July 2, 2022

1. Nolan Arenado hit for the cycle last night

The second of his career, and this time there’s a bit of an asterisk, as the clinching single wasn’t ruled an error — you be the judge:

Here’s the full highlight of the entire cycle:

2. Today’s early highlight of the day: The Guardians vs. Gerrit Cole

Early game of a double-header, second inning. And the red-hot Guardians go back-to-back.

And then, just like that — the lead is gone:

3. The results are in: Murphy is better than Murfee

What should we call that, baseball homophony?

4. The Dodgers beat the Padres again last night

A perfect start to the four-game home series for the Dodgers, and the had-been-shrinking division lead gets back to where it was weeks ago.

5. And Tony Gonsolin is now 10–0

The Nestor Cortes of the National League, no one had this guy on their 2022 Cy Young award radar.

6. The defensive play of the day: Corbin Burnes

The catch was standard. The sprint to the dugout is what we’re here for.

7. Byron Buxton hit a walk-off HR, and the Twins stay in first

It’s becoming a very fun summer of baseball up in the twin cities.

8. Phillies rookie Darick Hall did something extraordinary this week

His first three games in the big leagues, three home runs.

9. “Aaron Judge” and “Anthony Rizzo” went tarp-sliding last night

10. And lastly: Ohtani homered again + the Angels lost again

A never-ending, very sad situation.