Jacob deGrom's historic return, and the 10 best storylines that happened in MLB last week

Wondering what you may have missed last week in the busy world of baseball? Look no further. We've got you covered. 

This year, we started a new series where we spotlight the 10 best storylines that happened in MLB each week. Here's a look at last week's standout stats and thrilling performances.

10. Guessing game

It can get boring for relievers out there in the bullpen, waiting at least a handful of innings for the starting pitcher to do his part before they can get in the game. Try doing that for six months. So Phillies relievers came up with a new way to pass the time. Every home game, they predict the ballpark’s attendance and then write their guesses on a baseball. Whoever comes closest to the real answer — "Price Is Right" style — wins and gets to keep the ball. At the end of the year, they’ll see who has collected the most baseballs and declare a season winner. They’re hoping the recent fun and games will help improve their 26th-ranked bullpen ERA.

9. Belli’s 200th dinger

Cody Bellinger’s 200th career home run arrived just in time, sparking a rally of sorts for the Yankees in their Sunday series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Trailing the Rays 5-0 in the seventh inning, Bellinger’s two-run home run put the Yankees on the board before New York pushed three more runs across the plate in the eighth. Though they ultimately fell short, the Yankees will continue to need Bellinger to pick up the offense while Jazz Chisholm (oblique strain) and Anthony Volpe (shoulder pain) are unavailable. 

8. Game No. 34 = L 

Baseball is full of informative statistics that help us better understand teams and players. This isn’t one of them. For the 16th consecutive year, the Mets lost their 34th game of the season. It’s a