The Red Sox are playing their 81st game of the year today, officially marking us at the middle of the season. How in the world did that happen?
Let's get to the trots!
Home Run of the Day: Raul Ibanez, Seattle Mariners – 20.04 seconds [video]
The 18th home run of the year for 41-year-old Raul Ibanez. Is there anything more surprising than that?
Slowest Trot: Josh Donaldson, Oakland Athletics – 23.82 seconds [video]
Some very bad luck for Donaldson. With 27 home runs on the day, it's amazing that the slowest trot of the day was quicker than 24 seconds. That's not something that happens all too often.
Quickest Trot: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels – 19.63 seconds [video]
On the other hand, this was one of only two trots to clock in quicker than 20 seconds. So maybe the day wasn't quick so much as it was "not slow." Washington's Tyler Moore, fresh off the disabled list, was Trout's partner in the sub-20 second club.
All of Today's Trots Josh Donaldson......23.82 Allen Craig.........21.94 Placido Polanco.....23.55 Erick Aybar.........21.83 Edwin Encarnacion...23.39 Michael Cuddyer #2..21.77 Aramis Ramirez......23.25 Adam Lind...........21.27 Nelson Cruz.........23.19 Michael Cuddyer #1..21.08 Jason Kipnis........22.89 Neil Walker.........20.99 Delmon Young........22.87 Buster Posey........20.92* Miguel Cabrera......22.62 Ryan Sweeney........20.9 Yadier Molina.......22.23 Alex Gordon.........20.58 Torii Hunter........22.06 Chris Denorfia......20.21 Juan Francisco......21.99 Raul Ibanez.........20.04 Jeff Mathis.........21.97 Tyler Moore.........19.72 Lyle Overbay........21.95 Mike Trout..........19.63 Ichiro Suzuki.......21.95*
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