July 13, 2022

1. The Baltimore Orioles are back to .500

Hark, the herald angels sing!

And take a look at the AL East — every single team now has a .500 record or better, and this surprise Orioles team is right on the doorstep of the Blue Jays.

2. Speaking of the Blue Jays, they just fired Charlie Montoyo

When you’re the preseason favorite among many, and you’re 46–42 approaching the All-Star break, well:

3. The Reds stormed back for a huge comeback win at Yankee Stadium

Down 3–0 in the ninth, and they came all the way back to surprise the best team in baseball.

4. The home run of the day: Albert Pujols hits #685

It would take a lot for him to hit #700 this year, but just maybe.

And coming back to the dugout, he ran into another early-2000’s St. Louis celebrity and went beyond mainstream baseball coverage — right onto TMZ:

With a final Home Run Derby appearance coming next week:

5. And the “home run” of the day: David Villar

Shallow to right field, a three-run “dinger”!

6. The catch of the day: Center field for the Columbus Clippers

A home run brought back at the wall, from the triple-A affiliate of the Guardians:

7. Corey Seager is finally finding his form in Texas

A home run in five straight games, and he just won the American League Player of the Week award.

8. But the Rangers lost by a football score in extra innings

It’s not everyday you see a box score like this.

9. Miguel Cabrera stole a base

And just like that, he comes home to score.

10. Injury news from around the league

It’s been a very unlucky two years for the Rays and the injury bug.

11. Giancarlo Stanton will be in the Home Run Derby

When the most electric bat in baseball is on display, the not-as-good-as-it-used-to-be derby becomes must-watch TV once again.

12. And lastly: Ozzie Guillen discussing Tony La Russa

The guy can still pull off a great rant, and Sox fans everywhere might be wondering why he can’t step in and take over the manager job himself.

“[Tony La Russa] is Rick Renteria with credentials.”