Carlos Correa is only 20 years old, but he’s already one of the best shortstops in the American League. With AL shortstops putting up worse offensive numbers than we’ve seen in decades, Correa is already an above-average performer.
Closer Report: Yanks fill in for Miller
The best one-two punch in any bullpen in baseball has been broken up for the next few weeks by a forearm injury that sent Andrew Miller to the 15-day DL last week.
O’s making their move in crowded AL East
If it’s about scoring runs and having a bullpen that can lock down the late innings, the O’s are in business. This team started to look a lot like last season’s Orioles during a 7-1 homestead that got them to within two games of first place in the American League East.
Chirinos’ walk-off HR lifts Rangers past L.A.
Robinson Chirinos homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning as the Rangers edged the Dodgers for a 3-2 walk-off win in an Interleague game Tuesday night at Globe Life Park.
Let’s duel! Price-Cueto, MadBum-Felix on tap
There is another full slate of Interleague games today, highlighted by a sensational storyline stemming from a 2014 no-hitter as well as a pair of must-see pitchers’ duels.
Statcast tracks Springer’s mad dash home
Astros outfielder George Springer put on a baserunning clinic in scoring his club’s first run in the opening inning of Tuesday’s 8-5 win over the Rockies.
Pirates shut out White Sox for 6th straight win
Charlie Morton added seven more zeros on Tuesday night to an amazing run by Pittsburgh starters, helping the Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the White Sox at PNC Park, their sixth straight.
Albert cleans up, powers Halos past D-backs
Albert Pujols’ 11th home run in his last 18 games lifted the Angels to a 4-1 win over the D-backs at Angel Stadium on Tuesday night. His high-arcing two-run blast into the rocks beyond the center-field wall in the sixth inning and David Freese’s two-run shot to right in the eighth gave the Angels a split of the two-game series.
Lumber party: Batters have super Tuesday
In an attempt to capture all of the wackiness, here are a dozen items that made June 16, 2015, a day to remember in Major League Baseball.
Bucs’ pitchers making the impossible seem possible
As Tuesday night’s game ended and 28,413 fans began filing out of PNC Park, a customary announcement noted that, “The scoreboard totals are correct.” Correct, maybe, but not conceivable.
Stanton, Gordon showcase All-Star value
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton blasted his MLB-leading 24th home run on Tuesday night, the day he learned he fell to fourth place among NL outfielders on the Esurance All-Star Game ballots.
For Harvey, the tide definitely turning
Matt Harvey, who has struggled in three of his last four starts, was in vintage form on Tuesday night. He allowed four hits, pitched out of three jams without giving up a run and finished his performance with a flourish, recording two of his six strikeouts to open the seventh inning. He didn’t walk a batter.
Harper crushes 22nd HR to tie career high
Bryce Harper joined the Nationals’ hit parade and showed once again that he is “The Nat-ural.” He went 3-for-3 and tied his career high by belting his 22nd home run of the season as the Nationals routed the Rays, 16-4, at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night.
Dodgers co-owner in Golden State of mind
Peter Guber has worn his Dodgers gear in the enemy territory that is AT&T Park and still received cheers. He might be co-owner of the Dodgers, but Giants fans forgive him because they recognize him as the co-owner of the Golden State Warriors, the NBA’s newly crowned champions.
Orange is the new blast: O’s hit club-record 8 HRs
The Orioles set a franchise record by hitting eight home runs in Tuesday’s 19-3 win over the Phillies.
Francoeur lends bullpen a hand with 2 innings
Jeff Francoeur pitched two innings in a 19-3 loss to the Orioles, becoming the first Phillies position player to appear in a game since Casper Wells in 2013.
Miggy extends RBI streak to five games
The Tigers paid for three solo home runs off starter Kyle Ryan. Their offense came from smaller hits from Miguel Cabrera and Yoenis Cespedes, who continued their recent tears in time for All-Star balloting to heat up in turn.