Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. elected to start in MLB All-Star Game
Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. were the first players selected for the 2023 All-Star Game. Here's who else made the cut.JUNE 22, 2023
Riley Adams - Powers offense in lossAdams went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
ImpactThe 26-year-old started behind the plate Thursday with Keibert Ruiz resting his legs as the designated hitter, and he delivered a two-run shot during the ninth inning to cut Washington's deficit in half. Adams has a .304/.371/.589 slash line with three home runs in 16 games this season and should continue to see sporadic playing time as the backup catcher.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jake Irvin - Dealt tough lossIrvin (1-4) was charged with the loss Thursday against the Diamondbacks after he gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out six.
ImpactIrvin threw 61 of his 87 pitches for strikes and didn't allow any extra-base hits, but Arizona still scratched across single tallies in the first and fourth innings. The right-hander has a 4.71 ERA and 1.52 WHIP through nine starts this year, though he's been better in his past two outings with just two earned runs allowed.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Qatar Investment Authority buys stake in Wizards, Capitals, Mystics
The Qatar Investment Authority is buying a roughly 5% stake of Monumental Sports & Entertainment as part of a $4.05 billion deal.JUNE 22, 2023
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JUNE 22, 2023•MLB.COM
Marte 3-run homer leads Diamondbacks over Nats 5-3 as Washington manager Martinez ejected
Ketel Marte hit a three-run homer over Washington’s bullpen in right field, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 win after Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected for comp...JUNE 22, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
D-backs show, go and win in makeup game vs. NationalsWASHINGTON -- The term “show 'n go” is a longtime baseball colloquialism used to describe a day when a team, typically in the heels of a lon...
JUNE 22, 2023•MLB.COM
