Sonny Gray pitched seven scoreless innings and Joey Gallo homered as the two former Yankees helped the Minnesota Twins to a 6-1 win against New York. Jorge Polanco added two hits and three RBIs for Minnesota. The Twins have won three of the first five meetings with their longtime nemesis this year. The Yankees are 100-41 against Minnesota in the regular season since 2002, the … [Read more...] about Gray goes 7, Gallo homers to help Twins beat Yankees 6-1
Archives for April 2023
Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers
Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each … [Read more...] about Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers
Strider takes no-hitter into 8th, Ks 13 as Braves snap skid
Spencer Strider took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out a season-high 13 as the Atlanta Braves snapped a four-game skid, hitting five home runs in an 11-0 victory over the Miami Marlins. Jean Segura singled to end Strider’s no-hit bid with one out in the eighth, but the right-hander gave up only two hits in eight innings. Strider had a perfect game going until … [Read more...] about Strider takes no-hitter into 8th, Ks 13 as Braves snap skid
Mauricio Dubón, Now Optimized
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Nearly a calendar year ago, the Astros made what felt like an inconsequential trade involving a swap of minor league catcher Michael Papierski for backup infielder Mauricio Dubón. Not surprisingly the day that the Astros acquired Dubón was also the last game for Niko Goodrum, at least in the majors. No offense to Goodrum, but his performance … [Read more...] about Mauricio Dubón, Now Optimized
Astros’ Yordan Alvarez sent home with neck discomfort
Houston's star left fielder has played a key part in the team's recent success. … [Read more...] about Astros’ Yordan Alvarez sent home with neck discomfort