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Zac Gallen Shared Surprising Fact After Massive Diamondbacks Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks picked up a massive game two win over the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4-3 on Saturday night, behind an excellent effort by right-hander Zac Gallen. After a shaky two-run first inning, Gallen settled in to throw 103 pitches, complete seven innings and strike out nine batters, all while giving up just three runs and earning the win. (Sports Illustrated)

Michael Busch becomes fifth Cubs first baseman with 30-homer season

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch joined a legendary list Saturday in Cincinnati. With his 30th home run of the season against the Reds, Busch became the fifth primary first baseman in Cubs history to hit that many in a year, joining Anthony Rizzo, Derrek Lee, Fred McGriff, and Ernie Banks. Busch now sits at a table that includes Cubs royalty. (Marquee Sports Network)

Diamond Heels Conclude Third Week Of Fall Baseball Scrimmages

UNC Baseball concluded its third week of Fall scrimmages with a seven-inning scrimmage Thursday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium. Rom Kellis was 3-3 with one RBI and two runs scored. Kellis had a 369-foot homer to right center. Tyler Howe, who also homered, was 1-3 with three RBI. Cooper Nicholson homered for the third straight scrimmage. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: UNC Visits UCF, Seth Trimble Talks Tar Heels, Cameron Holmes Visit, and Ludacris!

It’s been a big sports week. Carolina Football visits UCF, 5-star Cameron Holmes is set to visit, UNC and NC State to play Fall baseball at the DBAP, Men’s Lacrosse lands the No. 1 recruit, linebacker Mikai Gbayor honored, and Women’s Basketball hosts a big official visit. Plus: Updates on Professor Hansbrough, Roy Williams, Seth Trimble, and Ludacris(!). (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC and NC State Baseball To Play Fall Exhibition at DBAP on Oct. 16

Durham Bulls Athletic Park in conjunction with the Coastal Plain League, the University of North Carolina, and NC State will host an exhibition game between the Tar Heels and Wolfpack on Thursday, Oct. 16. The contest is scheduled to begin at 6:00pm, with gates opening at 5:30pm. A post-game autograph session featuring both teams will also be held. (MILB.com)

Zac Gallen's milestone night keeps Diamondbacks in Wild Card chase

Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen set the tone in the first inning when he struck out San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames for his 1,000th strikeout as a member of the organization. In the moment, it was just the second out of the game, but he had, unbeknownst to him, pitched his way into an exclusive pantheon of Arizona hurlers. (MLB.com)

Cubs First baseman Michael Busch is Starting to Heat Back Up

Michael Busch has had such a strange season. Despite occasionally performing like the best hitter on a really good offensive team (and more recently, leading off more games than not), he has flown almost entirely under the radar for much of the year. I guess that’s the product of playing on a team with a lot of name/star positional players. (Bleacher Nation)

Diamond Heels Begin Third Week of Baseball Scrimmages

UNC Baseball held an eight-inning scrimmage Monday at Boshamer Stadium. Three players had multiple hits. Owen Hull, who doubled, was 2-4 with two RBI. AJ Terry was 2-2 with two RBI, and Colin Hynek was 2-3 with a double. Cooper Nicholson belted a 422-foot home run off the batter's eye in center field, and Jadyn Nunez ripped a 376-foot homer. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - Managing the Diamond Heels with UNC Baseball General Manager Carter Hicks

UNC's Carter Hicks, a lifelong Tar Heel, handles the General Manager role for Scott Forbes and his North Carolina baseball team. And as he discusses with Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent, adaptability and juggling the many aspects of the program are keys to keeping the Diamond Heels' success rolling along. (View Video)

THT Newsletter: UNC Hosts Richmond, Recruiting Updates, 3 Baseball Commits, Volleyball's 5-0 Start

It’s been another busy week in UNC sports. Football hosts Richmond on Saturday, Volleyball is off to a perfect 5-0 start after sweeping No. 11 Florida, the Diamond Heels landed three big baseball commitments, Hubert Davis is out on the recruiting trail, we met Kyan Evans and Henri Veesaar, UNC's ACC basketball schedule is out, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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