Schwarber hits 2 of Phils' 5 HRs to salvage split with Nats
Kyle Schwarber has hit two of Philadelphia’s five homers in the first four innings to help the Phillies get a much-needed win as they try to end an 11-year playoff drought, salvaging a split of a day-night doubleheader with an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a rainy Game 2.
Phillies release SS Gregorius, activate SS Segura from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies released veteran shortstop Didi Gregorius on Thursday as part of a flurry of moves before the opener of a four-game series against Washington. Philadelphia also activated infielder Jean Segura from the 60-day injured list and right-hander Kyle Gibson from the bereavement list. Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and center fielder Brandon Marsh reported to the team after they were acquired in a pair of trades on Tuesday.
news.yahoo.comCardinals become 1st team to hit 4 HRs in row in 1st inning
The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to hit four straight home runs in the first inning when Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Juan Yepez and Dylan Carson connected against Philadelphia on Saturday. The Cardinals tied the MLB record for any inning with four in a row.
news.yahoo.comPhillies rally late to hand Angels 11th straight loss
Bryson Stott hit a game-winning, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning after Bryce Harper tied it with a grand slam in the eighth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 9-7 victory that sent slumping Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels to their 11th straight defeat.
Phils win 6th straight, beat Mets to take over NL East lead
Bryce Harper homered, Kyle Gibson pitched six strong innings and drove in the go-ahead run, and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game to take over first place in the NL East with a 4-2 victory over the slumping New York Mets.
After Tigers pile up singles, Gregory Soto slams door in 5-3 win over Rangers
Joey Gallo hit two mammoth home runs, but the Detroit Tigers countered with a bunch of bloops and bouncers to beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Tigers (40-47) took two of three from the Rangers (34-53) and have won six of their last eight. Gallo hit some home runs in the second and fourth inning against Tigers starter Casey Mize, who scheduled to make only an abbreviated appearance. pic.twitter.com/9SXJR2gZRT — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 7, 2021The Tigers brought nine men to the plate in the seventh inning, scoring three runs on two walks and four singles, none of them hit hard. Rangers starter Kyle Gibson, also an All-Star, pitched into the seventh inning but took his first loss of the season.
mlive.comSigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut
Bieber bounced back with a pair of strikeouts, but Nick Heath hit a single to put the Royals up 3-0. DODGERS 10, ROCKIES 0 (6 INNINGS)Trevor Bauer, pitching for the first time since signing a $102 million, three-year contract, debuted in Dodger blue with two scoreless innings. Jameson Taillon followed with a scoreless inning. CUBS 1, PADRES 0 (7)Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks struck out two in two scoreless innings. BREWERS 7, DIAMONDBACKS 1 (8)Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta each threw a scoreless inning for Milwaukee before Jordan Zimmermann gave up a run.
A Team-By-Team Look At The American League Central
AL Central teams at the start of spring trainingA team-by-team look at the American League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___Minnesota TwinsManager: Rocco Baldelli (second season). Hes Here: 3B Josh Donaldson, RHP Kenta Maeda, RHP Homer Bailey, RHP Tyler Clippard, C Alex Avila, LHP Rich Hill, RHP Matt Wisler, RHP Jhoulys Chacin, LHP Blaine Hardy. Cron, 2B Jonathan Schoop, C Jason Castro, LHP Martn Prez, RHP Ryne Harper, RHP Trevor Hildenberger, RHP Sam Dyson. Hes Here: Manager Mike Matheny, RHP Trevor Rosenthal, RHP Braden Shipley, RHP Greg Holland, 3B Maikel Franco. Catching prospect Jake Rogers hit just .125 in 112 at-bats in his big league debut last year.
detroit.cbslocal.comTigers Drop Opener To Twins 4-2
DETROIT (AP) The Minnesota Twins took another step toward an AL Central title with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. I just need to hydrate a little more.The Twins improved to 97-60, their most victories since going 98-64 in 1970. The Twins score millions of runs and we held them to four, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull started the game with six scoreless innings, but couldnt get an out in the seventh. The Tigers put runners on the corners in the seventh, but Gibson struck out Jake Rogers to end the inning.
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