Wander Franco's MLB debut Tuesday was everything a Rays fan could ask for. MLB’s No. 1 overall prospect climbed out of a white Rolls Royce, hit a game-tying homer (and looked made for that moment) and even added a web gem for good measure.
That electric first game spelled out
It’s fair to guess that in this age of informed, enlightened and highly educated fans, none of the All-Star starting lineup vote winners are going to be shocking to anyone.
But there have been some plenty surprising fan vote winners through the years, and not even that long ago. In
15 Years Ago Today (well, yesterday)
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 8-5.
Vernon Wells hit 3 home runs. He was 3 for 4, with a walk and 4 RBI.
Troy Glaus had 2 solo home runs.
The Jays beat Josh.
Diamondbacks 14, Reds 11: Dead Red
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Cincinnati scored first, but the D-backs blew leads of 4-1 and 8-4. The first came courtesy of a meltdown by Tyler Widener in the sixth, who gave up three runs in fewer than ten pitches. He went 5.1 innings, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk with seven Ks. Arizona retook the lead with a four-run seventh, but the D-backs bullpen couldn’t hold it, as Cincinnatti unleashed the long ball, homering no less than six times. We ended nine level, and like yesterday, the Diamondbacks exploded in the tenth. They scored six, including a bases clearing triple by David Peralta and a two-run HR for Carson Kelly. The Reds scored three and got the tying run to the plate before Joey Votto struck out to give Arizona the sweep.