MLB’s Home Run Derby comes to Seattle tonight
The MLB All-Star Week begins with the always popular Home Run Derby on Monday night at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. Two-time winner Pete Alonso will participate, but this year’s […]
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Salvy named AL Player of Week
Major League Baseball announced today that Salvador Perez has been named American League Player of the Week for the period of August 23-29, a stretch in which he hit .357 (10-for-28) across […]
Continue ReadingDeters, former Bowling Green all-stater, returns home, announcing transfer to Mizzou
Gabi Deters, who broke Trenton softball hearts with a go-ahead 11th inning home run in the Class 2 state championship game in 2018, has announced a transfer to the University […]
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Carpenter’s home run in 8th send Cardinals over Marlins 3-2
MIAMI (AP) Even Matt Carpenter has been surprised by the run he has been on. Carpenter, who has won two of the last three NL Player of the Week awards, hit his […]
Continue ReadingRoyals blitz Bundy, Orioles with 10-run 1st in 15-7 win
BALTIMORE (AP) — Dylan Bundy had a difficult time on the mound and an easy explanation for his horrid, record-setting performance. “I was leaving pitches right down the middle and […]
Continue ReadingRoyals hit 3 homers as offense powers 10-6 win over Tigers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ned Yost was happy to see Jorge Soler’s pitch recognition sharpen, slugging first baseman Lucas Duda produce some timely hits and Alex Gordon’s long-awaited breakout […]
Continue ReadingMartinez uses arm, bat to help Cardinals down White Sox 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Martinez wasn’t sure how to react. The St. Louis right-hander took his time as he circled the bases after hitting his first major league home […]
Continue ReadingGordon, Soler lift Royals over Red Sox 7-6 in 13 innings
BOSTON (AP) — The Kansas City Royals just wouldn’t stop rallying against the Red Sox. Alex Gordon hit a tying home run off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning, and […]
Continue ReadingDavidson hits 7th HR at Kansas City as White Sox win 7-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Davidson has become a Royal pain in Kansas City. Davidson homered twice, including a tiebreaking, two-run drive in the 11th inning, and set a […]
Continue ReadingStroman ends 5-start winless streak, Jays beat Royals 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Stroman made sure he didn’t have to wait any longer for his career-high 12th victory. Stroman pitched seven innings to win for the first time in […]
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