BALTIMORE – The Washington Nationals are ready to find out if 20-year-old striker Luis Garcia has the poise and talent to play in the big leagues. The Nationals selected Garcia’s contract on Friday, a move that merged with infielder Starlin Castro was placed on the 10-day injured list with a …
Read More »Card coach Willie McGee picks out of season; St. Louis gets 6 double kicks
ST. LOUIS – Cardinal’s coach Willie McGee has opted to be with the team for the rest of the season, while Major League Baseball announced several doubleheaders on Friday to make up for games that will feature St. Louis. Louis missed because of the coronavirus. The 61-year-old McGee, a four-time …
Read More »Indians decide option Zach Plesac, Mike Clevinger to alternative side
The Cleveland Indians activated pitchers Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger from the restricted list Friday and bought them on the team’s alternative training site. The pitchers were placed on the restricted list on Tuesday for violating Major League Baseball protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic. Chris Antonetti, the president of …
Read More »Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg shot out for arguments while sitting in Citi Field stands
NEW YORK – A pitcher throwing out arguments for balls and strikes – on his day off? And from the stands? Nationals star Stephen Strasburg earned one of the most unusual ejections of baseball in the third end of Washington’s game against the New York Mets on Thursday. Strasburg sat …
Read More »Dodgers’ Mookie Betts hit 3 home games in a game for sixth time for record time
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ right-handed fielder, Mookie Betts, hit three home runs within the first five innings on Thursday night, giving him a record-breaking six three-homer games in his career. The only other players with six games of three homers through the entire baseball history are Sammy Sosa and Johnny …
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