#player-performances

#player-performances

The Blue Jays won both of their three game sets this week, taking care of the Cubs and the Rangers and going 4-2 overall. This week featured a little bit of everything we've seen from Toronto this season: Thrilling come from behind wins? Check (2-1 vs Chicago on Thursday, 6-5 vs Texas on Friday) Offensive explosions? Check (14-2 vs Texas on Saturday) Unexpected performances? Check (Myles Straw hitting two home runs) Dominant stretches from the rotation and the bullpen? Check (Scherzer throws seven innings of one run ball).

Brock Purdy was in control and in rhythm in his preseason debut on Saturday, injecting a serious dose of confidence into a team that has had little to celebrate this preseason.

Quinn Ewers is still mastering the playbook and adjusting to the speed of the game, essential for potentially pushing for the backup job.

Tom Wright executed effective kicking from hand and managed to cover various Lions attacks without being responsible for any scores conceded.

The Golden State Valkyries secured their first road win outside California with a dominant 80-61 victory over the Indiana Fever, aided by Veronica Burton's impressive 21 points.

As managers across the league reflect on the first half of the LOI season, they acknowledge that while no title is won yet, significant player contributions are evident.

"A rookie tied for third in the league in scoring? In this economy?! More seriously: Tiernan might be the best story in the NWSL this season."

The Bundesliga season concluded with contrasting fortunes across teams, highlighting individual performances in a unique 'Team of the Season' evaluation.

The week ended on a strong note with a 12-0 victory on Sunday, as Alex Jackson provided the big blow, a three-run homer.

Both teams enter the weekend with 6-4 records in their last 10 games, making this double-header crucial for the Red Sox as they pursue the AL East.

"He's like having another leadoff guy down there [in the lineup],'' Francisco Lindor said of Acuña, who batted sixth on Sunday and scored an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth.