So Justin Verlander didn't like Tim Anderson celebrating after a steal attempt on a 3-0 count on Friday? Verlander got the last laugh, picking Anderson off and enjoyed it too. We should want more of this: Players living in the moment, less mechanical obedience to the 'unwritten rules.'
The Yankees today recalled reliever Jonathan Holder from Triple-A. He'll be taking the roster spot of right-hander Adam Warren, who goes on the 10-day disabled list. Warren, who pitched Friday night, has been diagnosed with a right back strain.
The Red Sox already have more grand slams (5) than three MLB teams have wins. #SCFacts pic.twitter.com/JOIalaOg9C
On this date 30 years ago, the Orioles entered play 0-14, the most consecutive losses to start a season in MLB hist… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
Gary Sanchez won't be catching today, and Giancarlo Stanton will get a third-straight day hitting cleanup. This afternoon's Yankees lineup: Gardner LF Judge RF Gregorius SS Stanton DH Hicks CF Walker 1B Andújar 3B Romine C Torreyes 2B Montgomery SP
Didi Gregorius and his hitting adjustments... Walk/Strikeout ratio 2013 0.57 2014 0.42 2015 0.39 2016 0.23 2017 0.36 2018 2.80
Also, about the NL hitting leaders: Six of the top 26 are part of the same lineup -- the Braves. espn.com/mlb/stats/batt…
Leading the NL in hitting: the Braves' Ryan Flaherty. espn.com/mlb/stats/batt…
Black managers in MLB are hired by winning teams less than any other group including white men with no coaching exp… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
From deGrom's A to Harvey's ... not an A: Grading every Mets starter es.pn/2HEzLgs
Max Scherzer, on what he admires about Clayton Kershaw: "He attacks the zone, doesn't walk guys. He brings it every single time. ... He goes out there and competes as well as anybody."
Max Scherzer was asked if he was excited about the game today, given the opponent. "Yeah. I mean, isn't that obvious? I've always said, ‘You don't measure yourself against the worst; you measure yourself against the best.' I've always thought that."
Ben Zobrist said he's going on the 10 day DL to take care of a back injury. It's not serious but he's been out the last few days anyway and the Cubs can make it retroactive so Zobrist can return after the team's current road trip. They'll call someone up from Triple-A for Saturday's game but the move hasn't been announced by the team yet.
Shohei Ohtani went 2-4 against the Giants on Friday where he picked up his first hits against a National League team.
Clayton Kershaw surrendered nine hits, the most he has given up since May 28 of last season, and Max Scherzer made some big pitches to get out of some tough jams. The Nationals win, 5-2, and improve to .500. The Dodgers are now two games under.
Watch Albert Almora react to his first career 4 hit game in the Cubs blow out win over the Rockies. He also scored a career high 4 runs.
Somehow, Clayton Kershaw outlasted Max Scherzer. He went 7 innings, giving up 4 runs on 9 hits with 0 walks and 4 strikeouts. Scherzer: 6 innings, 1 run, 4 hits, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts.
Yasiel Puig snaps the Dodgers' 0-for-6 RISP with a two-out RBI single into left field. Dodger Stadium has come to life.
Clayton Kershaw gave up three runs in 45 prior regular-season innings against the Nationals. Tonight, he has allowed four runs through six.
White Sox manager Rick Renteria describes the scary scene in the dugout after reliever Danny Farquhar collapsed during the game.
Max Scherzer dumped a base hit into shallow right field against Clayton Kershaw, raising his batting average to .333 this season. The next batter, Trea Turner, perfectly executed a safety squeeze, making it 3-0 in the 5th. Scherzer hasn't allowed more than two runs in four prior starts this year.
The Dodgers have put a runner in scoring position in three of the first four innings, but have yet to push a run across versus Max Scherzer, It's still 2-0, Nats.
