PHOENIX — Pete Alonso believed from a young age that he was an equal with Mike Piazza and the Mets, so tying the Hall of Fame catcher for third place on the franchise’s all-time home run list was an almost surreal accomplishment, according to the first baseman. That blast happened on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks […]
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson received a middle-middle fastball from Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning as his first pitch in the second inning on Friday night. It was a pitch that Torkelson was meant to destroy. And that’s exactly what he did. Torkelson, the No. 1 pick in 2020, hit a two-run home […]
PHOENIX – Edwin Diaz was cautioned for making a four-out save on Wednesday, sending the Mets into the desert night to be mauled by coyotes. In a throwback to his bad old days – see May, when his season derailed – Diaz walked the first two batters he faced before allowing a grand slam to […]
PITTSBURGH – On a day when the Pittsburgh Pirates (62-71) had their ace Paul Skenes on the mound and a 10-3 lead, who would have thought that the Chicago Cubs (68-66) would find a way to win. That’s exactly what happened Wednesday at PNC Park, as the Cubs rallied a 10-3 lead and turned it […]
Ireland: Nightly sports call with contract completion: August 27, 2024 Ireland: Nightly sports call with contract completion: August 27, 2024 18:05 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Paul Skenes’ girlfriend Olivia Dunne reacted on social media Wednesday to the Pirates’ loss to the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. The Cubs scored 11 unanswered runs and beat the Pirates […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates led the Chicago Cubs 10-3 after five innings at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon. Pitcher Paul Skenes, the team’s Rookie of the Year candidate, took a shower knowing his ninth win of the season was already a done deal. Until it wasn’t anymore. The Pirates’ quick demise resulted in the Cubs scoring […]
Did Parker Meadows of the Detroit Tigers make the MLB catch of the year? The August 12, 2024, Days of Roar podcast features Parker Meadows’ impressive game-saving catch in the eighth inning on August 7 against the Seattle Mariners. Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch winked in Wednesday’s pregame press conference. A question about the return […]
PHOENIX — Brandon Nimmo, where are you? With a productive Nimmo, it will be difficult enough for the Mets to secure a spot in the postseason. But if the Mets continue to get the version of Nimmo that has been the norm since the All-Star break, it may be time to think about 2025. Brandon […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The San Francisco Giants pitching staff suffered some major setbacks Tuesday, with left-hander Robbie Ray and right-hander Jordan Hicks being placed on the 15-day injured list. Ray has a strained left thigh and Hicks has inflammation of the right shoulder. Ray was placed on the injured list retroactively to Monday. Ray founded […]
BOSTON (AP) — George Springer hit a three-run home run – his second of the day – to cap a five-run fifth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays took a two-game lead over struggling Boston with a 7-3 win Monday night and handed the Red Sox their fifth straight loss. In the afternoon’s first game, […]
