Tag: American baseball
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Paul Skenes wins as the Pirates strike out seven in his MLB debut.
Paul Skenes performance lived up to the hype.a fastball that clocked 17 fastballs per minute or more. Major Leaguers were shaking their heads after seeing that slider. An innovation known as a “splinker” that dips and dives unlike any pitch in baseball. It is a cross between a splitter and a sinker. Even still, at…
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Former Padres first-round selection and LLWS great Sean Burroughs passes away at the age of 43.
Little League International stated on Friday that Sean Burroughs, a two-time Little League World Series winner with Long Beach (Calif.) and former first-round MLB draft selection, passed away on Thursday while coaching his son’s Little League game. 43 was his age.The reason of death was not disclosed right away. In a statement, Long Beach Little…
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Nuggets respond with a decisive victory against the Timberwolves in Game 3, narrowing the series to 2-1.
The Timberwolves learned to appreciate Aaron Gordon, to fear Jamal Murray, and to understand that winning the Western Conference isn’t going to be simple from the Nuggets.This is now a series, at least according to the Nuggets. They still need to win at Target Centre on Sunday to avoid having to play three straight elimination…
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In his first at-bat, Chourio knocks an RBI single. Brewers up to 4-0 after defeating the Twins 3-2.
Tuesday became the first time since 2006 that the Milwaukee Brewers have won four straight games as Christian Yelich hit a home run and Jackson Chourio knocked in a run in his debut at-bat at American Family Field. The Minnesota Twins were beaten 3-2 by the Brewers.With the bases loaded in the third inning, Rhys…
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The Angels’ pitching staff, led by Reid Detmers, wins the series against the Orioles.
The Angels finally showcased the abilities of their pitchers in the third game of the season.The Angels defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Sunday to salvage the last game of the season-opening series, having given up 24 runs in the previous two games. Reid Detmers, a left-hander, pitched five solid innings, followed by José Soriano,…
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Juan Soto makes his New York Yankees debut with a throw that saves the game.
Given that Juan Soto is a superstar who always performs at his best in the greatest situations, it was not surprising that his first memorable Yankee moment occurred on his Opening Day debut.But for it to occur on a defensive play that may have won the game? That wasn’t what anybody, outside of the game,…
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The Dodgers dismiss the translator for Shohei Ohtani due to accusations of “massive theft.”
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter for the Los Angeles Dodgers was let off on Wednesday afternoon due to concerns about wire transactions totaling at least $4.5 million that were made from Ohtani’s bank account to a bookmaking business.ESPN was informed by numerous sources that Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani’s longtime friend and translator, accrued the gambling debts to a…
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Blake Snell accepts the Giants’ two-year, $62 million contract.
The extended period of Blake Snell’s free agency is over.Ten days before his new club takes on his old one, the San Diego Padres, in the regular season, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner agreed to a two-year, $62 million contract with the San Francisco Giants on Monday, a source told ESPN’s Jeff…
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Cardinals agree with shortstop, a three-time All-Star Crawford
The Cardinals have reached an agreement with veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford to provide backup coverage for rookie phenom Masyn Winn, while Tommy Edman’s status for Opening Day remains uncertain due to surgery on his right wrist over the summer. This information was verified by a source to MLB.com on Monday.Before the contract is finalized, Crawford,…
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MLB players express worry over new jerseys and see-through trousers.
To the increasing list of grievances about the new MLB jerseys that will be worn this season, add the possibility of see-through trousers.The Major League Baseball Players Association is reaching out to its members in anticipation of Opening Day in order to get their thoughts on the topic as spring training games get underway. Tony…
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Not even Ohtani? Dodgers defeat Padres in the spring opener without any issues.
Within fifteen minutes of the first spring training game of 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers looked every bit as dominant as their enormous salary would suggest.Before they ever took the field to play defense, they had an 8-0 lead against the San Diego Padres. With many of their expensive players out of the game, the…
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Damian Lillard of the Bucks has been selected the MVP of the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.
Throughout the NBA All-Star Weekend, it was Dame time.Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks was voted the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP on Sunday after scoring 39 points and 11 3-pointers to lead the Eastern Conference to a 211-186 victory against the West. He joined Michael Jordan in 1988 as the only players in league…
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The metronome of clubs in Cleveland and Houston, Michael Brantley, retires.
There was uncertainty in the Astros clubhouse. There was a World Series on the line. Michael Brantley then started talking. Despite his inability to play due to shoulder surgery, a number of people in the organization urged that he be there for the team’s 2022 playoff run. After Houston fell down 2-1 in the series…
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Can the Dodgers, who have created a superteam, now win it all?
They had been planning this for a long time. Plans fall through all the time, of course, whether they are for dinner, a meeting, or taking over the world of baseball by signing the greatest player anyone has ever seen to the largest contract ever given, only to follow that up less than two weeks…
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Ja Morant returns from a 25-game ban and nails the game-winning buzzer-beater.
After serving his sentence, Ja Morant scored a game-winning buzzer-beater to help the Memphis Grizzlies defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-113. Since the star point guard for the Grizzlies appeared to flash a gun on Instagram Live twice in the span of two months, the NBA has suspended him for eight games for the first…
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Mookie Betts Might Never Return to the Outfield for the Dodgers
The news that Mookie Betts would be switching from right field to second base on a regular basis for the Dodgers was announced to the public on Monday. In a live interview on MLB Network, manager Dave Roberts revealed the news. This past season, Betts alternated between the infield and the outfield, providing the Dodgers’…
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MLB trade report: Aaron Bummer gives Atlanta flexibility, while Cal Quantrill doesn’t fit in Colorado
The White Sox have sent lefty reliever Aaron Bummer to Atlanta for Five Guys, starting what I hope will be the process of selling off pretty much everyone. This is our first big transaction of the offseason. Bummer, a reliable left-handed reliever, is acquired by Atlanta. He had a rough year in 2023 as a…
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Craig Counsell has always desired to play for the Cubs.
Two goals topped Craig Counsell’s wish list when he entered manager free agency this month: to respect his Midwestern heritage and to revive the manager and coach financial market, which had been in shambles. Those were two goals that only the Cubs could accomplish. He is the manager of Chicago now because of this. In…
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Cubs shoot Craig Counsell should be David Ross’s new manager.
On Monday, the Chicago Cubs appointed Craig Counsell as manager after dismissing David Ross. A record-breaking five-year, $40 million contract enticed the longstanding Milwaukee Brewers manager to Chicago, according to people involved with the negotiations who spoke with ESPN. The baseball community, which had assumed Counsell would either be hired by the New York Mets…
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Nathan Eovaldi brings the World Series to Texas, continuing the heritage of his hero Nolan Ryan.
The town of Alvin, Texas is situated halfway between two places. Just 27,576 people live in Alvin, which is around 10 miles southwest of Interstate 45 and situated midway between Houston and the Gulf of Mexico. Although the closest Target is located 20 miles away, there is a Walmart nearby. The city’s lone high school…
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D-backs’ Ketel Marte and Rangers’ Adolis Garcia share a postseason record.
In Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte set the record with a hit in his 17th straight playoff game, while Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia tied it with his 21st RBI. After driving in 15 runs to help defeat the Houston Astros, the 30-year-old Garcia—who was…
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Texas wins a thrilling first game thanks to Adolis’ walk-off home run in the eleventh.
In the first game of this World Series, the Rangers and D-backs provided an answer to the topic of captivation, if it was really a question at all. Let the record speak for itself: Game 1 at Globe Life Field on Friday night was as exciting as baseball gets, despite the opinions of those cynics…
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The Astros and Rangers compete till the SCLA championship.
En el último día de temporada, los Texas Rangers y las Houston Astros estableceron la División Oeste de la Liga Americana, finalmente común con la misma marca de 90 victorias. En el Juego 7 y final de la disputa que han llevado al máximo en su liga, tendrán que definir al representante de la América…
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Diamondbacks vs. Phillies live stream: TV channel, timing, odds, starting pitchers, and how to watch the NLCS online
The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks will play Game 3 of the 2023 National League Championship Series on Thursday at Chase Field in Phoenix. Thanks to Aaron Nola’s solid start and his ongoing barrage of home runs, the Phillies won Game 2 10-0. A best-of-seven series has historically been won by teams more than 84%…
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How Texas is defined by the Astros-Rangers rivalry
Ryan Pressly recalls the experience of watching the Texas Rangers play in the 2010 ALCS from the grandstands. Seated in the press conference room at Minute Maid Park, his eyes are obscured by the shadow cast by the brim of his Houston Astros cap. Pressly, a relief pitcher for the Astros, was raised in the…