Francisco Álvarez hit a tying three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Pete Alonso hit a game-ending three-run shot in the 10th, giving the New York Mets an improbable 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. New York trailed 2-0 before Mark Vientos, a rookie brought up from the minors for his season debut, tied the score with a two-run homer in the seventh off side-armer … [Read more...] about Álvarez 3-run HR in 9th, Alonso 3-run HR in 10th give Mets 8-7 comeback win over Rays
Archives for May 2023
Report: Texans promote Tom Hayden to director of scouting operations
The Houston Texans are adjusting their personnel and scouting department. According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans promoted Tom Hayden, their college scouting coordinator, to be their director of scouting operations. General manager Nick Caserio mentioned on Feb. 28 at the NFL combine in Indianapolis that Hayden was part of a group of scouts that had “done a lot of … [Read more...] about Report: Texans promote Tom Hayden to director of scouting operations
The Heart of a Champion. An Astros Four-Run Ninth Capped by Tucker Walk-Off Crushes the Cubs
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Another Breggie bomb, ninth-inning Meyers homer, and walk-off Tucker single pull it out for a 7-6 Stros win My original headline for this game was: “Cubs Bomb France.” Oh, me of little faith. Never underestimate the heart of a champion. OK. Astros rookie starter J.P. France sucked. This is probably what we should expect going forward. … [Read more...] about The Heart of a Champion. An Astros Four-Run Ninth Capped by Tucker Walk-Off Crushes the Cubs
Jansen hits game-winning homer in 10th, Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0
Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 3-0. Long after Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt and Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited a scoreless duel, Jansen’s fourth homer of the season came on the first pitch he saw from reliever Wandy Peralta. Whit Merrifield reached on shortstop Anthony Volpe’s error to begin the … [Read more...] about Jansen hits game-winning homer in 10th, Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0
Texans sign TE Jordan Murray, waive P Joe Doyle
The Houston Texans continue to fine-tune their offseason roster. The Texans announced Wednesday they have signed undrafted free agent tight end Jordan Murray. The former Hawaii product caught 10 passes for 70 yards through 13 games in his final year in college football. The 6-5, 240-pounder originally played four seasons at Missouri State where he had 99 catches for 1,196 yards … [Read more...] about Texans sign TE Jordan Murray, waive P Joe Doyle