The Dodgers continue to add pitchers, today acquiring starter Kevin Correia from the Twins for a player to be named later.
The Dodgers continue to add pitchers, today acquiring starter Kevin Correia from the Twins for a player to be named later.
Bill Lee, who threw a complete-game victory two seasons ago for the San Rafael Pacifics, breaks his own record as the oldest player ever to win a professional baseball game when he hurls 5.2 innings in the Sonoma Stompers’ 6-3 victory at Arnold Field. The 67 year-old former major league hurler, a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame, gives up six hits and three runs to the visiting Pittsburg Mettle of the independent Pacific Association.
Bill Lee, who threw a complete-game victory two seasons ago for the San Rafael Pacifics, breaks his own record as the oldest player ever to win a professional baseball game when he hurls 5.2 innings in the Sonoma Stompers’ 6-3 victory at Arnold Field. The 67 year-old former major league hurler, a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame, gives up six hits and three runs to the visiting Pittsburg Mettle of the independent Pacific Association.
Bartolo Colon joins Juan Marichal and Pedro Martinez in becoming the third hurler from the Dominican Republic to win 200 major league games. The 40 year-old portly right-hander accomplishes the feat when he goes eight innings, giving up six hits and one run, in the Mets’ 5-4 victory over Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park, 5-4.
Bartolo Colon joins Juan Marichal and Pedro Martinez in becoming the third hurler from the Dominican Republic to win 200 major league games. The 40 year-old portly right-hander accomplishes the feat when he goes eight innings, giving up six hits and one run, in the Mets’ 5-4 victory over Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park, 5-4.
In the Braves’ 7-6 victory over Washington at Turner Field, Justin and B.J. Upton both homer in the same game for the fifth time, setting the major-league record for brothers. The Atlanta teammates, who each go deep off Stephen Strasburg, surpass the mark they previously shared with Jeremy and Jason Giambi and Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero.
In the Braves’ 7-6 victory over Washington at Turner Field, Justin and B.J. Upton both homer in the same game for the fifth time, setting the major-league record for brothers. The Atlanta teammates, who each go deep off Stephen Strasburg, surpass the mark they previously shared with Jeremy and Jason Giambi and Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero.
The Mets freshman Jacob deGrom establishes a franchise mark for rookies when he throws 67.1 innings, a span of 10 games, without allowing a home run. The 26 year-old right-hander’s streak ends when Ian Desmond takes him deep in the second inning of the team’s 5-3 loss to Washington at Nationals Park.
The Mets freshman Jacob deGrom establishes a franchise mark for rookies when he throws 67.1 innings, a span of 10 games, without allowing a home run. The 26 year-old right-hander’s streak ends when Ian Desmond takes him deep in the second inning of the team’s 5-3 loss to Washington at Nationals Park.
Concerned over the health of starting pitcher Josh Beckett, the Dodgers acquire P Roberto Hernandez from the Phillies in return for future considerations.
Concerned over the health of starting pitcher Josh Beckett, the Dodgers acquire P Roberto Hernandez from the Phillies in return for future considerations.
After a six-week search, the Padres, introduce their new General Manager, A.J. Preller, who was formerly the assistant GM of the Texas Rangers and spent most of his career in scouting.
After a six-week search, the Padres, introduce their new General Manager, A.J. Preller, who was formerly the assistant GM of the Texas Rangers and spent most of his career in scouting.
Highly touted prospect Javier Baez homers in his major league debut for the Cubs, leading off the 12th inning against Boone Logan of the Rockies, to lead his team to a 6 – 5 win.
Highly touted prospect Javier Baez homers in his major league debut for the Cubs, leading off the 12th inning against Boone Logan of the Rockies, to lead his team to a 6 – 5 win.
The Indians unveil a statue near Heritage Park at Progressive Field honoring Jim Thome, the team’s all-time career home run leader (337), who spent 13 seasons with Cleveland. The location of the eight-foot bronze sculpture marks the spot where the longest homer ever hit in Progressive Field landed, a 511-foot blast launched in 1999 by the Tribe’s first baseman/DH. “Jim Thome’s journey to become a member of the elite six hundred home run club is a story built on consistency, dependability, professionalism, power and character.” – Inscription on Jim Thorpe’s statue at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
The Indians unveil a statue near Heritage Park at Progressive Field honoring Jim Thome, the team’s all-time career home run leader (337), who spent 13 seasons with Cleveland. The location of the eight-foot bronze sculpture marks the spot where the longest homer ever hit in Progressive Field landed, a 511-foot blast launched in 1999 by the Tribe’s first baseman/DH. “Jim Thome’s journey to become a member of the elite six hundred home run club is a story built on consistency, dependability, professionalism, power and character.” – Inscription on Jim Thorpe’s statue at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
The Tigers score in all eight innings in which they come to bat in defeating the Rockies, 11 – 5. The last major league team to do this was the Yankees in 2006. It’s a first in Tigers history, at least since 1912, as inning-by-inning scores are not available for all games before that date.
The Tigers score in all eight innings in which they come to bat in defeating the Rockies, 11 – 5. The last major league team to do this was the Yankees in 2006. It’s a first in Tigers history, at least since 1912, as inning-by-inning scores are not available for all games before that date.
