oakland Athletics (17-12) | PREV: 3
4. Boston Red Sox (17-12) | PREV: 4
5. Chicago White Sox (15-12) | PREV: 6 (+1)
6. New York Yankees (14-14) | PREV: 11 (+5)
7. Milwaukee Brewers (17-11) | PREV: 7
8. San Francisco Giants (17-11) | PREV: 8
9. St. Louis Cardinals (16-12) | PREV: 17 (+8)
10. Toronto Blue Jays (14-12) | PREV: 20 (+10)
11. Tampa Bay Rays (14-15) | PREV: 5 (-6)
12. Kansas City Royals (16-10) | PREV: 12
13. Houston Astros (15-13) | PREV: 14 (+1)
14. Washington Nationals (12-12) | PREV: 28 (+14)
15. New York Mets (11-11) | PREV: 9 (-6)
16. Los Angeles Angels (13-13) | PREV: 13 (-3)
17. Arizona Diamondbacks (15-13) | PREV: 18 (+1)
18. Cleveland Indians (13-13) | PREV: 22 (+4)
19. Philadelphia Phillies (13-15) | PREV: 16 (-3)
20. Atlanta Braves (12-16) | PREV: 10 (-10)
21. Cincinnati Reds (13-14) | PREV: 23 (+2)
22. Seattle Mariners (16-13) | PREV: 15 (-7)
23. Minnesota Twins (10-16) | PREV: 21 (-2)
24. Baltimore Orioles (13-15) | PREV: 27 (+3)
25. Chicago Cubs (12-16) | PREV: 19 (-6)
26. Pittsburgh Pirates (12-15) | PREV: 26
27. Miami Marlins (11-16) | PREV: 25 (-2)
28. Texas Rangers (13-16) | PREV: 29 (+1)
29. Colorado Rockies (10-18) | PREV: 24 (-5)
30. Detroit Tigers (8-21) | PREV: 30
How was Hoskins not a homer?