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
Cincinnati Reds
Walker and Mets walk-off, Gardner’s hitting streak and Encarnacion’s return
New York Yankees (21-9) 10 Cincinnati Reds (17-15) 4 CINCINNATI-- Brett Gardner extended his hit streak to eleven games and homered for the sixth time in nine games as the Yankees ended the Reds' win streak at five. After using much of their bullpen in an 18-inning thriller at Wrigley Field on Sunday, New York needed Masahiro Tanaka to go deep into the game and he did just … [Read more...] about Walker and Mets walk-off, Gardner’s hitting streak and Encarnacion’s return
Former UB pitcher Mike McGee signs with the Cincinnati Reds
Courtesy of UBBulls.com BUFFALO, NY – Former University at Buffalo baseball left-handed pitcher Mike McGee signed a professional contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday afternoon. McGee becomes the third UB baseball pitcher to sign a professional contract this season, joining Mike Kaelin (Los Angeles Angels) and Blair Lakso (Minnesota Twins), the most players in a single … [Read more...] about Former UB pitcher Mike McGee signs with the Cincinnati Reds
Bomasuto, Kaczka and Kehlenbeck to attend MLB pre-draft workouts
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Less than two weeks have passed since the end of the season for Monroe Community College baseball, and a trio of Tribunes already have plans set to venture into their possible first experiences with the professional ranks. Vinny Bomasuto (Dunkirk, NY/Dunkirk), Brad Kaczka (Pittsford, NY/ Pittsford Sutherland) and AJ Kehlenbeck (Oakfield, … [Read more...] about Bomasuto, Kaczka and Kehlenbeck to attend MLB pre-draft workouts
Tales of the Tape – The Divisional Series
By Aaron M Smith As we are in the first days of October, I have this vision of Vin Scully out walking his dog, describing the beginning of fall. It goes something like this: "As the leaves turn, so does the chapter in this novel we call the 2010 Major League Baseball season." I am sure his dog would be to busy trying to figure which tree to mark his/her territory to … [Read more...] about Tales of the Tape – The Divisional Series