Twins overcome Hunter Greene's 14 Ks, rally to beat Reds 5-3 and drop AL Central magic number to 1
Jorge Polanco capped a three-run ninth inning with a go-ahead single, helping the Minnesota Twins overcome Hunter Greeneโs 14 strikeouts to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3.
Dodgers win in 12th on bases-loaded walk, Muncy homers twice to regain major-league lead
Chris Taylor scored on a bases-loaded walk in the 12th inning, Max Muncy homered twice to move back into the major league lead, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-8 for their sixth straight win.
Germรกn leads Yankees over Twins 6-1 after sticky stuff flap
Domingo Germรกn retired his first 16 batters, staying in the game after an extensive sticky substance check by umpires, leading the New York Yankees over the Twins 6-1.
Urรญas leads Mexico 5-4 over Puerto Rico, into WBC semis
Luis Urรญas hit the go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning that fueled Mexicoโs 5-4 comeback victory over Puerto Rico to advance to its first-ever World Baseball Classic semifinals.
AP source: Minnesota Twins, Christian Vรกzquez agree to $30 million, 3-year deal
The Minnesota Twins have added Christian Vรกzquez, agreeing to a $30 million, three-year contract with the veteran catcher.
Astros look to improve in key areas ahead of 2023 season, these are the players that could help
Hey guys, itโs Ari Alexander and Iโm back from San Diego where MLB held its annual Winter Meetings. There was a lot of action because annual hasnโt meant annual for two years due to COVID, so this was really the first event since 2019. I got to chat with Dusty Baker, Astros Ops. Director Bill Firkus, Kyle Tucker and a number of other baseball people in the know about what the Astros can be expected to do this offseason as well as other teams, so letโs dig in.
Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
Cristian Javier and Houstonโs bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games each.
Astros improve at deadline, show belief in young center fielders
Hey guys, itโs Ari freshly coming out of my trade deadline bunker where I spent the past week or so glued to my phone, texting with a number of MLB sources to try to figure out JUST WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE ASTROS AT THE DEADLINE!?
Wacha throws shutout, Red Sox win 1-0 as Angels' skid at 12
Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout in five years and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles 1-0 to hand the Angels their 12th straight defeat.
Arozarena shines, Rays blank Red Sox 5-0 in ALDS opener
Randy Arozarena became the first player to hit a home run and steal home in a postseason game, and rookie Shane McClanahan pitched the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in their AL Division Series opener.
Meadows, Rays rally from 6 runs down, beat Bosox 11-10 in 10
Austin Meadows hit a tying, inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead single in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-10.
Yanks overtake Red Sox for wild card with doubleheader sweep
Luis Gil posted his third straight scoreless start to begin his career, Luke Voit and Giancarlo Stanton homered, and the New York Yankees beat Boston 2-0 to sweep a doubleheader.
Ohtani hits milestone 32nd homer, Angels edge Red Sox 5-4
Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer and broke the single-season major league record for homers by a Japanese player during the Los Angeles Angelsโ 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox.