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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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Lazy Yankees player ripped by analysts after being humiliated by Ronald Acuna Jr's 301-foot throw
Yankees rookie Jorbit Vivas has come under fire after falling victim to Ronald Acuna Jr's stunning 301-foot throw on Friday night. New York had two on and one out when Atlanta Braves superstar Acuna Jr. humiliated Vivas. After catching a fly ball from Cody Bellinger, the outfielder launched a remarkable throw that saw Vivas tagged out as he ambled from second to third base. The double play ended the Yankees inning and left Aaron Judge on deck. New York went on to lose 7-3 to a struggling Braves team in Atlanta and Vivas came in for heavy criticism. The Yankees announcers on YES Network branded his actions 'inexcusable'. 'That can't happen. Those are little things that cost you a chance to have Aaron Judge hit with first and third,' former Yankees manager Joe Girardi said on air. 'You just took the bat out of Aaron Judge's hands. First of all, you're not running hard to third, then you don't slide. As you said, perfect word, inexcusable,' Michael Kay added. UNBELIEVABLE 🤯 RONALD ACUÑA JR. WITH THE CANNON 💪 — MLB (@MLB) July 19, 2025 Jorbit Vivas (L) has been slammed after falling victim to Ronald Acuna Jr's (R) 301-foot throw After the game Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed that he told Vivas: 'You can never let that happen again.' Boone added: 'Jorbit is a guy that plays his tail off... he's a hard-nosed player and he got caught up there. Obviously a situation that can't happen.' Vivas took responsibility for the blunder, admitting the double play was 'on him'. 'He's standing there and it looked like he wasn't receiving the ball at all,' Vivas said about Acuna Jr, through an interpreter. 'But that's not on him; it's on me there to make it to that base. Acuna has a really strong arm and he can make a throw from anywhere. That's on me.' Yankees third-base coach Luis Rojas urged Vivas to slide but the rookie said: 'I picked him up kind of late... the third baseman was standing there a little bit in the way. But it's my fault.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Watch: Ronald Acuna Jr.'s incredible throw from right field completes double play
Ronald Acuna Jr. made one of the best throws you'll ever see Friday night during the Atlanta Braves' game against the New York Yankees. Fresh off representing the Braves in the All-Star Game played in Atlanta, the right fielder caught a fly ball hit by Cody Bellinger just on the grass in the right field corner. He then turned and fired the ball all the way to third base on the fly to nail Jorbit Vivas, who was attempting to tag up. Acuna and the Braves were aided in part by some terrible baserunning by Vivas, who seemed to decelerate into the bag and failed to slide. Still, the Yankees third baseman wouldn't have been out had Acuna not made an unbelievable throw. The Yankees did not challenge, and the double play ended the top of the third inning. Acuna helped the Braves take a 3-0 lead after the first inning with an RBI double and he scored a run on an Ozzie Albies sacrifice fly. Through seven innings, he was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. 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: Ronald Acuna Jr. throw vs. Yankees: Watch Braves make double play
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Watch: Ronald Acuna Jr.'s incredible throw from right field completes double play
Ronald Acuna Jr. made one of the best throws you'll ever see Friday night during the Atlanta Braves' game against the New York Yankees. Fresh off representing the Braves in the All-Star Game played in Atlanta, the right fielder caught a fly ball hit by Cody Bellinger just on the grass in the right field corner. He then turned and fired the ball all the way to third base on the fly to nail Jorbit Vivas, who was attempting to tag up. Acuna and the Braves were aided in part by some terrible baserunning by Vivas, who seemed to decelerate into the bag and failed to slide. Still, the Yankees third baseman wouldn't have been out had Acuna not made an unbelievable throw. The Yankees did not challenge, and the double play ended the top of the third inning. Acuna helped the Braves take a 3-0 lead after the first inning with an RBI double and he scored a run on an Ozzie Albies sacrifice fly. Through seven innings, he was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. 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: Ronald Acuna Jr. throw vs. Yankees: Watch Braves make double play
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Friedl homers and Francona gets 2,000th win as the Reds beat the Rockies 4-2
Colorado Rockies second baseman Kyle Farmer turns the first half of a double play against Cincinnati Reds' Matt McLain during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona signals to his team against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Cincinnati Reds' Spencer Steer, right, congratulates teammate TJ Friedl on scoring a run against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Cincinnati Reds' Spencer Steer, right, congratulates teammate TJ Friedl on scoring a run against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Colorado Rockies second baseman Kyle Farmer turns the first half of a double play against Cincinnati Reds' Matt McLain during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona signals to his team against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Cincinnati Reds' Spencer Steer, right, congratulates teammate TJ Friedl on scoring a run against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) CINCINNATI (AP) — TJ Friedl homered and scored three times, and Cincinnati manager Terry Francona got his 2,000th win when he directed the Reds to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Matt McLain and Austin Hays each had two hits as Cincinnati won the rubber game of the weekend series. Nick Martinez (7-9) pitched 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball. Advertisement The Reds are 50-47 at the All-Star break in their first season since Francona was hired in October. The 66-year-old Francona is 2,000-1,719 in 24 years as a big league skipper. Mickey Moniak drove in two runs for Colorado, and Austin Gomber (0-3) allowed two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. The Rockies go into the break with a major league-worst 22-74 record. They have dropped seven of nine.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
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Nootbaar and Donovan homer to help the Cardinals beat the Nationals 4-2
Washington Nationals Luis Garcia Jr. (2) is out as St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn attempts to complete a double-play during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) Washington Nationals' James Wood hits an RBI-single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) Washington Nationals right fielder Daylen Lile (51) is unable to make the catch on a home run by St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Lars Nootbaar during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar (21) hits a home run against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams looks on as St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams looks on as St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) Washington Nationals Luis Garcia Jr. (2) is out as St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn attempts to complete a double-play during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) Washington Nationals' James Wood hits an RBI-single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) Washington Nationals right fielder Daylen Lile (51) is unable to make the catch on a home run by St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Lars Nootbaar during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar (21) hits a home run against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams looks on as St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brendan Donovan homered in a three-run third inning, Lars Nootbaar hit a solo homer in the sixth, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night in a game that started after a 2 hour, 19 minute rain delay. Sonny Gray (9-3) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk and struck out six in five innings. Advertisement Steven Matz, Phil Maton and JoJo Romero each pitched a scoreless inning of relief, and Ryan Helsley pitched a scoreless ninth for his 18th save in 23 chances. Jake Irvin (7-4) allowed four runs on six hits and surrendered a season high-tying four walks in six innings as Washington lost its fourth straight game in Miguel Cairo's debut as interim manager. Nootbaar hit his 12th homer of the season in the seventh inning on a ball that barely sailed over right fielder Daylen Lile's outstretched glove to put St. Louis ahead 4-2. Alec Burleson hit a double down the right field line to score Masyn Winn and give the Cardinals a 3-2 third-inning lead. Advertisement James Wood hit an RBI single to right field, and Luis García Jr. drove in a run on a fielder's choice to help Washington pull ahead 2-0 in the third. Key moment Donovan hit his eighth home run of the season on the first pitch he saw to tie the game at 2-all after Victor Scott II hit a ground-rule double to right field to lead off the inning. Key stat Lile hit a single to right field to extend his hitting streak to 14 games. He's three games away from tying Ryan Zimmerman's rookie franchise-best 17-game streak from June 24 through July 18, 2006. Up next Nationals All-Star LHP MacKenzie Gore (3-8, 3.11 ERA) will face Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (5-4, 4.10) on Wednesday night. ___ AP MLB:
