These players are X-factors in the NL playoff race
Some National League contenders are turning to kids, some to veterans hoping to snap out of a slump or jump-start their careers. One thing connects them all: These are September…Read more
Monthly Archives: settembre 2018
Rox roar atop West, push back D-backs in rout
Rockies starter German Marquez had a quiet 11-K night, allowing just one earned run in the shadow of the Rockies' biggest offensive output in two months, with Trevor Story's sixth…Read more
Verlander welcomed ‘home’ with open arms
Monday night, a soulful crowd of 19,711 gathered at Comerica Park in Detroit to remind Justin Verlander of his appointment with them -- year and date to be determined --…Read more
Gary cracks ice, Yanks pile on with 6-run 7th
Gary Sanchez broke the scoreless tie with a 460-foot homer in the sixth inning -- the longest at Target Field this year -- and the Yankees followed in the seventh…Read more
Matt Patricia’s Lions coaching debut as bad as it gets
The wheels came off in the second half for the Lions, who were outplayed and embarrassed in historic fashion by the Jets. Read more
Lester exits injured as Cubs fall to Crew
The Cubs not only lost a game and some ground in the National League Central standings to the Brewers on Monday night, but they may have a bigger issue because…Read more
Hader K’s 6 straight Cubs as Crew closes in
Wade Miley delivered another stingy start, Josh Hader struck out all six batters he faced in dominant relief and Mike Moustakas reached safely three times and scored twice, including a…Read more
Number 10 jersey waiting for Messi, says Scaloni
Lionel Scaloni said the number 10 jersey is reserved for Lionel Messi as Argentina hold on to hope that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will prolong his international career. Messi's…Read more
Junis goes 8 solid as Royals capitalize in extras
It may not have been Royals right-hander Jakob Junis' crispest outing in recent works, but it certainly was plenty serviceable. Junis provided eight solid innings Monday night against the White…Read more
Walk-off stuns Tribe after Kluber’s short start
With two outs in the ninth, All-Star closer Brad Hand surrendered a two-run homer to Ji-Man Choi that sent Cleveland to a 6-5 loss on Monday night. Ace Corey Kluber…Read more