Tag: Baseball
On the rise: Tatis, Guerrero among young stars lifting game
DENVER — The gold-plated necklace Fernando Tatis Jr. wore for the All-Star festivities was both flashy and eye-catching — just like his game.
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Muncyball A’s: Oakland drafts another Max Muncy
DENVER — The Oakland Athletics are getting a Max Muncy do-over.
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From Spider Tack to Shohei’s homers, MLB 1st half intrigues
The Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants are better than just about anyone expected. The Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins have unexpectedly struggled.
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This Date in Baseball
July 13
1896 — Philadelphia’s Ed Delahanty hit four home runs...
Fletcher has 4 hits, streak at 24 games; Angels drop M’s 7-1
SEATTLE — David Fletcher had four hits and four RBIs to extend his hitting streak to 24 games, and the Los Angeles Angels beat...
Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game
DENVER — Shohei Ohtani will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s night’s All-Star Game and will bat leadoff, too, as the designated...
Mariners reinstate Kikuchi from IL in time for All-Star Game
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the injured list Monday, making him eligible to participate in the All-Star Game.
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NY pitcher becomes 1st known drafted practicing Orthodox Jew
Jacob Steinmetz's blazing fastball helped make him a baseball draft trailblazer.
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Muncy hits 3-run walk-off HR, Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 7-4
LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy slugged a three-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4...
Davis, Leiter, Jobe lead top 10 picks at MLB draft
DENVER — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began Sunday night as part of All-Star weekend festitivies. Here’s a capsule look at the first 10...