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This game started out great for Festa when he retired the first eight hitters he faced. Then, things got a little hairy in the fourth inning when the Cubs loaded the bases and wound up bringing two runs home. Yet, that ‘rally’ was more chaotic than worrisome as Kyle Tucker hit a well-placed single, then Festa walked the next two batters. The Cubs scored two runs on ground balls that didn’t leave the infield. That was all he’d give up in a strong start against the highest-scoring offense in the league.
2 days ago
July 10, 2025 2:12 AM
MIN • CF
about 5 hours ago
Buxton was pulled from Wednesday’s contest after he was drilled by a pitch on his left hand. Fortunately, X-rays came back for any fractures though and after a day off on Thursday he’s ready to return to his regular spot atop the Pirates’ lineup on Friday evening. The All-Star outfielder is slashing a terrific .270/.338/.544 with 20 homers, 53 RBI and 17 stolen bases (in 17 attempts) through his first 75 games this season.
Source: MLB
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1 day ago
Paddack wasn’t hit particularly hard, but he was still overwhelmed by all of the contact in a start in which he finished with just two strikeouts. He has an 8.47 ERA in his last six starts, taking his season mark from 3.53 to 4.95. He’ll probably stay in the rotation to begin the second half, but the ice has to be pretty thin at this point.
MIN • LF
1 day ago
Larnach is 7-for-38 with no RBI and a 12/1 K/BB in his last 11 games. It’s not going to get him pulled from the lineup, but maybe he’ll be dropped for a bit. The problem for the Twins is that their lineup is really just Byron Buxton and a whole bunch of guys who should be batting sixth, and they didn’t even have Buxton today.
