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Matt Brown criticized Gaethje vs. Pimblett at UFC 324 as a 'sloppy, undisciplined' slugfest that showcased little high-level skill, saying two of the world's best fought like a regional show fight and questioning whether either could threaten Ilia Topuria; he emphasized he still appreciates slugfests but now seeks display of true martial arts mastery in title fights.
The Houston Astros won a wild game against the New York Mets, 10-8, in a slugfest that featured 19 hits, 16 walks, and 12 pitchers. Astros starter Cristian Javier struggled, throwing 82 pitches in just 2.1 innings, but the Astros' offense bailed out the pitching staff with two RBI each from Mauricio Dubon, Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz, and Corey Julks. Julks also made two incredible plays in left field and scored on a squeeze bunt. The Astros won the series against the Mets and scored 14 runs in the last two games despite missing Yordan Alvarez and a 0-10 performance from Kyle Tucker.
Virginia Tech's offense was on fire in a 12-10 win against No. 5 Virginia, with seven of the nine batters in the starting lineup picking up hits. Jack Hurley was a triple away from the cycle after his third inning double. The Hokies are on the upswing and headed into the rubber match, and the win could be a season-changing victory.