Tag: Hunter Renfroe

Hunter Renfroe’s jaw-dropping no-look snag might already be the Catch of the Year after Opening Day

WHAT A CATCH!!!

See that photo above? [Record scratch] That’s Hunter Renfroe. The baseball is in his glove. Dude caught that.

Here’s how he got there: In the Los Angeles Angels’ loss to the Oakland A’s — that’s right, Shohei Ohtani pitched a gem, and the Angels still lost, it’s another Tungsten Arm O’Doyle game! — the outfielder saw Jace Peterson hit a line drive toward right field.

He started running backwards, but you can see that the route he took wasn’t the most ideal. So as he continued to jog he turned — not the right way, but WITH HIS BACK TO THE PLAY — put out his glove AND CAUGHT IT.

Fans were in awe, calling it the no look catch:

Hunter Renfroe saved a run for the Red Sox by accidentally hip-checking the ball over the fence

An obscure ground rule double ruling gave Boston new life.

Welcome to the MLB postseason, where an obscure baseball rule has turned the tide and the momentum of a series!

On Sunday, in the 13th inning of the Tampa Bay Rays versus Boston Red Sox ALDS, baseball fans were treated to an unusual ground rule double situation. With Yandy Diaz on first for Tampa Bay, Kevin Kiermaier smacked a ball into right-center field, which bounced off the top of the wall and right into Hunter Renfroe in the outfield.

The ball then careened off of Renfroe’s accidental hip check and went over the outfield wall, causing instant chaos and confusion from the Red Sox players on the field. Diaz came around to score on the play, but after a lengthy review the umpires ruled the play a ground rule double.

The result? Diaz stayed put at third and Kiermaier went to second, with no runs scored on the play.

Here’s the alternate angle of the play, which gives a better look at the path the ball took off of the wall and then off of Renfroe.

Baseball fans immediately were confused by the ruling, which logically makes no sense since Renfroe is an active player and isn’t a stationary part of the field. However, there is a very obscure MLB rule that covers this specific instance and states that a ball deflected by a player out of play is considered a ground rule double.

Unfortunately for the Rays, Tampa Bay was unable to score off of the completely bizarre play and Diaz and Kiermaier were left on base to end the inning.

And of course, as sports narratives often do, we got a picture-perfect ending to the game, as Renfroe got on base and then Christian Vazquez blasted home a two-run home run to give the Red Sox the 6-4 win and the 2-1 series lead.

Talk about a demoralizing end if you’re the Rays. To go from scoring the go-ahead run to having it called back due to circumstances completely out of your control, then to see the guy who caused that weird play put the dagger in you while rounding the bases? Just brutal.

In the end, the umpires got the call right as written in the rule book, but don’t be surprised if it changes due to the strange circumstances it brings about.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the San Diego Padres win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the San Diego Padres will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the San Diego Padres win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Padres‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

San Diego Padres’ 2019 recap

The 2019 season looked promising for the Padres early; San Diego was in first place in the National League West through 19 games, behind the hot-hitting of rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. and respectable pitching from a young pitching staff.

They were 45-45 heading into the All-Star break but injuries to Tatis and struggles hitting—their lineup was 28th in batting average and third in strikeouts post-All-Star break—caused them to finish with a disappointing 70-92 record. As far as their quick 2019 betting recap: The Padres had a 76-86 run line record and Over/Under record of 73-76-13.

San Diego Padres’ offseason

San Diego has made splashes in free agency—signing 1B Eric Hosmer in 2018 and 3B Manny Machado in 2019—but mostly stood pat this offseason. The Padres have the 13th highest payroll in the majors. Their only notable additions were RP Drew Pomeranz and 2B Brian Dozier, who’s actually in the minor leagues at the moment.

The more notable additions were via trade, with OFs Trent Grisham and Tommy Pham arriving in San Diego.

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San Diego Padres’ 2020 schedule

San Diego’s 60-game season starts when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, July 24. The season wraps up Sunday, Sept. 27 at the San Francisco Giants.

Every team will play a regional schedule and how that rounds out for the Padres is they’ll play 40 games against NL West foes and the other 20 games against AL West teams. San Diego is the second-favorite to win the NL West, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Baseball season is finally here! Get some action on the 2020 season with an MLB futures bet at BetMGM in NJ, IN, CO and WV. Bet now!

How many games will the San Diego Padres win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, July 8 at noon ET.

I LOVE THE PADRES OVER 30.5 WINS in 2020. The 60-man player pool rule for 2020 should benefit the Padres who have the second-best farm system in baseball, according to MLB.com. This holds true even after calling up 20-year-old Tatis who hit .317 with 22 home runs and 53 RBI in just 89 games last season.

The starting rotation is a bunch of kids in their mid-20s and a few could take steps forward. If they don’t, again the Padres have awesome pitching prospects they could put into the lineup. Also, they have two players (Machado and Tatis) tied for top-seven favorites to win NL MVP. If these big names stay healthy and rake, the Padres are going to be dangerous.

Plus, through 60 games in 2019, San Diego was 31-29, which would push them Over this year’s 30.5 wins total.

San Diego Padres’ playoff odds

Based on the value here, I LIKE the PADRES TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS (+320). I expect the Dodgers to win another NL West crown, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility for the Padres to make the race interesting. The bet mostly hinges on them earning a wild-card berth and, for me, betting $50 to win $160 for San Diego to make the postseason is worth it.

San Diego Padres’ World Series odds

The most likely outcome in the NL West race is the Dodgers winning it so that would force the Padres to win the wild card. It’s tough seeing this young pitching staff winning three straight road playoff series en route to a World Series title. PASS.

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