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Will Middlebrooks and Red Sox Smack R.A. Dickey and Blue Jays
Will Middlebrooks hit three home runs and went 4-f0r 5 with four RBI to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 13-0 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays and R.A. Dickey. Mike Napoli added a two-run shot, and Jacoby Ellsbury and Daniel Nava also... More of this article »
CC Sabathia And Yankees Avoid Sweep, Beat Tigers 7-0
It was a nice day Sunday Afternoon at Comerica Park. The weather was decent, the crowd celebrated as New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was celebrated for his accomplishments in the game of baseball as this was his last visit... More of this article »
AL Scores: Rays Blank Indians, Jays Stop Red Sox, Pujols Lifts Angels
Alex Cobb pitched into the eighth inning allowing just four hits in the Tampa Bay rays shut out the Cleveland Indians 6-0 for the second game in a row before a boisterous 32,217 fans at Tropicana Field. Cobb Coming off a strong... More of this article »
NL Scores: Upton’s Help Braves Rally Past Cubs, Kershaw Dominant
It was only a matter of time before the Atlanta Braves Justin Upton and B.J. Upton homered in the same game. B.J led off the ninth inning with a home run and brother Justin followed an out later with one of his own to lead the... More of this article »
Max Scherzer Leads Tigers To Victory, Yankees Fall To 1-4
Max Scherzer led the Detroit Tigers to a 8-4 victory on Saturday afternoon over the New York Yankees, bringing the team to a AL Central Division lead tie with the Chicago White Sox. Their offense remained hot despite the afternoon... More of this article »
AL Scores: Chris Davis Makes History, Rangers Edge Angels
The Baltimore Orioles Chris Davis provided a sellout crowd of 46,653 with reason to celebrate the teams return home. Davis became the fourth player in major league history to homer in his first four games of the season, joining... More of this article »
Drew Smyly’s Four-Inning Save Provides Tigers Much Needed Relief
While it wasn’t a feat that is as rare as a hitter going for the cycle or a pitcher throwing a perfect-game, Drew Smyly did something in Detroit’s home opener that not many pitchers do, and that is to pick up a four-inning... More of this article »
NL Scores: Greinke Leads Dodgers, Zito Throttles Cards
Zack Greinke struck out six and did not walk a batter and 6 1/3 innings of work to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0. Andre Ethier homered to back Greinke, and Los Angeles got RBI doubles from Matt Kemp and Adrian... More of this article »
Reds Power On Display With Six Homers Against Washington
The Washington Nationals pitching staff gave up one run in the first three games of the 2013 season heading into their game with the Cincinnati Reds. The Nationals have now given up 16 runs in four games as the Reds pounded Washington... More of this article »
Matt Moore Tosses Six Shutout Innings, K’s Eight in Rays Win
Matt Moore turned in six solid innings, striking out eight and Ben Zobrist drove in three runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Cleveland Indians 4-0. Moore a notoriously slow starter in his professional career limited the... More of this article »
Tigers News: Prince Fielder King For The Day, Launches Two Bombs
Opening Day is always a special event around the city of Detroit and today was no exception. Despite a chilly feel to the crisp, cool air, the sun was shining on the ball field at Comerica Park brilliantly. The thoughts of months... More of this article »
Brian Roberts Will Miss 2-4 weeks with Ruptured Knee Tendon
Brian Roberts who injured his knee while trying to steal second base in the ninth inning yesterday in a game with Tampa Bay is expected to miss 2 to 4 weeks with a ruptured tendon in the back of his right knee. Roberts has battled... More of this article »
NL Scores: Nats Sweep Marlins, Cliff Lee Dominant, Cubs Hold On
Jordan Zimmerman went six strong innings and Jayson Werth‘s home run and three RBI was enough for the Nationals to finish a sweep of the Marlins with a 6-1 victory. Widely considered the best and worst NL teams respectively headed... More of this article »
AL Scores: Davis Powers O’s, Guthrie K’s 9, Twins Pile On Late
