Hopkins is first female baseball scout in more than 50 years Nearly two years ago, Amanda Hopkins’ phone rang. It was a call she dreamt of receiving, one that broke barriers and made her a part of baseball history. Almost immediately, her competitiveness took over. “She put a sign up […]
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Nationals owner Mark Lerner had cancer, leg amputated Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner said Thursday night in a letter to a Washington Post columnist that he had cancer and had his left leg amputated. In the letter to columnist Barry Svrluga, the 63-year-old Lerner wrote: “Thanks very much for your […]
Braves crush Rockies 10-4 as Arenado avoids serious injury The Atlanta Braves didn’t have long to process a bad loss to the Colorado Rockies. That was a good thing. Ender Inciarte hit two of Atlanta’s four homers and the Braves responded to the big loss by beating the Rockies 10-4 […]
Yankees put 1B Cooper on 10-day DL, recall Austin The Yankees put first baseman Garrett Cooper on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with tendinitis in his left hamstring and promoted Tyler Austin from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Austin played first base and batted seventh as New York tried for a four-game […]
Yu Darvish mysteriously removed before 7th inning in Dodger Stadium debut Yu Darvish’s highly anticipated first home start as a Los Angeles Dodger ended amid some mystery as the Japanese right-hander left the game in the top of the seventh after being visited by the team’s trainer. After Logan Forsythe […]
Stroman gets win, Pearce homers as Jays beat Rays 3-2 Marcus Stroman made sure Tampa Bay’s offensive awakening was short-lived. Stroman pitched 6 1/3 innings, Steve Pearce homered and scored twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the struggling Rays 3-2 on Wednesday night. Stroman (11-6) allowed two runs and […]
Alonso’s bat, Rzepczynski’s relief, Mariners beat O’s 7-6 Yonder Alonso was acquired by the Seattle Mariners to provide power for a playoff push. After a slow start with his new team, he delivered. Alonso hit his first homer for Seattle and drove in three runs, and Marc Rzepczynski struck out […]
Alex Gordon’s go-ahead single in 9th lifts Royals past A’s The Kansas City Royals could have headed home with another squandered late-inning lead and far less momentum as they prepare for an important weekend series against first-place Cleveland. This time, the Royals gave it up again before rallying once more. […]
Tigers Kinsler says ump Hernandez should get out of game Tigers Kinsler says ump Hernandez should get out of game:- Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler had harsh words Tuesday for Angel Hernandez, saying the veteran umpire should get a different job. A day after being ejected from a game […]
Gennett, Castillo lead Reds past Cubs 2-1 Gennett, Castillo lead Reds past Cubs 2-1:- The last-place Cincinnati Reds tightened up their act to rebound from a lopsided loss and hang on against the top team in the NL Central. Scooter Gennett’s sacrifice fly drove in Joey Votto from third to […]
