New York Yankees (47-44) 2 Minnesota Twins (47-45) 4 MINNEAPOLIS-- Eduardo Escobar hit a pinch hit, go-ahead single in the eighth inning as the Twins handed the Yankees their second straight loss. Eddie Rosario drove in two runs and was one of seven starters to get a base hit. Getting the nod for Minnesota, Adalberto Mejia gave up one run and five hits in five-and-one-third … [Read more...] about Zimmerman pounds zone; Rizzo paces suddenly-hot Cubs and Astros lose
Bryce Harper
Five Cubs Go Deep; Boston Literally Walks Off; Mets Bats Come Alive
The second half of the season kicked off yesterday. While the Dodgers and Astros picked up right where they left off, teams like the Cubs and Mets looked to start fresh after disappointing first halves. In Boston, the greatest rivalry in sports resumed with a literal walk-off finish. Chicago Cubs (44-45) 9 Baltimore Orioles (42-47) 8 BALTIMORE- The O’s came back from an … [Read more...] about Five Cubs Go Deep; Boston Literally Walks Off; Mets Bats Come Alive
Harper and Trout: The Latest Duo Debate
By TIM MULLHAUPT Ali and Frazier. Nadal and Federer. Nicklaus and Palmer. Brady and Manning. Magic and Bird. It's fitting that in the wake of the first 2015 NHL draft we turn the discussion to baseball. For those not familiar, the NHL's class of 2015 featured two "generational" players to the point where team's actively "tanked" for the chance to draft centers Connor … [Read more...] about Harper and Trout: The Latest Duo Debate
Around the Diamond Episode 19
It's a brand new episode of Around the Diamond. On this last episode in August, Host Dave Holcomb updates listeners on the NL Central and AL West division races to start the show. The second segment is dedicated entirely to the AL East with Boston hoping to get back Pitcher Clay Buchholz in the next two weeks, New York and Baltimore dueling it out in the Bronx this weekend, and … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond Episode 19
Bryce Harper to Participate in Home Run Derby
Harper will be sending long balls out of Citi Field next Monday, but should he be on the All-Star team? By Dave Holcomb Major League Baseball fans are some of the loyalist, most knowledgeable fans around, but they may have gotten this one wrong. Despite the fact Washington Nationals Outfielder Bryce Harper only returned from injury last week, and missed the … [Read more...] about Bryce Harper to Participate in Home Run Derby