The final stretch before the unofficial start of summer has teams jostling for position in crowded divisions.
Joe West broke the record for most games umpired in Major League Baseball history.
The record of Hall of Fame Umpire Bill Klem, who last worked on the field in 1941, had stood for the majority of MLB’s history until this evening. Congratulations to Joe West on tonight’s achievement in Chicago.
📸 Ron Vesely, @whitesox pic.twitter.com/B0iybQPKEk
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) May 26, 2021
Dominance: The Tampa Bay Rays are 15-1 in their past 16 games.
During the 15-1 streak, the Rays have outscored their opponents 116-53. #RaysUphttps://t.co/0pSpXEFHiA
— Tampa Bay Times (@TB_Times) May 30, 2021
Rich Hill joined Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, and Randy Johnson as the only pitchers over the past 30 seasons to have multiple ten-strikeout games at 41 or older.
Rich Hill with 11 K through 6 IP against the Royals.
Hill is the 4th pitcher over the last 30 seasons with multiple 10-K games at age 41 or older. He joins Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens and Nolan Ryan. pic.twitter.com/lBTqVeYlMS
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2021
Pujols robbed: The legend nearly hit a walk-off homer for his new Dodgers team, but Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman went over the fence and robbed it.
Tauchman takes back a walk-off! 😱 pic.twitter.com/gRCjUOqPFL
— MLB (@MLB) May 29, 2021
One of the most entertaining plays of the year:
Javier Báez.
El Mago.
The Magician. pic.twitter.com/yZX7HgUFCU— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 27, 2021
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Power Rankings
1. San Diego Padres (34-20) | PREV: 1
2. Tampa Bay Rays (34-20) | PREV: 3 (+1)
3. Los Angeles Dodgers (31-22) | PREV: 2 (-1)
4. Boston Red Sox (32-20) | PREV: 4
5. Chicago White Sox (32-20) | PREV: 8 (+3)
6. San Franciso Giants (33-20) | PREV: 6
7. Oakland Athletics (31-24) | PREV: 7
8. New York Yankees (29-24) | PREV: 5 (-3)
9. St. Louis Cardinals (30-23) | PREV: 10 (+1)
10. Chicago Cubs (29-23) | PREV: 14 (+4)
11. Houston Astros (28-24) | PREV: 9 (-2)
12. Toronto Blue Jays (27-25) | PREV: 13 (+1)
13. Milwaukee Brewers (28-25) | PREV: 17 (+4)
14. New York Mets (25-20) | PREV: 15 (+1)
15. Cleveland Indians (28-23) | PREV: 12 (-3)
16. Atlanta Braves (24-26) | PREV: 11 (-5)
17. Philadelphia Phillies (25-28) | PREV: 16 (-1)
18. Miami Marlins (24-28) | PREV: 18
19. Seattle Mariners (27-27) | PREV: 22 (+3)
20. Kansas City Royals (25-26) | PREV: 20
21. Los Angeles Angels (24-29) | PREV: 23 (+2)
22. Cincinnati Reds (23-28) | PREV: 21 (-1)
23. Washington Nationals (21-28) | PREV: 19 (-4)
24. Minnesota Twins (21-31) | PREV: 25 (+1)
25. Detroit Tigers (22-31) | PREV: 27 (+2)
26. Texas Rangers (22-33) | PREV: 24 (-2)
27. Colorado Rockies (20-34) | PREV: 26 (-1)
28. Pittsburgh Pirates (20-32) | PREV: 28
29. Arizona Diamondbacks (19-35) | PREV: 30 (+1)
30. Baltimore Orioles (17-36) | PREV: 29 (-1)