Miguel Cabrera leads the majors in batting average (.387) and RBI (47) and is one home run shy of the AL leaders.(Photo: Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Miguel Cabrera is on another Triple Crown bid Barry Bonds says Cabrera is by far the best player in baseball Cabrera’s career numbers: .320 BA, 332 [...]
MLB – AL Roundup: Rangers slides away from Tigers 11-8
May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas – David Murphy put Texas ahead with a three-run home run, and the Rangers spoiled a three-homer game from Miguel Cabrera with an 11-8 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night. Murphy’s shot just over the fence in right field gave Texas an 8-7 lead and answered a [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Braves beat the Dodgers 8-5
May 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — ATLANTA – Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night. Upton drove in five runs hitting behind Jason Heyward, who had two hits with a RBI in his first game back [...]
MLB – AL Roundup: Blue Jays avoid getting swept by Orioles in 6-5 extra innings win
April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — BALTIMORE — Jim Johnson walked Maicer Izturis with the bases loaded in the 11th inning to force in the tiebreaking run, and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles to avert a three-game sweep and end Baltimore’s run of consecutive extra-inning victories at 17. The Blue Jays hit four home runs, but [...]
MLB: Ruiz suspended 25 games for failed test
November 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carlos Ruiz #51 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides into home plate and scores in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 3, 2012 in Washington, DC. (October 2, 2012 – Source: Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Add catcher to the Philadelphia Phillies’ needs this offseason. All-Star [...]
MLB Source: Red Sox, Ortiz reach 2-year, $26M deal
November 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cody Ross #7 of the Boston Red Sox (R) celebrates with David Ortiz #34 after scoring a run in the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on September 23, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (September 22, 2012 – Source: Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox have agreed to [...]
MLB Playoffs NLCS: Cardinals lose Game 7 of NLCS 9-0 to Giants
October 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cardinals teammates Yadier Molina (left) and Daniel Descalso watch from the dugout during the ninth inning of Monday night’s game against the Giants in San Francisco. Photo by The Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie shortstop Pete Kozma moved to his right, only to watch the ball off Hunter Pence’s broken bat inexplicably change [...]
MLB: Scalding-hot hitters like Cano will try to carry their clubs in October
October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees hits a two run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of their game on October 3, 2012 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City (October 2, 2012 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — [...]
MLB: NL Roundup – Cardinals beat Cubs 9-6
July 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs slides safely into home plate as Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals drops the ball at Wrigley Field on July 27, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (July 26, 2012 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Holliday, Yadier Molina and Lance Berkman were [...]
MLB All-Star: Fielder outslugs Bautista to capture second Home Run Derby crown
July 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
American League All-Star Prince Fielder #28 of the Detroit Tigers at bat in the first round during the State Farm Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium on July 9, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (July 8, 2012 – Source: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prince Fielder made a splash at [...]
