“Thank you for everything you have done for me!”
Dream matchup forgettable for best buddies
They were groomsmen in each other’s weddings, but Chase Anderson and Mike Bolsinger won’t be raising a glass to the memory of this night any time soon. They started a game opposite each other for the first time Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Neither made it out of the third inning of a 10-6 win for Bolsinger’s Dodgers over Anderson’s Brewers in which each starter threw precisely 73 pitches, 44 strikes.
SoE: Greatest father-son teams in sports
No list of the most impactful father-son tandems in sports history would be complete without three-time All-Star Ken Griffey and his son, Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.
Cubs hope Fowler’s hamstring issue not serious
There was no official word on Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler’s status after he left Saturday’s 4-3 win against the Pirates after the first inning with right hamstring discomfort.
Ross provides Cubs’ 3rd homer to beat Bucs
Anthony Rizzo ripped a line-drive home run toward Wrigley Field’s right-field scoreboard Saturday night, and Kris Bryant launched a ball onto Waveland Avenue. But it was David Ross, the beloved 39-year-old backstop they call “Grandpa,” who played the role of hero in the Cubs’ 4-3 win over the Pirates.
Around the league, Father’s Day a treasure
Today is Father’s Day, a day that represents different things for different people.
Baez pulls off another wild slide to avoid tag
Ninja-like skills.
Former MLB stars relishing family time
Father’s Day is here, and there is an appreciation among retired-players-turned-active-fathers for the quality time that simply wasn’t available to them in summers past, although the shift to being a full-time father is not always seamless.
Indians rock Shields in rout of White Sox
The Indians’ offense overwhelmed right-hander James Shields, whose woes with the White Sox continued in Cleveland’s 13-2 rout on Saturday night at Progressive Field. The victory sealed a series win for the American League Central-leading Tribe.
Bryant, Arenado both #ASGWorthy choices at 3B
Last season, the Cubs’ Kris Bryant and the Rockies’ Nolan Arenado both made an All-Star team for the first time as National League reserves. It appears one of the two will have the honor of being voted in as the NL’s starting third baseman for the 2016 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard. The question is which of the worthy candidates will end up taking the field at San Diego’s Petco Park on July 12?
Astros bats could mash at home on Sunday
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Shields struggling to find his way with White Sox
Dioner Navarro uttered 11 words following a 13-2 loss to the Indians Saturday night concerning James Shields’ recent stretch of forgettable performances that White Sox fans pray come true.
Melky day to day with wrist injury
White Sox left fielder Melky Cabrera left in the fourth inning of Saturday’s 13-2 loss to the Indians at Progressive Field after rolling his right wrist while diving for a Tyler Naquin single during a five-run first inning against James Shields.
O’s cool Blue Jays, stay alone atop AL East
Jonathan Schoop homered and Manny Machado had three hits as the Orioles hung onto sole possession of first place in the American League East with a 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon at Camden Yards.
Lincecum strong in winning debut for Angels
Right-hander Tim Lincecum was victorious in his highly anticipated return to the mound on Saturday afternoon, tossing six strong innings to help the Angels topple the A’s, 7-1, at the Coliseum.
Red Sox sign three more Draft picks
The Red Sox have signed three additional players selected in last week’s Draft: shortstop C.J. Chatham (second round), right-hander Stephen Nogosek (sixth round) and left-hander Robby Sexton (14th round).
Panik punctuates rally vs. Rays in SF’s 7th straight
Jaff Decker backed up to the right-field wall like he had a chance to catch the ball that was crushed off Joe Panik’s bat. The Giants had struggled to find a big hit most of the day. But they got a two-out hit to tie it in the eighth and won their seventh straight game on Panik’s three-run homer in the ninth in a 6-4 win over the Rays.