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A's look to extend walk-off streak vs. Angels (May 09, 2017)

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics had lost nine of 11 games and had zero walk-off wins before facing the Detroit Tigers on Saturday at the Oakland Coliseum.

Rangers look to even series with Padres (May 09, 2017)

SAN DIEGO — Texas’ A.J. Griffin is ready for his hometown close-up.

Taylor hits grand slam in 1st, Dodgers pound Pirates 12-1 (May 08, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) This one was easy for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Padres hit 3 HRs while Cahill, 'pen hold Rangers in check (May 08, 2017)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Trevor Cahill breezed through the first two innings against the Texas Rangers while allowing only one baserunner, on a walk.

Hot Yankees aiming for sweep of Reds (May 09, 2017)

CINCINNATI — CC Sabathia has two career home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, but it was his two-run shot off Elizardo Ramirez on May 21, 2005, at Great American Ball Park that he remembers most.

Cubs catch a wicked weather break as hail postpones game in Denver

The respite will be temporary as the teams will play a split doubleheader on Tuesday

The Braves' Brief Ryan Howard Experiment Is Over

Last week, former Phillies superstar Ryan Howard insisted that his wretched play with the Braves’ AAA affiliate did not signal the rapidly approaching end of his playing career. Howard joined the Braves minor league system this year after 13 seasons with the Phillies, and while he was a world-class masher for a good…

Kevin Pillar Is A Highlight Machine Who Can Maybe Fly

An update on Kevin Pillar, baseball’s most exciting center fielder: He has taken flight.

Good luck ever doing anything as pretty as this Kevin Pillar catch

This unbelievable grab saved two runs and made small children weep with joy (probably).

Pirates Pitcher Jameson Taillon Treated For Suspected Testicular Cancer

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon underwent surgery for suspected testicular cancer today, the team announced in a statement, adding that “further treatment will be determined after upcoming tests.”

This Matt Harvey Thing Is Only Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Better

Matt Harvey’s non-dildo-related suspension is just the latest beef that the Mets have tried and failed to keep inside the clubhouse, instead looking on in horror as the beef spills over into the stadium corridors and onto the field and everywhere, just nothing but beef, rancid, scabrous beef smeared across the…

Matt Harvey And The Mets Are The Messiest Couple In Baseball

The Mets kicked off their Sunday afternoon by announcing that Matt Harvey would not make his scheduled start against the Marlins, and would be suspended for three days. Then they had to explain that the suspension had nothing to do with a big ol’ dildo.

Yankees, Cubs set MLB record with 48 combined strikeouts

The Yankees and Cubs set the MLB record with 48 combined strikeouts during 18-inning game

New York Mets Dealing with Toxic Situation with Matt Harvey

In a complete surprise to almost everyone, the New York Mets suspended Matt Harvey for three games without pay yesterday. From the sounds of things, this may have been a long time coming.During the middle of the morning yesterday, the news broke that the New York Mets had suspended pitcher Matt Ha…

Athletics History: Chief Bender Hits Two Homers

Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Chief Bender was a notoriously poor hitter during his 16 year career. However, on this day, he was placed in the outfield, and responded with the best day of his career with the bat.Back in the middle of the 1900’s, legendary Philadelphia Athletics owner/manager…

Yankees edge Cubs in 18; game featured record 48 strikeouts

The win capped a three-game sweep by the Bombers at Wrigley.

Kyle Schwarber Goes Head-Over-Heels Into Stands, Makes Catch

Tonight’s increasingly insufferable Yankees-Cubs extra innings game got a spark of excitement when Kyle Schwarber traversed what seems like several miles to track down a Chase Headley pop foul. The call, from ESPN Deportes’s Ernesto Jerez, is as excelsior as the catch.

Report: Matt Harvey Will File Grievance Against Mets For Unpaid Suspension

Matt Harvey plans to file a grievance over his unpaid three-day suspension, per a report from Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports.

Clayton Kershaw loses his mind over umpire's call

Clayton Kershaw thought he had a strikeout.

