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Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer 

Chris Sale's reaction to Jackie Bradley Jr.'s latest highlight-reel catch in center field: "I literally looked at [third baseman] Brock [Holt] and I was like, what's wrong with that guy? It seems like he makes a great catch and it's like, all right, that's the best one. Then he makes another catch and it's like, OK, that's the best one. It seems like he's always raising the bar."

Marly Rivera ESPN Writer 

"It's just noise. I got a job to do." -Aaron Judge on whether comments that the HR Derby had affected his swing. Hit a monster home run today at Safeco Field that had an estimated distance of 440 feet.

Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer 

Red Sox 6, Angels 2: In his latest bit of dominance, Chris Sale also made history. Sale tossed six scoreless innings and struck out nine batters to reach 200 strikeouts for the season. He got to that mark in 141 1/3 innings, fewer than any AL pitcher ever. The Red Sox scored five runs in the first inning and cruised in the opener of a six-game West Coast trip.

Marly Rivera ESPN Writer 

Mariners PR announces that the Aaron Judge home run had an estimated distance of 440 feet.

Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer 

Chris Sale has reached 200 strikeouts in fewer innings (141 1/3) than any AL pitcher ever, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Randy Johnson did it in 143 innings in 1995, Pedro Martinez in 147 innings in 1999.

Marly Rivera ESPN Writer 

The Yankees (who have a 5-1 lead in the 7th inning) are 11-1 in their last 12 games at Safeco Field. They have won each of their last six series in Seattle (since 9/12/11).

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Chris Sale is the fourth pitcher in major-league history to reach 200 strikeouts in 20 or fewer starts. Randy Johnson hit that mark three straight years from 1999-2001, which Pedro Martínez (2000) and Nolan Ryan (1977) each did so once.

Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer 

Add another catch to Jackie Bradley Jr.'s highlight reel, a leaping grab while crashing into wall in right-center to rob Yunel Escobar.

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Adrián Beltré singled in the ninth inning for his 2,986th career hit. That snapped a tie with Sam Rice for sole possession of 31st in MLB history. Next up on the all-time list is Roberto Clemente, who had exactly 3,000 hits in his 18-year MLB career.

Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer 

Five-run first inning -- before Chris Sale throws a pitch, no less -- is Red Sox's biggest inning since eight-run seventh on July 2 at Toronto in 15-1 win over Blue Jays.

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The Diamondbacks are the fifth team in MLB history to hit three straight home runs to begin a game. This is the fifth time in franchise history that Arizona has hit back-to-back-to-back home runs; two of those five instances are against the Nationals/Expos.

J.A. Adande @jadande

My first look at Yoan Moncada and he hits an RBI triple off an 0-2 pitch. Impression: he is good

Marly Rivera ESPN Writer 

Today is CC Sabathia's 37th birthday. The last Yankees pitcher to get a win on his birthday was David Robertson on 4/9/2011, according to Yankees PR.

Jerry Crasnick ESPN Senior Writer 

Brewers manager Craig Counsell expects Ryan Braun to return Saturday from a sore wrist.

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Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer 

Just one of those things, Cubs starter Jake Arrieta says of his bullpen's struggles on Friday. His own outing was very crisp.

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