S T. LOUIS – Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton organized baseball’s first important and socially distanced referee argument, then earned his first major league manager victory when the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5 -1 on Sunday. Colin Moran and Jose Osuna homered and Mitch Keller pitched five solid …
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Shohei Ohtani did not record a single out on his expected return to the pitcher’s mound on Sunday. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way sensation walked over three A batters, gave up three singles and came out of his 2020 pitching debut with a 4-0 deficit at the Oakland Coliseum. Ohtani …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump has announced that he will not be launching the ceremonial first pitch for the New York Yankees next month after all, blaming his busy schedule, despite having spent …
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Shohei Ohtani did not record a single out on his expected return to the pitcher’s mound on Sunday. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way sensation walked over three A batters, gave up three singles and came out of his 2020 pitching debut with a 4-0 deficit at the Oakland Coliseum. Ohtani …
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Baseball is finally back, but opening day didn’t look exactly the same this year. Baseball stadiums, typically full for the first game with fans eager to cheer on their favorite teams and celebrate baseball, are empty this year due to patterns of social alienation and the continued spread of the …
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