Tag: Professional baseball
Alfaro’s run-scoring double in 10th helps Marlins past Nats
WASHINGTON — Pinch-hitter Jorge Alfaro drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the 10th inning, and the Miami Marlins snapped a four-game...
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound
A look at what’s happening around the majors Thursday:
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White Sox rookie catcher Mercedes says he’s leaving baseball
CHICAGO — Yermín Mercedes, the surprising rookie who helped carry the Chicago White Sox with his booming bat early in the season and got...
Hernandez, Indians top Astros 1st time in 6 tries this year
HOUSTON — Rookie Ernie Clement had a season-high three RBIs and Cesar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning to lift...
Bell hits 100th career HR, Nats beat Marlins, 3rd win in row
WASHINGTON — Josh Bell hit his 100th career home run and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Miami Marlins 6-3 Tuesday night for their...
Bird, Alvarez chosen to carry US flag at opening ceremony
Four-time Olympic women's basketball gold medalist Sue Bird and baseball player Eddy Alvarez were chosen as U.S. flag bearers for the opening ceremony of...
LEADING OFF: Jays finish up in Buffalo, Pads-Braves twinbill
A look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:
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This Date in Baseball
July 22
1905 — Weldon Henley of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched...
Freeman, Toussaint spark Braves to 2-1 win over Padres
ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman homered off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, Touki Toussaint allowed one run and three hits in his season debut,...
This Date in Baseball
July 22
1905 — Weldon Henley of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched...