Adrian Beltre and Mitch Moreland homered off reliever Chris Resop in the 10th inning, and Joe Nathan converted a tense save to give the Rangers a 6-5 victory over the A’s on Tuesday night in Oakland.
Melky, Dickey drive Blue Jays past Giants
Melky Cabrera reached base in every at-bat, going 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs, while R.A. Dickey pitched like an ace as the Blue Jays defeated the Giants, 10-6, Tuesday at Rogers Centre.
Tex throws BP to Prince Harry at Harlem RBI
Standing in the batter’s box against Yankees star Mark Teixeira on Tuesday, Prince Harry connected on all three of his swings at Harlem RBI’s “Field of Dreams,” including a drive that pelted the left-field fence.
Today’s MLB starting lineups: May 14
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
Fast start, big finish? Giants again look sharp
Maybe the San Francisco Giants aren’t going to tease us this year. Maybe, just maybe, they’re going to keep rolling out quality starts and not wait until the last minute to make those playoff reservations. Regardless, we know not to take our eyes off them.
Fans can monitor Wrigley restoration online
Fans interested in tracking the restoration of Wrigley Field and showing their support for the project can follow the progress on a new website, WrigleyField.com, which the Cubs launched on Tuesday.
Astros place Altuve on bereavement list
The Astros on Tuesday placed second baseman Jose Altuve on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother and recalled infielder Jake Elmore from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take his place.
Beeston sees time for a turnaround
Sitting nine games under .500 and 9 1/2 games out of first place after just 39 games, the Blue Jays have seriously underperformed. And while president and CEO Paul Beeston is concerned about the club’s slow start, he remains confident about the prospects for reaching the postseason.
It’s a long season, fortunes can turn on a dime
Yes, it’s a cliche. But it’s also accurate. The baseball season is a six-month marathon, and a poor start by a player or a team can quickly turn around.
Strikeouts are A-OK if production is there
As the number of strikeouts reaches all-time highs, it’s time to re-think the impact of not making contact. What once was a source of guilt and shame and sleepless nights is now, well, whatever.
Dodgers fans get chance to earn ‘Bucks’
Lifelong Dodgers fans Rudy Martinez and Jared Kroese recently played MLB.com’s “Bucks on the Pond” game show at Dodger Stadium, testing their knowledge of baseball and general trivia for a chance to take home some cash.
Harper day to day after collision with wall
Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper left Monday’s game against the Dodgers in the fifth inning after crashing into the right-field wall. He is day to day with a jammed left shoulder and a cut under his chin.
Butler serves up five RBIs in rout of Angels
Billy Butler, emerging from a nine-game period in which he’d batted just .114, belted five hits and had five RBIs on Monday night to lead the Royals over the Los Angeles Angels, 11-4, at Angel Stadium.
Zimmermann first in Majors to seven wins
Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann showed once again why he is the best pitcher on the Nationals. He pitched 7 2/3 innings and helped the Nationals defeat the Dodgers, 6-2, at Dodger Stadium on Monday night.
Upton homers in Arizona return as Braves cruise
Justin Upton and Chris Johnson both hit two-run home runs and each finished a triple shy of the cycle while enjoying a successful homecoming and helping the Braves snap a three-game losing streak with Monday night’s 10-1 win over the D-backs at Chase Field.
Yoenis homers before leaving with upset stomach
Yoenis Cespedes hit his seventh home run of the season in the third inning on Monday night, but the A’s outfielder was pulled from the series opener against the Rangers in the fifth with an upset stomach.
A’s maintain O.co stranglehold on Rangers
The struggling Athletics got back on track against the first-place Rangers on Monday night, earning their ninth win in 11 home games against their American League West foes, 5-1.