The Los Angeles Dodgers have celebrated their 12th NL West title in 13 years, and Clayton Kershaw reflected on his last division championship after an 8-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Kershaw, an 11-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young Award winner, plans to retire at the end of the postseason. Los Angeles has reached 90 wins for the 12th straight full … [Read more...] about Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers celebrate 12th NL West title in last 13 seasons
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Bruce Bochy’s future with the Texas Rangers is unclear
Bruce Bochy is in the final games of his three-year contract with the Texas Rangers, a span that began with the franchise’s only World Series title. Baseball’s winningest active manager isn’t ready to discuss if he will be back next season. Bochy said before Thursday's home finale against Minnesota that's something to talk about after the season. Both Bochy and Chris Young, the … [Read more...] about Bruce Bochy’s future with the Texas Rangers is unclear
Fried Rice combo sparks jokes among Yankees pitcher Max Fried and catcher Ben Rice
A Fried Rice combo left Ben Rice hungering to yuk it up with Max Fried. About to catch his Yankees teammate for the first time, the New York catcher couldn’t wait to mention the battery word play when he walked into the pregame meeting. “It’s such a layup of a joke I had to say it right right when we got in there,” Rice said after Fried pitched the Yankees over the Chicago … [Read more...] about Fried Rice combo sparks jokes among Yankees pitcher Max Fried and catcher Ben Rice
Mariners win AL West for 1st time in 24 years as Raleigh reaches 60 homers in 9-2 win over Rockies
It was only fitting when it was Cal Raleigh who catapulted the Seattle Mariners to their first AL West championship in 24 years Wednesday night. The switch-hitting catcher launched two more homers to give him a major league-best 60 this season, and the streaking Mariners clinched the fourth division crown in the franchise’s 49-year history with a 9-2 victory over the Colorado … [Read more...] about Mariners win AL West for 1st time in 24 years as Raleigh reaches 60 homers in 9-2 win over Rockies
Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 60th home run against Rockies
Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 59th and 60th homers on Wednesday night, solo shots for the Seattle Mariners in the first and eighth innings against the Colorado Rockies. Raleigh, batting left-handed, connected off Tanner Gordon in the first inning for his first home run to right field that reached the top deck at T-Mobile Park. Then in the eighth inning, Raleigh, batting … [Read more...] about Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 60th home run against Rockies