ATLANTA BRAVES (48-56) 6 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (39-64) 7 PHILADELPHIA, PA-- Odubel Herrera hit a three-run home run for the Phillies, who have won five straight games. Nick Pivetta held the Braves to one run on three hits and one walk, striking out five for the Phillies. Kurt Suzuki smacked a two-run home run for the Braves. CLEVELAND INDIANS (57-47) 2 BOSTON RED SOX … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Marisnick keeps Astros cooking, Gio out pitches Urena and O’s walk it off
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MLB Roundup: Nunez shows worth, Gardner steps up again and Kluber leads Tribe
TAMPA BAY RAYS (53-52) 4 NEW YORK YANKEES (56-46) 5 NEW YORK, NY-- Brett Gardner delivered a bases-loaded, walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth for the Yankees, securing their sixth straight win. Lucas Duda drove in two runs and hit a home run for the Rays. Blake Snell allowed three runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts for the Rays. LOS ANGELES ANGELS … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Nunez shows worth, Gardner steps up again and Kluber leads Tribe
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
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
Yankees make call to arms
By MIKE DeSANTO The Yankees bullpen has certainly changed within the last 24 hours, with David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle joining the team in a trade with the White Sox. The deal also sends Tyler Clippard, Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin and Tito Polo to the White Sox while Todd Frazier comes over to the Yankees. According to fangraphs.com, for those who have pitched a … [Read more...] about Yankees make call to arms