New York Yankees 4 Cincinnati Reds 2 NEW YORK - Jordan Montgomery gave up one earned run on two hits and struck out six in 6.2 innings pitched as the Yankees won for the fourth in their last five games. Didi Gregorius went 2-for-3, smacked a home run and drove in two for New York. Luis Castillo allowed three earned runs on seven hits in five innings pitched for the … [Read more...] about Encarnacion walks off in grand style; Cespedes paces Mets and Royals extend winning streak
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Altuve on Hornsby-esque pace
By MIKE DeSANTO Jose Altuve has 37 hits in 68 at bats over his last 15 games, becoming the first batter to do so since Rogers Hornsby. Yeah, THE Rogers Hornsby. During Altuve's recent stretch, the Astros are 10-5 and have continued to cement themselves as the leader in the American League West. Altuve has contributed 19 RBI and 18 runs scored, bringing up his batting … [Read more...] about Altuve on Hornsby-esque pace
Paxton dials zero; Reyes reaches milestone and Stanton goes deep twice
Baltimore Orioles (48-51) 5 Tampa Bay Rays (51-49) 0 TAMPA BAY-- Adam Jones went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored as the Orioles handed the Rays their fifth consecutive loss. At the plate, Jonathan Schoop drove in a run to extend his RBI streak to eight games in a row. The Orioles' pitching would turn out to be the talk of the game though and for good reason. Backed by … [Read more...] about Paxton dials zero; Reyes reaches milestone and Stanton goes deep twice
Walk-offs galore, Braun fights Phils and Dodgers defend LA
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (47-50) 2 CHICAGO CUBS (50-46) 3 CHICAGO, IL-- Jon Lester struck out 10 over eight innings, allowing two runs on three hits as the Cubs won for the seventh time in the last 10. Adam Wainwright gave up two runs on two runs on four hits in seven-and-two-thirds innings, fanning three. SAN DIEGO PADRES (42-55) 4 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (38-61) 5 in … [Read more...] about Walk-offs galore, Braun fights Phils and Dodgers defend LA
Sox ‘Sale’ to victory; Garcia goes Grande; Conforto and Judge unleash
Michael Conforto and Aaron Judge launched a pair of home runs further than 440 feet in their victories. The Cubs and Pirates stayed scorching hot while Milwaukee continues to free fall. Out west, Alex Wood finally appeared to be human as Atlanta crushed the Dodgers. St. Louis Cardinals (47-49) 11 Chicago Cubs (49-46) 4 CHICAGO- Both starting pitchers allowed two earned … [Read more...] about Sox ‘Sale’ to victory; Garcia goes Grande; Conforto and Judge unleash