Verlander spins 5-hit shutout, gets 2,500th K
Justin Verlander entered Wednesday with an MLB-leading 1.21 ERA. That improved after his dazzling five-hit shutout carried the Astros to a 2-0 win over the Angels at Angel Stadium. Read more
Monthly Archives: maggio 2018
JD stays hot with 422-foot homer
J.D. Martinez continued his recent tear with a two-run rocket to center that put the Red Sox in strong position to end their two-game losing streak on Wednesday night at…Read more
A 21-K game not a matter of ‘if,’ but ‘when’
Some team is going to strike out 21 Major Leaguers in a nine-inning game. It would be wonderful if it was one pitcher who did it but, well, that part's…Read more
Copa Libertadores Review: Boca into last 16 after Junior loss
Boca Juniors moved into the Copa Libertadores last 16 thanks to a huge win and Miguel Borja's heroics for Palmeiras on Wednesday. Third in Group 8 heading into the sixth…Read more
Gil Marin: Griezmann can become Atletico great or be forgotten elsewhere
Antoine Griezmann must decide whether he wants to make history at Atletico Madrid or join a club where he will never do so, according to chief executive Miguel Angel Gil…Read more
Colon hit by ball, says his ‘big belly’ can take it
Bartolo Colon laughed off having a line drive hit him in the stomach, allowing four hits in 7 2/3 shutout innings and giving the Texas Rangers a 5-1 win over…Read more
Neymar hungry for World Cup success
Brazil star Neymar spoke of his hunger to lead the nation to World Cup success in Russia. The Paris Saint-Germain forward, 26, is on the comeback trail from a broken…Read more
Acuna, Albies lead Braves’ big 8th to beat Cubs
Ozzie Albies has found great success as a catalyst and Ronald Acuna Jr. has taken full advantage of his recent opportunities to deliver in the clutch. The close friends, who…Read more
Dingers, ace end Boston’s two-game slide vs. A’s
If the early power from Chris Sale (nine strikeouts in five innings) and J.D. Martinez (two-run rocket in the first) wasn't enough for the Red Sox to put away the…Read more
Realmuto torments Dodgers again, lifts Marlins
J.T. Realmuto has hit safely in all 21 career games he's faced the Dodgers. The 27-year-old catcher's lone hit on Wednesday night proved to be the difference. Read more