Giants 6, Diamondbacks 2 PHOENIX, May 11 —The San Francisco Giants took care of business in the first game of a four-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 6–2 victory. Alex Cobb and his masterful pitching, along with Casey Schmitt’s two-run home run, set the tone. It was a pleasant 88-degree first-pitch temperature at […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks Report: Drop Two to Marlins, Giants Next PHOENIX, May 11 — The Arizona Diamondbacks (20–17), second place in the NL West and 2.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers after dropping two of three to the Miami Marlins, have the opportunity to gain ground in a four-game home series with the San Francisco Giants […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers have designated right-hander Ian Kennedy for assignment. The announcement came on Thursday afternoon. Taking his spot on the roster will be lefty John King, who was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock. Kennedy returned to the Rangers on a minor league deal and cracked the Opening Day roster. Since then, he has struggled. […]
Read MoreJustin Steele seems to have figured things out in his strong start for the Chicago Cubs. The starting pitcher has a perfect record of 6–0 with a 1.82 ERA in 49 1/3 innings. Going back to last season, he is cumulatively 7–1 in 15 outings with an overall ERA of 1.77. The 27-year old is […]
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