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Rangers lefty Brock Burke breaks non-throwing hand punching wall
Manager Bruce Bochy said Burke, who is a left-hander, broke his right hand when he punched the wall “out of frustration” and was placed on the injured list Saturday. Burke, 27, allowed three hits and four runs in the seventh inning of his team’s 12-8 win. “We want our guys, our athletes to be competitive […]
Continue readingRangers’ Josh Jung has fractured wrist after being hit by pitch
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung fractured his right wrist on a strange strike in the ninth inning of Monday night’s 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Jung was hit by a Phil Maton pitch while swinging and was replaced by Josh Smith to finish the plate appearance. The two […]
Continue readingTyler Glasnow looking to combine athleticism and ability in L.A.
“It’s no big deal, really,” he said. (Yes, it is. There aren’t many people that big and tall who can do a backflip.) “Oh, I’m sure there are a lot of people bigger than me that can,” he said. (No, there aren’t.) Glasnow, 30, is a new member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation, acquired […]
Continue readingOhtani hits MLB-leading 33rd HR, expects to make next start
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 33rd homer to key a tying rally in the ninth inning, and rookie Trey Cabbage scored on rookie Grae Kessinger‘s throwing error in the 10th to give the Los Angeles Angels a wild 13-12 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. The Astros’ rookie shortstop […]
Continue readingShohei Ohtani leaves another start early as Angels’ skid hits 6
With his Los Angeles Angels in a freefall and his future uncertain before the trade deadline, the two-way superstar is struggling against a host of challenges even more daunting than the blister and cracked fingernail that are preventing him from pitching at his unique peak. Ohtani allowed four earned runs on five hits and left […]
Continue reading‘Tough way to lose’: Astros fall to Dodgers after balk call
LOS ANGELES — Trailing by two runs in the eighth inning, the Los Angeles Dodgers received some help from the Houston Astros bullpen … and the umpire. James Outman scored the go-ahead run on a balk by Ryne Stanek and the Dodgers rallied to defeat the Astros 8-7 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. […]
Continue readingYordan Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Justin Verlander K’s 9 in return as Houston Astros clinch playoff berth with win over Oakland Athletics
HOUSTON — Ace Justin Verlander had just wrapped up another strong start and was in the dugout in the fifth inning when Yordan Alvarez launched his third monster home run of the night for the Houston Astros. The cameras panned to Verlander, eyes wide as he admired his teammate’s handiwork. “It’s pretty cool when a […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers records immaculate inning against Texas Rangers
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers became the first pitcher in seven years with a no-hitter and an immaculate inning in the same season, achieving the latter against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The Rangers matched the 1979 San Francisco Giants as the only lineups to have three immaculate innings thrown against […]
Continue readingJustin Verlander gets league-leading 12th win, passes Curt Schilling, Bob Gibson on all-time strikeouts list
HOUSTON — After collecting his MLB-leading 12th win Saturday, Justin Verlander wasn’t ready to reflect on how far he’s come this season. But the 39-year-old did take a moment to note how his almost two-year absence from the game after Tommy John surgery has made him appreciate his success a bit more. “I’ve said the […]
Continue readingHouston Astros’ Luis Garcia, Phil Maton first in recorded history to throw immaculate innings in one game
ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston starter Luis Garcia and reliever Phil Maton each threw an immaculate inning — nine pitches, three strikeouts — after a big opening offensive outburst for the Astros. Martin Maldonado, their 35-year-old veteran catcher, was in the middle of it all. Maldonado had a two-run double in Houston’s six-run first on manager […]
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