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OptaSTATS (bot) @optastats-bot.bsky.social · 16h

Chris Sale of the @Braves is the first MLB pitcher to throw both the first and last pitches for his team in a postseason series since he himself did so in the 2018 World Series. 🐦 x.com/OptaSTATS/status/210585639579…

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 17h

Chris Sale is getting warm for the Braves, who mean business.

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Benjamin Royer @thebenroyer.bsky.social · 21h

NEWS: The Lakers have announced Lawrence Tanter's successor as public address announcer – a familiar face to the L.A. sports media scene: Former KTLA sports anchor Derrin Horton. “It’s a dream,” Horton said Thursday. Free read on @ocregister.bsky.social: www.ocregister.com/2026/10/01/l...

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Lakers hire Derrin Horton as Lawrence Tanter’s successor as PA announcer

Horton, who has spent more than 30 years in broadcasting, most notably as a KTLA sports anchor, follows longtime arena voice Tanter, who died last week after retiring in June.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 22h

Among those with lockers today in LA: Bobby Miller, Ben Rortvedt, Edgardo Henriquez, Josue De Paula, Will Klein, Emmet Sheehan

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Go support a legend of the UCLA Daily Bruin copy desk.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Could've used one more Padres-Cubs game, just to hear more from Clayton Kershaw. Before the ninth inning ended, he shared something Greg Maddux shared with him when the two were (briefly) teammates in L.A.: “Whatever you throw 2-2, you have to have the confidence to throw it 3-2.”

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Excellent cinematography from the good folks at Peacock at Petco Park. A rally towel slipped out of Kwanza Jones' hand just as Mason Miller was pumping a 103-mph fastball. Postseason adrenaline affects all of us.

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ethan Salas got his first playoff RBI at 20 years and 121 days old In the 21st century, only younger postseason RBI: Bryce Harper: 19y, 362d 2012 NLDS G5 Justin Upton: 20y, 42d 2007 NLDS G3 Manny Machado: 20y, 91d 2012 ALWCG Manny Machado: 20y, 96d 2012 ALDS G3 h/t @bmags94.bsky.social

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Matt Trueblood @matrueblood.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Those who only know Goodman’s “Go Cubs Go” should know he wrote this first, and that GCG was a kind of sop to the team years later, after they were pissy and stupid about this (much better) song.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What’s the opposite of “never having to buy a drink in this town again”? Does Erik Miller have to personally trail Dave Roberts around Boston with a credit card?

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm pretty sure the Pope heard that, Chase Meidroth.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ha-Seong Kim's manager instructed him to give the Phillies a free out. The Phillies declined to take it. Let's take a look at the run expectancy chart, brought to you by Evil Sports Prediction Market App dot com.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Braves pitcher Dylan Lee said the relievers call 36-year-old teammate Raisel Iglesias "abuelo" (grandpa). I'm basically dead.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Padres starter Michael King hasn't allowed a hit through six innings against the Cubs.

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cam Schlittler’s 0.47 is the lowest ERA by a pitcher in his first six career starts against the Red Sox, including playoffs, since ER official (1913)

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fernando Tatis Jr. ! The first leadoff home run in Padres postseason history

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

With names like these, I understand if people get confused about the Pope being a Red Sox fan.

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Alex Speier @alexspeier.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Schlittler has matched a career high with 107 pitches. He has 10 strikeouts. The list of pitchers with two career 10K games against the Red Sox in the postseason: Bob Gibson Cam Schlittler

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Needed a photo for this so I searched "Pope White Sox" and I'm pretty sure that's just what I'm going to call him now

thebiglead.com

Pope Leo XIV sends message to White Sox before MLB postseason

The world's most famous White Sox fan is ready for the MLB postseason

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Eric Stephen @ericstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dodgers first NLDS game time depends on who wins the Cubs-Padres wild card series if Cubs win... Dodgers Game 1: 6pm PT Saturday (FS1) if Padres win... Dodgers Game 1: 1pm PT Saturday (Fox) Either way in SD/CHC... Dodgers Game 2: 5pm PT Sunday (FS1)

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No man has ever been more prepared for the questions he's about to face than Donald Arthur Mattingly in this exact moment.

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Jason Collette @jasoncollette.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The league-wide strikeout rate has now declined in each of the last four seasons. The strikeout rate either increased or sustained every season from 2005-2020, so this decline is rather welcomed.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’m thinking minor league baseball team “alternate identities” should just be called “burner accounts”

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'll be convinced it's not a dysfunctional organization when I see it. www.thebiglead.com/angels-kurt-...

The ownership transition is one of several this year in Anaheim. Molly Jolly succeeded John Carpino as the Angels’ president in April. She fired general manager Perry Minasian in June and replaced him on an interim basis with Mozeliak. Mozeliak fired three coaches in August.

(Kurt) Suzuki, despite presiding over the first 100-loss season in the Angels’ 66-year history, might stay.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'll be convinced it's not a dysfunctional organization when I see it. www.thebiglead.com/angels-kurt-...

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Only fitting that the Astros clinched the American League West, the weakest division in MLB history, by virtue of another team losing.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Condolences to the Rockies about relegation. Welcome to the National League West, Oklahoma City Comets.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I don't know how many scouts are in attendance at the Triple-A national championship game, but every single one of them just wrote down that Alek Thomas laid down a successful bunt.

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Pitching Ninja (bot) @pitchingninja-bot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Justin Verlander's 1st MLB Strikeout vs. Final MLB Strikeout. 🐦 x.com/PitchingNinja/status/21039251…

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I don't think I'm prepared to associate the name of UCLA running back Wayne Knight with a new man.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Justin Verlander's daughter, Genevieve, is hugging her dad on the mound in the middle of a baseball game. Awesome move by A.J. Hinch, Laz Diaz, and everyone on the field. Verlander is openly crying.

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Justin Verlander MLB debut 7/4/05 Konnor Griffin born 4/24/06 Griffin is the first batter to face a pitcher who debuted before he was born since Bryce Harper (10/16/92 born) faced Miguel Batista (4/11/92 debut) on 6/6/12

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Pittsburgh Pirates @pirates.com · 26/09/2026

TEARS IN MY EYES. 🥹 A special moment for Kirby in Detroit. 🖤💛

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Justin Verlander only needs 21 strikeouts today to pass Don Sutton for seventh place on the all-time list.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Hershiser, defending a verbose lead-in to Stephen Nelson: "My parents named me Orel, not written."

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's an out if Will Smith caught the ball before it hit the ground. This is found in the official rulebook of Major League Baseball, the "Keepy Uppy" episode of Bluey (S1/E3).

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Josh Thomas @joshthomas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

the wives are a little concerned about the new besties 😂

Blake Snell’s wife, Haeley Ryane, commented on Blake’s IG post:

@jessicaskubal_ are we getting ditched 😂

Tarik Skubal’s wife, Jessica, responded

I think we might’ve lost them 😬

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Gummy Arts @gummyarts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this date in 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe performed the first-ever Tommy John surgery.

Colored-pencil card drawing of Dr. Frank Jobe performing the surgery

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Sam Dykstra @samdykstramilb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It’ll be Oklahoma City (Dodgers) vs. Rochester (Nationals) in the Triple-A National Championship on Saturday. The Comets beat Las Vegas, 5-2, to claim this year’s Pacific Coast League title.

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is every thread over there now

Post 1: written in Japanese, from an account that no longer exists
Post 2: rando tells @grok "translate to gibberish"
Post 3: @grok writes "Blippity zorp in da floozle vibe, she wuz mega flibberty-flooing da whole time, totes spookaroo naa but I squiggle lurved it wubba wubba!" and only "some accounts" can reply to it

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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hey man, I lost my ACL to that album back in high school

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