Almost one year ago to the day, the White Sox played a game unlike any other in the history of Major League Baseball, and for those who participated in it, it’s a contest they’ll never forget.
Five Tigers knock in runs to thump A’s
Anthony Gose hit a two-run homer and scored on an Ian Kinsler double as part of an early-inning Tigers outburst, supporting Anibal Sanchez through a wild outing for a 7-3 win and a series victory over the A’s Thursday at Comerica Park.
Photo of the Night: Jose Bautista puts some Drake on top of his iconic bat flip
Well done, Toronto.
Gallardo pain-free, but no timetable for return
There is no timetable for the return of starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Thursday before Baltimore played the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series.
Goff club: QB is top pick, Dad swung in MLB
Not quite as good as Jared, but hey, making the Majors is hard
Hoffman, Winfield named ASG spokespeople
Padres legends Trevor Hoffman and Dave Winfield on Thursday were named the official spokespeople for the 2016 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard.
Angels put Street on DL with strained oblique
Angels closer Huston Street wasn’t available Wednesday due to a strained oblique, which could land him on the disabled list.
‘Frustrated’ Astros aiming to get back on track
From baserunning to pitching to hitting, the Astros clearly haven’t hit on all cylinders in the first month of the season, which is why they find themselves heading into Friday’s series against the A’s in Oakland tied with the Twins for the worst record in the American League at 7-15.
Roark’s daughter filled out Nats lineup card
Better than calligraphy.
Four years in, Harper eyes first Gold Glove
Bryce Harper has won just about everything, but what he really wants is a Gold Glove.
Thursday’s Pirates-Rockies game postponed
The Pirates-Rockies game scheduled for Thursday at Coors Field was postponed well before game time because of inclement weather.
Top 100 Draft prospects: Prep flamethrowers lead the way
Though Jason Groome and Riley Pint headline MLBPipeline.com’s new Top 100 Draft Prospects list, the odds that they will actually go first and second in the Draft are as long as the odds of piling up runs vs. Jake Arrieta.
Montero placed on DL; Cubs add Federowicz
Miguel Montero has had back problems before that were so painful he couldn’t walk. The Cubs catcher has been bothered by lower back stiffness since the weekend, and on Thursday, he was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to Monday.
#ASGWorthy: Altuve leads deep group at 2B in AL
Jose Altuve is batting better than .300 for the third straight year (.330) and is leading the Majors with nine steals, but the Astros star is not the only American League second baseman deserving an All-Star selection.
Fantasy draft: Picking all-MLB football team
The ultimate fantasy draft.
Nats place Belisle on DL, recall Solis from Minors
The Nationals made a pair of roster moves Wednesday, placing right-hander Matt Belisle on the 15-day disabled list and recalling lefty Sammy Solis from Triple-A Syracuse.
Hamstring surgery will end Morton’s season
The Phillies announced Wednesday morning that Charlie Morton will have surgery on his torn left hamstring Monday in Philadelphia. Morton will need six to eight months to recover, which means he will miss the remainder of the 2016 season.