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RamÃrez's late homer in Game 2 gives Guardians lift as they prepare to face Yankees in 0-2 ALCS hole
Read full article: RamÃrez's late homer in Game 2 gives Guardians lift as they prepare to face Yankees in 0-2 ALCS holeJosé RamÃrez's late home run in Game 2 of the ALCS was a positive sign for the Cleveland Guardians.
Guardians agree with LHP Matthew Boyd on major league deal pending physical, AP source says
Read full article: Guardians agree with LHP Matthew Boyd on major league deal pending physical, AP source saysA person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a major league contract with free agent left-hander Matthew Boyd.
Astros' Phil Maton out for playoffs after punching locker
Read full article: Astros' Phil Maton out for playoffs after punching lockerAstros reliever Phil Maton says he broke his right pinkie when he punched a locker in frustration after Houston’s regular-season finale and will miss the postseason.
Clement 2 HRs, Cabrera stays at 499; Indians beat Tigers 7-4
Read full article: Clement 2 HRs, Cabrera stays at 499; Indians beat Tigers 7-4Cleveland rookie Ernie Clement hit the first two homers of his career while Miguel Cabrera stayed one drive short of No. 500 as the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4.
La Russa passes McGraw on wins list as White Sox beat Tigers
Read full article: La Russa passes McGraw on wins list as White Sox beat TigersTony La Russa moved into sole possession of second on baseball’s career manager wins list, snapping a tie with John McGraw by directing the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10th
Read full article: Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10thAkil Baddoo added another big hit in this charmed start to his big league career, lining an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Cabrera homers off Bieber in snow, Tigers beat Indians 3-2
Read full article: Cabrera homers off Bieber in snow, Tigers beat Indians 3-2Miguel Cabrera homered through the snow in his first at-bat of the season, then added a sparkling play at first base to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish
Read full article: Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finishTrevor Williams went five innings in his fourth start, allowing a run on three hits. Austin Gomber made his fourth start for Colorado, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out four in 4 1/3 innings. Dylan Cease made his second start, allowing three hits and three walks in 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Matthew Boyd made his fourth start, allowing one run on four hits and a walk in four innings, striking out five. Tyler Anderson went five innings in his fourth start for Pittsburgh, giving up one run on two hits.
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing
Read full article: Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swingThe 2018 AL Rookie of the Year is off to a strong start this spring on both sides. PHILLIES 3, PIRATES 0Bryce Harper homered on his first swing of spring training, launching a opposite-field drive to left. Chad Kuhl made his second start for Pittsburgh, allowing two runs on three hits. Brad Keller worked three innings in the start for the Royals and allowed a run on four hits and two walks. BRAVES 4, TWINS 0 (7)Kyle Wright fared much better in his second start for Atlanta, allowing one hit in three shutout innings with two strikeouts.
Indians beat Tigers for 20th straight time, Reyes hits 2 HRs
Read full article: Indians beat Tigers for 20th straight time, Reyes hits 2 HRsCleveland Indians center fielder Delino DeShields greets teammates after their 8-5 over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT The Cleveland Indians beat Detroit for the 20th straight time, nearing the major league record for most wins by a team over a single opponent, as Franmil Reyes hit two home runs to defeat the Tigers 8-5 Sunday. The Indians can match the record when they host Detroit in a three-game series next weekend. An ensuing argument earned Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire an ejection, the first of his season and 85th of his career. TRAINERS ROOMIndians: Reyes was hit by a pitch from Joe Jimenez with one out in the ninth.
White Sox hit 4 straight HRs vs Cardinals reliever in debut
Read full article: White Sox hit 4 straight HRs vs Cardinals reliever in debut(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)CHICAGO The Chicago White Sox tied a major league record with four consecutive home runs, all against reliever Roel Ramirez in his major league debut, and went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday. The White Sox got another solid start from Dallas Keuchel (3-2) and won for just the third time in 11 home games. St. Louis Dakota Hudson (0-2) held the White Sox to a run and two hits over four innings in his first start since July 26. White Sox: RHP Reynaldo Lpez (shoulder soreness), who threw Friday, is scheduled for another session Monday. White Sox: LHP Gio Gonzlez (0-1, 6.61) gets another shot at the Tigers and his first Chicago win.
Robles works out with Nats, Tigers tab Boyd opening starter
Read full article: Robles works out with Nats, Tigers tab Boyd opening starterThe defending World Series champion Washington Nationals are happy to have their starting center fielder finally in camp and the Detroit Tigers have named their opening day starter. Teams around the league were beginning to make their final preparations Sunday for the start of the abbreviated baseball season. It was definitely very difficult, the fact that I really wasnt able to work much on my swing, Robles said through an interpreter. Pitcher Anthony Bass said Sunday the players have told general manager Ross Atkins theyd prefer to play in a big league stadium if possible. So have Milwaukee first baseman Logan Morrison, Cincinnati pitcher Nate Jones, Tampa Bay pitcher Aaron Loup and New York Yankees pitcher Luis Aviln.
Baseball scrambles back into action amid lingering concerns
Read full article: Baseball scrambles back into action amid lingering concernsAs baseball scrambles to start an abbreviated season, the prevailing mood is one of nervous excitement. All of these issues could become moot if there's a major outbreak of the virus within baseball. "Ive seen the reports in Houston how COVIDs going up so Im going to have to really be careful. It will be unusual following new safety protocols that are at times incompatible with human nature on the baseball field. Theyre very focused on that and the staff thats going to be associated with the games once we fire up, Crane said.