Boston Red Sox (8-5) 4 Tampa Bay Rays (6-8) 3 BOSTON, MA-- Andrew Benintendi had his second straight three-hit game to go along with a go ahead two-run single in the Red Sox' win on Patriots' Day. Steven Wright took the mound for Boston, allowing three runs (one earned) on nine hits in six and one-third innings. Getting the start for the Rays was Blake Snell who ate up five … [Read more...] about Matt Holliday, Danny Salazar, Eric Thames and the MLB roundup
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JT Riddle, Bartolo Colon, Bryce Harper and the weekend MLB Roundup
BALTIMORE ORIOLES (8-3) 11 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (2-10) 4 TORONTO, ON-- Trey Mancini hit two home runs as the Orioles blew out the Blue Jays to take the four-game series, three games to one. DETROIT TIGERS (8-4) 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS (5-7) 1 CLEVELAND, OH-- Alex Avila went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks to help the Tigers capture the series over American … [Read more...] about JT Riddle, Bartolo Colon, Bryce Harper and the weekend MLB Roundup
MLB Roundup: Mets go extras, Hicks homers twice, and Royals raise Cain
MINNESOTA TWINS (6-3) 11 DETROIT TIGERS (6-3) 5 DETROIT, MI-- Miguel Sano hit a three-run home run during a five-run sixth inning as the Twins salvaged the third game of the series against the Tigers. Phil Hughes went five-and-two-thirds innings for the Twins, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks. Jose Iglesias provided the Tigers two RBI on three hits in four at … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Mets go extras, Hicks homers twice, and Royals raise Cain
Rangers walk off with squeeze, and Cespedes plays long ball
DETROIT TIGERS (5-2) 2 MINNESOTA TWINS (5-2) 1 DETROIT, MI-- James McCann hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning to give the Tigers the lead, which held for the win over the Twins. Matt Boyd threw six scoreless innings for the Tigers, allowing one hit, walking two and striking out six. Jason Castro went 2-for-4 and drove in the Twins only run of the game. Hector Santiago … [Read more...] about Rangers walk off with squeeze, and Cespedes plays long ball
MLB roundup: Rizzo’s walk-off, Harper’s six pack and Myers hits cycle
NEW YORK YANKEES (3-4) 8 TAMPA BAY RAYS (5-3) 1 NEW YORK-- Michael Pineda took a perfect game into the seventh inning as he led the Yankees to a win in their home opener. After struggling in his first start against the Rays last week, Pineda allowed only two hits and struck out eleven in 7 2/3 innings. Aaron Judge provided the offense early for New York while Chase Headley … [Read more...] about MLB roundup: Rizzo’s walk-off, Harper’s six pack and Myers hits cycle