Gibson: Goldschmidt’s season likely finished

Paul Goldschmidt’s season is likely finished, D-backs manager Kirk Gibson revealed on Sunday. The two-time All-Star first baseman was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left hand on Saturday, a day after he was struck by a fastball from Pirates reliever Ernesto Frieri in the ninth inning of a 9-4 loss.

Power outage delays Angels-Rays game

Thunder could be heard outside of Tropicana Field on Sunday afternoon prior to the lights growing dim and causing a delay. The stadium did not go dark, but the brightness inside the building became visibly reduced, prompting the stoppage of play with two outs in the top of the third and Chris Iannetta at the plate facing a 2-2 count.

Fans marvel at one-arm sensation at NYBC

On Saturday afternoon, parents, family, friends and a mix of practicing youth All-Stars crowded behind the backstop. Camcorders and iPhones were aimed toward the mound, zoomed in between the chain-linked fence. Everyone oohed and aahed about the 12-year-old on the mound who was spinning fastballs and curveballs and later taking hacks at the plate.

Ten players to watch as season heads down stretch

New faces, new places. New roles, too. Opportunities for some. With opportunity comes pressure. We tally up our lists of winners and losers right after the non-waiver Trade Deadline. That’s all great fun. Now is when the really interesting stuff begins, because this is when we’re about to find out who really did win and who really did blow it.