PHOENIX — What’s bigger, a go-ahead home run or a game-saving catch? kody clemens‘first Major League home run was a go-ahead drive in a lefty-lefty showdown against a reliever who rarely gives up homers and had never given up one to a lefty. And that arguably wasn’t the biggest highlight by a Tigers rookie Saturday, …
ANAHEIM — Walk Mike Trout to bring the winning run to the plate? Walk Mike Trout to bring the winning run to the plate. That was the logic in the Mariners’ dugout during another tense win over the Angels on Saturday night, a 5-3 contest that extended Seattle’s win streak to a season-high five. The …
NEW YORK — A sellout crowd swarmed Yankee Stadium on a sunny Saturday afternoon hoping perhaps to see a no-hitter, which is always a chance with ace Gerrit Cole on the mound. They instead witnessed the coming-out party of Astros pitcher Christian Javierwho outshone Cole and the Yankees and helped make history in the process. …
SAN DIEGO — Last August, when Aaron and Austin Nola met at Petco Park, it marked the first time the two brothers had squared off on a big league stage. Aaron, the Phillies right-hander, dialed up three fastballs. Austin, the Padres catcher, struck out swinging. Come December, Aaron had a Christmas present for Austin: the …
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CHICAGO — There were thankfully no hits involved when benches and bullpens emptied during the top of the second inning in Baltimore’s 4-1 victory over the White Sox Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. That disruption came after White Sox starter Michael Kopech hit Baltimore shortstop Jorge Mateo on the back with a 99 mph …
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NEW YORK — There was no panic in the Astros when they left Yankee Stadium on Thursday night following what was arguably their toughest loss of the season. The sting of watching the Yankees score four times in the bottom of the ninth to pull out a win was hurtful, but the Astros know momentum …
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This year’s Trade Deadline falls on Aug. 2, but seeing that every day is Trade Speculation Day, it’s time to start ruminating on who might be dealt, and what teams may be tempted to pull off a swap when the time comes. A group of MLB.com analysts gathered to discuss what may happen over the …
ATLANTA — Instead of enduring what would have been a tough-luck loss, a rejuvenated charlie mortonfelt himself soaking in the energy created by the Braves’ second walk-off win within the past three days. “I guess it was the energy and the sense that the guys could smell blood in the water right there,” Morton said …
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Their new formula goes something like this: (Strong starting pitching) plus (daily batting hero) minus (Machado) equals (just enough for victory). catcher Jorge Alfaro has shown a knock for being the middle part of that formula. He delivered an RBI single in the 11th inning Tuesday night for a 3-2 walk-off victory over the D-backs …
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Oneil Cruz looks on against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh.Image: Getty Images The most exciting time, other than any actual championship, for a fan of a team that is supposedly in a total rebuild is when the hopes for the future start to populate that …
