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Buccaneers news: Chase McLaughlin’s 65-yarder a silver lining from awful half vs. Eagles

As the third quarter of their Week 4 clash gets underway, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have largely struggled against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles. At the moment, the Eagles hold a 24-6 lead, as the Buccaneers’ offense has been kept in check for the most part. However, a pair of field goals from veteran kicker Chase McLaughlin have put the Bucs on the board.

Most notable was McLaughlin’s 65-yard field goal as the first half ended. The sports site enthusiastically reported, *“Chase McLaughlin DRILLS the 65-yard FG”* — the second-longest field goal in NFL history!

McLaughlin’s 65-yarder surpassed former Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant’s 62-yard make against the Eagles back in 2006, making it the longest field goal in franchise history. With Tampa Bay’s offense sputtering for most of the first half, the kick provided a much-needed jolt of life to the unit.

However, that momentum might have already worn off. Following an excellent punt return by Kam Johnson, the Bucs turned the ball over on downs, halting any potential drive.

The question remains: can McLaughlin’s strong leg keep the Buccaneers in this high-stakes clash, or will it not be enough against a potent Eagles offense? Fans will be watching closely as the second half unfolds.
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Trent Grisham slams 2 homers in Yankees’ win over Twins

Trent Grisham’s price keeps going up. The New York Yankees’ impending free agent drilled two homers on Wednesday night—his third in two games—as the Bombers defeated the Minnesota Twins 10-5 in the rubber match of a three-game set.

Grisham’s first homer of the night was a solo shot to tie the game at two in the top of the third inning. His second blast was a three-run shot in the fourth, expanding the Yankees’ lead to 6-2.

Grisham has been a revelation for the Yankees, effectively leaving rookie Jasson Dominguez, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI double on Wednesday, without an everyday role. The 28-year-old carried much of the offensive load for the Yankees in their victory, which was much-needed given a subpar starting pitching performance.

Luis Gil took the mound but was ineffective, breaking a streak of seven solid starts in a row. The right-hander tossed 4⅔ innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year raised his season ERA to 3.33.

The Yankees saw another encouraging performance from Devin Williams. The right-hander tossed a scoreless seventh inning, allowing one hit but striking out three. It marked his fifth straight scoreless outing as he builds momentum heading into October.

Outside of Grisham, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge were other big-time performers in the Yankees’ lineup. Both recorded multi-hit games. Judge went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk, while Bellinger went 2-for-4, including a ninth-inning two-run homer—his 29th of the season—to make the score 10-5.

Camilo Doval recorded the final three outs to secure the victory and give Minnesota the series win.

The Yankees will now travel to Baltimore to begin a four-game set with the Baltimore Orioles. Max Fried will take the mound against Cade Povich in their final road series of the regular season.
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/trent-grisham-slams-2-homers-025100339.html

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