53 mins. ago
While in Seattle last summer, one thing I noticed at their ballpark was a preponderance of Nintendo advertising—from player sleeves to wall signs to between-inning ads. Well, tonight—okay, now last night—the Minnesota Twins navigated all the platform stages and slid down the flagpole victorious!
After Twins' bats went down 1-2-3 in the top of the first inning, MN SP Zebby Matthews struck out the side in B1. The problem? Zebby's K's were sandwiched around two walks (both on four pitches) and RBI doubles from Dominic Canzone & Cal Raleigh. 2-0 SEA.
Loading the bases for Cool Cal rarely works out well for the opposition.(Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)
Fortunately, tonight the Twins didn't wait until the ninth inning to start scoring. After a leadoff walk drawn by Josh "Ring The" Bell against Seattle SP Bryce Miller, with two outs Brooks "General" Lee smashed a sphere 367 feet and beyond T-Mobile Park's RF fence! 2-2 tie.
Brooks bomb! (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)
#twins #Seattle #images #well
After Twins' bats went down 1-2-3 in the top of the first inning, MN SP Zebby Matthews struck out the side in B1. The problem? Zebby's K's were sandwiched around two walks (both on four pitches) and RBI doubles from Dominic Canzone & Cal Raleigh. 2-0 SEA.
Loading the bases for Cool Cal rarely works out well for the opposition.(Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)
Fortunately, tonight the Twins didn't wait until the ninth inning to start scoring. After a leadoff walk drawn by Josh "Ring The" Bell against Seattle SP Bryce Miller, with two outs Brooks "General" Lee smashed a sphere 367 feet and beyond T-Mobile Park's RF fence! 2-2 tie.
Brooks bomb! (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)
#twins #Seattle #images #well
55 mins. ago
ANAHEIM — The Angels struggled to stop the bleeding in the fifth inning on Friday night, and it ended up costing them the game.
Right-handers Ryan Johnson and José Fermin each allowed home runs in a five-run fifth inning that put the Angels in a hole that they couldn't dig themselves out of.
Despite responding with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning, the offense was silent the other eight innings in this one as the Angels lost, 6-2, against the Brewers.
"I felt like I was kind of battling and kind of just went into a little bit of fatigue, tiredness, and kind of got out of my rhythm," Johnson said. "Especially in that last, it kind of just fell apart with the walks and just losing feel for the whole zone. Felt like even out of the gates I was struggling to find it and get into a rhythm with kind of walking the first guy and then kind of was able to get out of it. But it was fighting the whole night."
The nightmare inning began with a leadoff walk to the nine-hole hitter, Cooper Pratt. Brice Turang made Johnson pay for it by homering to dead center field the very next at-bat.
#kind #johnson #hole
Right-handers Ryan Johnson and José Fermin each allowed home runs in a five-run fifth inning that put the Angels in a hole that they couldn't dig themselves out of.
Despite responding with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning, the offense was silent the other eight innings in this one as the Angels lost, 6-2, against the Brewers.
"I felt like I was kind of battling and kind of just went into a little bit of fatigue, tiredness, and kind of got out of my rhythm," Johnson said. "Especially in that last, it kind of just fell apart with the walks and just losing feel for the whole zone. Felt like even out of the gates I was struggling to find it and get into a rhythm with kind of walking the first guy and then kind of was able to get out of it. But it was fighting the whole night."
The nightmare inning began with a leadoff walk to the nine-hole hitter, Cooper Pratt. Brice Turang made Johnson pay for it by homering to dead center field the very next at-bat.
#kind #johnson #hole
2 hours ago
Booker T. Washington briefly stole the momentum Friday, but Claremore wasted little time taking it right back.
After watching a 4-run lead disappear in the opening inning, the Lady Zebras erupted for 11-unanswered runs to roll to a 15-6 preseason scrimmage victory.
Claremore's offense was relentless throughout the three-inning contest, piling up 10 hits while drawing 9 walks and swiping 4 bases.
Alexis Morton led the charge, going a perfect 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs, including a run-scoring double. Addison Reavis finished with multiple hits and drove in 3 runs, while Tilly Andrews added 2 hits, including an RBI triple.
Caroline Messned also collected multiple hits, highlighted by an RBI double.
#double #multiple #washington #Friday
After watching a 4-run lead disappear in the opening inning, the Lady Zebras erupted for 11-unanswered runs to roll to a 15-6 preseason scrimmage victory.
Claremore's offense was relentless throughout the three-inning contest, piling up 10 hits while drawing 9 walks and swiping 4 bases.
Alexis Morton led the charge, going a perfect 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs, including a run-scoring double. Addison Reavis finished with multiple hits and drove in 3 runs, while Tilly Andrews added 2 hits, including an RBI triple.
Caroline Messned also collected multiple hits, highlighted by an RBI double.
#double #multiple #washington #Friday
2 hours ago
Iowa Cubs pitcher Connor Noland was activated off the Development List.
Second baseman Dom Krupinski was promoted from the ACL Cubs to low-A Myrtle Beach.
The Iowa Cubs were tied to the tracks by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), 9-5.
Edward Cabrera started this game on a rehab ***** ignment. Cabrera only threw 1.2 innings and 43 pitches. He was charged with three runs on two hits and two walks, although two of the runs scored in the second inning after he was relieved by Ty Blach. Cabrera struck out three. He struggled with control as only 26 of his 43 pitches were strikes. However, his velocity was consistently between 94 and 98 miles per hour.
First baseman Jonathonn Long went 3 for 5 with a double and one run scored.
#iowa #only #pitches
Second baseman Dom Krupinski was promoted from the ACL Cubs to low-A Myrtle Beach.
The Iowa Cubs were tied to the tracks by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), 9-5.
Edward Cabrera started this game on a rehab ***** ignment. Cabrera only threw 1.2 innings and 43 pitches. He was charged with three runs on two hits and two walks, although two of the runs scored in the second inning after he was relieved by Ty Blach. Cabrera struck out three. He struggled with control as only 26 of his 43 pitches were strikes. However, his velocity was consistently between 94 and 98 miles per hour.
First baseman Jonathonn Long went 3 for 5 with a double and one run scored.
#iowa #only #pitches
3 hours ago
It's been 13 days since Kodai Senga last took the mound for the Mets, but what the right-hander did Friday night against the Marlins was commendable considering what was against him.
