It's Monday, which means Matt Snyder's latest MLB Power Rankings have hit the internet shelves. There's a new team at No. 1 ... and Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as well. As for the on-field action, there are only eight games on Monday's abbreviated schedule, due to some rainy weather in the Northeast.
Everything you need to know from the day's action below.
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Baseball scores for Monday, June 10
- FINAL - Diamondbacks 13, Phillies 8 (box score)
- FINAL - Rangers 4, Red Sox 3 (box score)
- FINAL - Cardinals 4, Marlins 1 (box score)
- FINAL - Rays 6, Athletics 2 (box score)
- FINAL - Braves 13, Pirates 7 (box score)
- FINAL - Nationals 12, White Sox 1 (box score)
- FINAL - Rockies 6, Cubs 5 (box score)
- FINAL - Angels 5, Dodgers 3 (box score)
- POSTPONED - Mets at Yankees (doubleheader scheduled Tuesday)
Phillies, D-Backs set MLB record for homers
The Diamondbacks and Phillies hit 13 home runs at Citizens Bank Park on Monday. Yup, you read that right. Thirteen home runs. Arizona finished with eight home runs, the most the D-Backs have ever hit in a game while Philly finished with five of its own.
And that's a ball game people! For the first time in franchise history, the @Dbacks hit 8 homeruns in a single game. WHAT A WIN for the first game of the series! #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/aYk07W4Xgz
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) June 11, 2019
The teams set an MLB record for the most home runs hit in a single game.
The @Dbacks-@Phillies game has THIRTEEN home runs combined.
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 11, 2019
That's a new @MLB record. pic.twitter.com/UuthdW2y1q
Arizona got things started early, with back-to-back-to-back home runs off Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff. The Diamondbacks became the sixth team ever to hit back-to-back-to-back homers to lead off a game, and the first since the 2017 D-Backs.
Elckhoff has now allowed 16 home runs in his past 27 innings. He failed to retire a batter in the fourth inning before he was pulled by manager Gabe Kapler.
Last pitcher before Jerad Eickhoff to give up 5 HR and get 9 outs or fewer: Anibal Sanchez on 8/6/17 vs. the Orioles....Only other Phillie was the always entertaining Vicente Padilla on 4/19/05 vs. the Mets.
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) June 11, 2019
Arizona has now won four straight, and bring their overall record to 34-32. The Diamondbacks are 2½ games out of playoff position. Since Opening Day, Arizona has increased their postseason odds by 36 percent.
Braves-Pirates benches clear after hit-by-pitch
After the Madison Bumgarner-Max Muncy scuffle on Sunday, Monday night's Atlanta Braves-Pittsburgh Pirates game brought us yet another baseball disagreement over ... well, we're not really sure. Here's more on the benches-clearing confrontation that resulted in ejections for Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove, Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson and Pirates manager Clint Hurdle.
Red Sox bullpen troubles results in extra-innings loss
At Fenway, the Red Sox couldn't hold on after another dominant start from Chris Sale. Boston's Matt Barnes inherited a 2-1 lead in the ninth and gave up a two-run, go-ahead single to Nomar Mazara. The Red Sox answered back, and tied the game on Brock Holt's RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. But, Barnes' fourth blown save in eight opportunities wouldn't be the only problematic outing from the Sox bullpen.
Tie game?
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) June 11, 2019
How about the lead instead? 😎 pic.twitter.com/1QqdOh3efq
In the 11th, Ryan Brasier came on and gave up a leadoff double to Danny Santana, and then an RBI single to Elvis Andrus that would end up being the winning hit for the Rangers.
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) June 11, 2019
It goes without saying that Monday's matchup wasn't the only thing on the ballplayers' minds. Red Sox great David Ortiz, who was shot in the Dominican Republic late Sunday night, was transferred to a Boston hospital to receive treatment. Ortiz is in stable condition, and the Red Sox held a moment of reflection for Big Papi before Monday's game.
The @RedSox hold a moment of reflection for Big Papi. ❤ pic.twitter.com/hjqZDkdB8f
— MLB (@MLB) June 10, 2019
Stat of the day: Sale keeps striking out batters
Red Sox ace Chris Sale struck out 10 in seven innings of work in the loss to the Rangers. Sale now has eight starts this season where he has recorded 10-plus strikeouts -- the most in MLB.
Chris Sale now has eight starts of 10+K this season, the most in @MLB. pic.twitter.com/4oVajODO3s
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 11, 2019
Chris Sale, 10Ks in 19 Seconds. pic.twitter.com/rUoBp9yXhS
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 11, 2019
Sale has officially returned to his true self on the mound after an 0-6 start to the season. In his previous start, Sale notched his second immaculate inning of the season, and is only the second pitcher in MLB history to accomplish the feat twice in one season.
Highlight of the day: Desmond hits longest HR this season
Colorado Rockies center fielder Ian Desmond hit the longest home run in MLB this season -- a 486-foot bomb, according to Statcast. The homer was a tie-breaking solo shot in the seventh inning of the Rockies' 6-5 win over the Cubs.
Ian Desmond's 486 ft homer is the longest by any player this season. 😱 pic.twitter.com/WPmFEZ4lb8
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 11, 2019
Quick hits
- Here is the latest on David Ortiz, who was shot in the Dominican Republic late Sunday night. Ortiz is expected to make a full recovery after the bullet penetrated his back and exited through his stomach. The Red Sox held a moment of reflection to honor Ortiz before Monday's game at Fenway Park.
- MLB announced the first AL All-Star Game voting update. Angels OF Mike Trout leads all vote-getters. There are very close races at first base, second base, shortstop, and in the outfield.
- Dayn Perry posted his annual must-read ranking of the top 20 names in the 2018 MLB draft. Come for Spencer Brickhouse, stay for A.J. Bumpass.
- Which teams have improved their postseason odds the most this year? Which teams have decreased their odds the most? The answers are right here.
- Yankees OF Giancarlo Stanton (calf) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday, reports MLB.com. Meanwhile, ESPN reports OF Aaron Judge (oblique) could play in rehab games as soon as this coming weekend.
- The Rockies placed RHP Seung-Hwan Oh on the 10-day injured list, the team announced. He had an abdominal strain. It's unclear how long he will be sidelined. LHP Phillip Diehl was called up in a corresponding move.
- The Orioles acquired RHP Tom Eshelman from the Phillies for international bonus money, the team announced. He has a 4.61 ERA in the minors this year. Philadelphia originally acquire Eshelman from the Astros in the Ken Giles trade.
- The Yankees activated RHP Masahiro Tanaka off the paternity list, the team announced. He is scheduled to start Tuesday. LHP Nestor Cortes Jr. was sent to Triple-A in a corresponding move.