As the final days of the 2020 Major League Baseball regular season conclude, there is a synonymous feeling of both appreciation Delon Wright Jersey and exasperation among baseball fans. Appreciation for the work and execution in having a baseball season amid a global pandemic. Exasperation that the state of the world forced the league to condense that season to 60 games.While our baseball days may be numbered, there is certainly a case to be made that the shortened season has been a ble sing in disguise. Numerous questions remain in regards to the playoff picture, making for an enthralling final week. And the races for the end of season awards are coming down to the wire with few clear frontrunners. Not to mention, many of the new rules implemented this season (e.g. extra-inning rule, universal DH) have been well-received by many players and fans.This last week was filled with both content and emotion acro s the league. In this week's "What we learned" we welcome "Big Sexy" back into the mix, hosts a roast se sion mid-game, and we have yet another debate regarding the tired topic of baseball's unwritten rulebook.This is what we learned this week in baseball.Trevor Bauer is normally the one at the forefront in the trash-talking department. This time, however, it was Bauer who was on the receiving end of a roast se sion. shortstop Tim Anderson took Bauer yard to straight away center, 421 feet to be exact, in Saturday's game in Cincinnati. Acclaimed by many for his bat flip history, Anderson instead humbly held the bat up and watched it fly as opposed to to sing his bat in celebration. After the game, Bauer told the media, "Tell TA he's soft for not bat flipping it." Don't worry, though, Anderson got Saben Lee Jersey the last laugh both on the field and with the microphone when he was mic'd up in the sixth inning: "Make sure you tell him to put that on his YouTube channel too." "Make sure you tell him to put that on his YouTube channel too... blog about that." - after hitting a HR off of Trevor Bauer FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) It just wouldn't be right to have a baseball season without having at least one Bartolo Colon appearance. And we refuse to start that trend now.Big Sexy had planned on playing for the Monclova Acereros of the Mexican Baseball League this year, but responses to COVID-19 put a halt to those plans. Instead, Colon found another way to stay in shape -- this alternative even allowed him improve his skills at the dish. Bartolo Colon: slow pitch softball MVP. "AND HE DRIVES ONE..."Bartolo Colon is living his best life (via IG/bcolon40) FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) By now, it should come as no surprise the and A's are finding succe s despite their financial burdens and limitations. Nonethele s, some other teams low on the 2020 payroll spectrum have now followed in their footsteps.Of the 10 teams who have the lowest 2020 payrolls, three have already punched their tickets to the postseason (A's, Rays, ), two currently hold playoff spots ( , ), and one is just a 1/2 game behind for the final Wild Card spot ( ).Here are the 10 lowest payrolls in this year, according to .21. Twins$47.31 million22. $43.07 million23. Brewers Richard Hamilton Jersey $38.24 million24. Indians$37.46 million25. A's$36.73 million26. $34.75 million27. Marlins$31.29 million28. Rays$28.32 million29. $25.04 million20. $23.47 millionWe've done our research and unfortunately there is no database for calculating how many players have been ejected from a game while rounding the bases after hitting a home run. So, for that reason, we will just have to a sume Josh Donaldson is one of the very few.After he took exception to a previous pitch called for a strike, Donaldson hit a bullet of a home run for Minnesota. As he concluded his circling of the bags, he covered up home plate with dirt out of spite for home plate umpire Dan Bellino. Donaldson got rung and he gave Bellino a thumbs up as he exited the game. Josh Donaldson may be the first and only player in baseball history to get ejected while hitting a home run. Amazing. Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) The absence of spectators this year has forced some pitchers to make adjustments in their pregame rituals. The adrenaline has, understandably, been more difficult to spike without 40,000-plus cheering from their seats. reliever has found a resolution to this problem: Red Bull. But, not just a simple sip from any energy drink. Rather, we see your energy drink and raise you a Red Bull can crush while entering the game from the bullpen. Pretty legendary, if you ask me. this is confirmed gas. Cut4 (@Cut4) Another week of baseball brings us yet Saddiq Bey Jersey another discu sion about unwritten rules. What can we po sibly say that hasn't already been said regarding the subject? For that reason, let us present the facts and get on with it because, frankly, I don't believe it deserves too much attention. outfielder hit a game-tying home run against Los Angeles on Monday against . Grisham admired his ball at the plate while staring and celebrating with his teammates in his own dugout. Some words were exchanged between both clubs, but the game proceeded without any further i sues. After the game, however, manager Dave Roberts said he "took exception" to Grisham's celebration."I don't mind guys admiring a homer; certainly it's a big game, big hit," . "Really like the player. But I just felt to overstay at home plate, against a guy like Clayton, who's got the respect of everyone in the big leagues for what he's done in this game, I just took exception to that. There's a certain respect that you give a guy if you homer against him." As many already know, athletes are suckers for superstition, particularly baseball players. From dirty socks to touching the same pole every time one takes to field, we have pretty much heard and seen it all. Or have we?The Oakland A's pitching staff has looked quite comfortable in the stands in recent days -- even too comfortable, one might say. In a mid-game interview, pitcher tells us why the A's pitching staff now "wears the absolute bear minimum" on days they aren't pitching. Im not sure how MLB would Detroit Pistons Hoodie go about executing a birthday suit jersey day but it could have some traction... Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209)

A baseball season is a grind, as you've undoubtedly heard, and seldom does a day pa s without someone's body saying, "enough," and requiring a stay on the shelf.Keeping up with every team's injury report, Jarrod Uthoff Jersey then, can be a grind within itself. As such, we've attempted to simplify the proce s below by highlighting the league's notable injuries. Do note that this is meant to be a cheat sheet rather than a comprehensive document ( )..Now, onto the injuries.Right-hander . The Braves do not believe Soroka suffered any structural damage, but it's just another obstacle for someone who was already working their way back from a torn Achilles tendon.Southpaw will be sidelined for at least the first month of the season while he continues to rehab from the Tommy John surgery he had last March. It tends to take at least a year to recover fully, and some teams take a more conservative approach to prevent a pitcher from rushing back too soon. . has been tabbed as Boston's Opening Day starter. had been slated to start the first game, but he's come down with a dead arm late in spring training. For now, the team is characterizing the decision as a precautionary move. Rodriguez mi sed the entire 2020 season after developing a COVID-related heart condition.Power-hitting left fielder as of March 25 will mi s up to six months because of a ruptured pectoral muscle. Jimenez suffered the injury . Suffice it to say, that's a major blow to a White Sox team that will be vying for the AL Central title. For his young career, Jimenez has tallied 45 home runs in 177 games.The Reds will be without right-hander to begin the season, as he deals with back spasms. , suggesting he could mi s just a start before rejoining the rotation. Outfielder will also start the season on the shelf. Akiyama strained his hamstring during a spring training game last week. .Second baseman is expected to mi s at least April after straining his right hamstring on a stolen-base attempt. Subsequent testing revealed that the "trauma to the hamstring" was a "little bit worse than was originally anticipated," .Veteran first baseman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a biceps strain on April 11. Cabrera hit a home run on Opening Day (the 488th of his career), but has struggled otherwise to start the season. Cabrera was hitting .125 with a .514 OPS in 24 at-bats when he was placed on the IL. Lefty , whose finger injury had originally spurred concerns he would be lost for the season, seems likely to avoid NBA New Orleans Pelicans Jeresy surgery. Provided that remains the case, Valdez could join the Astros in-season after he gets his conditioning in order. .Free-agent signing will also mi s the opening stretch of the season. He contracted COVID-19 at the onset of spring, putting him behind schedule.Meanwhile, ace , who underwent Tommy John surgery last fall, is unlikely to pitch at all this season. Center fielder and former NL MVP will . "It's not a day-to-day thing," manager Dave Roberts said. Bellinger initially suffered the injury after being inadvertently spiked by A's pitcher on April 5.Right-hander , who was supposed to begin the season at the alternate site to build up after a delayed camp, reported "slight discomfort" in his throwing shoulder after his most recent start, . Sanchez is expected to be re-evaluated before the Marlins determine the next step.The Mets will be without a pair of star starters for about two months. New York is hopeful that , who recently tore his hamstring, and (recovering from Tommy John surgery) . , on the other hand, is expected to resume throwing around Opening Day after undergoing an operation to remove a bone spur. , give or take a week or so.Starting first baseman will begin the 2021 season on the injured list. After an MRI on his right knee revealed a partial meniscus tear, . Manager Aaron Boone expects Voit to be back before June, but his return timeline is still unclear at the moment.Setup pitcher underwent surgery in March to remove a bone chip and Elfrid Payton Jersey loose bodies. He's expected to mi s most, if not all of the first half of the season. Right-hander continues to work his way back from last February's Tommy John surgery. He's yet to throw off a mound, meaning he's still a ways off. , though the Yankees might exercise caution given how important his health is for their present and future.The A's have been without closer for the first week of the season, and his absence could soon grow to be a long-term reality. , which would put him on the shelf for an addiitonal three months.The Padres will open the season without right-hander in the rotation. He'll make his spring debut this week as the Padres . Lamet mi