Tag: baseball
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Shohei Ohtani smashes his 44th home run before leaving the mound due to arm strain.
The Los Angeles Angels said Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani exited the mound in the midst of an at-bat during the second inning due to arm fatigue. When the Angels’ training staff came out to check on Ohtani after a 94 mph fastball, he had a 2-2 count on Cincinnati Reds third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand. After…
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White Sox remove vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn
The White Sox dismissed executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn on Tuesday, effective immediately. “Ultimately, the well-worn cliche that professional sports are results-oriented is correct,” stated owner Jerry Reinsdorf in a statement. “While we have had successes as an organisation and were optimistic going into the competitive window of this rebuild,…
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In Tampa, Dominican Republic, the claims against Wander Franco elicit diverse emotions.
According to Dominican attorney Juan Arturo Recio, the investigation into Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco’s suspected contact with a child is in its early stages and might take months. Recio, who also works as a general editor for ESPN Deportes in the Dominican Republic, said on Wednesday that if Franco does not have…
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Michael Lorenzen of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals.
Michael Lorenzen pitched the 14th no-hitter in Philadelphia Phillies history on Wednesday night, a stunning effort in just his second start with his new club, which defeated the Washington Nationals 7-0. Lorenzen, 31, struck out five batters and walked four, improving to 2-0 since being acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline in exchange for…
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Two blunders in the ninth inning cost the Guardians a game against the White Sox.
The Guardians just needed one more escape. There was no mistaking the ferocity with which they and the White Sox approached Sunday’s rubber match. Cleveland was irritated with Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson on Friday night after he shoved youngster Brayan Rocchio’s hand off second base. On Saturday night, this erupted into a bench-clearing brawl between…
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What channel is tonight’s Astros-Yankees game on? Time, TV channel, and live stream information for the MLB Friday Night Baseball game
The Astros have eliminated the Yankees in four of the previous eight seasons, and Houston seems to be two steps ahead this season. As the Yankees dangle outside the playoff picture with the clock ticking, the Astros have stormed back into AL West contention and begun to look like a club capable of winning another…
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Framber Valdez of the Astros strikes out the Guardians to record MLB’s third no-hitter.
In a 2-0 win against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night, Framber Valdez pitched the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history. Valdez allowed only one baserunner on a walk in the fifth inning, but still faced the minimum due to a double play in that period, just hours after the Astros re-acquired ace Justin Verlander…
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The Phillies have acquired All-Star pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Tigers.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Tuesday that they have acquired right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a minor league prospect. Lorenzen, 31, was a first-time All-Star this season for Detroit, starting 18 games with a 3.58 ERA. After playing for the Angels in 2022, the nine-year veteran will be joining…
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The Orioles have acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Cardinals.
On Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals in an attempt to improve a starting rotation that has helped the Orioles grab the lead in the American League East but now confronts fatigue concerns as the season nears its end. The Orioles had a potential to be one of…
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According to reports, the Mets traded outfielder Tommy Pham to the Diamondbacks in a deadline transaction.
The New York Mets’ startling trade deadline fire sale has resumed. According to SNY, rental outfielder Tommy Pham has been dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to the New York Post, Arizona will return shortstop prospect Jeremy Rodriguez. The agreement has not been verified by either team. Pham is the Mets’ sixth veteran trade deadline…
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Eduardo Rodriguez remains with the Tigers after obstructing a trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez vetoed a trade on Tuesday and will stay with the team, according to general manager Scott Harris. Harris stated that the organisation and the Los Angeles Dodgers had reached an agreement on a trade, and he also verified that Rodriguez activated his no-trade provision before Tuesday’s deadline, but he refused to…
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Mets send Scherzer to Rangers after ace agrees to move
The Texas Rangers acquired star right-hander Max Scherzer from the New York Mets in a Saturday deal, strengthening the Rangers’ rotation for a World Series push while the Mets’ demolition continues, according to individuals familiar with the transaction, who confirmed other reports. A preliminary agreement was reached earlier in the day, but it was predicated…
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The Yankees are defeated by the Orioles in Aaron Judge’s comeback from a toe injury.
Aaron Judge returned to the New York Yankees lineup on Friday night after missing almost two months with an injured right toe. However, his comeback was thwarted by the Baltimore Orioles, who won 1-0. It was Judge’s first game since ripping a ligament in his right big toe on June 3 while attempting to make…
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With the Marlins, newly acquired Robertson will get the majority of save opportunities.
The necessity of a solid bullpen during a postseason push and run is well understood by Marlins general manager Kim Ng, who spent no time bolstering it before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. Late Thursday night, the Marlins acquired Mets closer David Robertson in exchange for prospects Marco Vargas and Ronald Hernández. According to…
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Shohei, no way! Ohtani pitches a one-hitter and homers twice in a crazy doubleheader.
Shohei Ohtani has accomplished a lot in his six-year Major League career. One of them is that if you believe he can’t accomplish anything, you’re usually mistaken. The Angels’ two-way superstar shone again on Thursday, pitching his first career shutout (a one-hitter) in a 6-0 win against the Tigers in Game 1 of a doubleheader…
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The Dodgers have acquired Amed Rosario and have sent Noah Syndergaard to the Guardians.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired shortstop Amed Rosario in a deal that sent right-hander Noah Syndergaard to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Rosario, 27, joins a Dodgers squad that has the fifth-worst.629 OPS at shortstop in MLB and recently traded for super-utilityman Enrique Hernández, who was the Boston Red Sox’s shortstop. According to Chris Antonetti,…
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Elly De La Cruz beats the Brewers 8-5 by stealing second, third, and home in a 2-pitch period.
Cincinnati defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Saturday as Elly De La Cruz made history by being the first Reds player since 1919 to steal second, third, and home all in the same inning. With a two-out RBI single off Elvis Peguero in the seventh inning to break a 5-5 deadlock, De La Cruz then…
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When Ohtani and Rendon leave, the Angels place Mike Trout on the IL.
The Los Angeles Angels continued their string of unfortunate injuries in their game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, just hours after putting All-Star outfielder Mike Trout on the 10-day disabled list due to a fractured left wrist. After fouling a ball off his leg in the fourth inning of the Angels’ 8-5 defeat,…
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Nelson Cruz, a slugger for the Padres, is assigned.
In a sequence of transactions on Tuesday, the San Diego Padres designated slugger Nelson Cruz for assignment. The designated hitter, a 19-year-old veteran of the big leagues and a seven-time All-Star, is hitting.245 in 49 games with five home runs and 23 RBIs. In other transactions, the Padres optioned right-hander Domingo Tapia to Triple-A El…
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Cycle by Elly De La Cruz helps Reds to 12th consecutive victory
Elly De La Cruz, a rookie for the Cincinnati Reds, became the league’s youngest player to hit for the cycle in 51 years on Friday night as Cincinnati extended its winning run to 12 games with an 11-10 victory against the Atlanta Braves. The 21-year-old De La Cruz opened off the second inning with a…
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Cincinnati Reds’ remarkable run of 12 games is broken by Atlanta Braves.
The Cincinnati Reds, who were behind by three runs in the ninth inning, received one-out solo home runs from Jake Fraley and Will Benson off Raisel Iglesias. Could they make history by extending a winning run to 13 games? Not exactly. The Atlanta Braves won 7-6 in an eight-homer slugfest on Saturday to snap the…
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It’s remarkable to see Victor Wembanyama clutching a baseball.
After taking the underground from Manhattan to the Bronx to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before to the Yankees’ game against the Mariners on Tuesday, Victor Wembanyama had the whole Yankee Stadium experience. The San Antonio Spurs’ anticipated first-round choice in the NBA Draught on Thursday is the next destination. The 7-foot-4 French youngster,…
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Joey Votto hits a home run and adds three RBIs as the Reds win nine in a row.
Joey Votto donned the cape and helmet of a Viking. He was immediately at ease. Votto helped the Cincinnati Reds extend their greatest winning streak in a decade to nine games on Monday night by hitting a go-ahead, two-run single and a home run in his return to the lineup following a 10-month hiatus due…
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Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals has’severe nerve damage,’ according to reports.
The Washington Nationals’ right-hander Stephen Strasburg has “severe nerve damage,” raising worries about his ability to throw again, according to The Washington Post on Saturday. Strasburg, 34, was suspended more than a month ago and is unable to participate in any rehabilitation, according to the article. He underwent surgery in June to correct thoracic outlet…
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Aaron Judge elevates the Yankees with a home run and a highlight-reel grab near the wall.
Aaron Judge hit his 19th home run of the season on Saturday, but it was his stunning running grab at the fence that had everyone talking after the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3. Judge, the reigning American League MVP, hit a line shot onto the short left-field wall in the sixth…