Tag ’em! Opening day turns into record Home Run Derby
Bryce Harper bowed to his new fans, Mookie Betts and the World Series champion Boston Red Sox drew cheers far from Fenway Park and the great Mariano Rivera threw one […]
Cain robs tying home run with 2 outs in bottom of 9th, as Brewers win on Opening Day
The reigning NL MVP picked up right where he left off last season and Lorenzo Cain saved the day. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Cain robbed […]
LEADING OFF: Harper, champ Red Sox open, all 30 teams play
A look at what’s happening around the majors Thursday: FOR OPENERS Bryce Harper, Mookie Betts, Mike Trout and everyone else is set to play, at last. All 30 teams are […]
In data-driven age, ‘honor’ of opening day start still big
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As spring training neared its conclusion, a reporter mentioned to Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez that Max Scherzer was not precisely on schedule to […]
Chacin picked to start Brewers’ opener against St. Louis
PHOENIX (AP) — Jhoulys Chacin has been picked to start the Milwaukee Brewers’ opener against St. Louis on March 28. A 31-year-old right-hander, Chacin was 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA […]
Twins tap All-Star Berrios to start on opening day
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Jose Berrios will be Minnesota’s opening day starter, the first such assignment for the 24-year-old right-hander. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli announced the decision to reporters […]
Astros open as champions; Stanton, Martinez get new starts
NEW YORK (AP) — The Houston Astros will take the field as World Series champions for the first time. Giancarlo Stanton, J.D. Martinez and Eric Hosmer will wear new uniforms […]
Chase Anderson ready for Brewers’ opener at San Diego
PHOENIX (AP) — Chase Anderson says he is ready for Milwaukee’s opener at San Diego on Thursday. He was 12-4 with a 2.74 ERA last year for a team with […]