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Dodgers, Padres take NL West rivalry to boiling point
LOS ANGELES — It took seven games over 11 days for the simmer to reach full boil. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres flashed playoff intensity in their long-awaited first two series of the season and went face-to-face, quite literally, after 10 batters were hit during a stretch the Dodgers owned on the scoreboard.
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Mets Send Message to Juan Soto After Major News on Thursday
Mets Send Message to Juan Soto After Major News on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. New York Mets superstar Juan Soto didn't look like himself to start the season, but it was only a matter of time before he regained his powers at the plate. Advertisement The four-time All-MLB honoree slashed .232/.347/.345 in April and .219/.345/.448 in May, but he was slashing .340/.522/.700 in June ahead of Wednesday's 0-for-4 against the Atlanta Braves. If he continues to bat over .300 in the coming months, the Mets could run away with the NL's top seed. New York entered Thursday atop the NL East despite Soto slashing just .248/.387/.462 on the season. For context, his career slash line is .282/.418/.527. New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22)© Eric Canha-Imagn Images Soto reminded the baseball world what he's capable of with his latest history-making accomplishment on Thursday. The 26-year-old notched his 1,000th career hit, joining Mickey Mantle and Mel Ott as the only players to ever record 1,000 hits, 700 walks, and 200 homers before turning 27 (h/t Bob Nightengale of USA Today). He turns 27 on Oct. 25. Advertisement The Mets reacted to this news with a post on X. Soto signed with the Washington Nationals as an international free agent in 2015 before making his MLB debut in 2018. The native Dominican was the runner-up for the NL Rookie of the Year Award that season and helped lead the Nationals to their first-ever championship the following season. Soto won the NL batting title in 2020 with a .351 average and was the NL MVP runner-up in 2021. The Nationals traded him to the San Diego Padres in August 2022, who then sent him to the New York Yankees in December 2023. He then helped lead the Yankees to their first World Series appearance in 15 years before signing a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets in December 2024. Advertisement Related: New Report on Juan Soto's Treatment of Mets Teammates Related: Mets Legend Issues Strong Message to Juan Soto After Third Straight Loss This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal start vs. Pirates rained out; doubleheader Thursday
Fans who were hoping to see Tarik Skubal pitch for the Detroit Tigers will have to wait 18 hours or so. A thunderstorm rolling through Michigan interrupted baseball activities at Comerica Park on Wednesday, June 18, with officials postponing the night's matchup between the Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates to the following day. Advertisement A split doubleheader between the Tigers and the Pirates is set to take place Thursday scheduled for 1:40 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. Skubal is now set to pitch Game 1 with the second game starter yet to be determined. JEFF SEIDEL: One story about Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle sheds insight into why he's different A left-handed matchup was set to take place on Wednesday, with the Pirates' Andrew Heaney scheduled to pitch against Skubal. Neither team has announced whether the same pitchers would be starting in either game of Thursday's doubleheader. Baseball fans initially missed the chance to see a duel between Skubal and Pirates ace Paul Skenes, with the rotations separating the pitchers — listed as favorites to win the Cy Young Award in their respective leagues — by a day. A Thursday doubleheader, however, allows for that matchup to take place, in theory. Advertisement However, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch hasn't indicated whether he would make that switch, as he has other options that might make more sense from the team's perspective. PURR-FECT GAME: Tarik Skubal's 2025 MLB All-Star Game bid: Ace reaching heights not seen since 1875 For one, the Tigers could go along with the previously scheduled matchups, with Skubal facing off against Heaney in one game of the doubleheader. The Tigers could also bring up a starting pitcher from the minors to serve as their 27th man. The Tigers beat the Pirates 7-3 in the first matchup on Tuesday, June 17. Detroit smacked four home runs on Tuesday, including getting two from Javier Báez, who marked his 10th year of MLB service on Tuesday. You can reach Christian at cromo@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers game vs Pittsburgh Pirates rained out Wednesday
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Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana seen taking swing at fan from bullpen during game vs. Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana was seen taking a swing at a fan while he was in the bullpen during Thursday night's game against the Detroit Tigers. The incident took place during the second game of a doubleheader between the Pirates and the Tigers at Comerica Park on Thursday. Santana, who is in his second season with the Pirates, was seen on video approaching a fan and jumping up to take a swing at him. Dennis Santana is swinging at fans from the bullpen — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 20, 2025 Santana was ushered away from the fan and into the clubhouse by teammates following the incident. According to The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen, the Tigers said the fan involved in the incident was ejected from the game. Another angle of Dennis Santana swinging on a fan — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 20, 2025 "You guys know me," Santana said following the game, through a translator. "I'm a calm demeanor type of person. I've never had any issues for any of the teams that I've played for. I guess the guy crossed the line a few times." Santana said he didn't want to get into the details of what was said by the fan. It's unclear if Santana will face any sort of discipline from the Pirates or from Major League Baseball over the incident.
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Pirates reliever Dennis Santana involved in fan altercation in win over Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dennis Santana was involved in a fan altercation during Game 2 of the Pirates' doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on June 19. The altercation, which included a jumping swing by Santana, came during the 8-4 win by the Pirates at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 19 and was caught on camera and later surfaced on social media, including X (formerly Twitter). In the video, Santana was also seen exchanging words with fans along the wall in the Pirates' bullpen. Advertisement According to The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen, the fan, who appeared to be wearing what looked to be a Pirates' Roberto Clemente No. 21 jersey, was removed by Tigers security. After taking a swing at the fans, Santana was pulled back by a member of the Pirates' bullpen staff. REQUIRED READING: Colorado Rockies dig in against MLB's worst season ever: 'Go straight through it' Meeting with reporters outside of his locker at Comerica Park, Santana, through a team interpreter, confirmed that the altercation took place around the seventh inning of the second game of the doubleheader. He additionally said he didn't want to "get into" the details of what caused it. Advertisement "You guys know me. I'm a calm demeanor type of person. I've never had any issues for any of the teams that I've played for. I guess the guy crossed the line a few times and I would not like to get into it," Santana said. Asked further by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Noah Hiles whether the fans in the stands were chirping with him during the whole game or if it was one comment that escalated the altercation, Santana continued to deflect the question. "Like I said, you guys know me and you know my temper. I'm a calm person and they crossed the line a few times. I would like to leave it at that," Santana said. Advertisement Here's another look at the altercation between Santana and the fans: Santana came into pitch in the ninth inning with the game tied at 4-4, and got the first out of the inning by getting Zach McKinstry to fly out to center before the tarp came out for the second rain delay of the game. The 6-foot-2 right-hander now has a 1.72 ERA in 31 1/3 innings of work this season across 32 appearances. Paul Skenes earned the no-decision for the Pirates. The 2024 National League Rookie of the Year struck out nine hitters across six innings of work whole allowed two runs on three hits and five walks. The Pirates scored four runs in the top of the 10th inning to win it in extras. Advertisement Despite losing Game 2 of the doubleheader, the Tigers still took two of three against the Pirates to win the series. Detroit (48-28) leads the MLB in wins this season. There was another fan ejection in the game as three fans were ejected from behind home plate in the 10th inning after an involvement with Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Pirates reliever Dennis Santana gets into fan altercation in win vs. Tigers
