Team News
Pfaadt’s strong start, Arenado’s clutch hit fuel D-backs’ rebound win
“He’s been phenomenal,” Arenado said of Pfaadt. “I mean, totally different pitcher. Just to see the confidence he has out there right now. The times I used to face him was never a comfortable at-bat because he’s got so many pitches and he throws all of them to everybody. It’s just great to see him be competitive out there. And like I said, just a totally different pitcher than earlier in the year.”
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/brandon-pfaadt-s-strong-outing-leads-d-backs-past-cardinals
That’s more like it: Diamondbacks clean it up to even series vs. Cardinals
As far as the pitch count climbing, Pfaadt said it is a challenge but part of the process.
“I feel good,” Pfaadt said. “It’s still a buildup, so every outing’s longer and that last inning is more and more challenging, but in a good way. I think that’s part of the buildup and part of getting to where we want to be.” https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/thats-more-like-it-diamondbacks-clean-it-up-to-even-series-vs-cardinals
Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt Turns in Fourth Straight Hot Start https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/diamondbacks-brandon-pfaadt-hot-start-cardinals
Diamondbacks place Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on injured list again
“I think he had a little bit of an issue there in Dodger Stadium,” Lovullo said. “Tried to play yesterday. Got some imaging this morning. … It’s just above his knee on the inside part of his thigh. We just thought to give him a little bit of a blow, heal that thing up.”
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/lourdes-gurriel-jr-on-il-for-3rd-time-this-season
Ryne Nelson the reliever? Diamondbacks throwing ideas around to get key pitcher back from IL https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/ryne-nelson-starts-throwing
Other Baseball
Green says Mets fully compliant on AI after report of usage https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49392589/green-says-mets-fully-compliant-ai-report-usage
Source: Orioles sign righty Kyle Bradish to $90M extension https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49393801/source-orioles-sign-righty-kyle-bradish-90m-extension
Bradish inks 5-year contract extension, becomes highest-paid pitcher in O’s history
https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/kyle-bradish-orioles-agree-to-5-year-contract-extension
Jones become third Pirates pitcher to retire 30 straight batters https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49394431/jones-become-third-pirates-pitcher-retire-30-straight-batters
Pirates Re-Sign Dominic Fletcher To Minor League Deal https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/pirates-re-sign-dominic-fletcher-to-minor-league-deal.html
Mulder, Darling, Norris, Ginn: A’s righty in rare air after 2nd no-hit bid
https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/j-t-ginn-takes-no-hit-bid-into-seventh-against-nationals
Skubal maintains his edge to silence Angels after early run support
https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tarik-skubal-strikes-out-nine-in-seven-innings-against-angels
Bazzana belts 1st career walk-off HR to cap Guardians’ comeback
https://www.mlb.com/guardians/news/travis-bazzana-hits-walk-off-home-run-in-guardians-win-vs-pirates
Blue Jays honor 1992-93 back-to-back championship teams with new statue outside Rogers Centre
https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/blue-jays-unveil-back-to-back-world-series-statue-at-rogers-centre
Anything Goes
This day in history:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-19
This day in baseball:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/July_19
Hunting unicorns is legal in Michigan.
Say what you will about the existence of unicorns, but the Lake Superior State University definitely thinks they’re legit. W.T. “Bill” Rabe established the Unicorn Hunters in 1971 as a PR stunt for the Michigan university. During this time, LSSU offered a unicorn hunting license until Rabe’s retirement in 1987.
Salt used to be a currency.
For ancient civilizations, salt was so valuable that the Romans used it as money. They even paid their soldiers in salt rations instead of money.
Chicken meat is not a main ingredient of chicken nuggets.
The main ingredients for a typical chicken nugget is fat, epithelium, bone, and connective tissue
4 out of 5 children recognize the Mcdonald’s logo at 3 years old.
These kids can recognize the golden arches before they even know their own names.
