MLB News Index

Monday, June 15, 2015

Scherzer a Broken Bat Away from No-Hitter

June 15,2015

Milwaukee centerfielder Carlos Gomez broke his bat in the seventh inning in yesterdays loss to the Nationals. The ball that looped off that broken bat landed in short right field, perfectly positioned between the second baseman and the rightfielder. That broken bat bloop single would be the only hit against Max Scherzer who later walked one for the only two baserunners in the whole game. Scherzer also struck out 16 in the 4-0 shutout win, his 7th of the season. Gomez said he would have been happy to break up the perfect game, just not with a hit like that ""I'm happy because I hit it, but not really because when a guy had a game like that, and stuff like that, I mean I don't enjoy it. I would enjoy it if I hit a real base hit." said Gomez after the game.

Sunday, June 14, 2015

2000+ RBIs for A-Rod


June 14,2015

Alex Rodriguez drove in runs 2000 and 2001 in yesterdays 9-4 Yankee loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. A-Rod is third on the all time RBI list behind Hank Aaron at 2297 and Babe Ruth at 2213, that's some pretty elite company. After missing more than a year because of illegal substance suspension, A-Rod has surprised many this year by his age defying performance. he is batting 273 with 12 homers and 32 RBIs, while staying mostly in the DH role for the Yankees.


Saturday, June 13, 2015

Astros Dethrone Felix

June 13,2015

Felix Hernandez couldn't make it out of the first inning yesterday in Houston. Hernandez pitched just 1/3 of an inning, tying the shortest start of his career. He agreed after the game , "I killed the bullpen, Its my fault, this is the worst start of my career.".


Houston scored eight runs in the first inning, all eight off Hernandez. His ERA jumped from 2.51 to 3.38. Houston went on to win 10-0. The game also featured the first homerun by rookie Astros Carlos Correa, and Seattle back up catcher Jesus Sucre take the mound in the eighth and pitch a scoreless inning.

Friday, June 12, 2015

Pujols passes Mantle

Jan 12,2015

Albert Pujols rocketed homerun number 537 yesterday passing Mickey Mantle on the all time homer list. The blast helped secure a 7-2 Angels win over the Rays. Pujols is now 11 homers behind Mike Schmidt as he edges into even more exclusive company.He is second only to Alex Rodriguez among active players, ARod has 665 homers.


Thursday, June 11, 2015

Royals sweep Twins to Extend AL Central Lead

June 11,2015

EDINSON VOLQUEZ pitched seven innings to pick up his fifth win of the season, completing a three game sweep of the second place Minnesota Twins. Coming into the series the Royals were one game behind the Twins, but now lead the Al Central by 2. ALEX GORDON helped the Royals by blasting his seventh homerun of the season. Frustration was obvious on the Twins bench as both TORII HUNTER and Manager Paul Molitor were ejected for arguing balls and strikes.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Giants Rookie Throws No-Hitter

June 10, 2015

Giants rookie CHRIS HESTON threw the first no-hitter of 2015 yesterday. Heston was only 3 hit batsmen away from a perfect game as the SF Giants shutdown the NY Mets 5-0 in New York. Heston finished the game with 11ks and struck out the side to finish the game in the ninth. This is the fourth year in a row that the Giants have thrown a no-hitter and the 17th overall in franchise history.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

CUBS SIGN FREE AGENT SORIANO


June 9,2015

The Cubs have shored up their bullpen by signing free agent reliever RAFAEL SORIANO to a minor league contract. Soriano pitched for the Nationals last year and had remained a free agent despite the dearth of talent in some major league pens. Cubs skipper Joe Madden knows Soriano well from his days that he relied on Soriano as a setup man out of the Tampa Bay bullpen.
Sources indicate Soriano signed a $4 million dollar contract (prorated) with an additional $4 million in incentives potentially available.