Not only was Senga, who has been used out of the bullpen of late, down for two weeks, but he found out he was starting just hours before the 7:10 p.m. first pitch. The Mets scratched Freddy Peralta from his originally scheduled start as negotiations heated up ahead of the trade deadline.
It actually worked out for Senga, as he pitched four scoreless innings before running out of gas in the fifth of the Mets' 5-2 loss to the Marlins. He allowed three earned runs -- two coming after he was pulled -- on two hits and two walks while striking out four.
"He was phenomenal today for a guy who hasn't been out there for 13-14 days. You can't ask for anything more," interim manager Andy Green said after the game. "That was an impressive four innings. If I'm handling that right, that's the end of his night and he feels really good about himself."
"To be honest, there was some fear - I hope it's gonna go okay," Senga said of his outing after being down for so long via an interpreter. "Despite that, I was able to go out there, not be too tense or anything, and go out there and pitch."
#night
Not only was Senga, who has been used out of the bullpen of late, down for two weeks, but he found out he was starting just hours before the 7:10 p.m. first pitch. The Mets scratched Freddy Peralta from his originally scheduled start as negotiations heated up ahead of the trade deadline.
It actually worked out for Senga, as he pitched four scoreless innings before running out of gas in the fifth of the Mets' 5-2 loss to the Marlins. He allowed three earned runs -- two coming after he was pulled -- on two hits and two walks while striking out four.
"He was phenomenal today for a guy who hasn't been out there for 13-14 days. You can't ask for anything more," interim manager Andy Green said after the game. "That was an impressive four innings. If I'm handling that right, that's the end of his night and he feels really good about himself."
"To be honest, there was some fear - I hope it's gonna go okay," Senga said of his outing after being down for so long via an interpreter. "Despite that, I was able to go out there, not be too tense or anything, and go out there and pitch."
#night
3 hours ago
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 23: Wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. #1 of the San Francisco 49ers walks off the field after warmups before a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
A familiar face is back with the San Francisco 49ers.
Veteran wide receiver Deebo Samuel signed a one-year contract worth up to $7 million with the 49ers on Thursday.
Samuel was a second-round pick by the 49ers in 2019 and played the first seven seasons of his career with the franchise. Samuel was traded to the Washington Commanders during the 2025 offseason for a fifth-round selection, but is back in San Francisco just one year later.
The addition of Samuel was needed due to injuries at the position. Per The Athletic's Matt Barrows, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall currently has knee swelling and receiver Christian Kirk injured his calf in the 49ers' first practice.
#receiver #francisco #nevada #wide
A familiar face is back with the San Francisco 49ers.
Veteran wide receiver Deebo Samuel signed a one-year contract worth up to $7 million with the 49ers on Thursday.
Samuel was a second-round pick by the 49ers in 2019 and played the first seven seasons of his career with the franchise. Samuel was traded to the Washington Commanders during the 2025 offseason for a fifth-round selection, but is back in San Francisco just one year later.
The addition of Samuel was needed due to injuries at the position. Per The Athletic's Matt Barrows, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall currently has knee swelling and receiver Christian Kirk injured his calf in the 49ers' first practice.
#receiver #francisco #nevada #wide
4 hours ago
The Mets fell to the Fish by a score of 5-2 which evened up the series against Miami. Kodai Senga got the start instead of Freddy Peralta who was scratched ahead of Monday's trade deadline.
Senga was actually very good through four innings allowing just one hit and no walks. Unfortunately it all fell apart in the fifth when issued back-to-back walks to start the inning. Jakob Marsee followed with a double to put the Marlins on the board with their first run of the game. Senga was then lifted in favor of Xzavion Curry who didn't exactly limit the damage. Two singles brought home two more runs and Miami held a 4-0 lead when the inning ended. That also closed the book on Senga's night who was charged with three of those runs. It's a shame because it was a positive step forward for the righty until the fifth, and perhaps he tired a bit towards the end of his outing.
After the Mets put a run on the board in the bottom of the inning thanks to a Marlins error and an A.J. Ewing RBI single, Curry gave the run right back the following inning on a Kyle Stowers home run.
Francisco Lindor countered with a solo shot of his own in the seventh but that was as close as the Mets would get. The offense wasn't necessarily shut down by Miami's pitchers. They had their chances they just couldn't capitalize on them. Luis Robert Jr. especially had a rough night. He struck out with runners on second and third and two-out in the fourth and grounded into a double play in the eighth when they needed baserunners. One night after being the hero he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. As the great Frank Sinatra once said 'That's life."
Nothing else of any importance happened in this game but its what is happening away from the field that is far more important for this organization right now. Get me some trades, and some photos of Spider-man!
#senga #inning #back #night
Senga was actually very good through four innings allowing just one hit and no walks. Unfortunately it all fell apart in the fifth when issued back-to-back walks to start the inning. Jakob Marsee followed with a double to put the Marlins on the board with their first run of the game. Senga was then lifted in favor of Xzavion Curry who didn't exactly limit the damage. Two singles brought home two more runs and Miami held a 4-0 lead when the inning ended. That also closed the book on Senga's night who was charged with three of those runs. It's a shame because it was a positive step forward for the righty until the fifth, and perhaps he tired a bit towards the end of his outing.
After the Mets put a run on the board in the bottom of the inning thanks to a Marlins error and an A.J. Ewing RBI single, Curry gave the run right back the following inning on a Kyle Stowers home run.
Francisco Lindor countered with a solo shot of his own in the seventh but that was as close as the Mets would get. The offense wasn't necessarily shut down by Miami's pitchers. They had their chances they just couldn't capitalize on them. Luis Robert Jr. especially had a rough night. He struck out with runners on second and third and two-out in the fourth and grounded into a double play in the eighth when they needed baserunners. One night after being the hero he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. As the great Frank Sinatra once said 'That's life."
Nothing else of any importance happened in this game but its what is happening away from the field that is far more important for this organization right now. Get me some trades, and some photos of Spider-man!
#senga #inning #back #night
4 hours ago
Cardinals 1 Blue Jays 3
A very nice win.
Dylan Cease maybe wasn't as good as he's been in his last couple of starts, but he was still very good. 6 inning, just 3 hits, 3 walks with 7 strikeouts, and 1 run against. A pretty good month for Cease, 5 starts, 36 innings, 4 earned runs, a 1.00 ERA. Oh and 46 strikeouts.
But he didn't get the win today.
