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Is there any way to stop Miller and San Diego?

Mason Miller extended his scoreless streak to 30 2/3 innings — with 65 K’s during that span! — as the Padres held off the Mariners for their 8th straight win, the longest streak in the Majors. 

Miller passes Jones for second-longest scoreless streak in Padres history

7 stats, facts from Trout, Judge’s epic series in the Bronx

‘Maybe next time’: Messick’s near no-no hints at what’s to come

Benches clear after final out in tense Giants-Reds series finale

Trout’s FIFTH homer of series is most by visiting player ever vs. Yankees 

Why does overhauled Mets roster still feel like it’s stuck in 2025 malaise?

Caminero calls his shot — for mom! — leading AL-best Rays to 6th straight win

The hardest-hit ball of the year so far comes from a familiar source

Tigers ‘stay locked in’ with 3 in 9th to walk off KC for 6th straight win

‘It was a circus out there’: Rangers overcome odds, wind to secure series split 

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Longest Home Run

Giancarlo Stanton

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Hardest Base Hit 

Oneil Cruz

119 mph

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Fastest Strikeout

Mason Miller

102.5 mph

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Decisive Play

Athletics

57% WPA

8th Inning

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Parker Messick

1.05 ERA in 25 2/3 IP with 25 K’s through 4 starts

Mason Miller

65 K’s during 30 2/3 scoreless-inning streak

Mike Trout

8 R, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs in four games this series vs. NYY

Aaron Judge

Homered in back-to-back games for the third time this season

Jo Adell

Slam; slashing .368/.400/.526 with 9 RBIs with RISP this year

 

 

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The early stats leaders that may (or may not) surprise you

Here is a glance at who is at the top of 14 stat categories — seven batting and seven pitching — along with a “surprise factor” on a scale of 1-10 for each leader. 

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Homers were the theme of the week

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Pirates catcher had a gender reveal up his sleeve

Pirates catcher Joey Bart’s pink sleeve conveyed a special message for the family of his pitcher Braxton Ashcraft watching from the stands: the gender of Ashcraft’s new baby!

 

Prince dishes on iconic walk-off celly

Former slugger Prince Fielder joined The 6-1-1 Podcast with Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard to discuss his career, including the backstory behind his inspired homer celebration in 2009.

 

Friday Tripleheader on MLB Network

It’s the Mets vs. Cubs at 2 p.m. ET, Braves vs. Phillies at 6:30 p.m. ET and Rangers vs. Mariners at 9:30 p.m. ET.

 

 

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PIT 7

SF 3
CIN 0

KC 9
DET 10

LAA 11
NYY 4

TOR 1
MIL 2

TB 5
CWS 3

TEX 9
ATH 6

BAL 2
CLE 4

COL 3
HOU 2

SEA 2
SD 5 

 

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Arizona among least affordable states in the U.S., new study says

To paraphrase a famous political phrase: It’s the housing market, stupid. 

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10 best concerts in Phoenix this weekend

Live sounds abound in the Valley this weekend. Here are some top options. 

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VIVA PHX is bigger than ever. Here’s where to eat at the festival

The six-day event promises music, culture and plenty to eat and drink. Check out these spots to fuel the fun. 

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How Scottsdale cops botched a probe into a strip club drugging scheme

Cops believed dancers were drugging patrons and running up bills. Without any evidence, they tried to shut the clubs down. 

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Downtown Phoenix streets ranked among most dangerous roads in U.S.

One-way streets, tons of event foot traffic and intersecting light rail lines make these roads particularly risky. 

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Arizona Tiki Oasis turns Scottsdale into a retro island escape

Hotel Valley Ho becomes a tropical oasis this weekend during the annual event. 

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Celebrate Record Store Day 2026 at these Phoenix shops

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By Amy Young

Reggae Rise Up fest offers three days of good vibes

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

 

Mark Kelly named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people

The senior Arizona senator has fashioned quite the national profile for himself during the second Trump administration. 

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Arizona among least affordable states in the U.S., new study says

To paraphrase a famous political phrase: It’s the housing market, stupid. 

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10 best concerts in Phoenix this weekend

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VIVA PHX is bigger than ever. Here’s where to eat at the festival

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How Scottsdale cops botched a probe into a strip club drugging scheme

Cops believed dancers were drugging patrons and running up bills. Without any evidence, they tried to shut the clubs down. 

