Comparing the Iron Horse and The Captain.
Being amazed by Ichiro.
And it's the ninth inning, do you know where your closer is?
Leading Off
Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig for the most hits in Yankees history.
That's pretty impressive, no matter how you look at it.
Here are the facts:
It took The Captain 2,118 games to get 2,718 hits. It took the Iron Horse 2,164 games.
During the course of The Captain's career, he collected four World Series rings. Gehrig collected six.
Gehrig led the league in hits once and had eight 200-hit seasons.
Jeter also paced the league in hits once and had six 200-hit seasons.
For Jeter 717 of his hits went for extra bases; Gehrig powered 1,190 extra-base hits.
Both players also became pinstriped legends.
Regional Roundup
- Charlie Manual needed a closer. He called on Ryan Madson. Crazy K is getting a shot. Jimmy Watch: 1-for-5, RBI, whiff. Magic Number: 19
- Four people have been arrested for stealing the Cal Ripken No. 8 outside of Camden Yards.
- The headline says the Nats won't roll over. The 47-92 record says the headline lies.
- The Pirates weren't Hartless, just hopeless.
Best of Rest
- The Freak is hurting. But he says it's not serious.
- One of our favorite "This is Sportcenter" commercials is a fitting tribute to today's headline. Hip, Hip Jorge.
- The Tigers' lead is slimming after a date with the Royals.
- Randy Wolf, who has been the Dodgers' best pitcher of late, is going to miss his next start.
- Cody Ross got a nice bonus.
- Adam Wainwright and Albert Pujols look like award-winners.
- The Rockies got a dramatic win.
- Here's an analysis of how amazing Ichiro is.
Today in history
1969 -- The New York Mets swept Montreal in a doubleheader at Shea Stadium, 3-2 in 12 innings and 7-1. The victories moved the Mets into first place in the NL East for their first time on top.
1974 -- Lou Brock tied Maury Wills' single-season stolen base record with a steal in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. He broke the record with steal No. 105 in the seventh inning.
The Closer
Heading into the season, David Price was the man of hype.
And there's no doubt a Devil Ray rookie hurler should win the American League Rookie of the Year award.
But we're not talking about David Price.
We're talking about Jeff Niemann.
The right-hander has been filthy.
Check out his 12-5 record.
Marvel at the 3.57 ERA.
Notice the 2-1 strikeout to walk ratio.
This guy is ridiculously good.
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