Spencer Miles threw a scoreless inning, with 1 hit and 2 walks.
#cease #walks
A very nice win.
Dylan Cease maybe wasn't as good as he's been in his last couple of starts, but he was still very good. 6 inning, just 3 hits, 3 walks with 7 strikeouts, and 1 run against. A pretty good month for Cease, 5 starts, 36 innings, 4 earned runs, a 1.00 ERA. Oh and 46 strikeouts.
But he didn't get the win today.
Spencer Miles threw a scoreless inning, with 1 hit and 2 walks.
#cease #walks
4 hours ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II and Matt Olson hit long home runs and the Atlanta Braves pulled away from the Washington Nationals in a 6-2 victory on Friday night.
Olson was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored and Jim Jarvis was 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Mauricio Dubón had two hits and two runs scored for the first-place Braves, who are 10-5 since the All-Star break.
Nationals starter Foster Griffin (12-3) struggled in what could have been his final start for the Nationals. Trade speculation has surrounded the 30-year-old left-handed rookie, who entered with a 2.76 ERA in 21 starts. Griffin gave up six runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings, including the home runs to Olson and Harris.
Bryce Elder (7-6) recorded his 12th quality start of the season, allowing one run in six innings. He gave up four hits and three walks. Elieser Hernández threw three scoreless innings for his first career save.
Harris broke the game open with a 421-foot three-run homer in the sixth inning that landed inside the Chop House restaurant in right field and gave the Braves a 5-1 lead. It was his 20th home run of the season, matching his career-high.
#harris #nationals
Olson was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored and Jim Jarvis was 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Mauricio Dubón had two hits and two runs scored for the first-place Braves, who are 10-5 since the All-Star break.
Nationals starter Foster Griffin (12-3) struggled in what could have been his final start for the Nationals. Trade speculation has surrounded the 30-year-old left-handed rookie, who entered with a 2.76 ERA in 21 starts. Griffin gave up six runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings, including the home runs to Olson and Harris.
Bryce Elder (7-6) recorded his 12th quality start of the season, allowing one run in six innings. He gave up four hits and three walks. Elieser Hernández threw three scoreless innings for his first career save.
Harris broke the game open with a 421-foot three-run homer in the sixth inning that landed inside the Chop House restaurant in right field and gave the Braves a 5-1 lead. It was his 20th home run of the season, matching his career-high.
#harris #nationals
4 hours ago
TORONTO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Luis Urías broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Friday night.
Cardinals reliever Peter Strzelecki (0-1) exited after one-out walks to George Springer and Daulton Varsho. Gordon Graceffo came on and walked Ernie Clement to load the bases for Urías, who grounded a two-run single through the left side.
Jeff Hoffman (6-7) worked one inning for the win and Louis Varland finished for his 24th save in 24 opportunities as Toronto extended its home winning streak over St. Louis to seven games.
The Blue Jays have won five of their past eight games after losing the previous four.
St. Louis lost for the fifth time in six games. The Cardinals went 10-18 in July.
#louis #jays #inning
Cardinals reliever Peter Strzelecki (0-1) exited after one-out walks to George Springer and Daulton Varsho. Gordon Graceffo came on and walked Ernie Clement to load the bases for Urías, who grounded a two-run single through the left side.
Jeff Hoffman (6-7) worked one inning for the win and Louis Varland finished for his 24th save in 24 opportunities as Toronto extended its home winning streak over St. Louis to seven games.
The Blue Jays have won five of their past eight games after losing the previous four.
St. Louis lost for the fifth time in six games. The Cardinals went 10-18 in July.
#louis #jays #inning
4 hours ago
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA – Yeah, Casey Mize was saying on Friday, July 31 – it's a weird place to be. In limbo. Uncertain for whom he will take the mound next.
Could be for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Seattle. Or it could be for any number of contenders who could use a former All-Star pitcher having a career season.
Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, is set to be a free agent come this winter, meaning there's a chance he could be on the move at the MLB trade deadline, set for 6 p.m. ET Monday. His numbers – 85 strikeouts, 19 walks, 2.70 ERA over 86 innings in 16 starts – would translate well to a team trying to get to the postseason, a description of the Tigers themselves not so long ago.
THE NEXT GENERATION: Kevin McGonigle reunited with Max Clark: 'Good to feed off each other'
As in, the past week in Detroit, before the Tigers went 3-4 against American League also-rans Kansas City and Baltimore. It's hardly coincidence that the Tigers fell flat during their most recent homestand and suddenly Mize was scratched from his scheduled start here at Sutter Health Park against the Athletics.
#mize #next #west #Friday
Could be for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Seattle. Or it could be for any number of contenders who could use a former All-Star pitcher having a career season.
Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, is set to be a free agent come this winter, meaning there's a chance he could be on the move at the MLB trade deadline, set for 6 p.m. ET Monday. His numbers – 85 strikeouts, 19 walks, 2.70 ERA over 86 innings in 16 starts – would translate well to a team trying to get to the postseason, a description of the Tigers themselves not so long ago.
THE NEXT GENERATION: Kevin McGonigle reunited with Max Clark: 'Good to feed off each other'
As in, the past week in Detroit, before the Tigers went 3-4 against American League also-rans Kansas City and Baltimore. It's hardly coincidence that the Tigers fell flat during their most recent homestand and suddenly Mize was scratched from his scheduled start here at Sutter Health Park against the Athletics.
#mize #next #west #Friday
4 hours ago
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA – Yeah, Casey Mize was saying on Friday, July 31 – it's a weird place to be. In limbo. Uncertain for whom he will take the mound next.
Could be for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Seattle. Or it could be for any number of contenders who could use a former All-Star pitcher having a career season.
Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, is set to be a free agent come this winter, meaning there's a chance he could be on the move at the MLB trade deadline, set for 6 p.m. ET Monday. His numbers – 85 strikeouts, 19 walks, 2.70 ERA over 86 innings in 16 starts – would translate well to a team trying to get to the postseason, a description of the Tigers themselves not so long ago.
THE NEXT GENERATION: Kevin McGonigle reunited with Max Clark: 'Good to feed off each other'
As in, the past week in Detroit, before the Tigers went 3-4 against American League also-rans Kansas City and Baltimore. It's hardly coincidence that the Tigers fell flat during their most recent homestand and suddenly Mize was scratched from his scheduled start here at Sutter Health Park against the Athletics.
