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Images of Daulton Varsho making a behind-the-back catch on one knee, falling onto his side, and smirking after the play

Did he fall? Yes. Did he still make a bonkers catch? Also yes!

Daulton Varsho didn't let a stumble onto the warning track stop him from making one of the wildest plays you will ever see.

If the postseason began today, these would be the matchups

Yanks' historic first: B2B2B HRs to begin game for 2nd time in '25

Red Sox rock 5 HRs in 1st 3 innings for 2nd time in franchise history

Ohtani's HR kicks off rout as 'pen game goes off without a hitch

Mets romp over D-backs for 8th straight home win

Imanaga slowed only by leg cramps in scoreless start against Bucs

deGrom dominates for 1st win since '23

Manzardo blasts 1st walk-off homer after Bibee shoves

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TOP PERFORMANCES

Jorge Polanco flips his bat on a home run

Jorge Polanco

2 HRs, 5 RBIs; 5 HRs in past 4 games, 9 on season

Ben Rice

3 H, 2 HRs, 4 R, 2 RBIs; .998 OPS (2nd in AL behind Judge)

Jacob deGrom

6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K's (equals season high)

Carson Kelly

Hits 7th HR in just 46 ABs this season; 1.415 OPS

Pete Alonso

7th HR gives him 614 RBIs, tied-5th on Mets' list (Kranepool)

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An animated gif of Daulton Varsho falling down on the warning track and making a behind-the-back catch on one knee

Daulton Varsho demonstrates what happens when you keep your eye on the ball.

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The top prospects in the 2025 Draft, ranked 1-150

MLB Pipeline's updated and expanded Draft Top 150 still has Ethan Holliday at No. 1, but it features plenty of changes elsewhere in what's been a "crazy year," according to an NL scout.

Why PCA's elite defense is even better than it looks

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong makes extremely difficult plays seem routine.

Pete Crow-Armstrong watches a fly ball into his glove

Everything is coming together for the Tigers. Here's why

There aren’t many more fun teams to be right now than the Detroit Tigers. Will Leitch looks at some of the factors behind their strong start to the season.

Kick save -- and a beaut! -- starts a MUST-SEE double play!

When a line drive hit Reds pitching prospect Jonah Hurney in the foot and popped into the air, the left-hander reacted quickly to catch it and turn a wacky double play.

Reds prospect Jonah Hurney prepares to pitch, with four inset photos showing screengrabs from an acrobatic double play

MLB Network Showcase: D-backs vs. Mets

It's the MLB Network Showcase from the Big Apple when Corbin Carroll and the D-backs battle Francisco Lindor and the Mets at 7 p.m. ET.

MLB Network Showcase features Corbin Carroll's Diamondbacks in New York against Francisco Lindor's Mets tonight at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

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SCOREBOARD

PHI 3
MIA 8

PIT 3
DET 7

COL 10
WSH 6

LAA 4
NYY 0

AZ 4
TOR 5

MIN 5
CIN 6

NYM 4
ATL 5

BAL 5
TB 1

STL 12
CWS 2

KC 6
TEX 1

MIL 3
CHC 5

BOS 0
SEA 8

CLE 3
SF 2

HOU 13
ATH 3

SD 6
LAD 8

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