Chris Davis went 7 of 11 with three homers, three doubles and a major league-leading 11 RBIs in helping the Orioles win two of three games in the season-opening series against Tampa Bay and powered Baltimore to a 6-3 victory in an... More of this article »
Yankees Salvage Final Game Over Red Sox
Andy Pettitte has made a career of winning games after a Yankees’ loss. On Thursday, he threw eight innings of one run ball in a 4-2 win over the Red Sox, staying true to form. Pettitte’s win was the Yankees’ first... More of this article »
Indians News: Trevor Bauer To Start, Scott Kazmir to the DL
The Cleveland Indians placed starting pitcher Scott Kazmir on the 15 day disabled list with a right rib cage strain. the Indians announced that Trevor Bauer will start in Kazmir’s place on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bauer,... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners Michael Morse Smacks Fourth HR of 2013
When the Seattle Mariners made the deal to acquire Michael Morse they were looking for right-handed power. So far, so good. Morse hit his fourth home run in the past three games leading off the sixth inning against Athletics... More of this article »
Detroit Tigers Re-Sign Jose Valverde To Minor League Deal
Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski announced early Thursday afternoon that Jose Valverde will be rejoining the organization after agreeing to a minor league deal. Terms of the contract has Valverde reporting to the Tigers... More of this article »
NL Scores: Gonzalez Leads Nats, Halladay Rocked, Harvey K’s 10
Gio Gonzalez hit his second career home run and tossed six shutout innings to help the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-0. Gonzalez (1-0), a 21-game winner in 2012 who finished third in NL Cy Young Award voting, allowed... More of this article »
AL Scores: Rangers Shut Out Astros, Buchholz Sharp, Jays Lose Again
The Texas Rangers shut out the Houston Astros 4-0 for the second day in a row, this time behind starter Alexi Ogando and a strong showing by the Rangers bullpen. Hogan does struck out 10.Lance Berkman, Nelson Cruz, and A.J. Pierzynski... More of this article »
Rays Walk-Off In Victory Against Orioles With Joyce HR
The Tampa Bay Rays Matt Joyce hit a home run o lead off the ninth inning against Tommy Hunter of the Baltimore Orioles giving the Rays an 8-7 walkoff win. Tampa Bay fell behind early 4-0 when Chris Davis hit a three-run home... More of this article »
Tigers News: Bullpen Blows Save, Reed Claimed From Miami
And here we go again – The Detroit Tigers may have a bigger problem on their hands than they had anticipated when finalizing their Opening Day roster and sending down closer prospect Bruce Rondon. They had hoped to go with a... More of this article »
NL Scores: Tulowitzki, Gonzalez Lead Rockies, Bumgarner Blanks Dodgers
Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki each homered for the second straight game to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 8-4 when over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies pounded out 14 hits against Brewers pitching. It was the first... More of this article »
AL Scores: Orioles Win Opener, Darvish Near Perfect, Tribe Beats Dickey
The Tampa Bay Rays took a 3-2 lead into the seventh inning, and reliever Jake McGee was within one out of getting out of the inning when Adam Jones smoked a two run go-ahead double on a 0-2 pitchto left-center field. Chris Davis... More of this article »
Texas Rangers Yu Darvish Flirts With Perfection Against Astros
In his first start of the season, Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish was perfect for 8 2/3 innings against the Astros in Houston. The 26-year-old Darvish struck out 14 batters and threw 111 pitches. Marwin Gonzalez singled on the... More of this article »
Tigers News: Justin Verlander Wins First Opening Day Of Career, Coke Gets Save
Oh No Not Again – Justin Verlander had never won a season Opening Day in his career and was fueled with excitement coming off his record-breaking five-year extension just a few days before. The Detroit Tigers pitcher, who quickly... More of this article »
New York Yankees Robinson Cano Fires Scott Boras, Extension Likely?
