There are 2 players in MLB history to hit a leadoff HR, a walk-off HR that same game, and then a leadoff HR the next game:
Pete Crow-Armstrong: 8/17/26-8/18/26
Randy Arozarena: 8/22/26-8/23/26
The most unbelievable baseball coincidence of all-time.
@Miggysbat@MarcShenk Beating the team ahead of you takes a possible win away from them. It is the fastest way to gain ground. It is the only way to negatively affect teams ahead of you. Therefore making them more important.
@Miggysbat@MarcShenk You could argue games against division leaders are weighed slightly heavier. DD will be fine. Looks like he could use a full day off. Heโs a stud