A rough start by Rays left-hander Blake Snell ended after he left in the fourth inning of Saturday’s 6-2 loss to the Astros with a bruised lower left leg.
Pipeline preview: De Leon looks to rack up more K’s
Here’s a look at top prospects to watch in Sunday’s Minor League action.
David Ortiz hit a magical disappearing baseball
You’re a wizard, David.
Brewers reliever Tyler Cravy ended his personal offensive drought with a second-deck moonshot
Not bad for a first career hit.
Choo hoping to join Rangers in postseason
Shin-Soo Choo’s regular season came to an end when his right forearm was fractured by a pitch on Aug. 15 and he was forced to have surgery. But the Rangers outfielder, who is on the 15-day disabled list, is holding out hope that he can return for a possible postseason run.
With growth comes confidence for young Urias
Julio Urias didn’t need an outing like he had in Saturday’s 3-2 win to prove how much he has grown as a 19-, now 20-year-old making his way through the Majors as the youngest player in the league.
Dodgers chase Hammel early, reward Urias
Starter Julio Urias recovered from a shaky beginning and fellow rookie Corey Seager slugged a record-breaking home run Saturday as the Dodgers held on to edge the Cubs, 3-2, in a battle of first-place teams.
Carpenter, Torre part of Cards’ HOF induction
Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter and MVP Joe Torre returned to St. Louis on Saturday to accept their Hall of Fame red jackets and plaques during an afternoon ceremony as part of their induction into the Cardinals’ Hall of Fame. The other two inductees, former owner/president Sam Breadon and center fielder Terry Moore, were represented by members of their family.
Blackmon, Rox unload in 11th to flatten Nats
Charlie Blackmon hammered a pair of home runs, including the go-ahead two-run shot in the 11th to catapult the Rockies to a 9-4 victory over the Nationals on Saturday afternoon in 11 innings at Nationals Park.
Yanks’ Sanchez fastest ever to 11 HRs
Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez became the fastest player in Major League history to reach 11 home runs, doing so in his 23rd career game on Saturday against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium.
Braves debating September callup for Albies
Braves executives will meet with the coaching staff within the next few days to discuss which players will be added when the active roster can expand beyond 25 players in September. Ozzie Albies obviously stands as the most intriguing candidate, but there is no guarantee the highly regarded prospect will end this season at the big league level.
CarGo adds name to list of 200-HR sluggers
With Colorado already up two runs on Charlie Blackmon’s 11th-inning home run, Carlos Gonzalez added another two-run shot — his 200th career homer — in the Rockies’ 9-4 victory over the Nationals on Saturday afternoon.
Ottavino’s scoreless-games streak snapped
Rockies closer Adam Ottavino saw his club-record scoreless streak end at 37 consecutive games when he gave up the tying run to the Nationals’ Jayson Werth in Colorado’s 9-4 win on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park.
Seager sets Dodgers shortstop homer record
Corey Seager continued his assault on the Dodgers’ record books, setting the single-season franchise record for home runs by a shortstop with 23 in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Cubs.
Harper tossed after striking out in 10th
Bryce Harper was ejected in the 10th inning of the Nationals’ 9-4 loss to the Rockies on Saturday for arguing balls and strikes with home-plate umpire Mike Winters.
Gary Sanchez can hit anything, even John Sterling’s back in the broadcast booth
Just add it to the list of amazing Sanchez feats.
Finnegan turns to Straily for changeup advice
The D-backs were given a surprise of sorts by Reds starter Brandon Finnegan, as he struck them out a career-high 12 times on Friday during a 4-3 loss in 11 innings. Finnegan not only has a changeup, but he’s figured out how to use it.