Usually agent, Scott Boras, adds high caliber Free Agents throughout the season. On Tuesday, he lost his biggest one. Robinson Cano fired the super agent and has hired CAA. Reportedly the Yankees’ superstar has been searching... More of this article »
Brewers Get Opening Day Walk Off Win over Rockies
Jonathan Lucroy hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 in opening-day action. It was the Brewers first opening day when since 2008 when they beat the Chicago... More of this article »
Dodgers Clayton Kershaw Beats Giants With Homer, Opening-Day Shutout
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw hit his first career home run in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie, and went on to finish off the San Francisco Giants on a four hit shutout 4-0. Kershaw struck out seven and walked... More of this article »
Chis Sale and White Sox Shutout Kansas City Royals
Chris Sale pitched 7 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, struck out seven and scattered seven hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals and James Shields 1-0. Tyler Flowers hit a solo home run on a 2-2 pitch in... More of this article »
Energized Red Sox Best Sabathia And Yankees
Perhaps more than any other team, the Yankees faced the most criticism this off season. On Monday, it was an opportunity to prove the critics wrong, if even a little bit, in a sample size of one game. Instead, it was the Red Sox,... More of this article »
Bryce Harper Homers Twice To Back Stephen Strasburg in Win
Stephen Strasburg tossed 80 pitches over seven innings, allowing three hits and striking out three and Bryce Harper hit home runs in his first two at-bats to lead the Washington Nationals to a 2-0 opening-day win over the Miami Marlins.... More of this article »
2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Offensive Hopes Tied to Core Players
Clint Barmes batted .229 with eight home runs and 45 rbi in 2012, which are all close to his 2011 numbers (.244,12 home runs, 39 rbi). Barmes played solid defense, registering a .972 fielding percentage, slightly above his career average.... More of this article »
Texas Rangers Extend Elvis Andrus: Eight years, $120 million
The Texas Rangers have reached an agreement with shortstop Elvis Andrus on a contract extension of $120 million. Andrus will be guaranteed $131.275 million over 10 years, counting the $11.275 million he had left on his existing... More of this article »
Houston Astros Down Texas Rangers 8-2 in American League Opener
Rick Ankiel hit a three run homer to back up the pitching of Bud Norris in the 2013 major-league opener in Houston and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 In their American League debut. Norris pitched 5 2/3 innings scattering... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox Jackie Bradley Jr. Makes Team Will Start Monday
Jackie Bradley Jr. was told by manager John Farrell that he had made the team on a team flight on the way to New York on Saturday night. Bradley hit .419 in 28 games during spring training with a .507 on-base percentage and a .633... More of this article »
Rays Roster Moves: Add Shelley Duncan, Jamey Wright, DFA Chirinos, Vogt
The Tampa Bay Rays added Shelley Duncan and RHP Jamey Wright and Luke Scott was officially placed on the 15 day disabled list. The Rays made room on the 40 man roster by designating for assignment Stephen Vogt and Robinson Chirinos.... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates ‘Wish’ to Contend with a ‘Wishful’ Thinking 2013 Rotation
I want to believe the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to contend in 2013, the Pirates want you to believe they will contend this season. Have faith that these players will give it their all out on the field and understand that this team... More of this article »
Miami Marlins Add Jose Fernandez To Opening Day Roster
The Miami Marlins added prospect RHP Jose Fernandez to their opening-day roster after placing RHP Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury. Henderson Alvarez is also out with a shoulder injury. Fernandez... More of this article »
Rays News: Matt Moore Sharp, Luke Scott to The DL
After a 25 pitch first inning Tampa Bay Rays starter Matt Moore found his groove and completed the next three innings with 29 pitches in his final outing of spring training against the Detroit Tigers. He struck out five and... More of this article »
Giants Reach Agreement with Buster Posey: nine years $167 million
Buster Posey wanted to play his entire career with the San Francisco Giants. Understandably, the Giants wanted to make that happen. Posey and the Giants have agreed to a nine-year, $167 million contract, that covers his three remaining... More of this article »
Red Sox Cut Ryan Sweeney, Appear To Be Making Room For Jackie Bradley Jr.
With Thursday’s announcement that the Boston Red Sox would not offer a Major League contract to outfielder Ryan Sweeney, it appears that top prospect Jackie Bradley Jr. will make the club’s Opening Day 25-man roster. The... More of this article »
Detroit Tigers Extend Justin Verlander Five years $180 million
A few months after the Seattle Mariners locked up Felix Hernandez long term, the Detroit Tigers signed Justin Verlander to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the Tigers through 2019 and even 2020 if a vesting option... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Name Roberto Hernandez To Rotation
As expected, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon announced that Roberto Hernandez will be added to the rotation and Jeff Niemann will be headed to the bullpen to serve as a long reliever while he tries to build arm strength and... More of this article »
Yankees Release Juan Rivera, Offense Appears Set for Opening Day
Perhaps the most heavily evolving offensive roster may finally have found its completion on Thursday. Juan Rivera, vying initially for the back up left field, then starting left field, then back up first base and finally starting first... More of this article »
New York Mets Johan Santana May Need Shoulder Surgery
The New York Mets have been searching for luck since Endy Chavez made a catch in the 2006 NLCS. That search will continue longer as ace, Johan Santana, may have re-torn his throwing shoulder on Thursday. Santana, threw 199 innings... More of this article »
Detroit Tigers Option Bruce Rondon, Closer By Committee?
The Detroit Tigers will face at least one shaky situation heading into the American League title defense this season. Bruce Rondon, the heir apparent to the ninth inning role, was demoted from Spring Training on Thursday and will begin... More of this article »
Blue Jays Extend J.A. Happ Shortly After Naming Him Fifth Starter
J.A. Happ made the Major League roster, the rotation and received an extension all in one week. The former Phillies and Astros pitcher perhaps best known for breaking Curtis Granderson‘s arm with a pitch earlier this spring,... More of this article »