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MLB Highlights: Reds score 24 runs, Cubs-Diamondbacks with historic 'Game of the Year'

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz smiling after a hitting a home run during the team's massive 24-run win over the Baltimore Orioles
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz smiling after a hitting a home run during the team's massive 24-run win over the Baltimore OriolesGreg Fiume/Getty Images/AFP
The third week of the MLB season has come and gone and with it comes more highlights than the previous two weeks!

Debut home runs. Historic records broken. Grand slams after grand slams. And even some special moments at the very end of it all!

This past week was packed with incredible highlights, so let's dive into these 27 top moments between April 14 to April 20th. 

1. The entire Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks game

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks put on a historic performance that saw 16 runs in the 8th inning - the most ever in the 111-year history of the iconic Wrigley Field!

2. Cincinnati Reds put up 24 runs

Oh, the Cubs and Diamondbacks put up a combined 24 runs? That's cute. The Cincinnati Reds did that by themselves - handing the Baltimore Orioles their most embarrassing loss in franchise history since their iconic 30-3 loss to the Texas Rangers in 2007.

Current Reds catcher and former Orioles catcher Austin Wynns went 6-7 with a home run and five singles!

3. Tampa Bay Rays' historic win

Not only did the Tampa Bay Rays have every player score and drive in a run, their 16-1 win over the Boston Red Sox is also the largest margin of victory in Rays history!

4. Tampa Bay Rays walk-off

Let's keep it going with the Rays as they completed an epic comeback after hitting a walk-off home run in extra innings!

5. Francisco Lindor's first walk-off home run

Francisco Lindor hit his very first walk-off home run for the New York Mets, which happened to be his 250th career home run as well!

6. Toronto Blue Jays set new record

The Toronto Blue Jays' pitching unit was on a roll as they threw a franchise record combined 19 strikeouts!

7. Adolis Garcia's walk-off bomb

Texas Rangers power-hitting stud Adolis Garcia sent this ball into orbit to give his team the walk-off win against the Los Angeles Dodgers!

8. Corbin Carroll upper deck grand slam

Diamondbacks young star Corbin Carroll sent this one all the way to Little Havana for his sxith career grand slam!

9. Oneil Cruz's first career grand slam

Cruz's first career grand slam opened the door for the Pittsburgh Pirates en route to a win over the Washington Nationals!

10. Jackson Holliday's grand slam

Let's keep this grand salami train going as Baltimore Orioles young star Jackson Holliday hits his second career grand slam during "Bark at Oriole Park" night. Jackson jokingly dedicated the homer to his dog, Coconut, instead of the team. 

11. Michael Toglia's grand slam

Colorado Rockies' Michael Toglia hit his first home run of the season with a grand slam bomb to deep center field!

12. Seattle Mariners go-ahead grand slam

Okay! Okay! This is the last grand slam, I promise. But it may have been the best won as this grand slam by Rowdy Tellez lifted the Mariners to a win in extra innings!

13. Tyler Soderstrom dual-homers

Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom hit a pair of homers to bring his season total to nine! As of the publishing of this article (April 20th), Soderstrom is now tied with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh for the most home runs in the league. Speaking of...

14. Raleigh's 99th and 100th career home runs

Raleigh put on a bomb clinic with a pair of home runs against the Cincinnati Reds earlier in the week to bring his career home run total to 100! But he wasn't the only one to reach this milestone this past week....

15. Cory Seager's 100th home run

Texas Rangers' Cory Seager sent one to deep centre field for his 100th career home run!

16. Mike Trout goes deep twice

Will keep the home run highlights coming as Los Angeles Angels star centre fielder Mike Trout sent two deep. He is now tied for second in the league with eight home runs. 

17. Trevor Story's dual homers

Boston Red Sox's Trevor Story joined Trout, Raleigh, and Soderstrom with a pair of dingers!

18. Alex Bregman goes 5-5

Let's stick with the Red Sox and give some credit to Alex Bregman on an incredible 5-5 night!

19. Noah Murdock behind the back

Athletics pitcher Noah Murdock flashed some leather on this insane behind-the-back catch!

20. Aaron Judge guns down the runner

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge does a lot more than hit home runs - he also guns people down with his ridiculous arm!

21. Jose Caballero between the legs

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jose Caballero pulled this insane double-play set up straight from an anime!

22. Elly De La Cruz with 'Catch of the Year' highlight

Cincinnati Reds young star Elly De La Cruz is back in our weekly highlights and this time with a possible 'Catch of the Year' nomination!

23. Kumar Rocket's first career win

Texas Rangers young pitching prospect Kumar Rocket earned his first career win this week - going seven innings while giving up just three earned runs on five hits with eight strikeouts and no walks!

24. Liam Hick's first career home run

Let's keep it going with the rising stars as Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks hit his first career home run!

25. Christopher Sanchez career-high 12 K's

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Christopher Sanchez set a new career high with 12 strikeouts against the San Francisco Giants this week! Sanchez finished the game giving up just two runs on four hits in seven innings as the Phillies took home the win. 

26. Special Family Moment 

Yes, this is indeed a highlight. Los Angeles Dodgers' Tommy Edman's mother was able to throw out the first pitch during the team's Korean Heritage Night even if the throw - in the words of the late great Bob Uecker - was 'juuuuuuust a bit outside!'

27. Emotional Moment of the Week

In what was probably the most emotional moment of the week, Chicago White Sox prospect Edgar Quero couldn't hold back the tears realizing his dream had come true - he finally got the call to go to the major leagues!

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