July 181882 — Ambidextrous pitcher Tony Mullane of Louisville pitched with both hands in a major league game at Baltimore. Normally a right-hander, Mullane switched to the left hand in the fourth inning. He eventually lost 9-8.1912 — The Chicago Cubs had 21 hits in 11 innings but still lost ...
July 181896 — James Foulis wins the U.S. Men’s Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, Southampton, N.Y.1921 — Babe Ruth achieves 139 home runs and becomes the all-time home run leader in Major League Baseball, taking the title from Roger Connor.1927 — Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia ...
Almost a year after trading Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals are struggling as expected — and it will still be a while before that deal can be fully evaluated.The Nationals received a massive package of players from San Diego in exchange for the star outfielder, in part because Soto wasn't ...
Minnesota Twins (48-46, first in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (46-46, third in the AL West)Seattle; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Sonny Gray (4-3, 2.80 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (7-5, 3.66 ERA, .98 WHIP, 106 strikeouts)<a ...
Washington Nationals (37-56, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (43-49, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (4-7, 4.42 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Cubs: Drew Smyly (7-6, 4.50 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)<a ...