#detroit
Could be for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Seattle. Or it could be for any number of contenders who could use a former All-Star pitcher having a career season.
Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, is set to be a free agent come this winter, meaning there's a chance he could be on the move at the MLB trade deadline, set for 6 p.m. ET Monday. His numbers – 85 strikeouts, 19 walks, 2.70 ERA over 86 innings in 16 starts – would translate well to a team trying to get to the postseason, a description of the Tigers themselves not so long ago.
THE NEXT GENERATION: Kevin McGonigle reunited with Max Clark: 'Good to feed off each other'
As in, the past week in Detroit, before the Tigers went 3-4 against American League also-rans Kansas City and Baltimore. It's hardly coincidence that the Tigers fell flat during their most recent homestand and suddenly Mize was scratched from his scheduled start here at Sutter Health Park against the Athletics.
#detroit
5 hours ago
Another McGwire will be playing baseball for the Athletics organization.
The Athletics signed Max McGwire, the son of former MLB slugger and A's icon Mark McGwire, to a minor league contract on Tuesday, July 28. He was **** igned to the ACL Athletics (Arizona Complex League) on Friday, July 31.
Max is the latest member of the McGwire family to reach the professional ranks and is listed as a right-handed pitcher on MLB's minor league website.
The A's will explore the possibility of the 23-year-old Irvine, California native as a power-hitting option and as a first baseman, according to Jason Burke of InsideTheAs.
McGwire began his college baseball career in 2022 at Oklahoma before transferring to San Diego (2024) and finishing at Saint Louis (2025, 2026). He served as a pitcher out of the bullpen for the Billikens in 12 games during the 2026 season, allowing 14 hits, 13 runs (10 earned runs), two home runs and 11 walks in 16.2 innings pitched.
#runs #july #Baseball
The Athletics signed Max McGwire, the son of former MLB slugger and A's icon Mark McGwire, to a minor league contract on Tuesday, July 28. He was **** igned to the ACL Athletics (Arizona Complex League) on Friday, July 31.
Max is the latest member of the McGwire family to reach the professional ranks and is listed as a right-handed pitcher on MLB's minor league website.
The A's will explore the possibility of the 23-year-old Irvine, California native as a power-hitting option and as a first baseman, according to Jason Burke of InsideTheAs.
McGwire began his college baseball career in 2022 at Oklahoma before transferring to San Diego (2024) and finishing at Saint Louis (2025, 2026). He served as a pitcher out of the bullpen for the Billikens in 12 games during the 2026 season, allowing 14 hits, 13 runs (10 earned runs), two home runs and 11 walks in 16.2 innings pitched.
#runs #july #Baseball
10 hours ago
The Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Antwone Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned left-hander Hunter Barco ahead of Friday's game against the Reds in Cincinnati.
This will be Kelly's third stint with the Pirates this season. In two appearances out of the bullpen with Pittsburgh, the 22-year-old has allowed five runs on six hits with two walks and a strikeout in 4.1 innings.
Kelly has made 19 appearances/13 starts with Indianapolis this season and is 5-5 with a 4.29 ERA. In 77.2 innings, he's allowed 37 earned runs on 73 hits with 36 walks and 56 strikeouts in 77.2 innings.
Barco pitched three innings against the Reds on Thursday night and allowed a pair of runs on five hits with three walks and a pair of strikeouts. In six appearances for the Pirates this season, the 25-year-old is 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA.
Barco has made 13 appearances/six starts for Indianapolis this season and is 3-6 with a 4.87 ERA. He's allowed 25 earned runs on 48 hits with 24 walks and 50 strikeouts in 46 innings.
#barco #season #runs #hits
This will be Kelly's third stint with the Pirates this season. In two appearances out of the bullpen with Pittsburgh, the 22-year-old has allowed five runs on six hits with two walks and a strikeout in 4.1 innings.
Kelly has made 19 appearances/13 starts with Indianapolis this season and is 5-5 with a 4.29 ERA. In 77.2 innings, he's allowed 37 earned runs on 73 hits with 36 walks and 56 strikeouts in 77.2 innings.
Barco pitched three innings against the Reds on Thursday night and allowed a pair of runs on five hits with three walks and a pair of strikeouts. In six appearances for the Pirates this season, the 25-year-old is 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA.
Barco has made 13 appearances/six starts for Indianapolis this season and is 3-6 with a 4.87 ERA. He's allowed 25 earned runs on 48 hits with 24 walks and 50 strikeouts in 46 innings.
#barco #season #runs #hits
14 hours ago
NEW YORK — The Minnesota Twins acquired left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the New York Mets for minor league infielders Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick, reinforcing a thin bullpen ahead of the trade deadline.
The 19-year-old Agbayani, who is the son of former Mets fan favorite Benny Agbayani, is a middle infielder who hit .268 in 10 games for Fort Myers in low Class A this season. The sixth-round 2025 draft pick, a native of Hawaii, has been limited by injuries.
The 23-year-old Amick batted .217 with 23 homers in 86 games for Double-A Wichita this season, playing first and third base. He was a second-round draft pick in 2024.
Minter had a 2.35 ERA in 23 innings with 20 strikeouts and only two walks. He didn't make his season debut until May 26, going more than a year between major league appearances. His 2025 season ended after 13 appearances when he injured his left lat muscle in his back and needed surgery.
Minter signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the Mets in 2025. His 2024 season with the Atlanta Braves also was cut short by a torn labrum in his left hip, but when he's been healthy he's been one of baseball's most effective late-game lefties. The 33-year-old, who was a second-round 2015 draft pick by the Braves, has a 3.18 ERA with 456 strikeouts in 382 2/3 innings over 420 career appearances.
#season #minter #agbayani
The 19-year-old Agbayani, who is the son of former Mets fan favorite Benny Agbayani, is a middle infielder who hit .268 in 10 games for Fort Myers in low Class A this season. The sixth-round 2025 draft pick, a native of Hawaii, has been limited by injuries.
The 23-year-old Amick batted .217 with 23 homers in 86 games for Double-A Wichita this season, playing first and third base. He was a second-round draft pick in 2024.
Minter had a 2.35 ERA in 23 innings with 20 strikeouts and only two walks. He didn't make his season debut until May 26, going more than a year between major league appearances. His 2025 season ended after 13 appearances when he injured his left lat muscle in his back and needed surgery.
