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Klay Thompson is officially a Miami Heat. After clearing waivers Sunday, the four-time champion agreed to a two-year deal to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, and yes, you read that right — Giannis is in Miami now. It is a seismic shift in the Eastern Conference and the league is still processing it.
Meanwhile in Philadelphia, Kyle Schwarber did what Kyle Schwarber does. His major-league-leading thirty-ninth home run — a walk-off blast in the bottom of the ninth — capped a four-run comeback and handed the Phillies their ninth consecutive win. Down four with three outs to go, and they still found a way. That lineup is genuinely dangerous right now.
On a more somber note, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada was absent from Sunday's game due to a family emergency. Bench coach Omar Lopez stepped in and described it as probably one of the worst nights of Espada's life. No further details were shared, and the entire baseball community is sending its thoughts to the Espada family tonight.
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