sed the postseason last fall because of an elbow injury. . Outfielder has resumed taking batting practice after mi sing a week-plus because of a hamstring i sue. Lefty reliever has also resumed throwing. Pomeranz had been waiting for some inflammation to go away. It's unclear if either or both will be able to start the season on the active roster.Right-hander will mi s the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last fall.The Mariners signed reliever to a two-year deal over the winter with the knowledge that he would not pitch in 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in September. St. Louis has had a pair of starting pitchers take recent week-long pauses for health reasons. Lefty Kwang-Hyun Kim (back) and righty (shoulder sorene s) have since resumed throwing. Kim is believed to have a chance at returning in time for his first start of the Josh Hart Jersey season. Mikolas, who mi sed all of 2020, .The Cardinals will be without righty for the season. He underwent Tommy John surgery in late September, and is not expected to return before 2022.Center fielder will open the regular season on the IL because of a sore right forearm. As of March 24, he's expected to be out four to six weeks. First baseman/designated hitter was hampered by a right knee i sue most of the spring and on March 30 the Rays announced he will have arthroscopic surgery to repair it. The initial timeline here says he's out three-to-five weeks, but remember, once he's cleared to play he needs to ramp things back up and this type of schedule suggests he'll need a minor-league rehab a signment. The 1B/DH mix for the Rays with Choi down will include , , and Yoshi Tsutsugo. , who seemingly had a chance at spending time as the Rangers' closer this season, was shut down in early March because of a sprained UCL. He's expected to mi s several months, .Outfielder has a Grade 2 quad strain and as of March 24 is expected to Willy Hernangomez Jersey be out three to four weeks.Young right-hander is all . Pearson had mi sed time last year because of a flexor strain. Coincidentally, closer is . Yates is now expected to undergo Tommy John surgery.Ace pitched in a simulated game over the weekend, his first appearance (albeit an unofficial one) since straining his calf. Provided he doesn't suffer a setback, .The Nationals will likely be without reliever to begin the season. H

Soler, Freeman, Correa among 160 free agents who hit market November 3, 2021 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink NEW YORK (AP) Freddie Freeman, World Series MVP Jorge Soler and Eddie Rosario of the champion Atlanta Braves were among 160 players who became free agents Wednesday as an uncertain offseason started with a lockout threat looming.Houston shortstop Carlos Correa and Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, also became free agents.Other stars who hit the NBA New Orleans Pelicans Jeresy market include Corey Seager, Trevor Story, Max Scherzer, Marcus Semien, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Michael Conforto and Kevin Gausman.About 50 additional players are potentially eligible, pending decisions on options in their contracts for 2022.Free agents can negotiate contracts with any team starting Sunday evening.Catcher Tucker Barnhart, whose contract includes a $7.5 million club option, was traded Wednesday from Cincinnati to Detroit for infielder Nick Quintana. A decision is pending New Orleans Pelicans T-Shirts on Barnharts option.A slow market is expected as teams hesitate to make commitments before they know what the sport's economic structure will be next year. The collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' a sociation expires Dec. 1, and a lockout appears likely.Dodgers right-hander Trevor Bauer, who has been on paid leave since July 2 while he is investigated under MLB's domestic violence policy, can opt out of the remaining two years in his contract, which calls for $32 million salaries in 2022 and '23.Boston designated hitter J.D. Martinez must decide on a player option as does Milwaukee outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr.San Francisco catcher Buster Posey planned to announce his retirement Thursday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because Posey had yet to make his decision public. The Athletic first reported Poseys pending retirement.The Giants said last month that they would exercise Poseys $22 million club option for the 2022 season as long as the 34-year-old veteran catcher wanted to keep playing.Teams must decide by 5 p.m. EST Sunday whether to make Josh Hart Jersey $18.4 million qualifying offers to their players who became free agents. A player is eligible for a qualifying offer only if he was with the team for the entire 2021 season and has not previously received a qualifying offer.If a team makes a qualifying offer to a player who signs a major league contract with another club before the amateur draft, his former club would receive a draft pick as compensation at the end of the first round or at the end of competitive balance round B. The placement depends on whether the new contract is worth $50 million or more and the revenue-sharing and luxury tax status of the team losing the player.A free agent could be made a qualifying Jaxson Hayes Jersey offer only if he had been with the same team continuously since opening day and had never received a qualifying offer before.Qualifying offers began after the 2012 season, and only seven of 96 offers have been accepted.___AP Baseball Writer Janie McCauley in San Francisco contributed to this report.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic National League Major League Baseball Atlanta Braves Eddie Rosario Justin Verlander Jackie Bradley Jr. Corey Seager Freddie Freeman Anthony Rizzo Trevor Bauer Tucker Barnhart Jorge Soler Max Scherzer Kevin Gausman Kris Bryant J.D. Martinez Atlanta Braves Houston Astros share Mbapp is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldos precision 31 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Poland finds its true level at World Cup, beaten by the best Poland heads home from the World Cup as the latest team unable to resist an inspired Kylian Mbapp 31 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a Darius Miller Jersey break-in at his home 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outfielder was drafted by the in the third round in 2019 out of Western Kentucky. He had Indiana Pacers Jeresy promising power, as he hit 22 homers in 56 games in his last year of college. Last year, between Cla s A and High-A, he hit .285/.356/.467 with 13 doubles, five triples and 16 home runs in 435 plate appearances.He has now signed with the Ottawa Titans of the Goga Bitadze Jersey Frontier League, according to the A sociated Pre s. This is an independent league with no affiliation to Major League Baseball. What happened in between was what makes the story interesting.Sanford, 24, was released by the Yankees last week, . At least part of the reason was that he was stealing equipment from teammates and selling it, per multiple allegations. The story started to spread Brian Bowen Jersey rather quickly on social media in the last few weeks, as some fans started to post me sages saying they were scammed out of money in alleged memorabilia sales by Sanford. : The Yankees cut Sanford over allegations that he repeatedly hounded teammates for their equipment to sell online, while also occasionally swiping it from their lockers, a person with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media on Wednesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly."He Victor Oladipo Jersey was scamming other players," the person said.According to allegations on social media, Sanford victimized fans, too. While he allegedly sold equipment he could get his hands on legally and illegally fans accused him of defrauding them by taking money in advance for autographed equipment he never delivered.Sanford's signing bonus Jeremy Lamb Jersey with the Yankees after being selected in the 2019 draft? A cool $597,500.

Pirates' Keller exits against Red Sox with shoulder fatigue August 16 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink PITTSBURGH Jermaine O'Neal Jersey (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller left his start against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night after two innings because of right shoulder fatigue.The Red Sox scored four runs off Keller in the first inning and added an unearned run in the second to take a 5-0 lead. He wound up allowing five runs, four earned, and five hits while walking three and striking out two.Keller entered the game with a 4-8 record and 4.25 ERA in 22 games, including 20 starts, this season Victor Oladipo Jersey . He pitched into the sixth inning in his previous seven starts.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic American League Major League Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 28 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Indiana Pacers Hats Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 32 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine Naz Mitrou-Long Jersey like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 56 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game Justin Holiday Jersey against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday, outfielder turned his ankle on a defensive play at the wall. He would leave the game and then sit out Sunday. The Blue Jays had an off day on Monday, but then Tuesday Springer was due to a left knee injury. It came Troy Daniels Jersey as a surprise, given that it appeared to only be an ankle injury, but apparently his knee has been bothering him as well.Still worse is that Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo told reporters that they aren't sure of a timeline and that they hope it's not Allen Iverson Jersey season-ending ( ).Springer, 31, has mi sed a large portion of the season as he earlier mi sed months due to a quad injury.Upon his return, however, he didn't waste any time. In 49 games this season, he's hitting .269/.362/.610 (159 ) with 12 doubles, a triple, 16 homers, 35 RBI and 40 runs. The Blue Jays went 9-2 in their first Toronto homestand of the year with Springer hitting .409 with six doubles, a triple, five homers Denver Nuggets Hats and 16 RBI in those 11 games Michael Porter Jr. Jersey . Heading into Tuesday's action, the Blue Jays had won 13 of their last 19 games and were four games out of the second AL wild card.Losing Springer for what sounds like longer than a minimum 10-day stint on the injured list is a huge blow. As illustrated above, he can carry an offense when he gets really hot, as he did during that JaMychal Green Jersey homestand. The Blue Jays have four of their next five series against non-contenders before facing the A's Sept. 3-5 and Sept. 6-9. If Springer can get back in time for that stretch, consider it a major victory. Springer signed a six-year, $150 million deal with the Blue Jays this past offseason.