Minter signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the Mets in 2025. His 2024 season with the Atlanta Braves also was cut short by a torn labrum in his left hip, but when he's been healthy he's been one of baseball's most effective late-game lefties. The 33-year-old, who was a second-round 2015 draft pick by the Braves, has a 3.18 ERA with 456 strikeouts in 382 2/3 innings over 420 career appearances.
#season #minter #agbayani
1 day ago
Jonah Tong is beginning to string together quality starts with Triple-A Syracuse.
The Mets right-hander pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out seven batters Thursday night against Rochester.
It was a relatively easy night for Tong, who scattered every baserunner against him. The only inning where Rochester threatened to score was in the fourth when Tong gave up a leadoff double. Tong bounced back to strike out the next three batters.
As SNY's prospect writer Joe DeMayo points out, of Tong's 89 pitches (56 strikes) thrown, the right-hander generated 14 swing and misses and topped out at 97.9 mph.
Over Tong's last six starts, he's pitched to a 3.52 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 30.2 innings.
#tong #jonah
The Mets right-hander pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out seven batters Thursday night against Rochester.
It was a relatively easy night for Tong, who scattered every baserunner against him. The only inning where Rochester threatened to score was in the fourth when Tong gave up a leadoff double. Tong bounced back to strike out the next three batters.
As SNY's prospect writer Joe DeMayo points out, of Tong's 89 pitches (56 strikes) thrown, the right-hander generated 14 swing and misses and topped out at 97.9 mph.
Over Tong's last six starts, he's pitched to a 3.52 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 30.2 innings.
#tong #jonah
1 day ago
The San Francisco Giants head south to begin a four-game series against the San Diego Padres tonight.
The Giants are going for the element of surprise again, as they have not announced a starting pitcher for tonight's game as of the time this is being written. You can check out the comments below for more up to date information.
Whoever it ends up being will face off against Padres left-hander JP Sears, who enters tonight's game with a 3.86 ERA, 4.75 FIP, with 23 strikeouts to nine walks in 28 innings pitched. His last appearance was in relief in the Padres' 7-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday, in which he allowed just one hit and one walk with three strikeouts in three and a third innings.
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#game #innings #whoever
The Giants are going for the element of surprise again, as they have not announced a starting pitcher for tonight's game as of the time this is being written. You can check out the comments below for more up to date information.
Whoever it ends up being will face off against Padres left-hander JP Sears, who enters tonight's game with a 3.86 ERA, 4.75 FIP, with 23 strikeouts to nine walks in 28 innings pitched. His last appearance was in relief in the Padres' 7-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday, in which he allowed just one hit and one walk with three strikeouts in three and a third innings.
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#game #innings #whoever
1 day ago
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 07: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings points back towards the bench during the second half of their game against the San Antonio Spurs at Golden 1 Center on March 07, 2025 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 13: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks walks backcourt during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Center on March 13, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Getty
The Miami Heat has been frequently linked to free agent star DeMar DeRozan this offseason. With the Heat missing out on LeBron James, who chose the rival Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, DeRozan, 36, has become one of top fallback options for Miami.
DeRozan has been a free agent since being let go by the Sacramento Kings earlier this month. A six-time All-Star, DeRozan is widely expected to land a hopeful championship-contending team.
Meanwhile, the Heat is also keeping tabs on fellow free agent star Bradley Beal, who is coming off one unceremonious season with the Los Angeles Clippers, and Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson, who has emerged as Miami's highest priority target. The Heat's interest in Thompson may be slowing down its pursuit of DeRozan.
#derozan #getty #star #heat
DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 13: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks walks backcourt during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Center on March 13, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Getty
The Miami Heat has been frequently linked to free agent star DeMar DeRozan this offseason. With the Heat missing out on LeBron James, who chose the rival Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, DeRozan, 36, has become one of top fallback options for Miami.
DeRozan has been a free agent since being let go by the Sacramento Kings earlier this month. A six-time All-Star, DeRozan is widely expected to land a hopeful championship-contending team.
Meanwhile, the Heat is also keeping tabs on fellow free agent star Bradley Beal, who is coming off one unceremonious season with the Los Angeles Clippers, and Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson, who has emerged as Miami's highest priority target. The Heat's interest in Thompson may be slowing down its pursuit of DeRozan.
#derozan #getty #star #heat
1 day ago
Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard (7) greets fans as he walks to practice at training camp this week.
The Green Bay Packers held their second training camp practice on Thursday, another non-padded workout that lasted roughly 1 hour, 40 minutes.
Here's the good, bad and ugly from practice No. 2.
BULLISH ON BULLARD: Green Bay third-year safety Javon Bullard played 64.6 % of the snaps last season.
"I played more as a rookie," said Bullard, who played 72.8% his first season.
#bullard #practice #played
The Green Bay Packers held their second training camp practice on Thursday, another non-padded workout that lasted roughly 1 hour, 40 minutes.
Here's the good, bad and ugly from practice No. 2.
BULLISH ON BULLARD: Green Bay third-year safety Javon Bullard played 64.6 % of the snaps last season.
"I played more as a rookie," said Bullard, who played 72.8% his first season.
#bullard #practice #played
1 day ago
Jake Rogers has a new home.
Rogers, the veteran Tigers catcher who was designated for **** ignment earlier this week, has been traded to the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers and Orioles announced the trade Thursday afternoon.
The Tigers have acquired minor-league right-hander Zane Barnhart, who will report to Double-A Erie. Barnhart is an alum of Hillsdale College.
Barnhart, 24, was a 17th-round pick by the Orioles in 2023. This season at Double A, he is 2-3 with a 4.05 ERA in 40 appearances, all in relief. He was 45 strikeouts and 19 walks.
Rogers, 31, was acquired by the Tigers in 2017 from the Houston Astros in the Justin Verlander trade and debuted with Detroit in 2019. He was replaced as starting catcher in 2025 by Dillon Dingler.
#barnhart #double
Rogers, the veteran Tigers catcher who was designated for **** ignment earlier this week, has been traded to the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers and Orioles announced the trade Thursday afternoon.
The Tigers have acquired minor-league right-hander Zane Barnhart, who will report to Double-A Erie. Barnhart is an alum of Hillsdale College.
Barnhart, 24, was a 17th-round pick by the Orioles in 2023. This season at Double A, he is 2-3 with a 4.05 ERA in 40 appearances, all in relief. He was 45 strikeouts and 19 walks.
Rogers, 31, was acquired by the Tigers in 2017 from the Houston Astros in the Justin Verlander trade and debuted with Detroit in 2019. He was replaced as starting catcher in 2025 by Dillon Dingler.
#barnhart #double
1 day ago
Thursday's afternoon game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs can be described with two words: missed opportunities. Runners in scoring position not realized would be a problem for both the Cardianls and Cubs. Andre Pallante kept the Cubs relatively quiet, but would he get enough offensive support for a win? So many questions.
The St. Louis Cardinals were the first to score Thursday in the bottom of the 2nd inning when Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn drew one-out walks. That brought up Bryan Torres who singled to left scoring Nootbaar and giving the Cardinals an early 1-0 lead. That run would unfortunately be all St. Louis could manage in the bottom of the 2nd as Blaze Jordan and Nathan Church left runners in scoring position.
The Chicago Cubs tied the game in the top of the 4th inning when Alex Bregman slammed a one-out double. He would score when Lars Nootbaar forgot there was only one out when Ian Happ flew out to right allowing Bregman to score. File this under mistakes the St. Louis Cardinals cannot afford to make, but stuff happens and that tied the game at 1-1.
Both the Cardinals and Cubs would have opportunities to score in the middle innings, but no results until the top of the 7th inning when Dansby Swanson drew a one-out walk. That would end Andre Pallante's day. By the way, if you didn't see Masyn Winn's play in the top of the 7th inning on a ball to deep short, it might be his best play of the year so far.
George Soriano would enter the game and be greeted by Swanson stealing second base. After Pete Crow-Armstrong struck out (a moment all of Cardinals Nation enjoys), Suzuki walked followed by a two-out single by Michael Busch scoring Swanson and giving the Cubs a brief 2-1 lead. Very brief.
#inning #Chicago
The St. Louis Cardinals were the first to score Thursday in the bottom of the 2nd inning when Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn drew one-out walks. That brought up Bryan Torres who singled to left scoring Nootbaar and giving the Cardinals an early 1-0 lead. That run would unfortunately be all St. Louis could manage in the bottom of the 2nd as Blaze Jordan and Nathan Church left runners in scoring position.
The Chicago Cubs tied the game in the top of the 4th inning when Alex Bregman slammed a one-out double. He would score when Lars Nootbaar forgot there was only one out when Ian Happ flew out to right allowing Bregman to score. File this under mistakes the St. Louis Cardinals cannot afford to make, but stuff happens and that tied the game at 1-1.
Both the Cardinals and Cubs would have opportunities to score in the middle innings, but no results until the top of the 7th inning when Dansby Swanson drew a one-out walk. That would end Andre Pallante's day. By the way, if you didn't see Masyn Winn's play in the top of the 7th inning on a ball to deep short, it might be his best play of the year so far.
George Soriano would enter the game and be greeted by Swanson stealing second base. After Pete Crow-Armstrong struck out (a moment all of Cardinals Nation enjoys), Suzuki walked followed by a two-out single by Michael Busch scoring Swanson and giving the Cubs a brief 2-1 lead. Very brief.
#inning #Chicago
2 days ago
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left Wednesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox with a bruised forearm after being hit by a pitch.
Kurtz was batting in the first inning with a 3-2 count when he was struck on the left forearm by a 95 mph sinker thrown by Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval.
Kurtz had just come off the injured list on Saturday after being out with a right thumb sprain.
Kurtz is batting .260, leads the A's with 21 home runs and is third in the majors with 77 walks.
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#forearm #nick
Kurtz was batting in the first inning with a 3-2 count when he was struck on the left forearm by a 95 mph sinker thrown by Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval.
Kurtz had just come off the injured list on Saturday after being out with a right thumb sprain.
Kurtz is batting .260, leads the A's with 21 home runs and is third in the majors with 77 walks.
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#forearm #nick
2 days ago
Sloppy defense and ineffective pitching led to a gut-punch loss for the Colorado Rockies Tuesday night. The Rockies had four errors and allowed six walks, making it hard to quell the continuous pressure from the San Diego Padres. Now, the Rockies look to snag a series split to close out the short stint against the Padres.
Gabriel Hughes (0-2, 2.79 ERA) looks to continue the strong start to his young career. Over his three starts, Hughes has proven to be unflappable and capable of handling any type of big league lineup. He has gone at least five innings and allowed three or fewer runs in each start while striking out at least five batters. In his last outing, Hughes battled the Washington Nationals, allowing just one run on five hits over five innings of work. Hughes' cut fastball continues to baffle hitters and when his secondary pitches are working, he can almost look unhittable. The issue he ran into his last time out was that the Nationals ran his pitch count up with an excess of foul **** . That was also what got Michael Lorenzen in trouble yesterday. Either way, Hughes will have to find a way to get ahead of the Padres and work quickly and efficiently to save the bullpen.
The Padres announced that Kyle Hart (0-2, 5.21 ERA) will make the start today. A starter for most of his professional career, Hart has mostly been used as a reliever by the Padres at the big league level. In 27 appearances this season, including two starts as an opener, Hart has allowed 24 runs over 38 innings with 33 strikeouts and 12 walks. His last time out, Hart tossed two scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins and in the outing before that he started against Athletics and threw a scoreless inning. He has faced the Rockies three times this season, allowing three runs on four hits over 5.2 innings of work. In five total outings against the Rockies, he owns a 2.70 ERA in 13.1 innings.
First Pitch: 2:10 pm MDT
TV: Rockies TV
#runs
Gabriel Hughes (0-2, 2.79 ERA) looks to continue the strong start to his young career. Over his three starts, Hughes has proven to be unflappable and capable of handling any type of big league lineup. He has gone at least five innings and allowed three or fewer runs in each start while striking out at least five batters. In his last outing, Hughes battled the Washington Nationals, allowing just one run on five hits over five innings of work. Hughes' cut fastball continues to baffle hitters and when his secondary pitches are working, he can almost look unhittable. The issue he ran into his last time out was that the Nationals ran his pitch count up with an excess of foul **** . That was also what got Michael Lorenzen in trouble yesterday. Either way, Hughes will have to find a way to get ahead of the Padres and work quickly and efficiently to save the bullpen.
