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USA Today

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USA Today

MLB games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for July 20

Here is the full Major League Baseball schedule for July 20 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division. MLB schedule today All times Eastern and accurate as of Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 4:41 a.m. Watch MLB games all season long with Fubo (free trial). MLB scores, results MLB scores for July 20 games are available on Here's how to access today's results: See scores, results for all the games listed above. See MLB Scores, results from July 19

New mural at Dodger Stadium honors Fernando Valenzuela

Los Angeles Times

5 hours ago

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Los Angeles Times

New mural at Dodger Stadium honors Fernando Valenzuela

Nine months after his death, Fernando Valenzuela stands immortalized in a new mural on the loge‑level wall at Dodger Stadium—a vibrant fusion of art and legacy unveiled Saturday. Painted by Mexican American artist Robert Vargas, the mural shows Valenzuela tipping his cap to the sky in a Dodgers Mexican‑heritage jersey — featuring a green sleeve, red sleeve, white center — alongside two striking images of Valenzuela in his pitching stance. Vargas said the mural is meant to symbolize unity within the Latino community. 'I felt it very important to show that the Latino community has a place within these walls and has had a place within these walls,' Vargas said. He wanted to reflect Valenzuela's spirit that still lives in the hearts of many fans and feature the man behind the player. 'What he did in the community, is what resonates so much more for me than just the player — but the man, the person that he was,' Vargas said. Valenzuela played for the Dodgers from 1980-90. He grew up in Etchohuaquila, a small town in Mexico, and took Major League Baseball by storm in 1981, earning rookie of the year and Cy Young honors. Latino fans who previously felt little connection to the Dodgers were thrilled to see one of their own winning, sparking Fernandomania. Valenzuela wore the No. 34 and it remains a popular jersey worn by fans at Dodger Stadium. Claudio Campo choked up as he gazed at the tribute. Traveling from Phoenix with his son to celebrate the boy's 11th birthday, Campo shared memories of a player whose greatness felt deeply personal. Valenzuela's nickname, 'El Toro,' are inked on Campo's left arm. 'He was a staple for the people that didn't have anything and then where he came from showed that anything is possible if you go ahead and revive what you are,' Claudio said. Fans holding Valenzuela bobbleheads given away by the Dodgers took their pictures in front of the new mural Saturday night. Longtime fan Dulce Gonzalez held back emotion as she showed off her shirt with the name 'Valenzuela' written across it, describing the reason she started watching baseball. 'He was the first Latino player I could truly connect with and be proud of,' she said. For Gonzalez, Valenzuela's story resonated because he came from the same roots, offering representation she had longed for. 'We are a melting pot of races here, people love baseball from all races, but because I am Latina, I feel a little bit more connected,' she said. Her son, Nicolas, dressed in a red and green Dodgers Mexican heritage jersey, said Valenzuela helped heal some wounds after Mexican American families were displaced from their homes in Chavez Ravine shortly before Dodger Stadium was built on the same land. 'He really opened the city up to the Dodgers after a long difficult entry and he really represented triumph over adversity,' Nicolas said.

Chicago Cubs have the best record in MLB after Shota Imanaga's gem and 5 solo home runs fuel 6-0 win

Chicago Tribune

6 hours ago

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Chicago Tribune

Chicago Cubs have the best record in MLB after Shota Imanaga's gem and 5 solo home runs fuel 6-0 win

Shota Imanaga pitched twice in seven days against the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The left-hander racked up two wins, allowing a combined one run on seven hits with two walks and 11 strikeouts in 14 innings against the two storied teams. 'He's one of the best pitchers in the world,' Cubs first baseman Michael Busch said of Imanaga. And the Cubs are the best team in Major League Baseball after Imanaga tossed seven shutout innings Saturday night in a 6-0 win over the Red Sox in front of 40,703 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs (59-39) hit five solo home runs to back Imanaga in surpassing the Detroit Tigers (59-40) for the majors' best record. Leadoff hitter Busch hit the first pitch from Brayan Bello for his 20th home run of the season. Four pitches later, Kyle Tucker went deep for his 18th. Matt Shaw (third), Pete Crow-Armstrong (26th) and Ian Happ (13th) added late blasts to pad the lead and guarantee a series win. The Red Sox (53-47) came to Wrigley on Friday riding a 10-game winning streak but have managed only one run in 18 innings. The Cubs won the opener 4-1. Red Sox leadoff hitter Rob Refsnyder greeted Imanaga (7-3) with a first-pitch double, but Alex Bregman grounded out, then Imanaga struck out Romy Gonzalez and Roman Anthony to end the inning. 'It's mentally tough when that first pitch gets hit — especially for a double,' Imanaga said through an interpreter. 'At that moment, I thought that it's OK if I gave up a run. It's more important to stack up outs.' The Cubs are 32-10 in Imanaga's starts over two seasons. Photos: Chicago Cubs beat Boston Red Sox 6-0 at Wrigley Field'It's an honor to have those numbers,' Imanaga, 31, said. 'But there are times when you don't have a great outing because I have great teammates. I'm not scared if I have a bad outing because there will be people there to pick me up.' There have been few bad outings for the Japanese star. Imanaga was on the injured list from May 5 to June 26 with a strained left hamstring. In five starts since, he has pitched even better than he did before the injury, going 4-1 with a 1.78 ERA. 'Look, when you miss six or seven weeks, you don't expect to come back in peak form,' Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. 'It happens, but it's hard to do. But he's pitched really well. 'And that's the nature of pitching. You get locked in for 90 pitches and the next start doesn't promise you anything. You have to get locked in again. Shota is just so good at getting people out.' While the Cubs could not match their record eight-home-run performance against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 4, the five-homer game was still impressive. It's the fifth time this season they hit five or more home runs in a game.

Watch: Philadelphia Phillies Troll Andy Byron, Kristin Cabot By Recreating Viral Coldplay Video

NDTV

a day ago

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NDTV

Watch: Philadelphia Phillies Troll Andy Byron, Kristin Cabot By Recreating Viral Coldplay Video

Screengrab of the video showing the mascots recreating Byron and Cabot viral Coldplay video. Major League Baseball (MLB) team Philadelphia Phillies have trolled Astronomer CEO Andy and the head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, for their actions during the Coldplay concert earlier this week. The mascots of the MLB team recreated the viral "kiss cam" moment as part of Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels, which has since gone viral on social media platforms. During the middle of the match, a segment dubbed the "Coldplay Kiss Cam" rolled on Citizens Bank Park's outfield video board as the band's popular song "Clocks" played. After initially panning over couples, the camera settled on the Phillie Phanatic and a fellow mascot, dressed in a blonde wig. The mascots recreated the now-infamous reactions of Byron and Cabot, with one of the mascots hiding below while the other turned back, much to the amusement of the audience members. "Imagine having the entire world making fun of you because you're a cheating scumbag. This is why I love the internet," wrote one user, reacting to the video, while another added: "On the one hand, I'm enjoying this as much as anyone. On the other hand, lives have been ruined, and it's sad." A third commented: "I don't watch baseball, but that was the best ever." Watch the video here: Phillies debut the 'Coldplay Kiss Cam'. Wait for it… — Jason Martinez (@JasonFox29) July 19, 2025 Byron was attending Coldplay's Boston concert when the camera panned to him as he playfully canoodled with the company's chief HR officer, Kriston Cabot. As soon as the visual was shown on the jumbotron at the Gillette Stadium, both panicked. Byron immediately turned around and sank, while Cabot tried to hide her face. The frantic manner in which the couple hid made Coldplay's Chris Martin joke that they were either having an affair or they were very shy. "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," Martin said. "Holy sh-t. I hope we didn't do something bad," he added, according to additional footage taken right after. NEW: CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot from Astronomer caught having an affair on the jumbotron at Coldplay's Boston concert — Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) July 17, 2025 According to his LinkedIn profile, Byron held senior positions at companies like Lacework, Cybereason, Fuze, BMC Software, BladeLogic and VeriCenter before becoming the CEO. He is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, an Associate Director at Bancroft School. They reportedly live in New York with their two children. Cabot is the Chief People Officer at Astronomer, the company behind Astro, the data orchestration and observability platform powered by Apache Airflow.