⚾️ The Draw: Willie Mays Passes Away

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In Today’s Edition: Controversial ending in Rockies vs. Dodgers, Phillies walk it off against Padres, MLB Legend Willie Mays passed away at 93

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Controversial end of Rockies vs. Dodgers
- The Rockies were one strike away from pulling out a 9-8 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday night at Coors Field
- It looked like they struck out Teoscar Hernandez on a check swing, but the first-base umpire disagreed
- Manager Bud Black went ballistic and got tossed
- Hernandez hit a 3-run homer one pitch later to cap off a 7-run 9th inning. The Rockies lost 11-9

Phillies walk it off against Padres
- Nick Castellanos hit a ground-rule double down for the Phillies 4th consecutive 9th-inning hit
- Phillies rallied from a two-run deficit for a 4-3 win over the Padres
- After the win, Castellanos said, “A one-run lead on the other side against us in the ninth inning probably doesn’t feel safe.

MLB Legend Willie Mays passes away at 93
- Willie Mays’ Career Highlights
  - 24x All-Star selection (tied for most in MLB history)
  - 12x Gold Glove Award
  - 2x NL MVP (‘54 & ‘65)
  - ‘51 ROY
  - Career batting average of .302 with 3,283 hits, 660 home runs (5th all-time) & 1,903 RBIs
- His iconic over-the-shoulder catch and throw to hold the runner in the ‘54 World Series lives on as perhaps the greatest defensive play of all time