Curtis Granderson homered twice and Jacob deGrom was dominant as the Mets ran their winning streak against the Orioles to nine games with Tuesday’s 5-1 series-opening victory at Camden Yards.
Iwakuma follows no-no by dominating Rangers
Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma didn’t duplicate his no-hit feat from last Wednesday, but he did continue his recent domination of the Rangers. Iwakuma held Texas to two runs in seven innings as the Mariners held on for a 3-2 victory Tuesday night at Global Life Park.
Puig will have MRI on tight right hamstring
Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will have an MRI Wednesday after he left Tuesday night’s game against the A’s with right hamstring tightness.
No no-no, but Kuma twirls another gem
Another no-hitter? Nope. But Hisashi Iwakuma continued his strong recent run for the Mariners in a 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday and that was a welcome sight for a Seattle club whose pitching has lately endured some rough times.
A-Rod extends record with 25th grand slam
It was just a couple of days ago that Alex Rodriguez commented about feeling “terrible” at the plate, sprinkling in an even more colorful word for emphasis. Perhaps something about seeing the bases loaded clicked the Yankees slugger back into form.
Dombrowski holds key to brighter Boston future
Success is guaranteed with the hiring of Dave Dombrowski as the Red Sox president of baseball operations. At least that’s his track record.
Red Sox hire Dombrowski; Cherington to step aside
The Red Sox demonstrated their strong desire to bring the organization back to prominence by hiring Dave Dombrowski to be their president of baseball operations, effective immediately.
D-backs could dominate vs. Pirates
These players could provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants today.
With Hamilton ailing, Texas acquires Venable
With outfielder Josh Hamilton hobbled by a sore left knee, the Rangers acquired outfielder Will Venable from the Padres on Tuesday for Minor League catcher Marcus Greene and a player to be named.
No-look play highlights Kershaw’s eventful start
Clayton Kershaw flashed his Gold Glove at the Oakland A’s Tuesday night, making his second behind-the-back play of the season.
Wednesday’s games: 5 things to watch for
Need to get one last fix of day baseball before it’s time to head back to school? Wednesday might be your day. There’s afternoon baseball across the country, and some night games for the later crowd. Here are five things to watch for.
Teixeira exits after bruising leg on foul ball
First baseman Mark Teixeira was forced to leave the Yankees’ 8-7 win over the Twins in 10 innings Monday night after bruising his right leg with a foul ball during a sixth-inning at-bat.
Halos homer twice to thwart White Sox Rodon
Albert Pujols’ homer in the first and C.J. Cron’s homer in the seventh were enough for Andrew Heaney to outduel rookie lefty Carlos Rodon as the Angels edged the White Sox, 2-1, on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series at Angel Stadium.
Yankees outlast Twins, walk off in 10th inning
Chase Headley connected with a game-winning groundout off Glen Perkins with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Yankees to an 8-7 victory over the Twins on Monday evening at Yankee Stadium.
Reynolds’ RBI in 8th helps Cards sink Giants
Meeting for the first time since last October in what could be a prelude to another postseason series showdown, the Cardinals halted the Giants’ four-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Monday night.
Sinatra Jr. thrills Bronx crowd with anthem rendition
Frank Sinantra’s words are often heard and his presence often felt at Yankee Stadium. The famed singer’s “New York, New York” plays after games, but on Monday night, it was Sinantra’s son, Frank Sinantra Jr., who filled the Bronx with his voice as he sang the national anthem prior to the Yankees’ 8-7 win over the Twins.
Salazar, big 4th spur Tribe over Red Sox
Facing an offense that scored 45 runs in the previous three games, right-hander Danny Salazar turned in a dominant performance while leading the Indians to an 8-2 victory over the Red Sox on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park.