Cal Raleigh’s single leading off the bottom of the 10th inning scored pinch-runner Jose Caballero to give the Seattle Mariners a 1-0 win over the New York Yankees. Seattle avoided a three-game sweep and snapped New York’s four-game win streak thanks largely to a terrific pitching performance from starter George Kirby and Raleigh’s clutch hit. Raleigh lined a 2-2 pitch from Ron … [Read more...] about Cal Raleigh’s RBI single in 10th inning gives Mariners 1-0 win over Yankees
Walker hits 100th homer, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-0 for 4th straight win
Christian Walker hit his 100th career home run, Tommy Henry threw seven strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their fourth straight game, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Wednesday night. Arizona improved to 33-23, the first time it has has been 10 games over .500 since 2018. The D-backs go for the four-game sweep over the Rockies on Thursday. The 32-year-old … [Read more...] about Walker hits 100th homer, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-0 for 4th straight win
García, Ruiz lead Nats’ 5-homer barrage in 10-6 win over Dodgers
Luis García hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, Keibert Ruiz added two more of Washington’s five homers, and the Washington Nationals avoided a series sweep with a 10-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ruiz homered in the second and ninth innings, Jeimer Candelario homered and drove in three runs, and CJ Abrams also homered as the Nationals overcame an … [Read more...] about García, Ruiz lead Nats’ 5-homer barrage in 10-6 win over Dodgers
What will the Texans’ defense look like? DC Matt Burke explains
Houston is making some notable changes on the defensive side of the ball. … [Read more...] about What will the Texans’ defense look like? DC Matt Burke explains
Ex-Rockets player explains why team should target Draymond Green
The former champion believes Green would check multiple boxes for Houston. … [Read more...] about Ex-Rockets player explains why team should target Draymond Green
Astros plan to be ‘aggressive’ at trade deadline, Dana Brown says
GM Dana Brown said the team will "do what we're going to have to do" to compete this post-season. … [Read more...] about Astros plan to be ‘aggressive’ at trade deadline, Dana Brown says
Freeman has 4 hits to extend hitting streak to 19, Dodgers beat Nationals 9-3
Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 19 games, capping a four-hit game with an eighth-inning homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 9-3 on Tuesday night. J.D. Martinez homered and drove in three runs, and Jason Heyward also went deep. Los Angeles has won 13 of 14 at Dodger Stadium since late April. Keibert Ruiz homered and Lane Thomas had two … [Read more...] about Freeman has 4 hits to extend hitting streak to 19, Dodgers beat Nationals 9-3
MLB analyst says Astros’ Jose Altuve is already a Hall of Famer
Houston's star second basemen recently earned some high praise. … [Read more...] about MLB analyst says Astros’ Jose Altuve is already a Hall of Famer
Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own ‘Field of Dreams’
Eri Yoshida is a 31-year-old Japanese knuckleball pitcher with a sidearm delivery that she hopes might carry her to the big leagues in the United States or Japan. She says “I know it’s a really difficult challenge, but I have a dream in my heart that I really want to stand on a mound in the majors with a knuckleball." Even Yoshida acknowledges that it’s a far-fetched fantasy. … [Read more...] about Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own ‘Field of Dreams’