ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright pitched seven scoreless innings to earn his major league-leading 17th victory, Austin Riley and Ronald Acuña Jr. homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Wednesday night. The defending World Series champion Braves avoided their first four-game losing streak since Sept. 14-18, 2021. Atlanta, with the NL’s third-best record at … [Read more...] about Wright wins 17th; Riley, Acuña homer as Braves edge Rockies
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Sánchez earns first win since 2020, Nationals beat A's 5-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Aníbal Sánchez earned his first victory in nearly two years, Luke Voit hit a two-run home run and the Washington Nationals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday night. Dermis Garcia homered for the second straight game for Oakland, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Athletics are an AL-worst 49-82 and assured of their first losing … [Read more...] about Sánchez earns first win since 2020, Nationals beat A's 5-1
Toro's two-run HR carries Mariners past Tigers, 5-3
DETROIT (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games. Toro, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, had two hits. Eugenio Suarez also hit a two-run homer for the Mariners. Seattle starter Marco Gonzales (10-12) allowed three runs and seven hits … [Read more...] about Toro's two-run HR carries Mariners past Tigers, 5-3
Timmy Trumpet plays horn, Nimmo saves Mets in 2-1 win vs LAD
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo saved Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets with a breathtaking catch at the center-field fence, and Edwin Díaz entered to Timmy Trumpet's live horn at Citi Field before closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers for a scintillating 2-1 victory Wednesday night. Starling Marte hit a two-run homer off All-Star lefty Tyler Anderson (13-3) as the Mets evened the … [Read more...] about Timmy Trumpet plays horn, Nimmo saves Mets in 2-1 win vs LAD
Texas A&M Football: Predicting Haynes King’s season statline for 2022
The Texas A&M football season starts on Saturday, and we will finally be able to see Haynes King in game action. King was supposed to be the starter last season, but unfortunately lost his season due to an ankle injury in Week 2. This is his chance to prove doubters wrong. There aren’t many in […] Texas A&M Football: Predicting Haynes King’s season statline for 2022 - … [Read more...] about Texas A&M Football: Predicting Haynes King’s season statline for 2022