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Tue Jul 20 202110:02This Date in Baseball
July 21 1921 — The Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees combined for an AL record 16 doubles in the Indians’ 17-8 victory. Cleveland had nine doubles and New York seven. 1945 — The Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics played 24 innings in a 1-1 tie. Les Mueller pitched 19 2-3 innings for the Tigers. 1956 — Brooks Lawrence of the Cincinnati Reds had his 13-game winning streak broken when Roberto Clemente’s three-run homer led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory. 1970 — San Diego’s Clay Kirby held the New York Mets hitless for eight innings but was lifted for a pinch hitter by manager Preston Gomez. With the Padres trailing 1-0 with two out in the eighth, Gomez elected to go for the win instead of letting Kirby finish. The Padres lost the no-hitter and the game, 3-0. 1973 — Hank Aaron of Atlanta hit his 700th home run in the third inning of an 8-4 Braves loss to Philadelphia. Aaron connected on a 1-1 fastball off Phillies pitcher Ken Brett. 1975 — Joe Torre of the New York... [More]
Mon Mar 1 202118:07Kiner-Falefa not faking confidence as new Texas starting SS
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has always been a shortstop, but first had to fake his confidence as a catcher and a third baseman for the Texas Rangers. After winning a Gold Glove as a third baseman last season, Kiner-Falefa feels like he can finally be himself, and the leader for a rebuilding team, as their starting shortstop. “Third base isn’t who I am. It’s what I did,” Kiner-Falefa said. “I'm shortstop. I’m an elite shortstop, and I’m ready to prove it. But I understood that for me to get this opportunity, I had to be a really good third baseman. And that’s just one of the things I did. I had to be a catcher. ... And now I can be myself and do what I want to do, not what everybody else wants me to do.” The Rangers had enough confidence in the Hawaiian, who turns 26 on March 23, that they declared him their top shortstop this offseason before trading Elvis Andrus — their opening day shortstop each of the past 12 seasons, and the only player remaining from their two World Series appearances a decade... [More]
Thu Feb 25 202101:35Choo signs $2.4 million deal to play for South Korean club
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has agreed to a one-year contract to play for a baseball club in his native South Korea. Choo, who spent the last seven seasons with the Texas Rangers, signed a 2.7 billion won ($2.4 million) deal with a Korean Baseball Organization team owned by an affiliate with the Shinsegae business group, the company said in a statement. Choo, 38, has confirmed the deal. “I was born in Korea where I was raised and started baseball. I’ve always had hopes in my heart for a long time to play in Korea one day. Now I think it’s time to put into action and start a new chapter of my life,” Choo posted on Instagram. “I might not be able to promise how good I will be, but I promise that I will do my best.” Earlier this week, E-Mart Inc., the biggest discount store chain in South Korea, finalized deals to take over the SK Wyverns baseball team based in Incheon, just west of Seoul. The team’s name is tentatively called Shinsegae Electros, but it could... [More]
Wed Feb 24 202122:45Choo signs $2.4 million deal to play for South Korean club
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has agreed to a one-year contract to play for a baseball club in his native South Korea. Choo, who spent the last seven seasons with the Texas Rangers, signed a 2.7 billion won ($2.4 million) deal with a Korean Baseball Organization team owned by an affiliate with the Shinsegae business group, the company said in a statement. Choo, 38, has confirmed the deal. “I was born in Korea where I was raised and started baseball. I’ve always had hopes in my heart for a long time to play in Korea one day. Now I think it’s time to put into action and start a new chapter of my life,” Choo posted on Instagram. “I might not be able to promise how good I will be, but I promise that I will do my best.” Earlier this week, E-Mart Inc., the biggest discount store chain in South Korea, finalized deals to take over the SK Wyverns baseball team based in Incheon, just west of Seoul. The team’s name is tentatively called E-Mart Electros, but it could... [More]
Wed Feb 24 202121:25Choo signs $2.4 million deal to play for South Korean club
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has agreed to a one-year contract to play for a baseball club in his native South Korea. Choo, who spent the last seven seasons with the Texas Rangers, signed a 2.7 billion won ($2.4 million) deal with a Korean Baseball Organization team owned by an affiliate with the Shinsegae business group, the company said in a statement. Choo, 38, has confirmed the deal. “I was born in Korea where I was raised and started baseball. I’ve always had hopes in my heart for a long time to play in Korea one day. Now I think it’s time to put into action and start a new chapter of my life,” Choo posted on Instagram. “I might not be able to promise how good I will be, but I promise that I will do my best.” Earlier this week, E-Mart Inc., the biggest discount store chain in South Korea, finalized deals to take over the SK Wyverns baseball team based in Incheon, just west of Seoul. The team’s name is tentatively called E-Mart Electros, but it could... [More]
