WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals, boosted by a fine debut by Jon Lester, rallied past the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Friday night. With Josh Bell starting the extra inning as the automatic runner on second base, Schwarber hit an 0-1 fastball to right-center off Yimi Garcia (2-2). It was … [Read more...] about Schwarber 2-run HR in 10th, Nats top Miami 2-1; Lester sharp
Archives for April 2021
Load managed: Rested Judge hits slam, then rests again
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge managed his own workload Friday night. Judge hit a grand slam for one of two homers to earn an early exit, Gerrit Cole struck out 12 and the New York Yankees routed the Detroit Tigers 10-0. The frequently injured Judge was held out of New York's starting lineup in its previous two games with what the Yankees described as lower body soreness. Manager … [Read more...] about Load managed: Rested Judge hits slam, then rests again
McCullers leads Astros over Rays 9-2, 1st meeting since ALCS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. struck out nine in seven shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat Tampa Bay 9-2 Friday night in the first meeting of the teams since the Rays won Game 7 of last year's AL Championship Series. Michael Brantley and Carlos Correa had four hits each, and Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer for the Astros, who have won seven of nine … [Read more...] about McCullers leads Astros over Rays 9-2, 1st meeting since ALCS
Votto hits 300th homer, adds 2 doubles as Reds beat Cubs 8-6
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto hit his 300th career home run and doubled twice, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Friday night. Votto got a curtain call from Cincinnati fans and drove in three runs, Nick Senzel lined a two-run homer and Eugenio Suárez added a solo shot. The Reds won for the third time in four games after losing seven in a row. The Cubs … [Read more...] about Votto hits 300th homer, adds 2 doubles as Reds beat Cubs 8-6
Carpenter hits another pinch homer as Cardinals beat Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Carpenter hit his second pinch. three-run home run in as many days, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Friday night. Carpenter connected off Duane Underwood Jr. in the sixth inning to put the Cardinals ahead 6-1 while batting for John Gant (2-2). Carpenter was batting .096 when he followed Tyler O’Neill’s single and Andrew … [Read more...] about Carpenter hits another pinch homer as Cardinals beat Pirates
LEADING OFF: Harper, Gregorius out, Tigers hitting just .199
A look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday: ___ AILING PHILLIES Slugger Bryce Harper and shortstop Didi Gregorius are out of Philadelphia’s lineup for now. Harper has a sore wrist, the result of that 97 mph fastball that also hit his face Wednesday night in St. Louis. The pitch from Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera left Harper bloodied, but the star outfielder … [Read more...] about LEADING OFF: Harper, Gregorius out, Tigers hitting just .199
From feel-good story to not so good: D-Backs' Calhoun out
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun, who playfully fist-bumped a teenaged fan after being outreached for a foul ball last weekend, is expected to miss six to eight weeks because of an injured left hamstring. Calhoun underwent a procedure Friday to remove a tendon in his hamstring, the team said. He suffered the injury while stealing third base in a 5-1 … [Read more...] about From feel-good story to not so good: D-Backs' Calhoun out
Martinez 2 HRs, leads majors with 9, as Red Sox beat Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered twice, raising his major league-leading total to nine, and the Boston Red Sox beat Kohei Arihara and the Texas Rangers 6-1 on Friday night. After Arihara (2-3) walked the game's first two batters, Martinez hit a 79-mph slider into the left-field seats and Xander Bogaerts homered into the Red Sox bullpen in left-center … [Read more...] about Martinez 2 HRs, leads majors with 9, as Red Sox beat Rangers
Game 26 Thread, April 30, 2021, 6:10 CDT. Astros @ Rays
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports McCullers takes the mound in Tampa Bay to start the road trip. Here’s ckuno’s excellent analysis of this upcoming game and series with the Astros’ 2020 ALCS opponent the Rays. Lance McCullers takes on Ryan Yarbrough. And here’s the lineups. YORDAN is baaaack. Yuli gets a well-deserved rest. For Your Viewing and Listening … [Read more...] about Game 26 Thread, April 30, 2021, 6:10 CDT. Astros @ Rays