All 30 teams are in action Wednesday, with games beginning on the East Coast in the afternoon and ending late on the West Coast. Here are five things to watch for.
‘Explosive’ Astros have long-awaited outburst
The Astros took out weeks of offensive frustration on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, scoring five times in the first inning en route to a 15-1 drubbing of the Yankees in which they scored as many runs as they had in their previous seven games combined.
Gomez, Yanks have words after OF’s flyout
The benches briefly emptied in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s 15-1 Astros win at Yankee Stadium after Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez got into a shouting match with someone in the Yankees’ dugout.
Mayors Giles, Mitchell play catch with kids
Mesa Mayor John Giles and Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell played catch with a group of children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mesa and Tempe before Tuesday night’s game at Chase Field.
Hamels having profound effect on Rangers
Cole Hamels grew up in San Diego and still has a passion for surfing. He was a first-round Draft choice of the Phillies in 2002, and he envisioned spending his entire career with the franchise when he signed a seven-year contract that included a club option for 2019. But after being traded to the Rangers, he finds it’s a perfect fit.
Mexico continues dominance with win over Asia-Pacific
A pair of elimination games highlighted the Tuesday slate for the Little League World Series.
Indians’ Carrasco to DL with sore shoulder
Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco has been scratched from his scheduled Wednesday start vs. the Brewers because of mild shoulder soreness, and Cody Anderson will return to the rotation to take his place.
Marshall feels grateful after brush with tragedy
Three weeks ago, there was serious question as to whether right-hander Evan Marshall was going to live through the night after being struck in the head by a line drive while pitching for Triple-A Reno. On Tuesday, though, he walked into the D-backs’ clubhouse for the first time since the injury and received hugs from his teammates.
Weaver’s frustration boils over in dugout rant
Jered Weaver was exasperated, at the flyball that landed between two of his outfielders, at the four-run inning it helped set up, at how bloated his ERA had become and at how trying these last five weeks had been for his team. All of it. And it all spilled out after the third inning of a Tuesday night game at Comerica Park, in a loud, obscenity-laced dugout tirade from the Angels’ longtime ace.
Today’s starting lineups: Aug. 24
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
Bryant’s HR gives Cubs walk-off win vs. Tribe
Kris Bryant hit a walk-off home run with two outs in the ninth inning and Jon Lester allowed one run through 8 2/3 innings as the Cubs defeated the Indians, 2-1, on Monday at Wrigley Field. Monday’s game was a makeup of an earlier game scheduled for June 15 that was postponed because of inclement weather.
Left groin injury sends Hardy to DL
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin injury on Monday. The team also announced that it’s recalled right-hander Jorge Rondon from Triple-A Norfolk, reinstated utilityman Steve Pearce from the DL and designated outfielder Nolan Reimold for assignment.
Mexico eliminates Australia in LLWS Int’l bracket
The stakes are high at the Little League World Series on Monday, with five games on the schedule and each of them determining an elimination.
Sabathia lands on DL with knee inflammation
The Yankees placed CC Sabathia on the disabled list Monday due to right knee inflammation, and they announced that Chris Capuano has agreed to a Major League contract.
A’s name Washington 3B coach; Gallego dismissed
Ahead of Oakland’s opener against the Mariners, Ron Washington replaced longtime A’s fixture Mike Gallego, who was dismissed, as the third-base coach on Monday morning.
Phenom Correa set for Yankee Stadium debut
The first two times Carlos Correa came to New York, it was for a glimpse of the future. When he takes the field on Monday night at the same position as his longtime baseball idol, Derek Jeter, it will mark his first time playing shortstop in the city and his debut at Yankee Stadium.
5 Braves prospects injured in DR car accident
Five Atlanta Braves prospects suffered minor injuries and one broke his leg in a car accident near the club’s baseball academy in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, on Saturday.