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Veteran slugger Kyle Schwarber was 10-years-old when Albert Pujols competed in his first Home Run Derby. Now at age 29 for Schwarber, and age 42 for Pujols, Monday night was presumably the final honorary competition for the future Hall of Famer. "Nope. Move on to tomorrow. We'll be in the history books I guess."
The anti-Vince Coleman, Schwarber leads off for the Phillies but has stolen just 10 bases. Schwarber shellacked 46 pitches for home runs this season, the most homers hit in the NL, while going deep in every 12.5 at-bats . He is 2 for 6 this season against Mikolas; he hasn’t yet faced Quintana.
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That’s for a career – and he ended up with three, all this past postseason. The plucky upstarts from the North Side were St. Louis’ opponent in the National League Division Series. And the hefty lefty Schwarber went 5 for 10 with two homers, including a Rawlings launch off of southpaw Kevin Siegrist. The homer landed on top of the right-field video board at Wrigley Field.
Of course, some of that is because of the matchup madness that dominates baseball. But none of that matters if the Cardinals can’t create the optimal matchup to unplug Schwarber’s power. Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper warms up on deck during the third inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Washington. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices.
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The last time Bryce Harper faced the Cardinals in the playoffs, he couldn’t legally drink Champagne. The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber, right, celebrates with Rhys Hoskins after hitting a home run against the Astros during the first inning of a game on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Houston. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on St. Louis Cardinals and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Schwarber hit the massive blast in the bottom of the seventh inning to stretch the Cubs’ lead to two. Days later, the Phillies added free agent and former Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos.
Speaking of Cardinals, Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright added to their storied legacy in the backstop’s final season. On Sept. 14, the duo made its 325th start as a battery, passing Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan for the most common starting battery since 1900. The two ended ’22 with 328 total starts together – setting a high bar for any future pitcher/catcher duos that might dare challenge the St. Louis legends.
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Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly combined for the Astros’ second combined no-hitter of ’22. Javier and Pressly became the first pitchers to be part of two combined no-nos in a career, let alone a season -- and they did it by starting and finishing the same two no-hitters. He was just 19 in the 2012 series against St. Louis — and turned 20 a week after “The Pete Kozma Game” ended Washington’s season. Overall in 2022, he has an impressive .877 OPS and 18 homers in 426 plate appearances.
The White Sox ace is no Dylan Thomas, but there’s no evidence Thomas could throw a slider quite like Cease. During a spectacular 2022 season, Cease penned an ode to his slider, “O Slider Slide,” then was brave enough to release it to the media. His performance against the Minnesota Twins on Sept. 3, when he had his no-hitter broken up with two outs in the ninth in a 13-0 win, was heartbreaking but inspiring at the same time. Really, the answer should be closer Ryan Helsley (1.25 ERA), even if it’s not the ninth inning. The right-hander Helsley has neutralized lefties with his 1.00 ERA in 100 plate appearances. Marmol will occasionally deploy Helsley in a different inning, depending on the lineup.
The photo evidence also disproves the A’s assertion that the ball landed in the Oakland Coliseum. Perhaps that explains why MLB’s Statcast data only had the ball traveling 419 feet while it seemed to the naked eye like it entered low orbit. That breaks a tie with Catfish Hunter for the most HR allowed by any pitcher in World Series history. When he played for the Chicago Cubs in 2018, he reached the Derby final and finished second to Bryce Harper.
The Phillies were through 50 games and ultimately reached the World Series. That’s tied for the fourth-worst record through 50 decisions for any team to win a pennant, with the 2003 Marlins. Only the 2005 Astros (18-32), 2019 Nationals (19-31) and 1914 Braves (20-30) won pennants after worse 50-decision starts. Now in 2022, Schwarber will likely be the first hitter against the Cardinals in the NL Wild Card Series.
Pujols hit 16 homers from Aug. 14 onward, tied with Aaron Judge and Mike Trout for most in MLB in that span and setting a record for home runs in the final 45 games of a player’s career. Aaron Judge’s milestone home run chase provided plenty of captivating moments, especially in the second half. The slugger finished with 62 homers on the season, breaking Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 home runs from 1961, and doing so 61 years later.
The ball went so far, some joked it would have landed in Lake Michigan if it wasn't for the Budweiser sign on top of the right field video board. Tyler Huntley threw a first-half touchdown pass, and the Baltimore defense kept the Atlanta Falcons out of the end zone in a 17-9 victory Saturday that ended up assuring a playoff spot for the Ravens. About a half-hour after Baltimore (10-5) took care of the Falcons, New England lost to Cincinnati to put the Ravens in the playoffs.
Whether you spend your holidays, celebrate your wedding, or arrange a family get-together, with its appealing restaurant and the beautiful terrace, the hotel offers a convenient ambience for any occasion. "We've been looking at it all day. It's something to add to the feel of Wrigley. It's great. It's going to get everyone fired up," said Ryan Manson, Sheffield Baseball Club. At Sheffield Baseball Club, rooftop fans will have something new to see. Fear not Cub faithful, the team removed the ball to make sure it was Schwarber's shot then crews returned it to the same spot - now protected by plexiglass.
St. Louis starter Lance Lynn went 5 1/3 innings in his first appearance since Oct. 2, 2015. The right-hander, who'd been out since having Tommy John surgery, gave up two runs and five hits. All season, the Mets were able to rely on Edwin Díaz, who struck out 50.2% of the batters he faced in ’22 -- that’s 118 of 235. He became one of just three pitchers to finish a season striking out more than half the batters he faced, minimum 40 innings pitched. He joined Aroldis Chapman from 2014 (52.5%) and Craig Kimbrel from 2012 (50.2%).
In March, Schwarber was among Middletown Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, for his achievements in football and baseball in the Class of 2011. Schwarber's long ball was gone, until Chopper 7 spotted it just after the game atop the Budweiser beer sign. Former child star Orlando Brown has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges stemming from an alleged altercation in Lima, Ohio. According to Allen County Sheriff’s Office records, the 35-year-old Brown was taken into custody Thursday morning and held on a $25,000 bond.
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