Archives for August 2021

CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds game scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed because of heavy rain. The game will be made up Wednesday as part of a split doubleheader. The first game will be the rescheduled one and start at 1:10 p.m. and the second one starts at 6:40 p.m. Both will be seven-inning games. The Cardinals beat the Reds 3-1 in the … [Read more...] about Cardinals-Reds game postponed, doubleheader on Wednesday

A look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday: ___ CALL 'EM UP Major League Baseball teams can now expand their rosters, but there's something different about September call-ups this season — clubs can add just two players. Instead of swelling clubhouses and dugouts to 40 players, teams can only expand from 26 to 28. “In previous years that number probably would’ve … [Read more...] about LEADING OFF: Time for September call-ups, but not too many

SEATTLE (AP) — The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke and first baseman Taylor Jones on the injured list Tuesday, citing health and safety protocols. Manager Dusty Baker said he couldn’t give specifics, but the designation is a sign the players have tested positive for or come in contact with someone who has COVID-19. Baker said Greinke will miss his next … [Read more...] about Astros' Greinke, Taylor go to IL; Greinke to miss next start

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts was pulled from Tuesday night's game at Tampa Bay after testing positive for COVID-19, the latest virus setback for the team. Bogaerts hit an RBI single in the first inning but left before the start of the bottom of the second. Before the game, the club announced that reliever Hirokazu Sawamura had tested … [Read more...] about Boston's Bogaerts pulled from game after positive virus test

TORONTO (AP) — Keegan Akin allowed one run through five innings and won consecutive starts for the first time, Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Tuesday night. Akin (2-8) allowed two hits, walked three, and struck out five. The second-year left-hander allowed one run over seven innings in a win over … [Read more...] about Akin wins consecutive starts, leads Orioles past Jays 4-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena, rookie Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays won their ninth straight game, breaking away from Boston 8-5 Tuesday night soon after Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was pulled because of a positive COVID-19 test. Bogaerts hit an RBI single in the first inning, but the star was replaced defensively in the second. It was announced … [Read more...] about Rays win 9th in row; Red Sox star Bogaerts tests positive

DETROIT (AP) — Matt Chapman made plays with his bat, glove and arm to lift the Oakland Athletics to their latest win in a push to make the playoffs. Chapman hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, cleared the fences again in the ninth and turned a key double play to help the A's beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 Tuesday night. “He looks great," Oakland manager Bob … [Read more...] about Chapman's 2 HRs help A's top Tigers 9-3 for 3rd straight win

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports McCullers Against Kikuchi...Again … [Read more...] about Game 131 Thread. August 31, 2021, 9:05 CDT. Astros @ Mariners