Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
Great Britain Expecting “A Battle;” Colombia Not Taking Them Lightly PHOENIX, Mar. 13 — Monday’s Pool C matchup between Colombia and Great Britain in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic pairs a team trying to maintain momentum and a team playing for their tournament lives. Colombia, victors in an emotional 5–4 extra-inning classic against […]
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Mexico 11, United States 5 PHOENIX, Mar. 12 — Joey Meneses went 3-for-5 with two homers, five RBI, and three runs scored as Team Mexico — buoyed by a passionate crowd of 47,534 — routed Team USA, 11–5, Sunday night. Facing USA right-hander Nick Martinez, left fielder Randy Arozarena legged out an infield hit to […]
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SURPRISE, AZ. — Matt Beaty hit two home runs, including a two-run drive off all-star Emmanuel Clase to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians, 7-6, Sunday. Cleveland (5-9-1) had 12 hits, two more than the red-hot Royals (14-2). Myles Straw (.273) got two hits and his first spring RBI and Gabriel Arias (.346) […]
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Canada 18, Great Britain 8 (7, Mercy Rule) PHOENIX, Mar. 12 — A 4-for-4 game by Tyler O’Neill, who also walked twice and scored four runs, led the way for Team Canada to blitz Team Great Britain, 18–8, in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday afternoon. Jacob Robson also went 4-for-4 for […]
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Great Britain Confident, Canada Not Taking Them Lightly PHOENIX, Mar. 12 — Despite the 6–2 loss to Team USA Saturday night, Team Great Britain feels confident heading into their Sunday afternoon game against Team Canada. Left fielder Jaden Rudd said they played a good game. Manager Drew Spencer said after Saturday’s game, “…my pitchers executed, […]
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USA 6, Great Britain 2 PHOENIX, Mar. 11 — A first-inning home run by Trayce Thompson gave Great Britain an early lead, but Team USA bounced back to win, 6–2, in the opening game for each team in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic. Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with two walks, a homer, and […]
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Colombia 5, Mexico 4 (10) PHOENIX, Mar. 11 — A fielding error with two outs in the top of the tenth gave Colombia the winning margin as they defeated Mexico, 5–4, in ten innings. Reynaldo Rodriguez, who plays professionally in Mexico, went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead Colombia offensively, while […]
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GOODYEAR, Az. — Jose Ramirez and Mike Zunino each hit two-run homers to back excellent pitching and power the Cleveland Guardians past the Oakland Athletics, 4-2, Saturday. Aaron Civale and six Cleveland relievers limited Oakland to three hits and two walks, striking out eight. Civale (4.50 ERA), expected to be the No. 4 starter in manager […]
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