NEW YORK YANKEES (46-42) 4 BOSTON RED SOX (51-40) 1 in 16 BOSTON, MA-- Didi Gregorius provided the game-winning single in the top of the 16th in the Yankees 20th road win of the season. Luis Severino fanned six in seven innings, surrendering one run on four hits and two walks for the Yankees. Chris Sale punched out 13 for the Red Sox, letting up three hits and two walks … [Read more...] about Yankees win marathon; Bellinger hits for cycle; Rendon does D.C. proud
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Five Cubs Go Deep; Boston Literally Walks Off; Mets Bats Come Alive
The second half of the season kicked off yesterday. While the Dodgers and Astros picked up right where they left off, teams like the Cubs and Mets looked to start fresh after disappointing first halves. In Boston, the greatest rivalry in sports resumed with a literal walk-off finish. Chicago Cubs (44-45) 9 Baltimore Orioles (42-47) 8 BALTIMORE- The O’s came back from an … [Read more...] about Five Cubs Go Deep; Boston Literally Walks Off; Mets Bats Come Alive
A Tale of Two Boroughs
By JOE CERAULO It’s been a tale of two boroughs for New York baseball this season. In Queens, the expectations were high following two straight postseason appearances by the Mets. In the Bronx, fans were intrigued to see how a rebuilding year would turn out, convinced their team was a year or two away from contention. Neither fan base has gotten what they … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Boroughs
No no-no; Let’s take a break and Houston lifts off
The baseball world collectively shifted their eyes towards the Rocky Mountains Sunday afternoon as Colorado Rockies rookie starting pitcher Kyle Freeland came within two outs of throwing the second no-hitter in team history. With the longest season in North American professional sports, major leaguers will get a chance to collect their breath as the All-Star Break has arrived. … [Read more...] about No no-no; Let’s take a break and Houston lifts off
Seven new All-Stars named; Springer gets dingers; Big Sexy heads to Rochester
Seven all-star replacements were named today, and somehow after an immaculate nine-pitch, three-strikeout inning, Carlos Carrasco still isn’t on that list. Big Sexy landed a minor league deal with a new team (sorry Mets fans), and the Nationals, Dodgers, D-Backs and Astros all stayed red hot this Friday. Pittsburgh Pirates (40-47) 1 Chicago Cubs (43-43) 6 CHICAGO- Neither … [Read more...] about Seven new All-Stars named; Springer gets dingers; Big Sexy heads to Rochester