Tag: American League
Angels 1st to select exclusively pitchers in amateur draft
Mike Trout has helped the Los Angeles Angels score a lot of runs over the years. Preventing them has been a bigger issue.
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Fletcher has 4 hits, streak at 24 games; Angels drop M’s 7-1
SEATTLE — David Fletcher had four hits and four RBIs to extend his hitting streak to 24 games, and the Los Angeles Angels beat...
Altuve’s 3-run homer in 9th caps Astros’ rally past Yankees
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his jersey...
From Spider Tack to Shohei’s homers, MLB 1st half intrigues
The Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants are better than just about anyone expected. The Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins have unexpectedly struggled.
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This Date in Baseball
July 13
1896 — Philadelphia’s Ed Delahanty hit four home runs...
Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game
DENVER — Shohei Ohtani will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s night’s All-Star Game and will bat leadoff, too, as the designated...
Mariners reinstate Kikuchi from IL in time for All-Star Game
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the injured list Monday, making him eligible to participate in the All-Star Game.
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Baseball All-Star Game becomes Greatest Sho on Earth
DENVER — As five dozen All-Stars sat outside Coors Field ahead of the All-Star Game, they looked forward to the Greatest Sho on Earth.
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Indians and Royals rained out in final game before break
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals began their All-Star break a little earlier than expected.
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O’s Mountcastle leaves with arm injury after hit by pitch
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle left Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the second inning with a left forearm...
