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Rays begin tough final stretch at NL-best Dodgers
Published: 17/09/2019There will be no breaks ahead for the Tampa Bay Rays, who will try to nail down a wild-card spot in the American League while facing a daunting final 11 games. There are series ahead against the defen ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Big Papi: Didn't know if I would survive shooting
Published: 16/09/2019David Ortiz said he feared the worst after being shot in the Dominican Republic in early June. At some point, I started losing hope," the former Boston Red Sox slugger told MLB.com on Monday. Ortiz un ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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All eyes on Yastrzemski as Giants visit Red Sox
Published: 16/09/2019When San Francisco Giants rookie Mike Yastrzemski takes his place in the outfield at Fenway Park in Boston this week, the shadow cast above him will be long. Yastrzemski, the grandson of Hall of Famer ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com
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Mookie Betts and the $35 million question -- is anyone worth that much?
Published: 16/09/2019Presumed AL MVP Mike Trout, who signed a historic 12-year, $430 million deal, is an exception, because of course he is. Until a foot injury ended his season, he was rampaging towards his first 50-home ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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MLB roundup: Brewers win on Braun's 9th-inning slam
Published: 16/09/2019Ryan Braun's ninth-inning grand slam rallied the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Braun crushed a two-out, 3-2 pitch from Cardinals relieve ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Bryce Harper after ejection in Phillies loss: Umpires 'have to be better'
Published: 16/09/2019With two weeks left in what was supposed to be a fun season for the Philadelphia Phillies, the team is 4.5 games out of the second wild-card spot and facing an uphill battle to make the playoffs. The ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com
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With Fenway trip next, Yaz sprints home to lift Giants
Published: 16/09/2019On the eve of an anticipated trip to Boston, Mike Yastrzemski came through once again for the San Francisco Giants. Yastrzemski scored the go-ahead run on Ryne Stanek's wild pitch in the eighth inning ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Another loss as Phillies continue to play their way out of NL wild-card picture
Published: 15/09/2019The Phillies continued to play their way out of National League wild-card picture on Sunday. The loss dropped the Phillies to four games out of the second wild-card spot and they could be 4 ½ games ou ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Christian Vazquez hits first career grand slam, 20th home run of 2019
Published: 15/09/2019Christian Vazquez's career year at the plate continued Sunday, hitting his first career grand slam against the Phillies. It was also the 20th home run of the year for the fifth-year catcher, blowing a ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com
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Fantasy Baseball Daily Dose: All He Does Is Win
Published: 15/09/2019While he has disappointed relative to expectations this season -- coming off of his stellar American League MVP-winning 2018 campaign, Betts has still delivered quality results across the board this s ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Phillies know time is running out, set for Red Sox finale
Published: 15/09/2019All but eliminated from the American League playoff picture, the Boston Red Sox have the chance to play spoiler down the stretch. Boston will now look to complete a two-game sweep when the two teams t ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Mets shut out Dodgers to keep pace with Cubs, Brewers in wildcard race
Published: 15/09/2019The New York Mets kept pace in the National League (NL) wildcard race thanks to a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB on Saturday. The Mets and Dodgers only totalled six hits total at Citi Field, ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com
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The lights are dimming for Phillies after 5th straight loss with Aaron Nola on the mound
Published: 15/09/2019If the Phillies fail to make the playoffs this season \- as seems likely now - their losing streak with Aaron Nola on the mound will be a big reason why. By Jim Salisbury Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Highlights from the Red Sox' 2-1 win over the Phillies
Published: 15/09/2019FINAL SCORE: Red Sox 2, Phillies 1 IN BRIEF: Neither the Red Sox or Phillies could produce with runners in scoring position Saturday night, but a pinch-hitting Andrew Benintendi was able to drive in t ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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MLB Rumors: Red Sox are on track to pay over $13 million in luxury tax
Published: 15/09/2019The Red Sox will once again finish the year above the MLB's luxury tax threshold, which will likely result in them paying $13 million in penalties at the end of the season according to the Associated ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com
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Mookie Betts (foot) a late scratch from Red Sox' lineup vs Phillies
Published: 14/09/2019Mookie Betts was a late scratch from the Red Sox lineup for Saturday night against the Phillies. Gorkys Hernandez will replace him in the lineup and play left, while J.D. Martinez will slide over to r ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Cole Blows Away Royals for 17th Win of Season
Published: 14/09/2019Like Cole, Corbin was 29 years old at the time and he got six years and $140 million from the Nationals -- Cole will get a lot more than that simply because he is a far superior pitcher. The largest c ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Phillies look to bolster wild-card hopes versus Red Sox
Published: 14/09/2019While the Boston Red Sox have bottomed out in the American League wild-card chase, the Philadelphia Phillies are still alive and well in the National League playoff hunt. Trailing the Chicago Cubs by ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com
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Votto, VanMeter go deep, Reds beat sinking Diamondbacks 4-3
Published: 14/09/2019Joey Votto turned 36 years old earlier this week and has battled a bad back that sent him to the injured list for a decent chunk of August. Votto and Josh VanMeter both hit two-run homers, Luis Castil ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Red Sox lose possible GM option as Diamondbacks reportedly extend Mike Hazen
Published: 14/09/2019The search for the next Red Sox general manager is still in its infancy after the surprising firing of Dave Dombrowski, but one notable option just got taken off the table. The Arizona Diamondbacks ha ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com -
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Cubs, Brewers, Mets & Phillies win in fight for second NL wild-card spot
Published: 13/09/2019No one was giving up any ground in the National League wild-card race as the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies all won in MLB action. Thursday's victories mean t ... Read moreSource: sports.yahoo.com