Archives for August 2020

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (15) hits a three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The Astros looked to bounce back after a tough loss last night. Zack Greinke took the mound, hoping to right the wrongs from the last loss. The Giants jumped out … [Read more...] about Astros roll to win, 5-1, behind Greinke’s dominance and Maldonado’s bat!

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bell bottoms were in style and Nixon was in the White House the last time the Chicago Cubs started a season this hot. Their rookie manager isn't taking any credit for the fast start. “I mean, I’ve got a good team,” David Ross said. “That’s what it is. We’ve got good players.” Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland … [Read more...] about Cubs beat Indians 7-2 to match their best start since 1970

BOSTON (AP) — Blake Snell pitched five shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays backed him with a trio of 400-foot homers to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Wednesday night and earn their fifth straight victory. Willy Adames, Brandon Lowe and Yoshi Tsutsugo all homered off Zack Godley, and Austin Meadows hit a solo shot in the ninth after Boston scored five in the eighth to cut … [Read more...] about Rays pounce on Red Sox, hold on for 9-5 win

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bases loaded, one out, another close game on the verge of slipping away. The strain showed on Mike Matheny's face in the ninth inning — not that anyone could tell. Salvador Perez had three more hits, and Kansas City's bullpen barely held on for a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday that had everyone's blood pressure up at the end. “It got a … [Read more...] about Salvador Perez has 3 more hits, hot Royals beat Reds 5-4

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Byron Buxton hit two solo home runs and Miguel Sanó added another as the Minnesota Twins jumped to an early lead and routed the Milwaukee Brewers 12-2 on Wednesday night. The victory gave the AL Central-leading Twins a 2-1 series win over the Brewers, who dropped to 2-6 at home. Minnesota starter Kenta Maeda (3-0), in his first season with the Twins after being … [Read more...] about Twins rout Brewers, 12-2, behind Kenta Maeda

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Santander pinged a homer off the foul pole. Rio Ruiz f our-bounced a shovel pass to nip a runner and preserve a lead. By the thinnest of margins, the 108-loss Orioles from a year ago are turning into winners. Santander, Ruiz and Chance Sisco all homered to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. “All … [Read more...] about Ruiz, Sisco, Santander go deep in Orioles' win over Phillies

HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Maldonado hit a three-run home run to back a strong start by Zack Greinke and help the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. The game was tied with no outs in the sixth when Carlos Correa, Kyle Tucker and Abraham Toro hit consecutive singles. Houston took a 2-1 lead when Correa scored on a wild pitch by Caleb Baragar … [Read more...] about Maldonado's 3-run shot leads Astros over Giants 5-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith had back-to-back RBI doubles in a four-run first inning and hit consecutive homers in a five-run sixth, leading the New York Mets to an 11-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. The fourth, fifth and sixth batters in the Mets’ lineup, Michael Conforto, Alonso and Smith, went 7-for-11 with eight RBIs, eight runs … [Read more...] about Pete Alonso, Dominic Smith rally Mets past Nationals 11-6

NEW YORK (AP) — Injury fill-in Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in his season debut as the Yankees beat Atlanta 6-3 Wednesday night, sweeping a two-game set. Johan Camargo lined a two-run homer in the second to give the Braves an early lead against New York starter Masahiro Tanaka, charged with two runs on five hits and two walks in four … [Read more...] about Clint Frazier has big season debut; Yankees beat Braves 6-3