Team News
Pfaadt continues to dazzle (7 IP, 0 R) despite D-backs’ extras defeat
“[Catcher James McCann] did a good job calling the game, keeping them in between the fastball and changeup,” Pfaadt said. “When all six pitches are working, I feel like we’re able to have separate game plans with our pitch mix.”
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/brandon-pfaadt-holds-dodgers-scoreless-in-d-backs-loss
Diamondbacks
had Dodgers cornered, but they slipped away to set up season-series rubber match
“Tough loss,” Nolan Arenado said. “We feel like we could have won that game and took care of business. But, like I said, we battled. It just didn’t go our way. … There’s no doubt that when we get chances to capitalize against a good team, we got to do it.”
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/dodgers-survive-sunday-season-series-finale
Brandon Pfaadt Lives Up to His Nickname Once Again vs Dodgers https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/brandon-pfaadt-nickname-once-again-dodgers
Nolan Arenado recognized for winning Diamondbacks’ Heart and Hustle Award
“That’s voted on by his teammates, by his peers, which speaks volumes about why he’s been doing it for so long at such a hard level,” manager Torey Lovullo said pregame on Saturday. “Well-deserved honor. He does it right. He’s very intentional with his day. He’s very open about what he’s coming to do for this team and his teammates, and everybody picks up on that vibe.”
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/nolan-arenado-recognized-heart-and-hustle-award
D-backs’ reigning MiLB Pitcher of the Month keeps rolling at Single-A
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/diamondbacks-prospect-dean-livingston-july-pitcher-of-the-month?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
Other Baseball
Scherzer moves into 10th all time in strikeouts in Jays win
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49564979/scherzer-moves-10th-all-strikeouts-jays-win
White Sox retire ‘grateful’ Ozzie Guillén No. 13 in pregame ceremony
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49564294/ex-player-manager-ozzie-guillen-grateful-no-13-retired-white-sox
Tommy John shares message thanking fans and teammates as he battles health issues https://www.mlb.com/news/tommy-john-misses-old-timers-day-for-health-reasons
Jump K’s career-high 11 as A’s halt 9-game skid, stump scorching Red Sox
https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/gage-jump-strikes-out-career-high-11-as-a-s-beat-red-sox
McCarthy’s 4 hits, 2 homers power Rockies to victory over Cardinals
https://www.mlb.com/rockies/news/jake-mccarthy-hits-2-home-runs-rockies-beat-cardinals
5-run rally carries White Sox to a significant 60th victory
https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/white-sox-rally-for-win-after-retiring-ozzie-guillen-s-number
Alcantara sets 3rd Marlins franchise record of ’26, this time for career innings
https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/sandy-alcantara-sets-marlins-franchise-record-for-innings-pitched
‘I gotta wear the slanted hat’: Baker breaks Rodney’s record with 23rd consecutive save https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/rays-bullpen-leads-way-in-win-over-mariners
Anything Goes
This day in history:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-9
This day in baseball:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/August_9
The human brain is 78% water.
Up to 60% of the adult human body is made up of water. Research has indicated that both the human brain and heart are around 73-78% water.
British teens think Sherlock Holmes is a real person.
A British study on teens revealed that 1410 out of 3000 respondents believed that Sherlock Holmes was an actual historical figure.
In 1872, Susan B. Anthony was fined for voting.
At the time, women were not allowed to vote. After being charged a fine of $100, Anthony ignored this and never paid it.
