Nolan Arenado’s 444-foot homer turned heads Saturday night, but it may have gotten an extra boost from the “Coors Field Effect.”
Joc’s 463-foot shot is Dodgers’ longest of season
Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson cleared the swimming pool at Chase Field with a two-run home run projected at 463 feet by Statcast™ in Saturday night’s 6-2 win. Pederson’s homer, in the fourth inning off Arizona starter Shelby Miller, was the farthest hit by a Dodger this year.
Aly Raisman got some tips from Johnny Cueto before her first pitch for the Giants
“I said he should go out there and do it for me.”
Pederson powers Dodgers closer to postseason
Joc Pederson launched a mammoth two-run homer over the Chase Field swimming pool and the Dodgers edged closer to postseason entry Saturday night with a 6-2 win over the D-backs. The Dodgers’ magic number over the Giants in the division is 10 and eight over St. Louis for a postseason berth.
Indians’ ‘pen makes history after key injury
In a 1-0 walk-off win in 10 innings over Detroit, eight Tribe relievers combined for 10 scoreless innings, and Jose Ramirez delivered the decisive blow in the bottom of the 10th. With one out and the bases loaded, Ramirez sent a pitch from lefty Justin Wilson up the middle and into center, scoring the winning run and setting off an on-field mob.
Bucs’ big bats fuel doubleheader sweep
After cruising to a victory in Game 1, Pittsburgh capped a highly productive day at the plate with a 7-3 win in Game 2 on Saturday night over Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park.
O’s fall to Rays, drop three back in East
Evan Longoria continued to torment the Orioles, launching his third homer in as many nights and scoring three times to lead the Rays to a 5-2 win Saturday night at Camden Yards.
Wild pitch helps Red Sox edge reeling Yanks
It took several big hits for the Red Sox to climb back from an early deficit, but all they needed was a wild pitch to finally take the lead in Saturday’s 6-5 victory over the Yankees at Fenway Park.
Astros stick around; WC race gets packed
Thanks to a strong outing by Mike Fiers and a timely hit by Yulieski Gurriel, the Astros elevated themselves back into the thick of the American League Wild Card chase on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over the Mariners at Safeco Field.
Segura hits one of 2016’s unlikeliest HRs
D-backs second baseman Jean Segura’s third leadoff homer in five games barely cleared the left-field fence. In fact, it was one of the unlikeliest homers of the Statcast™ era (since 2015). Segura’s homer in the bottom of the first inning of Saturday’s 6-2 loss to the Dodgers at Chase Field had an exit velocity of 88.3 mph and a launch angle of 31 degrees, as projected by Statcast™.
Solarte mourns death of wife, returns home
Yuliett Pimentel Solarte, the wife of Padres third baseman Yangervis Solarte, passed away on Saturday after complications from her fight against cancer. She was 31.
AL Wild Card race heats up on MLB.TV
The stakes are high for today’s series finale between the Mariners and Astros as both clubs try to remain in Wild Card contention.
Encarnacion set for big day at plate
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Trout makes young fan’s day with souvenir
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Hellickson’s gem hurts Marlins’ WC chances
The Marlins’ Wild Card hopes continue to plummet. The Phillies made sure of that, scoring five in the first and two more in the second off Marlins starter Jose Urena in an 8-0 win on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, clinching a win for the Phils both in their final set against the Marlins this year and in the season series.
Carrasco breaks hand, out for regular season
Two pitches into Saturday’s 1-0 walk-off win against the Tigers, Cleveland’s rotation was hit with a major setback.
Tribe employs MLB-record 9 pitchers in shutout
The bullpen phone rang a lot earlier than usual for the Indians on Saturday night. When bullpen coach Jason Bere answered the call in the first inning against the Tigers, manager Terry Francona had a message to deliver to his army of relievers.