Thu Feb 11 202112:48AL West teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad: ___ Oakland Athletics Manager: Bob Melvin (11th season). 2020: 36-24, first place, lost to Houston in Division Series. Training Town: Mesa, Arizona. Park: Hohokam Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 17/22. He’s Here: SS Elvis Andrus, C Aramis Garcia, LHP Cole Irvin, LHP Nik Turley, INF Jed Lowrie. He’s Outta Here: SS Marcus Semien, RHP Liam Hendriks, OF Khris Davis, 2B Tommy La Stella, OF Robbie Grossman, RHP Yusmeiro Petit, RHP Joakim Soria, LHP T.J. McFarland, 3B Jake Lamb, LHP Mike Minor. Going campin’: After winning their first division title in seven years, the A’s took some serious hits this offseason with Semien leaving to sign a one-year deal in Toronto after not getting a qualifying offer from Oakland and star closer Hendriks signing with the White Sox. The A’s acquired Andrus to replace... [More]
Fri Feb 5 202120:05NL Cy Young winner Bauer joins World Series champion Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Bauer is coming home to pitch for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner announced his decision on Friday in a two-minute video posted to his Twitter account. Bauer narrated the piece, which ended with him saying, "This season is about making sure history remembers us as we wish to be remembered. This season is about adding to our legacy. And I can’t wait, Dodger fans.” The Dodgers made it worth his while: His contract is for $102 million over three years, according to multiple media reports. The video was titled “MY NEW HOME!!!” and the credits said it was written by Bauer, who wore a Dodgers jersey and cap. He tossed a baseball from one hand to the other. Bauer, who turned 30 last month, was born in North Hollywood, went to high school in Santa Clarita and played baseball at UCLA. The right-handed free agent also was negotiating with the New York Mets. Bauer's agent, Rachel Luba, tweeted, “So excited for your next... [More]
Fri Feb 5 202117:15NL Cy Young winner Bauer joins World Series champion Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Bauer is coming home to pitch for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner announced his decision on Friday in a two-minute video posted to his Twitter account. Bauer narrated the piece, which ended with him saying, "This season is about making sure history remembers us as we wish to be remembered. This season is about adding to our legacy. And I can’t wait, Dodger fans.” The video was titled “MY NEW HOME!!!” and the credits said it was written by Bauer, who wore a Dodgers jersey and cap. He tossed a baseball from one hand to the other. Bauer, who turned 30 last month, was born in North Hollywood, went to high school in Santa Clarita and played baseball at UCLA. The right-handed free agent also was negotiating with the New York Mets. Bauer's agent, Rachel Luba, tweeted, “So excited for your next chapter with the @Dodgers, Trevor Bauer.” For the second straight year, the Dodgers had a mostly quiet offseason before making... [More]
Fri Feb 5 202116:25NL Cy Young winner Bauer joins World Series champion Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Bauer is coming home to pitch for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner announced his decision on Friday in a two-minute video posted to his Twitter account. Bauer narrated the piece, which ended with him saying, "This season is about making sure history remembers us as we wish to be remembered. This season is about adding to our legacy. And I can’t wait, Dodger fans.” The video was titled “MY NEW HOME!!!” and the credits said it was written by Bauer, who wore a Dodgers jersey and cap. He tossed a baseball from one hand to the other. Bauer, who turned 30 last month, was born in North Hollywood, went to high school in Santa Clarita and played baseball at UCLA. The right-handed free agent also was negotiating with the New York Mets. Bauer's agent, Rachel Luba, tweeted, “So excited for your next chapter with the @Dodgers, Trevor Bauer.” For the second straight year, the Dodgers had a mostly quiet offseason before making... [More]
Fri Feb 5 202116:05NL Cy Young winner Bauer joins World Series champion Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Bauer is coming home to pitch for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner announced his decision on Friday in a two-minute video posted to his Twitter account. Bauer narrated the piece, which ended with him saying, "This season is about making sure history remembers us as we wish to be remembered. This season is about adding to our legacy. And I can’t wait, Dodger fans.” The video was titled “MY NEW HOME!!!” and the credits said it was written by Bauer, who wore a Dodgers jersey and cap. He tossed a baseball from one hand to the other. Bauer, who turned 30 last month, was born in North Hollywood, went to high school in Santa Clarita and played baseball at UCLA. The right-handed free agent also was negotiating with the New York Mets. Bauer's agent, Rachel Luba, tweeted, “So excited for your next chapter with the @Dodgers, Trevor Bauer.” Bauer joins a Dodgers rotation that had a major league-best 3.02 ERA during the abbreviated... [More]
