The Mets built a 5.5 game lead over the Phillies in the NL East before a seven-game losing streak kicked off a multi-week slump. After back-to-back blowout losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York needed to talk about it. The Mets held a players’ only meeting following Saturday’s 9-2 defeat in Pittsburgh and Juan Soto […]
Mets hold players-only meeting as June swoon reaches tipping point
Mets call team meeting after another disappointing loss to ‘just put things out there’
Following another disappointing loss on Saturday — their 12th in their last 15 games — the Mets called a player’s-only team meeting in hopes to revive what started off as such an impressive season…. Read more
Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo admits losing patience with dangerous pitches
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo expressed frustration with Miami Marlins pitchers hitting his batters’ hands.
Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves too strong for Phillies
Spencer Schwellenbach set a career high with 12 strikeouts and Sean Murphy hit a grand slam to lead the host Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday to end their three-game losing streak. The win squared the three-game series and evened the season series between the teams at 4-4. Schwellenbach […]
Carlos Mendoza Praised by Mets Fans for Eruption Toward Umpire in Pirates Game
Carlos Mendoza ran out of patience in the New York Mets-Pittsburgh Pirates game.
Seattle Mariners Reliever Matt Brash Makes Franchise History With Recent Outings
The Seattle Mariners are still looking to carve out a comfortable foothold in the American League playoff picture. If the Mariners do manage to make the postseason, the bullpen will be a significant reason why. Seattle’s relievers have stepped up their game in June, and one of the team’s most important high-leverage relievers has made […]
Semien has RBI single in 10th as Rangers beat Mariners 3-2
Marcus Semien had an RBI single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Saturday. Mariners reliever Andrés Muñoz (3-1) hit Josh Smith with his first pitch after striking out Sam Haggerty to begin the 10th.
Mariners offense can’t back Woo’s strong start, lose 3-2 to Rangers
Kumar Rocker cuts up and sinks Mariners in 3-2 loss
Seattle Mariners prospect Lazaro Montes launches 475-foot HR
Highly touted Seattle Mariners prospect Lazaro Montes is known for his prodigious raw power. But even for him, this was jaw-dropping. Hype Train: Is Cal Raleigh the 1st-half AL MVP? In just his fourth game since being promoted to Double-A Arkansas, the lefty-hitting Montes launched a towering 475-foot moonshot home run on Friday night during […]
Mariners predicted to land $8 million utility man at trade deadline
The Seattle Mariners are playoff contenders and should be buyers at this year’s trade deadline. At 42-39, Seattle holds the third American League Wild Card spot and is six-and-a-half games behind the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West. The Mariners are usually a stronger pitching team with a weak offense, but this […]
Woo’s consistency to start season reminiscent of the Big Unit
Mastrobuoni comes off bench to save, then win, game for Mariners in extras
‘One of those days’: McCullers’ return from IL spoiled by hot Cubs bats
McCullers Jr. struggles at the mound; Tucker explodes for 4 hits as Cubs blow past Astros in 12-3 win
Kyle Tucker shined during his second game against his former team, blasting four hits—including a three-run homer—and lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 12-3 win over the Houston Astros. Despite the blowout loss, the Astros still had another shining moment from rookie Cam Smith, who was part of the trade package that sent Tucker to […]
Angels’ Zach Neto begins practicing feet-first slides
ANAHEIM — Zach Neto makes no promises, but he seems intent on trying to change the way he slides to avoid further injury to his shoulder. After doing some drills sliding feet first on Saturday afternoon, the Angels’ shortstop said he hopes it translates into games. “I was telling the training staff and coaches, I’m […]
Cardinals rally from 5-run deficit to defeat Guardians
Victor Scott II had two hits and two RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-6 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Masyn Winn added three hits for St. Louis, and Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras both homered. Donovan and Alec Burleson each drove in two runs.
No. 2 prospect DeLauter ‘making himself an option’ as Guards seek offensive boost
Houser goes 7 and Benintendi homers as White Sox blank Giants 1-0
Houser allowed four hits and a walk while striking out five before giving way to Grant Taylor. Benintendi hit his 10th home run — a two-out shot to right-center field on a 2-0 pitch from Robbie Ray , who gave up four hits and struck out six in six innings. Michael A. Taylor had a […]
Houser a wowser, not a bowser, and the game a rouser, as White Sox shut out Giants, 1-0
If you can only score one run a game, it’s a good idea to hold the opponent to zero