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Jun 20, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (17) talks to MLB home plate umpire James Hoye (92) in the ninth inning during a game against the Minnesota Twins at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images



Team News


Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen reunion reaches another low point as fans boo him off the fieldhttps://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizo...en-reunion-continues-to-go-in-wrong-direction


Diamondbacks Suffer One of Their Ugliest Losses This Seasonhttps://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/diamondbacks-suffer-ugliest-losses-season-twins


Diamondbacks place both Jordan Lawlar and Michael Soroka on ILhttps://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizo...ndbacks-place-jordan-lawlar-michael-soroka-il


Soroka (glute), Lawlar (hamstring) placed on IL
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/michael-soroka-jordan-lawlar-d-backs-injured-list


Diamondbacks Give Update on Lawlar, Soroka Injury Timelineshttps://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/diamondbacks-update-lawlar-soroka-injury-timelines


Diamondbacks Trade Veteran Infielder to Blue Jayshttps://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/diamondbacks-trade-veteran-infielder-blue-jays-urias


Who is Jose Cabrera, and why is he starting for the Diamondbacks on Father’s Day?https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/who-is-jose-cabrera-and-why-is-he-starting


Other Baseball


Angels Release Taijuan Walker
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/angels-release-taijuan-walker.html


Justin Verlander injures left hamstring during bullpen session
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49119956/justin-verlander-injures-left-hamstring-bullpen-session




Schwarber homers twice in an inning; Harper hits for cyclehttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49131252/schwarber-homers-twice-inning-harper-hits-cycle


What just happened?! Explaining rare call that ended Pirates-Rockies thrillerhttps://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-beat-pirates-on-rare-runner-interference-call


A night of firsts for Bazzana: 2 HRs, 4 hits, 5 RBIs to fuel banged-up Guardshttps://www.mlb.com/guardians/news/travis-bazzana-has-first-career-multihomer-game


Blue Jays pull off spirited comeback at Wrigley with 8 unanswered runs
https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/kazuma-okamoto-daulton-varsho-homer-blue-jays-comeback-win


Sale K’s 7, but run-support woes continue in no-decision vs. Brewers
https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/chris-sale-lack-of-run-support-continues-vs-brewers

Scranton outfielder stopped playing and allows an inside-the-park walk-off homer pic.twitter.com/8sJAPL3PwA

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 20, 2026

Bryce Harper is the 7th player in the expansion era (1961) with a cycle within the first 5 innings of a game, joining:

8/3/2015 Adrian Beltre
10/2/2009 B.J. Upton
6/18/2000 Mike Lansing (1st 4)
8/25/1995 Gregg Jefferies
4/22/1980 Ivan DeJesus
7/8/1970 Jim Ray Hart@EliasSportshttps://t.co/LO2nJ9SX1Y

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 21, 2026

Ozzie Albies is the first Braves player with multiple home runs in a game including a walk-off homer since Justin Upton on 4/6/13 https://t.co/exWZx6e1Tq

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 20, 2026

Anything Goes


This day in history:

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/june-21


This day in baseball:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/June_21


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There are 1,710 steps on the Eiffel Tower.​

The Eiffel Tower has 108 stories and 1,710 steps. However, visitors climb up to the first platform. Not a fan of stairs? Don’t worry – there are two elevators on the Tower.

Rice is the oldest food we still eat today.​

In 2003, scientists recovered 15,000-year-old burnt rice grains in Korea. This makes rice the oldest known food that we eat till the present.

Originally, tennis was played with bare hands.​

During the 12th century, Tennis was first played in France. The game was played by using your palm to hit the ball back to your opponent.


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