Throughout his young career, Pete Alonso has handled the NL East rival Phillies well. He has taken it to another level so far this year. Friday night was yet another dominant performance. Alonso homered, drove in four runs and made a sparkling play in the field to save at least one run as the Mets … Read more
There was good news – and a snippet of old news for Cardinals right-hander Dakota Hudson on Friday night. On the plus side, Hudson worked at a brisker pace, in part, because he and catcher Andrew Knizner employed the new PitchCom method of signals between the battery men. The sinkerballer also recorded eight ground ball … Read more
BOSTON – Backs against the wall, winning probabilities at their slimmest? That’s where these Orioles flourish. At least, that’s what the O’s have displayed over the past eight days, with their come-from-behind 12-8 win over the Red Sox on Friday at Fenway Park the latest example of a collective clutch gene that has grown in … Read more
MLB’s City Connect collection got a new addition, as the Colorado Rockies have unveiled their new jersey. In true Colorado fashion, it’s inspired more by the outdoors than the city. The jersey feature the distinctive shape of the Rocky Mountains in pine green, an obvious ode to the state’s license plates – made even clearer … Read more
Before the Giants faced the Reds on Friday in Cincinnati, San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler told reporters he didn’t plan on coming onto the field for the national anthem after 19 children and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting at a school shooting in Uvalde , Texas, just three days ago. Kapler added … Read more
CHICAGO – Trevor Story is baseball’s hottest hitter and there seems to be no stopping him. His all-around performance was on display once again in the Red Sox’s 16-7 win against the White Sox on Thursday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. “Times like this are rare,” Story said. “[It’s] a great feeling. I’m trying to … Read more
Press conference video courtesy of the Southeastern Conference. Game # 53: # 2 Texas A&M 10, # 7 Florida 0 (SEC Tournament, second round)Records: Texas A&M (36-17, 19-11), Florida (36-21, 15-15)WP: Micah Dallas (5-3)LP: Brandon Neely (3-2)Save: Joseph Menefee (1)Box Score There should be no debate Texas A&M (36-17) has earned one of the vital … Read more
COLUMBIA, Mo. – We’re talking about meetings! Not a game! Not a game! We’re talking about meetings! To borrow from famous philosopher and basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, we are indeed talking about meetings. Some pretty important ones in the world of college sports. For the first time in three years, the movers and … Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – An 11-year MLB veteran, Matt Carpenter arrived in the Yankees clubhouse Thursday afternoon and told manager Aaron Boone he was ready to help however necessary. “If you want me to load the bags on the plane, that’s what I’ll do,” Carpenter said. Instead, just hours after the Yankees announced they had … Read more
CINCINNATI – Banged up and battling back soreness much of this month, Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer had been out for three straight games. Although Farmer isn’t a big star in Cincinnati’s lineup, his team missed him. “Our team feels different when he’s not playing,” Reds manager David Bell said before Thursday afternoon’s game. “He’s a … Read more
