It was nearly impossible to see, especially with superstar Mike Trout’s otherworldly numbers to open the season, but he had been struggling a bit in his last three games. With a first-inning …
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Some New York Yankees fans may be upset with Brian Cashman for the team’s 5-7 start, but a cash-saving trade he made this offseason looks good so far. Adam Ottavino, 35, whom …
Read More »Johnny Cueto dominates the Rockies in the Giants’ home opener
SAN FRANCISCO – In many ways, Johnny Cueto was the easy choice to start the Giants’ home opener in 2021. He is an entertainer on the mound and works best in front …
Read More »Yankees trip to Florida off to disastrous start against Rays
S T. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Yankees stood at the third base line and watched the Rays unveil their American League and American League East title posters before Friday’s game, but Aaron …
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Aaron Judge’s health is already a concern. The right fielder stayed out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Orioles with what Aaron Boone called “general pain in his [left] side” Aaron …
Read More »Yankees’ Jay Bruce presents a great key defensive play
Jay Bruce made a good play at first base to knock Cedric Mullins home in the first inning of Tuesday’s 7-2 win over the Orioles at the Stadium, then hit his first …
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SAN DIEGO – Dec. 29, when the final pieces fitted into a seven-player blockbuster that sent Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini to San Diego, marked an emphatic declaration of intent from Padres …
Read More »Mets confident Trevor May and Aaron Loup will bounce back from ugly Game 1
PHILADELPHIA – It took exactly one game for the Mets’ biggest concern coming out of spring training to be exposed. Simply the bullpen. Concerns at camp primarily centered on depth behind Edwin …
Read More »JD Davis exits the game after being hit by a pitch
PHILADELPHIA – Mets third baseman JD Davis left Tuesday’s game against the Phillies after being hit on the left hand by a Chase Anderson fastball, but the Mets are hopeful he avoided …
Read More »New Yankee Jameson Taillon will look to keep the rotation going: Sherman
There are five games. There are five games in which Gerrit Cole has started twice. It’s five games, the last two against the Orioles, whose only raison d’être could be to increase …
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