The Yankees turned yet another triple play behind CC Sabathia, their third since 2010, Alfonso Soriano and Brian McCann went back to back, and Yangervis Solarte hit his first Major League homer in a 10-2 victory over the Rays on Thursday.
Twins pounce with wild rally in six-run eighth
The Twins rallied for six runs in the eighth inning, with the first three coming on wild pitches, to shock the Blue Jays with a 9-5 win to sweep Thursday’s doubleheader at Target Field.
Lester’s gem could be turning point for champs
Two teams play for 14 innings one night. It takes one of them walking 15 guys, the last two by a backup infielder, for the other team, the one that made two errors in the first inning, to win. And the night after walkapalooza, two of the best left-handers in the game, Jon Lester and Chris Sale, team up to make imaginations race.
Yanks go around the horn for triple play
The Yankees completed a triple play, their second in the past two seasons, in the second inning of Thursday’s game against the Rays at Tropicana Field.
Waino stymies Nationals with two-hit shutout
Adam Wainwright went the distance for the first time this season in firing a two-hitter with eight strikeouts to lead the Cardinals in an 8-0 win over the Nationals on Thursday night.
Alexei sets White Sox record with 16-game streak
With his single in the ninth inning on Thursday, Alexei Ramirez set a franchise record for a hitting streak to start a season at 16 games, passing White Sox icon Frank Thomas.
Iannetta walks off Angels past A’s in 12 innings
Chris Iannetta powered a home run over a leaping Craig Gentry and over the center-field fence with two out in the 12th off Drew Pomeranz to give the Angels a 5-4 win over the A’s in the series finale Wednesday night.
Despite taking loss, Garcia savors pitching experience
Leury Garcia, a utility infielder, came out to start the 14th inning of the Red Sox’s 6-4 victory at U.S. Cellular Field. He took the loss by allowing a two-run double to Jackie Bradley Jr. and his career ERA is now 18.00, but it’s an experience he’ll never forget.
Better late than never: Red Sox rally in Chicago
Their bats lacking thump yet again, the Red Sox relied on 15 walks and three sacrifice flies to pull out a 6-4, 14-inning victory over the White Sox on Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
Giants edge Dodgers thanks to Sandoval’s hit
Pablo Sandoval’s second single of the night Wednesday broke a seventh-inning deadlock and propelled the Giants to their fourth victory in five games this year over the Los Angeles Dodgers, a 2-1 decision.
Moustakas’ first homer of season wins it in 11th
Kansas City’s Mike Moustakas, who entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, hung around to hit his first home run of the season in the 11th inning and boost the Royals to a 6-4 victory Wednesday night over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Cashner sinks Rockies with commanding win
No near no-hitter for Andrew Cashner this time, but the Padres’ starting pitcher managed to be dominant just the same on Wednesday night in a 4-2 victory over the Rockies.
Alexei homers to push hitting streak to 15 games
Given the length of the White Sox 6-4, 14-inning loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday night, it’s easy to forget history was made in the sixth inning.
Gattis continues supremacy over Phillies
Evan Gattis hit his seventh homer in 46 lifetime at-bats vs. Philadelphia in the Braves’ 1-0 victory on Wednesday, establishing himself as a legitimate Phillies killer.
Martin’s two-out hit gives Rangers a walk-off win
The Rangers scored two unearned runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the game-winner coming on a bloop single by Leonys Martin as Texas rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
X-rays negative after pitch hurts Hanley’s hand
Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez said he hopes to play Thursday after escaping serious injury when he was hit on the back of the left hand by a Ryan Vogelsong pitch in the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s 2-1 loss to the Giants.
Yankees celebrate Jackie by honoring Mandela
On June 21, 1990, Nelson Mandela made a visit to the old Yankee Stadium. Just freed after nearly three decades in prison, the future president of South Africa delivered his speech donned in a Yankees jacket and cap. On the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson forever shattered Major League Baseball’s color barrier, the Yankees chose to honor Mandela.