Mets’ Wilson Ramos delivers another strong all-around game Noah Syndergaard was perfect through five innings before he gave up just two hits to the Indians on Thursday night, but he didn’t credit his sinking fastball or hard-to-read slider. Syndergaard pointed to catcher Wilson Ramos as the root of his successful outing. “I think the reason…
DetailsHooks’ Whitley earns first Double-A win No. 2 Astros prospect Forrest Whitley struck out nine and allowed two runs over five innings to pick up his first Double-A win for Corpus Christi in a 4-2 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190823&content_id=310229716&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsJuan Lagares presenting Mets with a pleasant challenge Moving off the bench to make an impact as a starter is no easy feat, but Juan Lagares has shown the Mets how it can be done. Outfield uncertainty threatened to derail the Mets’ pursuit of an NL wild-card spot after Jeff McNeil was forced to the…
DetailsHow new Dodgers’ voice is thriving in shadow of Vin Scully The Dodgers have made Joe Davis’ impossible job a manageable one. Davis had the unenviable task of stepping into the booth Vin Scully occupied for 67 years as the legendary voice of the Dodgers — first in Brooklyn, then in Los Angeles. Since Davis…
DetailsRain can’t stop surging Mets from sweeping Indians Noah Syndergaard flirted with perfection Thursday night. The Mets didn’t need it, and Syndergaard didn’t get it, but they settled for a soaking-wet sweep instead. While Syndergaard lost his perfect game bid in the sixth inning, he was dominant enough to shoulder the Mets to a 2-0…
DetailsYankees swept by A’s as Tanaka comes back down to earth OAKLAND, Calif. — Add the resourceful Athletics to the list of teams the struggling Yankees should be wary of facing in October. When the Astros landed Zack Greinke at the trade deadline, self-loathing Yankees fans conceded the AL participant in the World Series wouldn’t…
DetailsScrappers wait out delay to make history Hunter Gaddis, Matt Waldron and Luis Sanchez threw three innings apiece as Class A Short Season Mahoning Valley no-hit Williamsport in an 8-0 victory Thursday night. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190823&content_id=310227732&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsNoah Syndergaard spends Mets rain delay trolling Indians While the rain drops were falling at Citi Field, the Indians’ couldn’t find cover from Noah Syndergaard. The Mets’ fireballer, likely killing time in the Citi Field clubhouse after having his night on the mound was ended by an approximately two-hour rain delay, responded to a post…
DetailsDave Roberts Discusses Kenley Jansen By Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen’s lofty standards, this has been a difficult season. In his latest appearance Wednesday, the 31-year-old allowed a ninth-inning solo home run en route to a blown save against the Blue Jays. The juggernaut Dodgers still went on to another victory, but Jansen’s seemingly one of…
DetailsEXPLORERS SLIDE PAST RAILROADERS IN 12 Sioux City 4, Cleburne 3 (12 Innings) – Box Score The Sioux City Explorers walked off on the Cleburne Railroaders 4-3 with a sac fly in the bottom of the 12th inning. The Railroaders took the lead in the first inning when 3B Chase Simpson doubled home RF Angel…
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