Fri Feb 5 202115:35NL Cy Young winner Bauer joins World Series champion Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Bauer is coming home to pitch for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner announced his decision on Friday in a two-minute video posted to his Twitter account that ended with him saying, “And I can’t wait Dodger fans.” The video was titled “MY NEW HOME!!!” Bauer, who turned 30 last month, was born in North Hollywood, went to high school in Santa Clarita and played baseball at UCLA. The right-handed free agent also was negotiating with the New York Mets. Bauer joins a Dodgers rotation that had a major league-best 3.02 ERA during the abbreviated 60-game season last year, when the franchise won its first championship since 1988. He will slot in among ace Walker Buehler, three-time NL Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw and 2012 AL Cy Young winner David Price, who opted out last season because of the pandemic. Bauer is 75-64 with a 3.90 ERA in nine major league seasons that included a career-best 17-9 with a 4.19 ERA for Cleveland... [More]
Tue Oct 13 202010:00This Date in Baseball
Oct. 14 1905 — Christy Mathewson blanked the Philadelphia Athletics 2-0 to give the New York Giants the World Series in five games. All were shutouts, with Mathewson getting three, Joe McGinnity one, and Chief Bender of Philadelphia one. 1929 — The Philadelphia A’s rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 and take the World Series in five games. 1965 — Sandy Koufax tossed his second shutout to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins and the world championship in seven games. 1969 — New York’s Tommie Agee made two spectacular catches to save five runs and secure a 5-0 victory over Baltimore as the Mets took a 2-1 lead in the World Series. 1971 — Pittsburgh’s Nelson Briles threw a two-hitter against the Orioles for a 4-0 victory to give the Pirates a 3-2 edge in the World Series. 1972 — Oakland catcher Gene Tenace became the first player to hit home runs in each of his first two at-bats in the World Series, leading the Athletics to... [More]
Mon Sep 28 202015:38Rangers rebuilding while their new stadium hosting playoffs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Playoff games and the World Series will be played this October in the new Texas Rangers ballpark. The home team is far from being part of the postseason festivities. In this most unusual of seasons, delayed and abbreviated by the pandemic and now with most of the MLB playoffs at neutral sites, the Rangers got to play only 30 home games, and without fans, in the debut season of the $1.2 billion stadium with a retractable roof that was constructed over 2 1/2 years. They are now early in the process of another major rebuilding project. This one will be much more cost conscious and has no certain timeline. On the final day of a 22-38 season, the Rangers had three 22-year-old rookies in the starting lineup — center fielder Leody Taveras, shortstop Anderson Tejeda and catcher Sam Huff. Shin-Soo Choo, in a farewell appearance at the end of a $130 million, seven-year contract, was the only player over 26. “I think it’s the start of something. It’s a beginning,” second-year... [More]
Mon Sep 7 202019:30Texas-Seattle Runs
Mariners first. J.P. Crawford pops out to Jose Trevino. Dylan Moore strikes out swinging. Kyle Lewis walks. Kyle Seager homers to center field. Kyle Lewis scores. Ty France flies out to deep center field to Leody Taveras.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 2, Rangers 0.Mariners third. Dylan Moore homers to center field. Kyle Lewis flies out to shallow center field to Leody Taveras. Kyle Seager strikes out swinging. Ty France strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 3, Rangers 0.Rangers fourth. Leody Taveras strikes out swinging. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to center field. Shin-Soo Choo singles to left field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second. Nick Solak flies out to deep center field to Kyle Lewis. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to third. Joey Gallo doubles to deep right center field. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Jose Trevino lines out to deep left field to Dee Strange Gordon.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 3, Rangers 2.Mariners fourth.... [More]
Sun Sep 6 202019:10Texas-Seattle Runs
Mariners first. J.P. Crawford walks. Ty France walks. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis grounds out to shallow infield. Ty France out at second. J.P. Crawford to third. Kyle Seager homers to center field. J.P. Crawford scores. Evan White grounds out to shallow left field, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Ronald Guzman.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 2, Rangers 0.Rangers second. Joey Gallo homers. Jose Trevino flies out to deep left center field to Kyle Lewis. Ronald Guzman walks. Derek Dietrich strikes out swinging. Anderson Tejeda flies out to left field to Jose Marmolejos.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Rangers 1.Mariners fourth. Kyle Lewis homers to center field. Kyle Seager singles to right field. Evan White strikes out on a foul tip. Jose Marmolejos grounds out to shallow infield, Jordan Lyles to Ronald Guzman. Kyle Seager to second. Phillip Ervin grounds out to shortstop, Anderson Tejeda to Ronald Guzman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 3, Rangers 1.Rangers... [More]
