Every at-bat can be a game changer in Baseball Hits 26, whether you’re smacking one out of the park or sacrificing to bring in a run. Between games, put on your manager’s cap to draft a dream team of real-world superstars who’ll dominate bite-size online matches. Or switch to Pitching Ace mode and try to beat batters on a full count.

What we love: The sizzling visuals. You can practically smell the grass stains as superbly animated players swing, slide, and sometimes even botch a play. When a ground ball realistically ricochets off the shortstop’s foot—giving you just enough time to send a runner home—it’s hard not to chuckle at your rival’s misfortune.

Quick tip: If you’re up a couple runs with just a few innings left, tap the sim button to hurry things along. Should your opponent manage to close the scoring gap, you’ll be tagged back in to take manual control of your team—and hopefully clinch the win.

Meet the creator: San Francisco–based 7th Inning brings a pennant-caliber pedigree to Baseball Hits 26, as many of the game’s developers are former members of the team behind the storied MLB Tap Sports Baseball franchise.