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Mother’s Day 2016: A look around MLB
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Rangers put Griffin on DL due to shoulder stiffness
Rangers right-hander A.J. Griffin is headed to the 15-day disabled list, one day after leaving his start early due to stiffness in his right shoulder. Lefty Alex Claudio was recalled to take his place.
Rays strike late to top Halos, take 3rd straight
Logan Forsythe’s two-run single in the ninth gave the Rays a 4-2 win over the Angels Saturday night at Angel Stadium.
Instant oral history: Colon’s unforgettable HR
Bartolo Colon is now tied for 6,195th in history with one home run. Colon’s slice of history occurred in Saturday’s 6-3 win at Petco Park at age 42, making him the oldest player to hit his first ball over the fence. Given his reputation both as a beloved clubhouse figure and a portly whirlwind at the plate, the reactions to Colon’s homer tell the tale as well as any list of facts.
Dropped ball caps Phils’ rally over Marlins
Anything can happen when you put the ball in play. The Phillies found that out in the eighth inning on Saturday on Maikel Franco’s routine grounder to third that should have resulted in an inning-ending double play. But first baseman Chris Johnson, who switched from third to first in the inning, dropped the ball, allowing the decisive run to score in Philadelphia’s 4-3 comeback win over the Marlins at Marlins Park.
Hill’s 3rd HR of night a go-ahead slam in 10th
The hits had been falling more regularly for veteran Brewers infielder Aaron Hill, but no one could have predicted three home runs and seven RBIs on a single night.
Triplets’ field of dreams all about inclusion
As the parents of 9-year-old triplets born with varying disabilities, Nick and Leah Feyereisen took it upon themselves to create a culture of inclusion and kindness through baseball. They built a baseball field in their backyard for their sons, and they continue to upgrade it and include anyone who wants to play.
Hamilton scores from 1st on Votto’s single
It’s easy to say Billy Hamilton is fast. It’s more impressive to show you exactly how fast the Reds center fielder is. Hamilton scored from first base on a single into the left-center gap by Joey Votto in the fifth inning of Saturday night’s 13-7 loss to Milwaukee. It’s something only a small handful of players could have accomplished.
7-day Sale: Lefty stifles Twins to go 7-0
Chris Sale became the fifth White Sox pitcher since 1913 to win his first seven-plus starts of a season during the South Siders’ 7-2 victory over the Twins Saturday night.
Keuchel rights ship with gritty 8-K performance
Frustrating yet encouraging is a good way to sum up this series for the Astros, and Dallas Keuchel’s start in Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Mariners encapsulated that sentiment.
Mother of all HRs? Bartolo’s belt epic
There is nothing Bartolo Colon can’t do. The 42-year-old Colon launched the first home run of his 19-year career Saturday, taking Padres pitcher James Shields deep for a two-run shot in the second inning at Petco Park. Colon rounded the bases while players in the visiting dugout went ballistic waiting for him to cross home plate.
Bask in glory of Bartolo’s blast in top GIFs
Here are the top GIFs from Saturday’s games, courtesy of @MLBGifs.
Phillips homers in fourth straight game
Brandon Phillips hit a solo home run with two outs in the third inning off of Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelson, his fourth homer in as many games for the Reds’ second baseman, to give the home team a 4-0 lead. It is the longest consecutive-game streak of Phillips’ career.
Cano-doubter stuns Astros in extras
Robinson Cano continued his torrid start with two home runs on Saturday night — including the go-ahead shot in the top of the 10th off reliever Tony Sipp — as the Mariners topped the Astros, 3-2, at Minute Maid Park.
Suzuki, Park day to day after injury exits
A 7-2 loss to the White Sox on Saturday night was the Twins’ fourth straight defeat, and this one came with more collateral damage. So, consider this the good news for the Twins: catcher Kurt Suzuki stood at his locker after the game and was adamant he is fine despite leaving the game in the fifth inning.
Hinch, Gomez tossed as frustrations boil over
Missed opportunities, perceived strike-zone inequity and another frustrating late-inning loss boiled over in the Astros’ 3-2 setback against the Mariners on Saturday night.