Baseball News
Cole misses 20th win in row; Rays, Yankees split
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 06:29
Gerrit Cole, who had won his first three starts for the Yankees this season, struck out 10 and walked one in a no-decision Saturday, as the Yankees defeated the Rays to open a doubleheader.
Boone: Stanton (hamstring) to get MRI; IL likely
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 06:29
Giancarlo Stanton will have an MRI on his hamstring, and manager Aaron Boone said "it does look like it's an IL situation" for the Yankees slugger.
Giants' Samardzija put on IL with shoulder issue
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 03:20
Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija, who told trainers that he felt like he couldn't get his right arm loose Friday, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder impingement.
Mets' Wacha to IL with shoulder inflammation
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 22:49
Michael Wacha has been placed on the injured list because of right shoulder inflammation three starts into his one-year contract with the Mets.
Nationals grounds crew struggles to deploy tarp
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 22:49
When it rained in the top of the sixth inning of the Washington Nationals' game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, it really poured on the infield dirt, because the grounds crew had trouble unrolling the giant tarp...
Pirates' Evans ruled out for season after collision
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 22:49
Pirates utility infielder Phil Evans will miss the rest of the season after suffering a concussion and fracturing his jaw in a collision with teammate Gregory Polanco in foul territory.
Royals' Dozier off IL after coronavirus recovery
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 18:21
The Royals have activated Hunter Dozier off the injured list after he missed the start of the season with the coronavirus.
Terry Cannon, Creator of an Alternative to Cooperstown, Dies at 66
The New York Times - 9 Aug 2020 16:28
His Baseball Reliquary collects quirky artifacts and honors people who wouldn't ordinarily be elected to the more august Baseball Hall of Fame.
Sources: Monday's Cardinals-Pirates game ppd.
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 06:29
The Pirates won't fly to St. Louis on Sunday and their scheduled game against the Cardinals on Monday has been postponed, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Saturday. Nine Cardinals players and seven staffers have tested...
Cole fails to extend regular-season streak to 20
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 03:20
Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled, and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4.
Tigers go deep 4 times in 1st inning to rout Pirates
ESPN - 9 Aug 2020 03:20
Niko Goodrum, Miguel Cabrera, C.J. Cron and Jeimer Candelario all hit home runs in the first inning against Pittsburgh's Derek Holland as the Detroit Tigers drilled the Pirates 11-5 on Saturday.