Yelich eyes history in Brewers’ series finale vs. Cards Christian Yelich will try to match a major league record when the Milwaukee Brewers host the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon to wrap up a four-game series. Yelich, the reigning National League Most Valuable Player, has homered in each of his first three games of…
DetailsPaddack set for debut in Padres-Giants finale A second straight Padres starting pitcher will be making his major league debut Sunday afternoon, while the Giants counter with a veteran trying to rebuild his career after a series of shoulder injuries in 2018. Chris Paddack, 23, who had a great spring following a triumphant 2018 minor…
DetailsBraves rookie calls fan in hospice care to let him know he made the team (video) Big things are expected from Atlanta Braves rookie Kyle Wright. After being drafted in the first round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, the 23-year-old Wright quickly rose through the minors to make his major league debut last…
DetailsDid Padres stars lobby owner to promote top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr.? We’ve reached a contentious point in the relationship between Major League Baseball’s players and owners. The tensions have risen so fast and so furiously following consecutive winters of jilted free agents, that many fear a work stoppage is inevitable once the current collective…
DetailsMiguel Andujar comes up empty in the clutch — twice Miguel Andujar had two chances to give the Yankees the lead on Saturday. But the third baseman, who quickly became a vital part of the offense as a rookie a year ago, wasn’t able to deliver in a 5-3 loss to Baltimore in The Bronx.…
DetailsMets show they’re capable of beating the shift WASHINGTON — Throughout spring training, the Mets made situational hitting and beating the shift a priority under new hitting coach Chili Davis. “It’s a mindset,’’ manager Mickey Callaway said. “It starts when you are on-deck.’’ That mindset became a reality in the Mets’ three-run first inning against…
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Seventh Heaven: Fullerton’s Magical 7th Downs UCSB FULLERTON, Calif. — During the ritualistic singing of “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” at Goodwin Field tonight I started walking toward the first base side of the stadium to go set up where I am wanted to take pictures for the bottom of the seventh inning. At…
DetailsYankees also keeping an eye on Aroldis Chapman’s velocity Scouts and fans weren’t the only people who noticed Aroldis Chapman’s velocity was down in Thursday’s season-opener. “It’s something we’ll keep an eye on,’’ pitching coach Larry Rothschild said before Saturday’s 5-3 loss to the Orioles in The Bronx. “We’ll see as we get into the…
DetailsNoah Syndergaard blames his slider for his mediocrity WASHINGTON — Noah Syndergaard is still looking for his slider. The Mets right-hander blamed his inability to harness that pitch for his sloppy performance in the team’s 11-8 victory over the Nationals on Saturday. Over six innings, Syndergaard allowed four earned runs on seven hits with seven…
DetailsMLB prediction: Mets aren’t sweeping the Nationals Breaking: According to Chicago prosecutors, Jussie Smollett’s community service has been reduced to 16 hours. … Feeling congested? The congestion crusaders Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to the rescue. Both gave the thumbs up to congestion pricing entering areas of Manhattan, or as Dire Straits would say,…
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