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
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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
Lamb leads D-Back slaughter; Severino outduels Hernandez and Bucs sweep Brew Crew
New York Yankees (49-45) 4 Seattle Mariners (48-49) 1 SEATTLE-- Brett Gardner put the Yankees on the board with a solo shot in the sixth inning and the team did not look back as they took the series opener from the Mariners. Luis Severino looked like an ace on the rubber, tossing seven shutout innings for New York while fanning six batters. Seattle's Felix Hernandez pitched … [Read more...] about Lamb leads D-Back slaughter; Severino outduels Hernandez and Bucs sweep Brew Crew