Matt Olson hit his first career walk-off home run to give the As a 4-3, come-from-behind victory over the first-place Astros. Oakland is now one game back in the American League West....
In his fourth start with Chicago, Cole Hamels delivered seven stellar innings as the Cubs handed the Pirates a 1-0 loss for the second straight night at PNC Park. He was backed by Kyle Schwarbers 21st home run and a defense that turned five double plays with him on the mound before adding two over the final two frames, including on the final play -- tying the MLB record for a nine-inning game....
Showers began pouring down a batter after Giancarlo Stantons 435-foot home run in the seventh inning, halting play that would never resume on Friday at Yankee Stadium. After waiting 85 minutes for the weather to subside, the Yankees were awarded a rain-shorted 7-5 win over the Blue Jays, snapping a two-game skid and capping a night they began fighting from behind....
The Dodgers enjoyed a drama-free Friday night with an 11-1 blowout win over the Mariners, as Manny Machado slugged two of their five homers, Walker Buehler struck out eight in six innings and the bullpen did nothing wrong. In addition to Machados two shots, Matt Kemp launched his 200th home run as a Dodger (first since July 22) and Yasmani Grandal and Max Muncy homered as well. Relievers Dylan Floro and Zac Rosscup mopped up the final three innings scoreless....
Is it more astounding that Jackie Bradley Jr. makes spectacular catches on a routine basis or that he continues to avoid bodily harm each time he goes sprawling in front of the wall...
In the fifth inning of the Padres game against the D-backs on Friday night, Eric Hosmer hit his 12th home run. It was an opposite-field blast, perhaps aided by a fan in his Padres jersey -- and his beer....
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Matt Olson hit his first career walk-off home run to give the As a 4-3, come-from-behind victory over the first-place Astros. Oakland is now one game back in the American League West....
In his fourth start with Chicago, Cole Hamels delivered seven stellar innings as the Cubs handed the Pirates a 1-0 loss for the second straight night at PNC Park. He was backed by Kyle Schwarbers 21st home run and a defense that turned five double plays with him on the mound before adding two over the final two frames, including on the final play -- tying the MLB record for a nine-inning game....
Showers began pouring down a batter after Giancarlo Stantons 435-foot home run in the seventh inning, halting play that would never resume on Friday at Yankee Stadium. After waiting 85 minutes for the weather to subside, the Yankees were awarded a rain-shorted 7-5 win over the Blue Jays, snapping a two-game skid and capping a night they began fighting from behind....
The Dodgers enjoyed a drama-free Friday night with an 11-1 blowout win over the Mariners, as Manny Machado slugged two of their five homers, Walker Buehler struck out eight in six innings and the bullpen did nothing wrong. In addition to Machados two shots, Matt Kemp launched his 200th home run as a Dodger (first since July 22) and Yasmani Grandal and Max Muncy homered as well. Relievers Dylan Floro and Zac Rosscup mopped up the final three innings scoreless....
Is it more astounding that Jackie Bradley Jr. makes spectacular catches on a routine basis or that he continues to avoid bodily harm each time he goes sprawling in front of the wall...
In the fifth inning of the Padres game against the D-backs on Friday night, Eric Hosmer hit his 12th home run. It was an opposite-field blast, perhaps aided by a fan in his Padres jersey -- and his beer....