San Gabriel Valley Hustle, the top-ranked ranked 12-U team in the country, didn’t just win their first Nation Youth Baseball Championships tournament. They annihilated it.
Stanton belts two homers to lead Marlins over Cards
Giancarlo Stanton was clutch at the plate and in the field Monday night to lead the Marlins to a 6-5 win against the visiting Cardinals.
Korea’s Royals superfan gets boisterous welcome
SungWoo Lee, the South Korean KC superfan who has taken Royals Nation by storm during his visit to Kansas City, threw out the first pitch on Monday night at Kauffman Stadium and checked meeting Hall of Famer George Brett off his dream trip to-do list.
Fan makes catch of the night at Wrigley
Mike Pullin of Rochelle came to Wrigley Field on Monday because he wanted to see Javier Baez play, but he may have made the web gem of the season when he reeled in Mark Reynolds’ homer.
Redmond: Jennings feeling better, recovering well
Redmond gave a positive update on reliever Dan Jennings, who was struck on the left side of his head Thursday night in Pittsburgh on a comebacker off the bat of the Pirates’ Jordy Mercer.
Springer ‘one day closer’ to return
George Springer says he’s “one day closer” to returning to action. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Springer is “days” away from returning. All that’s known for sure is Springer continues to progress from a quad injury that’s kept him in the disabled list since July 20, but the timetable for his return remains unclear.
Niese, Recker key series win for Mets in Philly
Jon Niese earned his first win since June and Anthony Recker mashed a go-ahead, three-run homer as the Mets beat the Phillies, 5-3, on Monday at Citizens Bank Park.
deGrom to DL with tendinitis; Montero recalled
The Mets announced after Monday’s 5-3 win over the Phillies that Jacob deGrom will go on the 15-disabled list with right rotator cuff tendinitis. Right-hander Rafael Montero was recalled to take his place in the rotation.
Harper denies intent with stepping on Braves logo
Braves fans have greeted Bryce Harper with loud boos all weekend long at Turner Field, and he appeared to respond on Saturday night by dragging his right spike across Atlanta’s “A” logo stenciled in the dirt behind home plate.
Today’s MLB starting lineups: August 10
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
Skaggs will need Tommy John surgery
Starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, the Angels announced on Sunday morning.
Altuve returns to lineup after sitting with sore neck
All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve returned to the Astros lineup Sunday, batting second behind Robbie Grossman. Altuve sat out Saturday’s game after he was removed in the fifth inning Friday with what was described as neck discomfort.
Renteria encouraging Baez to ‘be himself’
Cubs manager Rick Rentera said his message to Javier Baez was simple. “[I told him] that he should be himself,” Renteria said Sunday of the Cubs’ No. 2 prospect, promoted on Tuesday. “He’s a more vocal guy in the infield, and we want him to continue to do the same thing.”
Turner excited for ‘fresh start’; Schlitter to DL
Right-hander Jacob Turner, acquired Friday from the Marlins for two Minor League pitchers, joined the Cubs Sunday, and will be used out of the bullpen in the beginning.
Hardy a late scratch with sprained left thumb
The Orioles announced that shortstop J.J. Hardy was scratched from Sunday’s starting lineup with a sprained left thumb shortly before they took the field for the finale against the Cardinals.
deGrom to miss start, undergo tests in New York
Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom has experienced some shoulder soreness following his most recent start and will head to New York on Monday for tests. He will not make his scheduled start Tuesday.
Dodgers to start Correia on Monday in Atlanta
The Dodgers will start new acquisition Kevin Correia on Monday in Atlanta, using him as a sixth starter to give their weary rotation an extra day of rest.