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NEW YORK (AP) — The first thing Atlantic League hitters notice about Kelsie Whitmore is the obvious: the Staten Island FerryHawks pitcher is the only woman in a league full of former major leaguers. The surprises don't stop there. The next thing they're likely to see is a pretty big shocker, too. “The Thing,” pitching coach Nelson Figueroa said with a smile. “It’s the weirdest … [Read more...] about Kelsie Whitmore & 'The Thing' take on the Atlantic League

Despite homering Monday, the Astros third baseman is hitting just .194 in the past 29 days … [Read more...] about Alex Bregman's slump: What the advanced numbers tell us

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has approved the proposed sale of Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, although the British government still needs to sign off on the deal before it can be completed. Boehly has already agreed to buy the club for 2.5 billion pounds ($3.1 billion) — the highest price ever for a sports team — with Roman … [Read more...] about Premier League approves Chelsea sale to Boehly consortium

SEATTLE (AP) — The first three times Julio Rodríguez homered, the reaction was mostly silence. The cost of hitting long balls on the road. The prized Seattle rookie finally got to hear the hometown roar he's been anticipating. “(When) I've been on the road, every time I hit it they get quiet,” Rodriguez said. “So now they get loud, happy about it, it definitely felt really … [Read more...] about Rodríguez's 1st long ball at home leads M's past A's 7-6

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's familiarity with Zack Greinke led to a solid offensive night against the Diamondbacks' former pitcher. Christian Walker and Pavin Smith homered and Ketel Marte’s two-run double broke a fourth-inning tie to help the Diamondbacks beat Kansas City 9-5 Monday night in Greinke’s first appearance at Chase Field since he left at the 2019 trade deadline after 3 … [Read more...] about Smith, Walker homers spoil Greinke's return to Arizona, 9-5

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Veteran manager Bob Melvin had faith in José Azocar with the bases loaded and two outs in the 10th inning, and the rookie delivered. Azocar lined a single into center field to bring in Manny Machado and lift the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 win against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. Azocar entered as a … [Read more...] about Azocar lifts Padres to 3-2 win over Brewers in 10 innings

A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ MAKE YOUR PITCH A pair of Cy Young Award winners are on the mound when Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers visit Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres in a matchup between two of the National League's top teams. Last year's NL Cy Young winner, Burnes is 1-2 with a 2.26 ERA in eight starts. Snell, who won the AL prize in … [Read more...] about LEADING OFF: Cy Young matchup in SD, Story powers Sox vs Sox

NEW YORK (AP) — As a big leaguer, Joe Pignatano had a career that was more noteworthy than notable: He played in the last game at Ebbets Field, he homered off three future Hall of Famers and he hit into a triple play with his final swing in the majors. It was out in the bullpen at Shea Stadium, where he tended relief pitchers and tomatoes for the 1969 Miracle Mets, where … [Read more...] about Ex-Brooklyn Dodgers catcher, Mets coach Pignatano dies at 92