Baseball News
Mets fans blame Luis Rojas for blown lead after controversial pitching change against Giants
NY Daily News - 26 Aug 2021 04:55
Mets fans held Luis Rojas personally responsible for their team's 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
Dodgers' Kershaw calls long absence 'frustrating'
ESPN - 26 Aug 2021 11:26
Clayton Kershaw, who hasn't pitched since July 3 because of inflammation around his left elbow, says his absence has been "frustrating, it's been a long time, it shouldn't have taken this long."
Steve Vucinich of the Oakland A's Is the Clubhouse Man Who Has Seen It All
The New York Times - 26 Aug 2021 11:00
Steve Vucinich's 54th and final season with the Athletics has pushed the team's equipment manager past Connie Mack for the longest run in franchise history. He has stories to spare.
Baltimore Orioles End Losing Streak With Help From Some Sage
The New York Times - 26 Aug 2021 22:22
Burning sage, a few homers off Shohei Ohtani and an eighth-inning rally were all it took to end Baltimore's losing streak at 19 games. Look out, A.L. East: They've won two in a row.
White Sox activate All-Star lefty Rodon from IL
ESPN - 26 Aug 2021 21:05
White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon was activated from the injured list Thursday ahead of his start against the Blue Jays.
Finally and slowly, DJ LeMahieu is starting to look like himself again at the plate
NY Daily News - 26 Aug 2021 20:56
LeMahieu's improvement has been a huge part of the Yankees' scorching August.
Did you stay up late for Dodgers-Padres? Your excuse note is ready
ESPN - 26 Aug 2021 20:33
The Dodgers have the get-out-of-work/school note that should surely work.
Orioles end 19-game skid by getting past Shohei Ohtani, Angels
NY Daily News - 26 Aug 2021 15:49Pollock's 2-run HR lifts Dodgers over Padres in 16
ESPN - 26 Aug 2021 11:26
AJ Pollock hit a two-run home run in the top of the 16th inning, and the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-3. The game lasted 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 19 pitchers threw a combined 489 pitches.
Indians' McKenzie on IL after 2 dominant starts
ESPN - 26 Aug 2021 01:59
Cleveland Indians rookie right-hander Triston McKenzie, who has won his past two starts with 19 strikeouts in 15 innings, went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of shoulder fatigue.
Giants All-Star Posey (knee) on bench vs. Mets
ESPN - 26 Aug 2021 01:59
Buster Posey was out of the lineup for the Giants on Wednesday one night after leaving a game with left knee discomfort, while Brandon Crawford was set to play shortstop after experiencing lower back tightness.
DeGrom throws; Syndergaard set for rehab stint
ESPN - 26 Aug 2021 01:18
Mets ace Jacob deGrom played catch at Citi Field on Wednesday after an MRI showed improvement with the right forearm tightness that has sidelined him since July 7, while Noah Syndergaard will begin a minor league rehab a...