Here come the Yankees? For the Bombers, the season could probably be split into two categories of 70-30: It’s been frustrating 70% of the way and the other 30% has been… well, less frustrating. But for the Bronx as a whole, things seem to be looking up and as most know, as long as a … Read more
NEW YORK – Max Muncy hit a pair of two-run home runs and Max Scherzer worked six solid innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a bulging 14-4 win over the New York Mets Sunday to complete the sweep in the series of three comparisons. The Dodgers, who are 10-4 since acquiring Scherzer and … Read more
KANSAS CITY – Nolan Arenado homered for the third game in a row, Tyler O’Neill also blew the wall and the St. Louis Cardinals completed the sweep with a 7-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. In the second inning, Arenado and O’Neill homered in consecutive at-bats for the second time in the … Read more
SEATTLE Teoscar Hernandez and Randal Grichuk blew the wall in the second inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays hit four homers in total to avoid the sweep with an 8-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Hernandez and Grichuck hit 20 home runs this season during a three-touch second inning off rookie Logan Gilbert, … Read more
CHICAGO – Cuban José Abreu has become one of the best players in White Sox history during his eight seasons in Chicago. But during a session at Zoom before Sunday’s game, Bigfoot manager Tony LaRussa took those accolades for Abreu a step further. “I think he is one of the greatest players in Major League … Read more
Remember: This 2021 season began with Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera, a 37-year-old veteran at the time, hitting a home run to the opposite side under a snowfall and then slipping confusedly to second base. It was clear, at that precise moment, that this year was going to be like any other in the history of this … Read more
PHOENIX – In addition to playing baseball, Tyler Gilbert was contemplating becoming an electrician. On Saturday, he turned off the lights on the Padres, and illuminated his own career with a feat rarely seen. Gilbert became the first pitcher in 68 years to throw a no-hitter in his debut start in the majors as the … Read more
SEATTLE – Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was always going to be the unknown in the Blue Jays’ lineup. His great offensive skills come and go, but quietly, the Cuban has got into rhythm in the second half. Gurriel once again looks like the hitter we saw in 2019 and 2020. A gifted athlete with a swing … Read more
ANAHEIM – Despite how well Shohei Ohtani has thrown after the All-Star break, the Japanese star doesn’t think he’s reached his best as a pitcher. “Physically, I feel great, but I think I’m getting better with every start and that I haven’t reached my potential yet,” Ohtani said. “I think I still have room to … Read more
The Red Sox will ask Chris Sale, who has been an ace for Boston, to save them. Maybe for the rest of the season. Sale, who will make his first start in two years on Saturday, will not be able to straighten the ship alone. He can’t fix the way Boston pitchers have been pitching … Read more