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Downtown Phoenix streets ranked among most dangerous roads in U.S.

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Arizona Tiki Oasis turns Scottsdale into a retro island escape

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Amazon UK Is STILL Selling Glue Traps Despite Evidence of Illegal Use

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It takes seconds. Seconds to find glue traps for sale on Amazon UK. Seconds to buy them. Seconds to scroll through the reviews and see the reality.

These products may be marketed for insects, but there is clear evidence they are being used on rodents in the UK. Within just a few listings, there are videos and images showing the truth. Mice and rats, living animals, stuck on glue traps purchased from Amazon UK. Panicking. Struggling. Suffering. This is happening in the UK, in plain sight, on listings hosted on Amazon UK’s platform.

And in much of the UK, the use of glue traps is illegal.

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A rat that was sadistically named Fred before being caught and then killed in a glue trap purchased from Amazon UK less than two weeks ago. 

Let’s be absolutely clear about the law:

• In England, under the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022, it is a criminal offence to use glue traps unless you are a licensed professional operating under strict and exceptional conditions, yet anyone and everyone can buy them from Amazon UK and use them unlawfully.
• In Wales, the law goes further. Under the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023, glue traps are completely banned.
• In Scotland, the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 will ban the use, possession and sale of rodent glue traps from 1 July 2026.

The direction of travel across the UK is unmistakable. These devices are being recognised for what they are: cruel, indiscriminate, and unacceptable. And yet Amazon UK continues to sell them freely. This highlights a clear gap between the law and what is happening in practice. This is a platform making these products easily accessible, despite evidence they are being misused.

Amazon UK is one of the UK’s largest e-commerce platforms. It has the power to restrict products by location, to enforce compliance, and to remove harmful items. Yet these products remain available without restriction.

And that choice has consequences.

Glue traps are one of the most inhumane devices still in use. Animals caught on them do not die quickly. They suffer for hours, sometimes days. They fight to escape. They tear their own skin, break their own limbs, suffocate, starve, or die from sheer exhaustion and fear.

Stop the Sale of Glue Traps

Video taken and uploaded to Amazon UK on the 30th of January last year, after they were made illegal in England and Wales. 

This is prolonged, preventable cruelty and these products continue to be sold through Amazon UK. The evidence is not hidden. It is on their own website. There are recent posts, including from late March 2026, showing live rats and mice stuck on glue traps sold through Amazon UK. And it does not stop there.

You can purchase these traps yourself, even while living in England, where their use is heavily restricted by law. There are no warning messages. No restrictions. No safeguards. It takes less than 20 seconds to complete a purchase. Whether through oversight or policy, the current system allows these products to be purchased without restriction.

Stop the Sale of Glue Traps

Video taken and uploaded to Amazon UK on the 14th of February last year, after they were made illegal in England and Wales. 

It shows, beyond doubt, that Amazon UK cannot regulate how these products are used. And yet it continues to sell them anyway.

Even the RSPCA has stepped in. On 5 April, on instagram they urged the public to report the sale and use of glue traps to the police via 101. That should be a wake up call. When a major animal welfare organisation is telling people to report a product, why is it still being sold by the UK’s largest online retailer?

This is not just a reputational issue. It raises serious legal and moral concerns. By allowing unrestricted sales, Amazon UK is actively undermining the intent of UK law and allowing the continued availability of products linked to serious animal welfare concerns.

Yet, the solution could not be simpler: Amazon UK could stop this today.

A basic postcode restriction would prevent glue traps being sold to England, Wales and Scotland. Listings could be removed from the UK platform entirely. These are standard controls. Amazon UK already has the infrastructure to do this. And glue traps are low value items. Removing them would have no meaningful financial impact.

But the impact on animals would be enormous. Thousands of animals could be spared prolonged suffering and unlawful deaths.

Stop the Sale of Glue Traps

Screenshot showing someone using glue traps bought from Amazon Uk to catch and kill mice, February 6th 2026. 

Amazon UK has already faced scrutiny for failing to control the sale of harmful products. This is another moment where it must decide what kind of company it wants to be.

Will it continue to profit from animal cruelty it can see happening on its own platform?Or will it act?

We are calling on Amazon UK to do the right thing – stop the sale of glue traps to England, Wales and Scotland. Implement postcode restrictions. Remove these products from your platform. 

And end this cruelty.

Now. 

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