Tag: Baseball
Hernández leads off with homer, Red Sox beat Phillies 11-5
BOSTON — Kiké Hernández led off the Red Sox first with a home run, J.D. Martinez hit a three-run shot and Rafael Devers also...
A player and coach’s journey from chemotherapy to HR Derby
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers All-Star slugger Joey Gallo has never forgotten that day he spent during spring training five years ago with Tony...
Kepler 2-run triple, Maeda sharp, Twins top Tigers 4-2
MINNEAPOLIS — Max Kepler hit a two-run triple during a four-run sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins waited out another young Detroit starter, beating...
Mayer, Leiter, Rocker among top prospects for MLB draft
NEW YORK — The Pittsburgh Pirates will lead off the Major League Baseball draft for the fourth time, and first since they took pitcher...
Mets crush Pirates 13-4 on Lindor grand slam, 10-run sixth
NEW YORK — Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer and Francisco Lindor clubbed New York’s first grand slam this season during a 10-run sixth...
For MLB All-Star Game, right/left divide goes beyond field
DENVER — Debates about right and left at the All-Star Game used to deal with pitchers or perhaps batting orders.
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Cortes, Yankees bullpen combo on 3-hitter, blank Astros 4-0
HOUSTON — Nestor Cortes and three relievers combined for a three-hitter and Brett Gardner and DJ LeMahieu each drove in two runs to lead...
Lowe helps Rays beat Blue Jays 5-2 for 6th straight win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brandon Lowe homered twice and Mike Zunino also connected, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2...
Twins rally for third straight win over Tigers, 9-4
MINNEAPOLIS — Jorge Polanco hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied from a four-run deficit to beat...
Braves’ Acuña carted off with apparent right leg injury
MIAMI — Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was carted off the field in tears Saturday after appearing to injure his leg chasing a...