Matt Harvey Suspended Three Days Without Pay For "Violation Of Club Rules"

Matt Harvey has been suspended three days without pay for a violation of club rules, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson announced this morning. Originally scheduled to start this afternoon against the Marlins, he will be replaced by Adam Wilk, a 29-year-old minor-league signing who did not pitch at all in the majors…

Ezequiel Carrera Has To Wait Until Monday To Learn If His Home Run Was Inside-The-Park

Ezequiel Carrera hit a home run yesterday. He just doesn’t know if it was out of the park.

St. Louis Cardinals: Is Kolten Wong in the middle of a resurgence?

Kolten Wong was once a top-tier prospect in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He struggled in 2016, but has rebounded nicely to start the season. But the most important question is: how long it will last?There are some players in the MLB that enjoy a breakout year or a promising rookie campaig…

Dodgers Adrian Gonzalez Hits DL After 14 Year Streak

For the first time in what has been an illustrious 14 year major league career, Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has landed on the Disabled List.In corresponding moves Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Gonzalez, who has dealt with tennis elbow and a herniated disk in his back…

Indians History: Herb Score Hit in Face with Line Drive

Herb Score appeared to be on his way to becoming the next dominant pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. That hope seemingly ended on this day in 1957, when Score was hit in the face with a line drive, ending his season.Known for his blazing fastball and a complete lack of command, Herb Score appeare…

Noah Syndergaard Won't Be Throwing At All For At Least Six Weeks

Nothing has looked good for Noah Syndergaard since he abruptly exited in the first inning of his last start—the news that he’d refused an MRI before the game because he “felt fine,” the news that the Mets had let him do that, and the news that he was suffering from a partial tear of his lat muscle with no timetable…

The Red Sox Had A Field Day With Poor Nick Tepesch

As the Twins’ top pitching prospect, José Berrios was the obvious choice to replace the hapless and now-demoted Kyle Gibson in the team’s starting rotation. But they gave the call-up to Nick Tepesch instead—a late-winter, minor-league signing who hasn’t appeared in a game for two weeks—and, man, that did not go well.

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A's look to extend walk-off streak vs. Angels (May 09, 2017)

Rangers look to even series with Padres (May 09, 2017)

Taylor hits grand slam in 1st, Dodgers pound Pirates 12-1 (May 08, 2017)

Padres hit 3 HRs while Cahill, 'pen hold Rangers in check (May 08, 2017)

Hot Yankees aiming for sweep of Reds (May 09, 2017)

Cubs catch a wicked weather break as hail postpones game in Denver

The Braves' Brief Ryan Howard Experiment Is Over

Kevin Pillar Is A Highlight Machine Who Can Maybe Fly

Good luck ever doing anything as pretty as this Kevin Pillar catch

Pirates Pitcher Jameson Taillon Treated For Suspected Testicular Cancer

This Matt Harvey Thing Is Only Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Better

Matt Harvey And The Mets Are The Messiest Couple In Baseball

Yankees, Cubs set MLB record with 48 combined strikeouts

New York Mets Dealing with Toxic Situation with Matt Harvey

Athletics History: Chief Bender Hits Two Homers

Yankees edge Cubs in 18; game featured record 48 strikeouts

Kyle Schwarber Goes Head-Over-Heels Into Stands, Makes Catch

Report: Matt Harvey Will File Grievance Against Mets For Unpaid Suspension

Clayton Kershaw loses his mind over umpire's call

Matt Harvey Suspended Three Days Without Pay For "Violation Of Club Rules"

Ezequiel Carrera Has To Wait Until Monday To Learn If His Home Run Was Inside-The-Park

St. Louis Cardinals: Is Kolten Wong in the middle of a resurgence?

Dodgers Adrian Gonzalez Hits DL After 14 Year Streak

Indians History: Herb Score Hit in Face with Line Drive

Noah Syndergaard Won't Be Throwing At All For At Least Six Weeks

The Red Sox Had A Field Day With Poor Nick Tepesch

Report: A-Rod Turned Down Chance To Bid Against Jeb And Jeets To Buy The Marlins

5 MLB contenders whose seasons could be ruined by rotation injuries

Arroyo on Arroyo crime: Rookie Christian homers off veteran Bronson

Alex Rodriguez declined opportunity to join group bidding to buy Marlins