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This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ARLINGTON — After games, Rangers closer Joe Barlow will sometimes check his phone to see more than 200 messages in one iMessage group chat. It’s called the “Barlow Bunch” […]
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals lefty Steven Matz had pitched brilliantly Thursday afternoon, limiting the Orioles to one run on five hits while striking out seven over 6 2/3 innings. Then, one strike away from completing what would have been his final inning, Matz saw his fate decided by one overcooked curveball that spun over the […]
WASHINGTON — The scoring of the play read like a Sudoku puzzle, one which ultimately stumped the Nationals. “It wasn’t good,” manager Dave Martinez said following the 4-1 loss. “You’ve got to see the ball. You’ve got to run with your head up.” Soto began the inning by doubling off the center-field wall. When Josh […]
Rutschman, Gorman go deep as Rodriguez, Liberatore duel on hill
Rutschman, Gorman go deep as Rodriguez, Liberatore duel on hill
DETROIT — The Tigers held their annual Weather Day Class Outside session for schoolkids Thursday morning, with lessons and science demonstrations about the atmosphere. Thursday afternoon brought one final weather analogy to the diamond: When it rains, it pours. Michael Fulmer had thrown 31 2/3 innings in 29 appearances since his last home run allowed, […]
WASHINGTON — The scoring of the play read like a Sudoku puzzle. Juan Soto and Josh Bell were involved in a unique baserunning sequence in the fourth inning of the Nationals’ afternoon series finale against the Mets at Nationals Park, which the Mets won, 4-1. “It wasn’t good,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. “You’ve got […]
DETROIT — A lot has changed this week. Take Thursday’s eighth inning, for example. The A’s were tied, having lost a 3-0 lead they held since the first inning. On Monday, the reaction might have been, “Oh boy. Here we go.” On Thursday, it was more, “Oh boy. Here we go!” That swing in attitude […]
ST. LOUIS — Rylan Bannon was sitting on his couch just after midnight ET Wednesday, watching Netflix with his wife Madison when his phone lit up. It was a call from Triple-A Norfolk manager Buck Britton, letting him know to get on the next flight to St. Louis — whatever route was required. He was […]
CHICAGO — The series finale between the Guardians and the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field was postponed on Wednesday afternoon due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests within Cleveland’s organization. The team announced on Thursday that the following members of the coaching staff are observing MLB Health and Safety protocols: manager Terry Francona, bench coach […]