Players of the Day for Wednesday, July 17, 2019
American League
After winning their sixth straight - a 10-2 pounding of the Mariners - the Oakland A's are part of a four-team pack seeking two wild card spots, the others being the Red Sox, Rays, and Indians. The A's, however, are eyeing a more distinct entry point into the playoffs, namely the AL West crown, as they have a firm grip on second place in the division, a mere 4 1/2 games behind the Astros.
In Wednesday's conquest, Oakland played their own version of home run derby, socking six out of their park in a dazzling power display. Long balls by Chad Pinder, Ramon Laureano, Mark Canha, and Jurickson Profar accounted for all of the A's runs.
Pinder had a three-run shot, Laureano a solo blast, while Canha belted two solo homers and Profar launched a pair of two-run blasts. Profar, the sixth-season second baseman, was acquired by the A's from the Rangers following the 2018 season. He also walked and scored on Pinder's home run.
The A's begin a seven-game road trip on Thursday, with four games at Minnesota followed by three at first-place Houston. Game time for the open in Minnesota Thursday is 8:10 pm ET.
National League
The New York Mets completed their only visit to the Twin Cities this season with a resounding, 14-4, romp over the home-standing Twins, desperately holding onto first place in the AL Central after dropping two straight to the invaders from New York.
Trailing 3-2 entering the seventh inning, the Mets went on a hitting binge, scoring three runs in the seventh, five in the eighth, and three more in the ninth.
With a spectacular day at the plate, Mets' shortstop, Amed Rosario went 4-for-4 with a home run, triple and two singles, scoring four times and driving in three runs.
One of the hottest hitters of late, Rosario is batting a brilliant .545 over this last seven games.
After splitting a pair of games in New York, the Mets stole two from the Twins at home. The Mets have won four straight while Minnesota has dropped three in a row and now lead the charging Cleveland Indians by only four games. The Indians have won four straight and are 8-2 over their last 10.
On Thursday, the Mets head West to San Francisco, while the Twins remain home, opening a four-game series with Oakland.
American League
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| Profar: 2 HRs, 4 RBI |
In Wednesday's conquest, Oakland played their own version of home run derby, socking six out of their park in a dazzling power display. Long balls by Chad Pinder, Ramon Laureano, Mark Canha, and Jurickson Profar accounted for all of the A's runs.
Pinder had a three-run shot, Laureano a solo blast, while Canha belted two solo homers and Profar launched a pair of two-run blasts. Profar, the sixth-season second baseman, was acquired by the A's from the Rangers following the 2018 season. He also walked and scored on Pinder's home run.
The A's begin a seven-game road trip on Thursday, with four games at Minnesota followed by three at first-place Houston. Game time for the open in Minnesota Thursday is 8:10 pm ET.
National League
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| Rosario: 4-4, HR, 3b, 4R |
Trailing 3-2 entering the seventh inning, the Mets went on a hitting binge, scoring three runs in the seventh, five in the eighth, and three more in the ninth.
With a spectacular day at the plate, Mets' shortstop, Amed Rosario went 4-for-4 with a home run, triple and two singles, scoring four times and driving in three runs.
One of the hottest hitters of late, Rosario is batting a brilliant .545 over this last seven games.
After splitting a pair of games in New York, the Mets stole two from the Twins at home. The Mets have won four straight while Minnesota has dropped three in a row and now lead the charging Cleveland Indians by only four games. The Indians have won four straight and are 8-2 over their last 10.
On Thursday, the Mets head West to San Francisco, while the Twins remain home, opening a four-game series with Oakland.
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