Here are the top GIFs from Tuesday’s games, courtesy of @MLBGifs.
White breaks out of slump in a big way
Tyler White broke out of his slump on Tuesday by going 3-for-4 with two homers and a double in a 6-5 win over the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
No absence of fight in struggling White Sox
“You’ve got to battle through it, and our guys will do that,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said of his team, which has lost three straight.
Davis punctuates slam with 3-point pose
Great form, too.
Anderson stifles Cubs, flirts with no-no
Chase Anderson took a perfect game into the sixth inning and a no-hitter into the eighth before settling for his best start in a Brewers uniform, pitching to within one strike of a shutout in Milwaukee’s 4-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday night at Miller Park.
Pirates tally 12 runs to hold off Braves
After starting the night with a nine-run lead, the Pirates wound up needing the back end of their bullpen to close out a 12-9 win over the Braves on Tuesday at PNC Park.
A-Rod won’t return when eligible Thursday
The Yankees had voiced optimism that Alex Rodriguez’s strained right hamstring would permit him to return to the lineup when eligible, but a jog across the outfield grass at Chase Field has changed those plans.
Nieuwenhuis’ leaping grab starts highlight reel
The Brewers didn’t supply just one signature defensive play as Chase Anderson chased a no-hitter on Tuesday night.
Keuchel’s return to form what Astros need most
Dallas Keuchel Keuchel’s return to form would be huge for the Astros, but manager A.J. Hinch doesn’t want to put the full weight on anyone.
Rays’ bats stay sizzling in rout of Blue Jays
Right-hander Chris Archer tossed six strong innings and the Rays’ offense erupted for the second consecutive game with another lopsided 12-2 victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Tuesday.
Homer only blemish for ‘fantastic’ Ventura
Through the first five innings of his performance in Tuesday’s 8-4 victory over the Red Sox, Yordano Ventura’s performance echoed manager Ned Yost’s words of confidence from the day before. Ventura diced his way through one of Major League Baseball’s best offenses, as the Royals took an early 5-1 lead.
Rockies start road trip on high note vs. Cards
Maybe these not-so-old Rockies have discovered new tricks.
Cruz drives in 5 to lead M’s onslaught vs. O’s
Nelson Cruz homered and drove in a season-high five runs as the Mariners trounced the red-hot Orioles, 10-0, in Tuesday’s series opener at Camden Yards.
Thor, Max fan 10 each in Mets’ shutout win
The battle between the Nationals and Mets began with flair Tuesday night at Citi Field, then it turned into an expected pitchers’ duel that ended in a 2-0 win for New York in the first game of the season between the two rivals. Only a half-game separates the first-place Nats and the Mets in the National League East.
Orlando leads charge as Royals top Red Sox
Paulo Orlando tripled, homered and drove in four runs, and Eric Hosmer homered as well as the Royals topped the Red Sox, 8-4, on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium and moved to 19-19 on the season.
Stroman not discouraged after first loss
For the second consecutive night, the Blue Jays’ normally-reliable starting rotation struggled and Toronto found itself on the losing end of a 12-2 blowout against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Murphy received warmly in return to Citi Field
Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy once called Citi Field home. For most of his seven years in the Big Apple, he was the Mets’ everyday second baseman. But when Murphy arrived at Citi Field on Tuesday afternoon, he found it strange going into the visitors’ clubhouse.