Giannini Walk-Off Delivers Copperheads 6-5 Over Steam
Tony Giannini crushed a first-pitch walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth at Bob Wren Stadium to lift Southern Ohio to a 6-5 victory over Cincinnati. Earlier Giannini had a go-ahead two-base hit, while Ryan Rippee and Zach Moore shored up defense and bullpen to preserve the tight game. Rippee dived for a drive in left to save two runs and Moore closed the seventh and eighth to set up the finish.
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A Rod hits 3000th as Yankees star joins elites
Alex Rodriguez homered for his 3000th career hit in the first inning off Justin Verlander at Yankee Stadium. The moment made him the 29th player to reach 3000 hits, joining Derek Jeter and Wade Boggs as one of the few to reach the milestone. Rodriquez, amid a resurgent season, celebrated with a curtain call as fans roared and teammates greeted him at home plate.
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Rodriguez joins 3,000 hit club first since Jeter
Alex Rodriguez reached 3,000 career hits becoming the 29th player to reach the milestone and the first since Derek Jeter did it in 2011. The article notes comparisons with Pete Rose and other all time leaders, and mentions Ichiro Suzuki as Rodriguez’s closest long term successor with 2,886.
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