2015 MLB DRAFT


June 9,2015

The 2015 MLB Amateur Draft was held yesterday and for the first time in history the top three selections were all shortstops. Arizona had the number 1 overall pick and selected Vanderbilt's Dansby Swanson. The first round included eight shortstops total, another first for the MLB Draft.
Rounds 1 and 2 were selected on Monday with rounds 3 through 10 to continue today.



Monday, June 8, 2015

WEEK 9 UPDATE


STANDINGS


NL EAST

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
NYM31270
WSH30270.5
ATL27293
MIA24336.5
PHL22369

NL CENTRAL

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
STL38190
PIT31256.5
CHI30257
CIN243113
MIL203718

NL WEST

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
LAD32250
SF32260.5
SD29293.5
ARI27294.5
COL25306
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AL EAST

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
NYY32250
TB31271.5
TOR28304.5
BOS27315.5
BAL26305.5

AL CENTRAL

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
MIN33230
KC31231
DET30284
CLE27296
CHW25307.5

AL WEST

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
HOU34240
TEX30273.5
LAA28295.5
SEA25328.5
OAK233611.5
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AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ADAM JONES  - OF -  BAL                                 14/29 - 3 HR -  4 RBI  - 8 RUNS

NL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANTHONY RIZZO   - 1B -  CHC                          11/26  - 2 HR  - 5 2B -  6 RBI  - 6 RUNS -1 SB


AL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

CHRIS ARCHER   -  TB                                        2-0  -  0.60 ERA  -  26 K

NL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

JACOB DEGROM  - NYM                                    2-0  - 1.20 ERA  -  18 K


TRADE/INURY/MILESTONE NOTABLES
Rockies trade MARK TRUMBO OF to Colorado for WELLINGTON CASTRO C
Red Sox fan suffers life threatening injury from broken bat

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

TEXAS CALLS UP TOP PROSPECT GALLO

June 2, 2015

The Texas Rangers places Andre Beltre on the disabled list after spraining his left thumb. In the meantime the Rangers will call up their top prospect 3B JOEY GALLO. A Rangers spokesperson explained that the call up is for the expected three week period that Beltre is expected to be out. " There is not going to be any Quarterback controversy" they said, referring to a third base log jam.
However as other teams have found out, the problem is much harder if Gallo performs beyond expectations.


Monday, June 1, 2015

WEEK 8 UPDATE

BAKER BOWL (Phillies)

June 1,2015

STANDINGS

NL EAST

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
WSH28220
NYM28230.5
ATL25253
MIA20318.5
PHL19339

NL CENTRAL

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
STL33170
CHC26226
PIT26247
CIN222710.5
MIL173416.5

NL WEST

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
LAD29200
SF30221.5
SD25275.5
ARI23266
COL22267.5
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AL EAST

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
TB26250
NYY26250
BAL23262
TOR23293.5
BOS22294

AL CENTRAL

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
MIN30190
KC29190.5
DET28243.5
CLE24266.5
CHW23267

AL WEST

TEAMWINSLOSSGB
HOU31200
LAA27244
TEX26255
SEA24266.5
OAK203312
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AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JOSH DONALDSON  - 3B -  TOR                                   11/25 - 6 HR -  11 RBI  - 11 RUNS

NL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TODD FRAZIER  - 3B -  CIN                                            11/22  - 4 HR  - 7 RBI  - 7 RUNS


AL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

JESSE CHAVEZ   -  OAK                                                    1-1  -  0.00 ERA  -  10 K -  16 IP

NL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

CARLOS MARTINEZ  -  STL                                             1-0  - 0.00  ERA  -  16 K -  14 IP


TRADE/INURY/MILESTONE NOTABLES
Houston Astros become the first team to 30 wins (first time since the 90s for the franchise).
Los Angeles Dodgers traded 3B JUAN URIBE and RHP CHRIS WITHROW to Atlanta Braves for 3B ALBERTO CALLASPO, LHP ERIC STULTS, LHP IAN THOMAS and RHP JUAN JAIME.

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