Alex Murphy

Joined: May 12, 2022

Writer for Fastball/Inside The Rays

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Juan Soto Wins 2022 Home Run Derby

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Julio Rodríguez Upsets Pete Alonso, Heads to Home Run Derby Final

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Albert Pujols Upsets Kyle Schwarber in Home Run Derby

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Juan Soto Advances to Semifinals in 2022 Home Run Derby

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Baltimore Orioles Defeat Chicago Cubs, 4-2, Reach .500 Mark

The Baltimore Orioles won their ninth straight game on Tuesday, defeating the Chicago Cubs, 4-2, at Wrigley Field to reach the .500 mark, the furthest point the season they've done so since 2016.

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Texas Rangers SS Corey Seager Homers in Five Straight Games

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager's solo home run in the ninth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Oakland Athletics gave him a home run in five straight games, becoming the first Rangers player since Joey Gallo in 2021.

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Alex Verdugo Hits Walk-Off Single For Red Sox in Comeback Win Over Yankees

After the New York Yankees scored two runs to take a 5-3 lead in the top of the 10th, the Boston Red Sox came back with three runs of their own in the bottom half, winning 6-5 in extras.

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Orioles Win Seven Straight For First Time Since 2017

The Baltimore Orioles are just two games below the .500 mark after defeating the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, extending their season-long winning streak to seven games in the process.

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Cincinnati Reds Win On Walk-Off Balk, First Time Since 2018

One of the most peculiar walk-offs in MLB is the walk-off balk, which is exactly what happened in the bottom of the 10th inning between the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays tonight. The Reds came away 2-1 winners in extras.

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Orioles Walk-Off Angels With Three-Run Ninth Inning Comeback

The Baltimore Orioles came into the ninth inning down 4-2 to the Los Angeles Angels, but Orioles Magic was alive and well at Camden Yards as the O's scored three in the ninth to win, 5-4.

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Shohei Ohtani Continues to do Shohei Ohtani Things

Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani put together another fantastic outing on the mound and at the plate, continuing his dominance in 2022.

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Yordan Alvarez Hits 26th Home Run of Season in 5-2 Astros Win

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez got himself one home run closer in the 2022 MLB home run race on Thursday, hitting his 26th of the season in just his 73rd game.

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Julio Rodriguez Becomes Fastest Player in MLB History to 15 HR & 20 SB

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez set a new MLB record on Monday as he became the fastest player to 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases in league history, doing so in 81 career games.

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Brewers C Victor Caratini Hits Three-Run Walk-Off Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Victor Caratini sent fans home happy on July 4th with a three-run, walk-off homer to give the Brewers a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

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Astros DH Yordan Alvarez Hits Walk-Off Home Run v. Royals

Even during his worst offensive stretch of the season, Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is still producing at an MVP level, hitting a walk-off home run for the Astros on Monday.

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Tigers OF Riley Greene Hits Walk-Off Homer for First MLB Home Run

It was a long time coming for Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene, but he hit his first home run in style, hitting a walk-off blast to dead center field as the Tigers walked off the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.