Jacoby Ellsbury has benefited from five catcher’s interference calls already this season. The rest of the league has two.
Carlos Gomez knows how to entertain with big stumble on foul, bat toss on a flyout
Call him The Entertainer.
Mets-Pirates twin bill opens MLB.TV slate
Baseball fans won’t have to wait long for the action to get started today, as the Mets and Pirates meet this afternoon for a traditional doubleheader at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Rangers walk off, now 7-0 vs. Astros in ’16
Rougned Odor hit a two-out double in in the bottom of the ninth to drive in the winning run and give the Rangers a 6-5 victory over the Astros on Monday night. The Rangers have won seven straight games over the Astros this season and 11 in a row dating back to last season.
Harper, Goldy set to put on power show
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Cubs fastest to 40 wins since ’01 Mariners
Jon Lester threw eight scoreless innings, while Jason Heyward hit his 100th career home run, as the Cubs took the opener, 6-4, against the Phillies.
Dyson’s flawless ninth sets stage for walk-off
The Rangers won a one-inning pitching showdown Monday night and pulled off their second walk-off win of the season, a 6-5 victory over the Astros. The showdown was between Rangers closer Sam Dyson and Astros reliever Ken Giles. Both managers used their best reliever in the ninth inning in a tie game against the heart of the opponent’s lineup.
Lester feeling comfortable on, off mound
It took him a season to acclimate to a new team, but Jon Lester feels comfortable in Chicago, and the results on the field are reflecting it.
Trumbo, Wieters, Machado HRs spark O’s
Mike Wright made a statement in his second chance at the rotation, firing seven innings and not giving up an earned run to back yet another comeback effort from the Orioles in a 4-1 win over the Royals on Monday night at Camden Yards.
Robbie Ray joins #PitchersWhoRake club
That is very good pitcher who rakes.
Fulmer making Tigers rookie history
No Tigers pitcher, or at least none since 1913, had thrown three consecutive outings of at least six scoreless innings and allowed three or fewer hits. Michael Fulmer did it, and he would’ve had three straight outings of seven-plus innings if not for the lopsided nature of Monday’s 11-0 win over the Blue Jays.
Wright on his game in return to O’s rotation
After a whirlwind week in which he was sent down to Triple-A and recalled a day later, Mike Wright came out with something to prove in his second chance to start for the Orioles. He didn’t disappoint.
Phillies should draft Ray at No. 1 overall
Of the 30 general managers in baseball, none is feeling the pressure more acutely than Matt Klentak, who is in his first year at the helm with the Phillies and controls the No. 1 overall pick.
Hudson motivated to make it to Major Leagues
The first thing that sticks out about Dakota Hudson when he’s on the mound is the way the Mississippi State right-hander peers at the plate to pick up the signs from his catcher.
Seeing ball better, J-Up seeing average slowly rise
Justin Upton was one of the Tigers’ premiere acquisitions of the offseason, but he had a bit of a rough start to his stint with the team. While his batting average is at .225, Upton has an extra-base hit in three of his last six games, a stretch in which he is hitting .304.
Hinch hasn’t lost faith in Gregerson
For the first time in his career, Astros reliever Luke Gregerson says he’s making quality pitches and not getting the results he’s had in the past. Gregerson gave up a two-out, game-tying homer to the A’s Jed Lowrie in the ninth inning Saturday for his fifth blown save in his past 11 outings, forcing manager A.J. Hinch to make a switch at the closer role.
Fulmer adds 6 zeros to streak in rout of Blue Jays
Michael Fulmer continued his scoreless streak with six innings of two-hit ball, while the Tigers beat up on J.A. Happ, extending their winning streak to four games with an 11-0 win over the Blue Jays on Monday night at Comerica Park.