Yankees keep streaking thanks to more late-inning magic ANAHEIM, Calif. — Gary Sanchez returned from the injured list and hurt the Yankees. Tyler Wade’s unawareness of where the ball was deepened the pain. Yet neither player killed the Yankees’ chances of beating the woeful Angels on Wednesday night. Sanchez striking out four times and committing…
DetailsKieboom keeps crushing for Grizzlies Top Washington Nationals prospect Carter Kieboom homered and doubled Wednesday as Triple-A Fresno knocked off Reno, 9-5. He’s batting .379 this season. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190425&content_id=306570838&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsShohei Ohtani finally facing live pitching ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels slugger Shohei Ohtani has faced live pitching to begin the probable final step in his return from Tommy John surgery. Ohtani, last season’s AL Rookie of the Year, made four plate appearances Wednesday in a simulated game at Angel Stadium, several hours before…
DetailsMascot nearly sends Daniel Murphy limping to IL Daniel Murphy may be a Mets killer, but he’s no match for mascots. The Colorado Rockies infielder was nearly washed away Wednesday as three life-size dental hygiene figures were wrapping up a between-innings race on Coors Field. The two brushed each other aside, avoiding the collision as…
DetailsShorebirds’ Hall hauls in career-high five hits Orioles No. 14 prospect Adam Hall scored four times and drove in two runs on his career night in Class A Delmarva’s 15-7 win over Asheville on Wednesday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190424&content_id=306566850&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsRed Sox bounce back from ugly sweep in emphatic fashion BOSTON — J.D. Martinez had three hits and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six strong innings as the Boston Red Sox rebounded from a doubleheader sweep by Detroit and beat the Tigers 11-4 Wednesday night. The defending World Series champion Red Sox avoided their fourth losing streak…
DetailsRhys Hoskins gets his revenge as Phillies deny Mets sweep Rhys Hoskins received the last laugh after all. The Phillies slugger got a rematch with Jacob Rhame from the previous night in the ninth inning Wednesday and delivered retribution with a two-run homer that put the icing on the Mets’ 6-0 loss at Citi Field.…
DetailsMets and Jacob Rhame fueled the fire of a dangerous foe Whether Jacob Rhame intentionally threw at Rhys Hoskins late Tuesday night — it sure looked suspicious, twice — can’t be determined, barring an unlikely confession from the Mets reliever. Here’s what can’t be denied, though: The Phillies’ clubhouse carried a markedly different vibe than…
DetailsVladimir Guerrero Jr.’s time is now as Blue Jays out of excuses Blue Jays fans can rejoice. After a display of service time manipulation, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is officially on his way to the major leagues. Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo told reporters following Blue Jays’ Wednesday loss to the San Francisco Giants that Guerrero, the…
DetailsThe Mets-Phillies rivalry is officially back High heat, tempers flaring, an occasional ejection or two. Is this the new norm in the rejuvenated Mets-Phillies rivalry? “It’s a rivalry, especially with the way these lineups are now, and it’s always going to be chippy between the Mets and the Phillies, especially when both are competitive,” Michael…
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