LEADING OFF: Cole follows Verlander’s gem, Darvish scratched TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW One day after Houston teammate Justin Verlander pitched a no-hitter, Gerrit Cole looks to stay on a roll of his own when the Astros visit Milwaukee on Labor Day. Cole (15-5, 2.85 ERA) is 11-0 with a 2.06 ERA in his last 16…
DetailsAlex Cora’s only hope for his Red Sox is September ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alex Cora, erudite leader of the Boston Red Sox, shaper of a World Series champion, bearer of modest perspectives and global empathies, is not above the dispositions of the calendar. Some days it blesses him. Others, it comes for him. Same as…
DetailsReport: Dodgers calling up prospect Gavin Lux MLB.com’s William Boor reports that the Dodgers are promoting infield prospect Gavin Lux to the majors. Ron Cervenka of ThinkBlue LA was the first to break the news. On the bright side, if baseball doesn’t work out, he can have a long and happy existence as a character…
DetailsVideo: Mike Trout becomes youngest player to enter the 200-200 club Saturday’s 10-4 route of the Red Sox marked an auspicious moment for Angels’ superstar Mike Trout. The 28-year-old center fielder became the youngest player to reach the 200-200 club, a milestone he passed with his 200th career steal in the second inning. With Brian…
DetailsRajai Davis accidentally slid into Joe West at home plate, and things got real awkward Longtime umpire Joe West was behind the plate on Sunday night for the Philadelphia Phillies’ 5-2 win against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park, the final game of their three-game series. Things, however, got a bit awkward in…
DetailsCards notebook: Mikolas plays mound protector vs. Galvis and Reds The Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas was part pitcher and part groundskeeper in Sunday’s first game of the doubleheader. An inning after allowing a two-run homer to Cincinnati’s Eugenio Suarez, Mikolas retired Freddy Galvis on a fly to center field and, upon Galvis’ return to the dugout,…
DetailsJustin Verlander no-hitter: Inside the numbers behind Verlander’s third career no-hitter On Sunday, Astros right-hander Justin Verlander threw the fourth no-hitter in Major League Baseball this season, against the Blue Jays. It was also the second Astros no-hitter on the year after four pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter in August. It was Verlander’s second…
DetailsLEADING OFF: Carrasco, Frazier, Zobrist up as rosters expand SPECIAL RETURN Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco, who hasn’t pitched in the majors since late May when he was diagnosed with leukemia, will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list for a game at Tampa Bay. Carrasco made four rehab appearances with Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus,…
DetailsCubs activate Zobrist off restricted list following divorce CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have activated Ben Zobrist from the restricted list to help with their postseason push. The 38-year-old Zobrist has been out since May 8 while going through a divorce. The 2016 World Series MVP is batting .241 with 10 RBIs in 26…
DetailsBrewers injuries may take all the drama out of National League playoff race At this point in 2018, the Milwaukee Brewers were headed for a September surge that would help them overtake the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals atop the National League Central standings. One year later, as we prepare to flip our calendars…
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