The Padres announced that Kyle Hart (0-2, 5.21 ERA) will make the start today. A starter for most of his professional career, Hart has mostly been used as a reliever by the Padres at the big league level. In 27 appearances this season, including two starts as an opener, Hart has allowed 24 runs over 38 innings with 33 strikeouts and 12 walks. His last time out, Hart tossed two scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins and in the outing before that he started against Athletics and threw a scoreless inning. He has faced the Rockies three times this season, allowing three runs on four hits over 5.2 innings of work. In five total outings against the Rockies, he owns a 2.70 ERA in 13.1 innings.
First Pitch: 2:10 pm MDT
TV: Rockies TV
#runs
3 days ago
Left-hander Foster Griffin is having a really good year for the Washington Nationals.
He's 12-2 in 21 starts with a 2.76 ERA, 1.032 WHIP and only 28 walks and 113 strikeouts in 124 innings, and he was named to the National League All-Star team.
Can I stop for a minute and say "I told you so"?
Because I did tell you that the Cubs should have signed Griffin as a free agent, coming back from three years in NPB, in an article posted here last November 21.
What I wrote back then:
#left #nationals #national #star
He's 12-2 in 21 starts with a 2.76 ERA, 1.032 WHIP and only 28 walks and 113 strikeouts in 124 innings, and he was named to the National League All-Star team.
Can I stop for a minute and say "I told you so"?
Because I did tell you that the Cubs should have signed Griffin as a free agent, coming back from three years in NPB, in an article posted here last November 21.
What I wrote back then:
#left #nationals #national #star
3 days ago
Columbus jumped out to an early 4-0 lead then held on to preserve the victory Tuesday. Leading the way was Ralphy Velazquez, who snapped out of a short funk by going 2-fo-4 with a massive 415-foot three-run home run in the first inning while also doubling.
In his first game back in Columbus, Daniel Schneemann was perfect at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three walks. Cooper Ingle went 2-for-5 and Angel Genao went 1-for-3 with a walk while Kody Huff homered and George Valera doubled.
Starting pitcher Rorik Maltrud danced around four walks to toss 4.1 innings while allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts.
All three relievers Steven Perez, Carlos Hernandez and Cody Heuer allowed one run in their appearances.
Akron's offense erupted on Tuesday, scoring 12 runs on a whopping 19 hits with everyone getting in on the action.
#hits
In his first game back in Columbus, Daniel Schneemann was perfect at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three walks. Cooper Ingle went 2-for-5 and Angel Genao went 1-for-3 with a walk while Kody Huff homered and George Valera doubled.
Starting pitcher Rorik Maltrud danced around four walks to toss 4.1 innings while allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts.
All three relievers Steven Perez, Carlos Hernandez and Cody Heuer allowed one run in their appearances.
Akron's offense erupted on Tuesday, scoring 12 runs on a whopping 19 hits with everyone getting in on the action.
#hits
3 days ago
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. went 5 for 5 with two RBIs in the first five-hit game of his career, and Xander Bogaerts' sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the San Diego Padres an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
Tatis became the first major leaguer with five singles in a game this season and the first Padres player to do it since Adrián González on Aug. 11, 2009.
Manny Machado had three hits for the Padres, including an eighth-inning single that was misplayed by right fielder Jake McCarthy for an error — allowing Jake Cronenworth to score the tying run.
San Diego loaded the bases against Jimmy Herget (0-4) with ***** ody out in the ninth on Jackson Merrill's leadoff single and two walks. Merrill scored on Bogaerts' fly to center field.
Mason Miller (3-1) struck out all three batters in the top of the ninth to keep it tied at 7.
#diego #Padres #game #inning
Tatis became the first major leaguer with five singles in a game this season and the first Padres player to do it since Adrián González on Aug. 11, 2009.
Manny Machado had three hits for the Padres, including an eighth-inning single that was misplayed by right fielder Jake McCarthy for an error — allowing Jake Cronenworth to score the tying run.
San Diego loaded the bases against Jimmy Herget (0-4) with ***** ody out in the ninth on Jackson Merrill's leadoff single and two walks. Merrill scored on Bogaerts' fly to center field.
Mason Miller (3-1) struck out all three batters in the top of the ninth to keep it tied at 7.
#diego #Padres #game #inning
3 days ago
Weird things happen when the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres get together, and tonight's game was one of many such occasions in the history of this rivalry. The first of two in San Diego had it all. Terrible defense, many different pitchers, chair interference, multiple ejections from the Padres' bench—including manager Craig Stammen—and finally a walk-off loss after more than three hours.
"We all kept going," manager Warren Schaeffer **** sed after the game. "Back and forth ballgame, really good big-league ballgame in terms of back-and-forth. Some big offensive moments. Two big at-bats for [Ezequiel Tovar] today. Big homer from [Mickey Moniak], Willi [Castro] — a couple of good walks from Willi, and Cole [Carrigg] just moving the line.
"Scoring 7 runs on the road, that's pretty good," he continued. "[We] scored against their bullpen a little bit, it's a really good bullpen. But then on the other side of the ball, we had four errors. Errors and walks, walks and errors. You're not going to win in the big leagues if you walk guys, especially late in the game and then you make errors in big moments."
Right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen was the first of many pitchers utilized by the Rockies in tonight's… let's call it "interesting" affair against the Padres. Lorenzen, despite a string of solid starts in recent memory, was looking to rebound after getting hammered hard by the Washington Nationals his last time out.
Instead, Lorenzen gave up a lot of contact in an inefficient start. He threw 93 pitches in just four innings while also giving up eight hits with a walk and only two strikeouts.
#good #Rockies
"We all kept going," manager Warren Schaeffer **** sed after the game. "Back and forth ballgame, really good big-league ballgame in terms of back-and-forth. Some big offensive moments. Two big at-bats for [Ezequiel Tovar] today. Big homer from [Mickey Moniak], Willi [Castro] — a couple of good walks from Willi, and Cole [Carrigg] just moving the line.
"Scoring 7 runs on the road, that's pretty good," he continued. "[We] scored against their bullpen a little bit, it's a really good bullpen. But then on the other side of the ball, we had four errors. Errors and walks, walks and errors. You're not going to win in the big leagues if you walk guys, especially late in the game and then you make errors in big moments."
Right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen was the first of many pitchers utilized by the Rockies in tonight's… let's call it "interesting" affair against the Padres. Lorenzen, despite a string of solid starts in recent memory, was looking to rebound after getting hammered hard by the Washington Nationals his last time out.
Instead, Lorenzen gave up a lot of contact in an inefficient start. He threw 93 pitches in just four innings while also giving up eight hits with a walk and only two strikeouts.
