Craig Kimbrel traded to the Dodgers

Craig Kimbrel traded to the Dodgers

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    April 1, 2022 – The Chicago White Sox send relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel to the Dodgers in return for OF A.J. Pollock in a trade whose objective is to improve both teams immediately and where financial considerations are not paramount, a rare occurrence in current times. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links   [et_pb_signup…

Houston eliminates Boston with a 5 – 4 win in Game 4.

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In the ALDS, Houston eliminates Boston with a 5 – 4 win in Game 4. Boston takes a 3 – 2 lead in the 5th on a two-run homer by Andrew Benintendi off Justin Verlander, making the first relief appearance of his career. In the 8th, Alex Bregman ties it with a solo homer off Chris Sale, also making an unexpected relief outing, before Carlos Beltran drives in the go-ahead run with a single off closer Craig Kimbrel.

Aroldis Chapman of the Reds becomes the fastest pitcher to reach 500 for his career

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With five strikeouts in his first appearance of more than one inning this year, Aroldis Chapman of the Reds becomes the fastest pitcher to reach 500 for his career, doing so in 292 innings. Craig Kimbrel had set the record earlier this year by recording number 500 in his 305th inning. But the Reds lose the game to the Indians, 5 – 3, in 11 innings as their pitchers walk in a run four times, including Yan Gomes to drive in the go-ahead run.

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 2011

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Major League Season Recap 2011 World Series – St. Louis Cardinals NL over Texas Rangers AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – David Freese Babe Ruth Award – David Freese Championship Series ALCS Texas Rangers over Detriot Tigers 4 games to 2 ALCS MVP – Nelson Cruz NLCS St. Louis Cardinals over Milwaukee Brewers 4 games to 2…