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The World Cup is delivering in a massive way, and Germany made sure everyone noticed. Deniz Undav came off the bench and tore Curaçao apart, with the Germans rolling to a seven to one victory and planting themselves firmly at the top of the FIFA Power Rankings heading into the knockout stages.
And speaking of performances nobody saw coming, keep your eyes on Colt Keith in Detroit. The Tigers' second baseman went absolutely nuclear against Houston Monday night, slugging three home runs and driving in six to fuel a nine to three beatdown of the Astros. Keith now has four home runs on the young season and is making a serious case for himself as one of the game's breakout players.
Meanwhile, Major League Baseball is stepping in after a notable moment of friction during San Francisco's Pride Night on Friday. Several Giants players had Bible verses etched into their team-issued Pride Night caps during the loss to Chicago. The league moved quickly, cautioning all clubs against any personal modifications to official event hats going forward, a line in the sand that signals the league isn't letting it slide.
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