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
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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
Orioles blow opportunity, Mariners win 3-2
By Dave Holcomb Sitting a half game behind the red hot Cleveland Indians for the last playoff spot on Sunday, Baltimore had a rubber match game remaining against Seattle before taking their west coast trip starting Tuesday. Despite eight hits before the 7th inning, the Orioles left eight men on base and finished the game 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position as the … [Read more...] about Orioles blow opportunity, Mariners win 3-2
Base Paths and a venture to The Show
Base Paths choked down his distaste for “The Show” Saturday, helping grandson Clark, 10, to his major-league debut. Fourteen hours later, they decided that even as mediocre a team as the Blue Jays deserves a better city than Toronto. We crossed the Rainbow Bridge, our agent wondering at Clark’s governmental pedigree – residence, Summerhill; address, Locke; phone number, … [Read more...] about Base Paths and a venture to The Show
MLB in Review: Who’s Your Padre?
By Taylor Nigrelli So far June has been anything but your typical month in the MLB. The Yankees offense has become about as lethal as a plastic spoon, a San Diego surge has created a three-game difference between four teams in the NL West, some of the game’s best hitters are guys we’ve never heard of, a preposterous amount of “franchise-altering” prospects have made their … [Read more...] about MLB in Review: Who’s Your Padre?