HOUSTON ASTROS (24-11) 3 NEW YORK YANKEES (21-11) 2 NEW YORK, NY-- Carlos Correa delivered a two-run home run in the first inning to give the Astros a fourth straight win in the season opener against the Yankees. Dallas Kuechel allowed one unearned run, five hits and one walk while striking out nine in six innings for the Astros. Michael Pineda started for the Yankees, … [Read more...] about Greinke’s near no-hitter; Betts stays hot and where there’s Smoak there’s fire
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MLB Roundup: Cubs and Rockies split, Alonso carries A’s and Broxton and Betts duel
NEW YORK YANKEES (21-10) 3 CINCINNATI REDS (18-15) 5 CINCINNATI, OH-- Billy Hamilton and Joey Votto combined for four RBI as the Reds snapped the Yankees' six game winning streak. Tim Adleman threw five innings with three runs allowed on five hits and two walks for the Reds. Didi Gregorious drove in two runs on three hits for the Yankees. C.C. Sabathia lasted six innings … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Cubs and Rockies split, Alonso carries A’s and Broxton and Betts duel
MLB Roundup: Javier Baez, Yasiel Puig and gridlock at top of AL Central
NEW YORK YANKEES (16-9) 11 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (9-18) 5 NEW YORK, NY-- Aaron Judge and Brett Gardner combined for four home runs and seven RBI as the Yankees moved to 11-3 at home. Masahiro Tanaka threw six-and-one-third inning for the Yankees, giving up four runs on eight hits. Steve Pearce went 4-for-4 with two RBI for the Blue Jays. Mat Latos started for the Blue Jays, … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Javier Baez, Yasiel Puig and gridlock at top of AL Central
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
Twins re-sign Greenwood, ink Miller and Tracy to minor league deals
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Minnesota Twins have re-signed left-handed pitcher Nick Greenwood and signed right-handed pitcher Jim Miller and left-handed pitcher Matt Tracy to minor league contracts. Greenwood was 6-3 with one save and a 2.84 ERA in 16 games, 11 starts, with Rochester in 2016. He allowed 76 hits, 26 runs, 25 earned runs, five home … [Read more...] about Twins re-sign Greenwood, ink Miller and Tracy to minor league deals