June 20, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: Saunders sharp in Mariners’ 3-2 win over A’s

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(OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 14: Mike Zunino #3 of of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by Michael Saunders #55 after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on June 14, 2013 in Oakland, California. Credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / AP) — OAKLAND, Calif. — [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Moore remains unbeaten, Rays tie for major league lead in wins

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Matt Moore pitched six solid innings to remain unbeaten and tie for the major league lead in wins, sending the surging Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Moore (7-0) yielded a three-run homer to David Ortiz in the [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Mets phenom Matt Harvey nearly perfect against White Sox

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Matt Harvey pitched one-hit ball for nine innings in a nearly perfect performance and the New York Mets permitted just one baserunner all game in beating the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in the 10th inning on Tuesday night. Harvey allowed only an infield single by Alex Rios [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Tigers beat up Astros 17-2

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HOUSTON (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs and tied a career high with six RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Houston Astros 17-2 on Saturday night. Cabrera went 4 for 4 with a walk. Last year’s Triple Crown winner is hitting .390 this season. The Tigers have won eight of nine. Houston [...]

MLB Yankees GM: Rivera return uncertain

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Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees throws out the first pitch prior to Game Three of the American League Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on October 10, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (October 9, 2012 – Source: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) [...]

MLB Playoffs ALCS: Tigers top Yankees 2-1, need 1 win for pennant

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Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during game three of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 16, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (October 15, 2012 – Source: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America) DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander and Detroit’s stellar starters are one [...]

MLB Playoffs ALCS: Jeter hurt, Young stars as Tigers win ALCS opener

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Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees is carried off of the field by trainer Steve Donohue (L) and manager Joe Girardi after Jeter injured his leg in the top of the 12th inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 13, 2012 [...]

MLB Playoffs ALDS: Orioles beat Yankees 2-1 / Detriot slams A’s 6-0

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J.J. Hardy #2 of the Baltimore Orioles throws to first base as Nick Swisher #33 of the New York Yankees slides into second during Game Three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 10, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (October 9, 2012 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images [...]

MLB Playoffs ALDS: Yankees beat Orioles 7-2 / Tigers survive A’s 5-4

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CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during Game One of the American League Division Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 7, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (October 6, 2012 – Source: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images North America) BALTIMORE (AP) — CC Sabathia, Russell Martin and [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Yankees win but Baltimore 1 behind in AL East Race

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Raul Ibanez #27 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Alex Rodriguez #13 after hitting a walk-off single against the Boston Red Sox in the twelfth inning to win the game 4-3 on October 2, 2012 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City (October 1, 2012 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images [...]