WATCH: Bryce Harper breaks bat in two on long home run
NEW YORK (AP) — This was shear power by Bryce Harper. In a startling display, the Washington Nationals slugger shattered his bat into two pieces, yet still hit a long […]
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Twins ready for Puerto Rico, after three straight “snow-sponements”
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rows of blue suitcases lined the hallway leading into the Minnesota Twins’ clubhouse on Sunday, signs of a trip the frigid players can’t wait to take. Three […]
Brewers can’t stifle hot-start Mets in 42-degree temps
NEW YORK (AP) — Wilmer Flores flipped his helmet, crossed home plate and was mobbed by teammates after his tiebreaking home run with two outs in the ninth inning extended the best […]
Ohtani eager for more as Angels balance work for 2-way star
Shohei Ohtani eagerly bounces into the cage when it’s his turn during batting practice — and then puts on an impressive show knocking balls high and deep into the outfield […]
WATCH: Who cares about the complete-game two-hitter, former La Crosse Logger Max Scherzer swipes first bag since high school
WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer’s fifth big leeague shutout was all well and good, of course. His 10 strikeouts and zero walks in a complete game Monday were terrific, too. The […]
LEADING OFF: Yankees-Red Sox ramp up, Ohtani could return
A look at what’s happening all around the majors today: BEST OF 19 Giancarlo Stanton and J.D. Martinez get their first swings in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry when aces Luis […]
Brewers welcome new St. Louis closer by walking in winning run in 10th
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Greg Holland’s debut for the St. Louis Cardinals was a dud. Holland walked four batters in the 10th inning and forced home the go-ahead run Monday […]
ShoTime!: Ohtani hurls 7 superb innings, Angels beat A’s 6-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani seemed to be the only person in Angel Stadium who wasn’t incredibly impressed while he mowed down the Oakland Athletics’ first 19 batters in […]
WATCH: Closer Knebel clutches hammy, goes to ground after throwing pitch, as Brewers are shut out
For the second consecutive game the Milwaukee Brewers were shut out. First it was by the rival St. Louis Cardinals — a game in which Milwaukee’s red hot Christian Yelich […]
WATCH: The eagle has landed … on James Paxton’s shoulder at Twins game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pageantry and patriotism accompanying the buildup to the Minnesota Twins’ home opener forced a pause for James Paxton in his warmup routine, leaving the Seattle starting […]