Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Kris Bryant has the day off on Tuesday so Javier Baez will play third while Kyle Schwarber will be the DH for the Cubs. Ben Zobrist is in left while Jon Jay leads off.
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On this date in 1947, Jackie Robinson was named Rookie of the Year in the first year it became a national award. pic.twitter.com/j2GwUaa2IV
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The MLB this season has had a historic rookie class. #SCFacts pic.twitter.com/pxRqPIRgZI
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Easy, #astros fans. Hinch is great, will get consideration. Could only fit 4, reasoned #angels expectations were not high entering season.
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Portion of the podcast with Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald: es.pn/2xOpaLn About the logic of trading Giancarlo Stanton; Jeter.
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Who are the pitchers and hitters to stream on Tuesday's MLB slate? @sporer breaks it down. es.pn/2feGyBi
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Don't know about you, but for me, what the #twins are doing, having traded Kintzler, and with Sano on the DL, is pretty impressive..
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Luis Perdomo's great play mlb.com/video/must-c-p… makes you think of one of best ever -- Buehrle. mlb.com/video/c-728665…
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Nolan Arenado vs. Charlie Blackmon: Who is the real Rockies (and possibly NL) MVP? es.pn/2xaIa64
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Most Home Runs in Season – MLB History 2000 5,693 2017 5,677<< 2016 5,610 1999 5,528 2001 5,458 >>On pace for 6,139
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Clayton Kershaw's 32-inning scoreless streak against the Phillies was the longest by a pitcher against them since Tom Seaver had a 38-inning run from 1969 to 1970 (via Elias Sports Bureau).
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There have now been 5,677 home runs hit in MLB this season. That's 17 shy of breaking the single-season record set in 2000. The record should fall on Tuesday night with a full slate of games. MLB is on pace for 6,139 home runs in 2017, which would thus be the first season with 6,000 home runs.