New York Yankees (57-51) 2 Cleveland Indians (59-48) 7 CLEVELAND-- Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a run batted in as the Indians handed the Yankees their fourth straight loss. Earning a win in his third consecutive outing for Cleveland, Trevor Bauer tossed seven innings of one run ball to go along with seven strikeouts. For Jaime Garcia, this was a … [Read more...] about Woodruff shines in debut; Big Sexy goes the distance and Markakis paces Birds
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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
AQ alum Bostick promoted to the Pirates
By PAUL GOTHAM Aquinas Li'l Irish alum Chris Bostick will be in the lineup when the Pittsburgh Pirates take the field Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As reported earlier in the day by the Democrat and Chronicle, Bostick will make his first appearance in Major League Baseball. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette first reported Bostick's promotion here. A 2011 MLB … [Read more...] about AQ alum Bostick promoted to the Pirates
Strasburg Should be Playing in 2010 All-Star Game
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell I know it’s already been said, but… Stephen Strasburg should be playing in the MLB All-Star game tonight for the National League. There are valid arguments for both sides on why he should or shouldn’t be playing. No longer can it just be considered a “rite of passage” for players who have “served their time” in the MLB ranks for a few years … [Read more...] about Strasburg Should be Playing in 2010 All-Star Game
MLB Splinters | July 3, 2010
By Paul Casey Gotham Anatomy of a big inning Monday night saw Washington Nationals' rookie-phenom, Stephen Strasburg, face his biggest test to date: the NL East leading Atlanta Braves. During and after the game commentators and analysts described Strasbgurg's performance as being less than his usual outstanding level. They used descriptions such us "laboring," "not having … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters | July 3, 2010