McCann, Gonzalez power Astros past Berrios, Twins 10-5 After cranking out 19 runs in Toronto on Sunday, the Houston Astros’ bats stayed hot all the way through the All-Star break. Brian McCann hit a three-run home run to cap an eight-run second inning, Marwin Gonzalez had a solo homer and […]
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Gray, A’s bullpen combine to shut out Indians 5-0 Sonny Gray and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Oakland Athletics beat Cleveland 5-0 on Friday night to spoil the return of Indians manager Terry Francona. Yonder Alonso and Rajai Davis homered in the fifth inning while Matt Joyce […]
Mike Trout eagerly returns from 39-game injury absence Mike Trout never got comfortable away from the action while he sat out 39 games with an injured thumb. The two-time AL MVP is grateful to be back in the middle of it with the Los Angeles Angels. Trout returned to the […]
Bryce Harper homers twice to power Nationals past Reds Gio Gonzalez was tired after throwing eight shutout innings on a hot and muggy evening. His manager wanted him to face one more batter, and the left-hander took it as a compliment. Gonzalez pitched four-hit ball into the ninth inning, retired […]
Freeman, Braves rally in 8th to beat Diamondbacks 4-3 The Arizona Diamondbacks had their comeback mojo working. The Braves had Freddie Freeman, who has been as productive as ever since missing 44 games with a fractured wrist. Freeman homered and had the decisive hit off Archie Bradley in Atlanta’s two-run […]
LEADING OFF: Trout returns, Cubs try to start turnaround A look at what’s happening all around the majors today: BACK TO IT Baseball is back, and so is Mike Trout. The two-time AL MVP is set to return to the Angels lineup after missing 39 games because of a […]
Secret no more: Brewers look to keep NL Central lead Eric Thames looked up at the television near his locker in the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse in time to hear baseball analysts heaping praise on one of the majors’ most surprising teams. The Brewers aren’t a secret anymore, not with […]
LEADING OFF: Another day to rest as trade deadline nears A look at what’s happening all around the majors today: REST UP Are the Dodgers and Astros headed for an October showdown? Can the Cubs rediscover their drought-snapping form? Will Aaron Judge pull an MVP/Rookie of the Year sweep? Time […]
Wood improves to 10-0 in Dodgers 1-0 win over D-backs Wood improves to 10-0 in Dodgers 1-0 win over D-backs:- If Alex Wood’s performance was an audition for a spot in the All-Star Game, and he insists it wasn’t, go ahead and give him the call. Wood pitched three-hit ball […]
Gray hits 467-foot HR, pitches into 6th as Rox beat Reds 5-3 Gray hits 467-foot HR, pitches into 6th as Rox beat Reds 5-3:- Jon Gray’s power was impressive. His hop out of the batter’s box and home run trot, too. For a pitcher who’d never hit a major league […]
