May 18, 2013

MLB – NL Roundup: The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 Friday night.

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Matt Harvey outpitched Stephen Strasburg in a marquee matchup of young aces, escaping a late bases-loaded jam while the crowd chanted his name and leading the New York Mets over the Washington Nationals 7-1 Friday night. Ike Davis and Lucas Duda each hit two home runs, providing [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Rockies top Mets 11-3

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — DENVER – It was 28 degrees when Jon Garland threw the first pitch Thursday, and he worked seven solid innings to give the Colorado Rockies an 11-3 win over the New York Mets in the wrap-up of a wintry series at Coors Field. The crowd was announced at 18,341 as the [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Mets tag Halladay, beat Phillies 7-2 behind Harvey

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — PHILADELPHIA — Matt Harvey threw seven impressive innings, John Buck hit a three-run homer and the Mets roughed up Roy Halladay in a victory over the Phillies. Harvey (2-0) followed up a dominant first start with another sharp outing. He gave up one run, three hits and struck out nine. The [...]

Baseball: U.S. beats Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI — Gio Gonzalez gave Team USA its best start yet, and David Wright provided a big finish. Gonzalez pitched five scoreless innings and the Americans beat Puerto Rico 7-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night. Wright drove in five runs, the last three with a bases-loaded double in [...]

MLB Report: Five more players linked to Miami clinic

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Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera, who led the NL with 44 stolen bases in 2012, was added to the list of players linked to the clinic.(Photo: Daniel Shirey, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights The report cites Nationals’ Gio Gonzalez did not receive any banned substances The report also indicates that at least 25 players were linked [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Brewers beat Reds to keep playoff hopes alive 8-1

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Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a double in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the game at Great American Ball Park on September 26, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (September 25, 2012 – Source: Joe Robbins/Getty Images North America) CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Braun hit his NL-leading 41st home run on [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Brewers dropped Pirates 6-0

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Yovani Gallardo #49 of the Milwaukee Brewers delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 18, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (September 17, 2012 – Source: Joe Sargent/Getty Images North America) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yovani Gallardo gave up just two hits over 6 2-3 innings and the surging [...]

MLB: NL Roundup: Marlins trip up Nationals 9-7

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Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. (September 6, 2012 – Source: Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg matched his career low by lasting only three innings in what likely was his final home start this [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Brewers beat Cubs 12-11

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Jonathan Lucroy #20 of the Milwaukee Brewers (second left) is congratulated by teammates Carlos Gomez #27 (L-R) Ryan Braun #8, Rickie Weeks #23 and Corey Hart #1 after hitting a grand slam scoring the Weeks, Braun and Hart during the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 30, 2012 in Chicago, [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – D’Backs stop Miami 3-0

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Starting pitcher Wade Miley #36 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Miami Marlins during game two of the MLB double header at Chase Field on August 22, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (August 21, 2012 – Source: Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America) PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie Wade Miley pitched eight innings to earn his 14th [...]