Paul and Joe run through next week’s list of 2-start arms who aren’t automatic slam-dunks and decide where – if anywhere – they will start them Source
MLB star Justin Verlander and Kate Upton get life-changing family news
MLB star Justin Verlander has welcomed his second baby with his wife, actress Kate Upton, according to a report. Upton, 33, gave birth to their son, Bellamy Brooks Verlander, on June 19, a representative for the supermodel told TMZ. Just one day later, Verlander, 42, was placed on paternity leave by the San Francisco Giants Friday […]
Padres’ Xander Bogaerts Opens Up on Unlucky Season, Hopefully Breaking Through
San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts appears to have turned things around at the plate after a rocky first half of the season, ending a division rivalry series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with five straight hits, including two big moments. Bogaerts thought himself to be the hero on Wednesday night, driving a ball into […]
Suarez suspended for HBP; Tatis in lineup
‘Candle worked, man’: Fernando Tatis Jr. plays after Padres dodge bullet
The home clubhouse at Petco Park was on the verge of closing Friday afternoon when Fernando Tatis Jr. strolled through the doors. His left wrist was not wrapped in any way. He’d already undergone additional imaging. Instead of speaking with reporters congregating near his locker, Tatis headed directly to the trainer’s room. Some 45 minutes […]
Tom Krasovic: Mike Shildt’s response to plunking could pick Padres up
Fans and media tend to overreact to ballplayers ranting at each other, or batters getting hit by pitches. The Padres-Dodgers fireworks Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, however, warranted more than a cursory reaction. The potential fallout could’ve done great harm to the baseball industry. Credit goes — with one large disclaimer attached — to Padres […]
Padres notes: Robert Suarez, appealing suspension, wasn’t ‘looking to hit anybody’; Yu Darvish throws
The Padres had already been hit by pitches four times and the Dodgers three times in the four-game series when Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box in the ninth inning Thursday night. Two runs had shaved the Padres’ lead to three. Runners were at second and third with two outs and Robert Suarez had […]
Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki resumes his throwing program in recovery from shoulder injury
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki has restarted his throwing program as he continues his recovery from a right shoulder injury. Manager Dave Roberts said the 23-year-old phenom threw from 60 to 90 feet Friday in his return to workouts after a brief pause. “That was a bonus,” Roberts said. The Dodgers had halted Sasaki’s […]
Dodgers commit $1M to assist families of immigrants impacted by ICE raids
LOS ANGELES — One day after the Dodgers postponed a statement of support for immigrant communities in the city, the club announced a $1 million commitment of direct financial assistance on Friday for those experiencing financial hardship. The club’s five-paragraph statement, delicately worded to avoid potentially inflammatory political terms, said the funds were for those […]
Eugenio Suárez homers twice to reach 300 in the Diamondbacks’ 14-8 victory over the Rockies :: WRALSportsFan.com
DENVER (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered twice to become the third Venezuelan-born player to reach 300, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 14-8 on Friday night. Suárez, who tied his season high with four hits, went deep in the fifth and sixth innings to reach the milestone. Ketel Marte drove in five runs […]
Rockies Offseason Acquisition Has Been Enormously Efficient at the Plate This Year
The Colorado Rockies have had a rough go of things this year to put it lightly. Home runs have been a key for the Rockies in this recent success, however, one of the more intriguing parts of their season has been the utility man acquisition they made this March who only has one longball of […]
Colorado Rockies game no. 76 thread: Zac Gallen vs Austin Gomber
Now’s as good a time as any to start a new streak!
Diamondbacks put on hitting clinic at Coors Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks set season highs with 14 runs on 21 hits, as they masked a suboptimal outing from Zac Gallen in a 14-8 victory against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Friday. The D-backs just did not stop scoring, putting up runs in seven of nine innings as every starter in the lineup […]
Pirates’ Santana suspended 4 games by MLB for a confrontation with a fan, but is appealing decision
Santana can continue to play while the situation is being reviewed.
Loss of A.J. Puk, Gabriel Moreno adds to D-backs’ injury woes
A week after announcing closer Justin Martinez will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday that A.J. Puk will undergo the same procedure. The club opened the season with visions of Martinez, a right-hander, and the lefty Puk potentially sharing closer duties. Now, Puk — who has actually been out since April 18 […]
Fireworks from Rangers stars power win over Pirates
June 21 – Adolis Garcia had three hits, including a home run and two RBI and made two great diving catches in right field to help the Texas Rangers beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night. Garcia went 3-for-4 and his efforts backed up a strong outing by starter Jacob deGrom (7-2), who […]
Pirates’ Oneil Cruz makes error in center field, then watches ball roll away as run scores
Cruz is playing center field full-time this season and leads MLB outfielders with seven errors thus far.
Pallante continues career success vs. division-rival Reds
Pallante throws 6 shutout innings, Cardinals have 5-run 8th in 6-1 win over Reds
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andre Pallante allowed two hits in six shutout innings and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Friday night. Pallante (5-3) allowed a walk and a second-inning single to Matt McLain before leaving with a 1-0 lead after a broken-bat single by […]
Cincinnati Reds cool off in St. Louis heat, lose opener to Cardinals
Brady Singer pitched well again for the Cincinnati Reds, but the bullpen turned a close game into a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.