AL West Notes: Luzardo, Sanchez, Gallo, Santana Jesus Luzardo’s second Major League appearance resulted in his first career save, as the star Athletics rookie allowed a run on two hits and two walks over three innings of work in Oakland’s 6-1 win over the Rangers today. Luzardo has tossed three innings in each of his…
DetailsAaron Judge’s frustration prompts chat with umpire TORONTO — When Aaron Judge speaks, even umpires listen. Judge, who blasted his 23rd home run of the season in the first inning Sunday, struck out looking to end the Yankees’ 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Judge did not agree with home plate umpire…
DetailsMLBTR Chat Transcript: Angels, Rendon, Padres, Cole, Arenado Click here to read the transcript of tonight’s baseball chat, moderated by MLBTR’s Mark Polishuk Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/09/mlbtr-chat-with-mark-polishuk-31.html
DetailsGenerals command Southern League again Arizona D-backs righty Emilio Vargas allowed one run over seven frames as Double-A Jackson topped Biloxi, 6-2, in decisive Game 5 for its third title in four years. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190915&content_id=310753242&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsMets cave to Dodgers in what could be final dagger The Mets were six outs away from surviving the Dodgers and leaving Citi Field on Sunday night with a critical series win. Then the bullpen pulled its old tricks, and the Mets flew to Colorado with their season on life support. In the rubber match…
DetailsA’s rookie Jesús Luzardo earns save in another impressive outing – SFChronicle.com Impressive indeed. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/as_rookie_jesus_luzardo_earns_save_in_another_impressive_outing_sfchronicle
DetailsHow Dellin Betances can help Yankees without trademark fastball TORONTO — If Dellin Betances has to live with a fastball in the 92-94 mph range instead of nearing triple-digits, he will accept it and move on to other avenues to get hitters out. In Betances’ first big-league appearance since last October, the alternate routes were…
DetailsWhere Yankees stand in this huge playoff war TORONTO — Presented with an opportunity to end a long road trip on a very high note the Yankees exited Canada with two losses in three games to the rebuilding Blue Jays, and lost ground to the Astros in the race for home-field advantage in the ALCS.…
DetailsMinor MLB Transactions: 9/15/19 The latest minor moves from around baseball…. The Dodgers sent right-hander Jaime Schultz on an outright assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Schultz cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. Already a regular for the Triple-A affiliate this season, Schultz had a 5.85 ERA, 11.7 K/9, and 5.1 BB/9…
DetailsJoe Torre: The MLB’s reasoning for rejecting Mets 9/11 hats Pete Alonso may keep fighting the good fight, but MLB does not sound inclined to change its stance. Joe Torre, its chief baseball officer, said he doesn’t foresee MLB changing its rule on teams wearing commemorative hats during games — like the first-responder caps Alonso…
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