#good #Rockies
3 days ago
SAN DIEGO – After spending the later innings feeling like they were pushing a rock up a hill, the San Diego Padres finally got over the top on a game-winning sacrifice fly by Xander Bogaerts in a wild 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night at Petco Park.
Fernando Tatis Jr. set a new career high with five hits while driving in a pair of RBI, as the Padres (54-53) cracked a home-season-best 16 hits to extend their win streak to four games. Encinitas-born Mickey Moniak hit a two-run home run, the eighth of his career against San Diego, part of his three-RBI night for the Rockies (42-56), who saw four costly errors all come back to hurt.
Jackson Merrill led off the ninth with a single, his third of the game, then stole second and advanced to third when Hunter Goodman's throw went into center field. Back-to-back walks to Luis Rengifo and pinch-hitter Sung-Mun Song cued up Bogaerts' decisive RBI, which made for the seventh walk-off win of the season by San Diego and their third time against Colorado.
The Padres rallied to tie in three consecutive innings, with Manny Machado lacing a single to the right-center alley that Hunter McCarthy bobbled and allowed Jake Cronenworth to score in the eighth. Mason Miller then came on to set the Rockies down in order, whiffing all three he faced to set the stage and ultimately earn his third win.
Reliever Adrian Morejon was able to limit the damage in the top, as after a Bogaerts error loaded the bases and a walk to Ezequiel Tovar pushed across a run, the lefty got a ground out to end the inning.
#diego #Rockies #Third
Fernando Tatis Jr. set a new career high with five hits while driving in a pair of RBI, as the Padres (54-53) cracked a home-season-best 16 hits to extend their win streak to four games. Encinitas-born Mickey Moniak hit a two-run home run, the eighth of his career against San Diego, part of his three-RBI night for the Rockies (42-56), who saw four costly errors all come back to hurt.
Jackson Merrill led off the ninth with a single, his third of the game, then stole second and advanced to third when Hunter Goodman's throw went into center field. Back-to-back walks to Luis Rengifo and pinch-hitter Sung-Mun Song cued up Bogaerts' decisive RBI, which made for the seventh walk-off win of the season by San Diego and their third time against Colorado.
The Padres rallied to tie in three consecutive innings, with Manny Machado lacing a single to the right-center alley that Hunter McCarthy bobbled and allowed Jake Cronenworth to score in the eighth. Mason Miller then came on to set the Rockies down in order, whiffing all three he faced to set the stage and ultimately earn his third win.
Reliever Adrian Morejon was able to limit the damage in the top, as after a Bogaerts error loaded the bases and a walk to Ezequiel Tovar pushed across a run, the lefty got a ground out to end the inning.
#diego #Rockies #Third
3 days ago
Blue Jays' Shane Bieber loses control with franchise-worse six first-inning walks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
During his final outing before the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3, Toronto Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber tossed a dud, walking six first-inning batters at Nationals Park on Tuesday night.
No other pitcher in Blue Jays history issued that many bases on ******* in one frame in franchise history. He also walked the second-most batters in the first inning in major-league history.
Pulled after 42 pitches and only 15 strikes, Bieber's pitching line was unique. No other hurler in league history surrendered four runs on one hit with zero strikeouts and six walks. He also failed to induce one whiff.
Washington Nationals leadoff batter James Wood worked a six-pitch walk.
#history #sporting #franchise
During his final outing before the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3, Toronto Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber tossed a dud, walking six first-inning batters at Nationals Park on Tuesday night.
No other pitcher in Blue Jays history issued that many bases on ******* in one frame in franchise history. He also walked the second-most batters in the first inning in major-league history.
Pulled after 42 pitches and only 15 strikes, Bieber's pitching line was unique. No other hurler in league history surrendered four runs on one hit with zero strikeouts and six walks. He also failed to induce one whiff.
Washington Nationals leadoff batter James Wood worked a six-pitch walk.
#history #sporting #franchise
3 days ago
The Twins offense tonight could only be described as groundball happy, get ready to read the words "double play" about a million times. In the 1st, 2 on and 1 out, Kody Clemens hits into an inning ending double play. In the 2nd inning, Luke Keaschall ends the inning with their second double play.
They finally broke through in the 4th inning, after Clemens doubled and Josh Bell hit an RBI single to put the Twins up 1-0. In the bottom of the 5th Alan Roden hits into the 3rd Twin-killer of the night.
In the top of the 6th, Josh Rojas and Lane Thomas did a double steal, with Rojas stealing home. I wasn't there to see it but Gameday says it happened. Two batters later, the Twin killer himself, Salvador Perez, hit the go-ahead RBI single to put the Royals up 2-1.
The Twins rallied again, with Clemens HBP and Bell singling to center with Clemens going 1st-to-3rd on the play. Then Victor Caratini ended the inning by, you guessed it, hitting into the 4th double play of the night. I'm so glad I missed almost all of this game because that had to be depressing.
What wasn't depressing was the performance of Taj Bradley and the bullpen tonight. Taj racked up 10 strikeouts in his 6 innings of work, allowing just 3 hits, 2 runs, and 3 walks. Then Kody Funderburk, Travis Adams, and Jack Anderson combined for 3 innings of shutout pitching, allowing just 1 hit and striking out 4.
#clemens #kody #twin
They finally broke through in the 4th inning, after Clemens doubled and Josh Bell hit an RBI single to put the Twins up 1-0. In the bottom of the 5th Alan Roden hits into the 3rd Twin-killer of the night.
In the top of the 6th, Josh Rojas and Lane Thomas did a double steal, with Rojas stealing home. I wasn't there to see it but Gameday says it happened. Two batters later, the Twin killer himself, Salvador Perez, hit the go-ahead RBI single to put the Royals up 2-1.
The Twins rallied again, with Clemens HBP and Bell singling to center with Clemens going 1st-to-3rd on the play. Then Victor Caratini ended the inning by, you guessed it, hitting into the 4th double play of the night. I'm so glad I missed almost all of this game because that had to be depressing.
What wasn't depressing was the performance of Taj Bradley and the bullpen tonight. Taj racked up 10 strikeouts in his 6 innings of work, allowing just 3 hits, 2 runs, and 3 walks. Then Kody Funderburk, Travis Adams, and Jack Anderson combined for 3 innings of shutout pitching, allowing just 1 hit and striking out 4.
#clemens #kody #twin