Two weeks have pa sed since Major League Baseball shut down operations in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Coincidentally, the two-week mark falls on Thursday, March 26, or what was supposed to be Opening Day 2020. It's unclear when (or if) the 2020 season will begin, though the optimistic timeline expre sed by commi sioner Rob Manfred .If there is a 2020 Denver Nuggets Jeresy season, it will look different than the standard variety. That will likely entail a shorter season, one featuring a lot of doubleheaders and a later conclusion than normal. Even the length of the games appear subject to change, with R.J. Hampton Jersey some in the game wondering if should adopt the seven-inning doubleheader standard prevalent in the minors and college.Commi sioner Rob Manfred said that "nothing is off the table" for the 2020 season . That includes doubleheaders and, perhaps, even tweaking the length of games. He isn't the only one thinking about those po sibilities. general manager Ro s Atkins, himself a former minor-league Alex English Jersey pitcher, acknowledged that the league might look into the seven-inning doubleheader structure, but was quick to highlight the drawbacks that come with it. "You're not playing the game that is written in the rulebooks," he said, . "It's not the regulation game; it's Bol Bol Jersey a different game. Bullpens and teams are built in a way to play nine innings. I'm sure there are people that would challenge that, and I'm not so sure it's something we should do."Atkins pointed out that changing the length of the game would impact the record books, as well as the compensation system. The arbitration proce s, for example, is built on precedent. Given the atypical nature of the 2020 season (if there is one), further tweaks might cause greater complications on that front. Nonethele s, manager Aaron Boone seemed to sum up things during a conference call when he said this season will be "an opportunity to try some things that you wouldn't otherwise Carmelo Anthony Jersey try in a normal 162-game setting where everything is going off according to plan."

Mariners bring 12-game win streak into game against the Rangers July 16 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink Seattle Mariners (49-42, second in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (41-47, third in the AL West)Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Gilbert (10-3, 2.89 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 100 strikeouts); Rangers: Spencer Howard (1-1, 8.04 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 15 strikeouts) LINE: Mariners -142, Rangers +121; over/ Magic Johnson Jersey under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners will attempt to prolong a 12-game win streak with a victory over the Texas Rangers.Texas has a 41-47 record overall and a 21-24 record in home games. The Rangers are 28-9 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Seattle is 49-42 overall and 25-22 on the road. The Mariners have gone 19-6 in games when they hit at least two home runs.The teams match up Saturday for the ninth time this season. The Mariners lead the season series 6-2.TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Seager is second on the Rangers with 33 extra base hits (11 doubles and 22 home runs). Marcus Semien is 10-for-41 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.Eugenio Suarez leads the Mariners with 16 home runs while slugging .446. George Mikan Jersey Adam Frazier is 12-for-32 with a home run and three RBI over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .250 batting average, 5.67 ERA, outscored by eight runsMariners: 10-0, .260 batting average, 2.54 ERA, outscored opponents by 29 runsINJURIES: Rangers: Joe Barlow: 15-Day IL (blister), Dane Dunning: 15-Day IL (ankle), Mitch Garver: 60-Day IL (forearm), Eli White: 60-Day IL (wrist), Jonathan Hernandez: 60- Alfonzo McKinnie Jersey Day IL (elbow)Mariners: J.P. Crawford: day-to-day (finger), Ken Giles: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tom Murphy: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Evan White: 60-Day IL (hernia), Mitch Haniger: 60-Day IL (ankle), Kyle Lewis: 7-Day IL (concu sion), Casey Sadler: 60-Day IL (shoulder)___The A sociated Pre s created this story using technology provided by and data from . in this topic American League Major League Baseball Dion Waiters Jersey Texas Rangers Seattle Mariners share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 50 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 54 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two- Montrezl Harrell Jersey goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS