SAN DIEGO – A two-run single by Nick Ahmed capped a six-run fourth inning for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who rallied from a 5-0 deficit to upset the San Diego Padres 8-5 on Friday night. night. Matt Peacock (5-6) hit a two-run single in the fourth and pitched 4 2/3 scoreless relief innings for the win. … Read more
TORONTO – Lourdes Gurriel hit a two-run homer, Teoscar Hernandez helped with three hits and three RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 12-4 on Friday night. Toronto used a nine-touchdown attack in the fifth act to saddle the Red Sox for their seventh loss in eight games. Rookie right-hander Alek … Read more
Venezuela’s Tigres gunner, Miguel Cabrera, is about to hit 500 career home runs. When a player of his stature reaches a milestone, it is normal to wonder where he stands in history. Cabrera, who has been recognized as the MVP of the American League twice and is the last player to achieve the Triple Crown … Read more
In honor of the Astros / Dodgers series this week, we wanted to take a look at each of the major league’s best four historical rivalries, in ascending order. This is one that has been around for decades – they still fight over Tug McGraw – but it has taken on a different color in … Read more
LOS ANGELES – The last time the Dodgers and Astros faced each other with crowded Dodger Stadium stands, Jose Altuve fielded a Corey Seager ground ball and threw the ball to Cuban Yuli Gurriel for Houston to win Game 7. of the World Series, obtaining the first ring in the history of the franchise. That … Read more
TORONTO – The Royals didn’t come out for batting practice on the field before Saturday’s game, which in theory gave players more time to hang out and hang around the clubhouse. But when manager Mike Matheny walked through the coach room, he saw Salvador Pérez doing stretching exercises and getting ready for the game. Pérez … Read more
There’s no perfect time to start watching Wild Card fights up close, but past the deadline is a good time. In some ways, it is a sign that we are well into the season and there is no problem with reviewing the positions a little more clearly. In the American League, the Yankees — steeped … Read more
There was another season during which the Yankees decided they needed more left-handed power hitters in the lineup … but they made that decision in late June, not July, back in 2000. By then, they were 38-35. . They were tied with the Blue Jays on the loss column but 3.0 games off the top … Read more
PHOENIX – The longest-serving Diamondbacks member, David Peralta, of Venezuela, was mentioned in trade speculation ahead of Friday’s trade deadline. But, at the end of the day – unlike his compatriot Eduardo Escobar (Brewers) and Mexico’s Joakim Soria (Blue Jays) – Peralta will remain with Arizona for the rest of 2021. “They are already things … Read more
The trade deadline is history, and if you’re like us, your head keeps spinning. We will not see a day as busy as that again for a long time. Remember when we worried because the teams that were going to qualify for the postseason already seemed defined? Well, many outfits disagree and go for everything. … Read more
