Toronto Blue Jays (0-1) 2 Baltimore Orioles (1-0) 3 BALTIMORE-- Mark Trumbo, the reigning Major League home run king, hit a solo shot in the bottom of the eleventh to give the Orioles their second straight Opening Day walk-off victory. On the mound, Kevin Gausman threw 5 1/3 innings and gave up two runs while Marco Estrada also gave up two runs but in six innings of work … [Read more...] about Keuchel deals, Trumbo walks off and Benintendi goes yard
Other
Cardinals walk-off against reigning World Series champs
ST.LOUIS CARDINALS (1-0) 4 CHICAGO CUBS (0-1) 3 ST.LOUIS, MO-- Randal Grichuk hit a bases loaded, walk-off single to left center in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Cardinals the Opening Day win over the reigning World Series champion Cubs. Grichuk went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and one run scored for the Cardinals. Willson Contreras also went 2-for-4 with … [Read more...] about Cardinals walk-off against reigning World Series champs
Ichiro Suzuki, Jeurys Familia, Madison Bumgarner and 5 things to watch this week in MLB
By MIKAEL DeSANTO Moving on up Ichiro Suzuki may be one of the best hitters in baseball history, I suppose it depends on who you ask. But what cannot be denied is that he has a membership in an exclusive club, those with 3,000 career hits in the MLB. Shortly after getting his 3,000th hit, he got his 3,001st hit to pass Roberto Clemente. He has since passed the likes of Al … [Read more...] about Ichiro Suzuki, Jeurys Familia, Madison Bumgarner and 5 things to watch this week in MLB
5 Things to know about Alex Rodriguez
By MIKAEL DeSANTO On Friday August 12, Alex Rodriguez will play in his final Major League Baseball game when his New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Rodriguez is expected to be in the starting lineup for the game, most likely as the designated hitter, before retiring and returning to his home in Miami for the rest of the year. The Yankees have said … [Read more...] about 5 Things to know about Alex Rodriguez
Blockbuster Special: Fixing the New York Mets
By TIM MULLHAUPT The question "remember when?" generates in many a sense of nostalgia, fond memories, and a yearning for the days of old. For Mets fans born after the early 80's, the phrase generates the polar opposite response. Remember when Beltran looked at strike three? Remember when Castillo dropped that ball? Remember when the Wilpons invested with … [Read more...] about Blockbuster Special: Fixing the New York Mets