Archives for May 2023

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Framber Valdez was spectacular to silence the Oakland A’s hitters and give the Astros their seventh straight win. On Sunday, Minute Maid Park witnessed once again what Framber Valdez is like when he’s on top of his game. The lefty star shut out the Oakland Athletics and went the distance as the Astros completed a three-game sweep with a … [Read more...] about Framber hurls complete-game shutout and seals Astros’ sweep vs A’s

Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in six innings, Mickey Moniak delivered his second big hit of the series and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-2. Ohtani did not get a decision despite allowing only one run and two hits. It was the fourth time in 10 starts this season the two-way superstar has had nine or more strikeouts. Moniak, who had a tying triple Friday … [Read more...] about Ohtani strikes out 9, Moniak delivers big hit as Angels defeat Twins 4-2

Bryson Stott hit his first career pinch home run, a two-run drive in the seventh inning that led the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs 2-1. After extending their losing streak to five in the series opener, the defending NL champions won the final two games of the set. Taijuan Walker pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings on three days’ rest and Craig Kimbrell got his 399th … [Read more...] about Stott’s pinch homer, Jansen’s 399th save lead Phillies over Cubs 2-1