On Tuesday night, last-place Cincinnati took on the first-place Texas Rangers because inter-league ball in late August makes perfect sense. The 54-71 Reds are 26 games behind the division-leading Cubs, while the 73-53 Rangers have the best record in the American League. Naturally, the mustachioed Mr. Redlegs and company are just playing out the string waiting for their woeful season to be put down.Not so fast says superfast Billy Hamilton.He yoinked ageless wonder Carlos Beltran of extra-bases with this sublime Supermanian effort.Here, via Statcast, are the vitals:It's a ridiculous catch to be sure, but it's the smooth slide into the wall at the end that makes it a true work of art. Hamilton cares not if the playoffs are on the line, he was put here on Earth to track down baseballs with a shrug and a smile.Oh and the Reds won 3-0. Interleague play in August inexplicably continues tonight at the Great American Ballpark.[Cut4]
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