Sun Sep 6 202002:20Trout hits 300th homer, Angels rally to take 2 from Astros
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep Saturday’s doubleheader.It was not a walk-off win for the Angels, though. They were the visiting team in the nightcap because it was a makeup of the Aug. 26 game in Houston that was postponed due to Tropical Storm Laura.Mike Trout became the Angels’ home run leader in the first game with No. 300 of his career and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-winning, two-run single in the seventh to give Los Angeles a 10-9 win.Rendon hitting homers to sink the Astros is nothing new. He had a three-run shot for Washington in Game 6 of last year’s World Series and then a solo drive in the deciding game to start the Nationals’ comeback.Noe Ramirez (1-0) worked a scoreless sixth and Ty Buttrey earned his fifth save.Los Angeles trailed 6-4 in the seventh. Justin Upton singled and Trout walked before Rendon... [More]
Sun Sep 6 202001:40Mike Trout hits 300th homer, Angels beat Astros 10-9
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled to drive in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles.Adell and Upton also homered, and Felix Peña (3-0) got the win.Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.INDIANS 4, BREWERS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning.Oscar Mercado, who... [More]
Sun Sep 6 202000:40Texas-Seattle Runs
Mariners third. Phillip Ervin flies out to Shin-Soo Choo. Luis Torrens singles to deep center field. J.P. Crawford reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Luis Torrens out at second. Dylan Moore walks. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis singles to center field. Dylan Moore to third. J.P. Crawford scores. Kyle Seager hit by pitch. Kyle Lewis to second. Ty France walks. Kyle Seager to second. Kyle Lewis to third. Dylan Moore scores. Jose Marmolejos lines out to shallow infield to Kyle Gibson.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mariners 2, Rangers 0.Rangers fourth. Nick Solak singles to center field. Jose Trevino pops out to Evan White. Shin-Soo Choo singles to shallow infield. Nick Solak to second. Scott Heineman grounds out to shallow left field, J.P. Crawford to Evan White. Nick Solak scores. Eli White called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Rangers 1.Rangers seventh. Eli White strikes out swinging. Jeff Mathis flies out to right field to Phillip Ervin.... [More]
Sat Sep 5 202000:19Texas-Seattle Runs
Mariners second. Kyle Seager walks. Ty France singles to shallow left field. Kyle Seager scores. Jose Marmolejos flies out to center field to Leody Taveras. Ty France doubled off first. Evan White walks. Luis Torrens grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Ronald Guzman.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Rangers 0.Mariners fourth. Kyle Lewis flies out to deep right field to Joey Gallo. Kyle Seager hit by pitch. Ty France walks. Kyle Seager to second. Jose Marmolejos singles to shallow right field. Ty France to second. Kyle Seager to third. Evan White doubles to deep left field. Jose Marmolejos to third. Ty France scores. Kyle Seager scores. Luis Torrens grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Solak to Ronald Guzman. Sam Haggerty grounds out to shortstop, Nick Solak to Ronald Guzman.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 3, Rangers 0.Rangers fifth. Joey Gallo strikes out swinging. Jose Trevino homers to left field. Shin-Soo Choo called out on strikes. Elvis Andrus... [More]
Fri Sep 4 202000:59Pete Alonso hits 2-run shot in 10th, Mets beat Yankees 9-7
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning Thursday night, lifting the New York Mets to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the Yankees in the final Subway Series game of the season between the teams.The Mets came back from deficits of 4-0 and 7-4 at Citi Field to earn a split of the six-game season series, all of which was played over the last six days. J.D. Davis forced extra innings by homering off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman one pitch after pinch-runner Billy Hamilton was thrown out trying to steal third base. Alonso then hit the second pitch he saw from Albert Abreu (0-1) well into the left-field seats for his first walk-off homer.Alonso raised his arms and looked towards the dugout as the Mets spilled out to celebrate a win on the afternoon they honored franchise icon Tom Seaver, whose death was announced Wednesday.Edwin Diaz (2-1) tossed two innings and faced only two batters in the 10th. Tyler Wade, who started the inning on second base as the automatic... [More]
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