Archives for May 2022

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Cristian Javier takes on Frankie Montas hoping his hot hand can bring the Stros another win in Oakland. … [Read more...] about Game 50 Thread. May 31, 2022, 8:40 CT. Astros @ A’s.

DENVER (AP) — The game between the Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night was postponed due to rainy weather. It will be made up Wednesday as part of a traditional doubleheader. The opening game will be at 1:10 p.m. and the second one no more than 45 minutes later. The Rockies are slated to throw Antonio Senzatela in the first game and Germán Márquez in the … [Read more...] about Marlins-Rockies game rained out, doubleheader Wednesday

NEW YORK (AP) — Squid style is en vogue for the Los Angeles Angels. When Andrew Velazquez got on the bus at Angel Stadium for the charter flight to New York, all of his teammates were dressed in the hip street mode of the 27-year-old shortstop known as “Squid." Infielder Matt Duffy shopped ahead at Urban Outfitters for vintage-looking oversized clothes. A 6-foot-2, 190-pount … [Read more...] about Squid style: Velazquez's street mode en vogue for Angels

A look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday: ___ TAMPA BAY TROUBLE The Rays have put shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain, the latest setback for the injury-plagued team. Franco aggravated the injury running the bases in the ninth inning of Monday’s 9-5 loss at the Texas Rangers. He was replaced by a pinch-runner after … [Read more...] about LEADING OFF: Rays put Franco on IL, Cortes excels for Yanks

NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Alcantara played a lot of baseball growing up in the Dominican Republic, sometimes without a glove. When the Mets' Starling Marte ripped a home run in Alcantara's direction at Citi Field on Tuesday night, it didn't matter that he was holding his 1-year-old son, Levi. Alcantara had a free hand, and that's all he needed. The 31-year-old Alcantara reached over … [Read more...] about Oh baby! 1-year-old in hand, Mets fan makes amazing HR catch

NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard was rocked in his return to New York, giving up Matt Carpenter’s two-run homer in a four-run first inning that propelled the Yankees over the reeling Los Angeles Angels 9-1 Tuesday night. Starting a high-profile three-game series against Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout & Co., New York improved the American League’s best record to 34-14 and sent … [Read more...] about Thor hammered in NY return, Yanks hand Halos 6th loss in row

CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges hit a three-run homer and rookie Oscar Gonzalez doubled in two runs, sending the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Hedges’ third-inning drive, which barely cleared the 19-foot wall in left, scored Ernie Clement and Oscar Mercado to extend Cleveland’s lead to 6-2. The Guardians put 11 men on base in … [Read more...] about Hedges' three-run homer helps Guardians beat Royals 8-3

TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit a pair of two-run home runs in Toronto's 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, which extended the Blue Jays' streak to six games. Kevin Gausman (5-3) pitched five innings to win his second straight start, getting five strikeouts while allowing three runs, six hits and one walk. The right-hander has won four of his past six … [Read more...] about Kirk HRs twice, Jays beat White Sox 6-5 for 6th straight win

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Martín Pérez retired all 16 batters after taking a 97 mph liner off his right leg, lowering his majors-leading ERA with seven scoreless innings in the Texas Rangers' 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Corey Seager homered for Texas' first hit in the fourth inning, with Adolis García adding a two-run shot two batters later as the … [Read more...] about Pérez keeps rolling after liner off leg, Rangers beat Rays