The “New Oakland” era begins in Oakland. Even though the Athletics (34-87) dropped two of three in their mid-week series against the St. Louis Cardinals (54-67), fans were happy to finally see the youth movement completely take shape. With the call up of Lawrence Butler, the average age of the Athletics starting lineup is 26 […]
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Diamondbacks 9, Rockies 7 DENVER, Aug 16 — Monday night, Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said of Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker, “If you make mistakes, he can make you pay. If you make pitches, like all hitters, you can get him out. But if you make a mistake, he’s dangerous, man.” Wednesday afternoon […]
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Angels 2, Rangers 0 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 16) — The Texas Rangers saw opportunities slip through their fingers as they fell to the Los Angeles Angels, 2–0, on Wednesday. They produced several base runners in the ninth inning but weren’t able to bring them in. This loss brings the Rangers’ eight-game home winning streak to […]
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Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 5 DENVER, Aug 15 — It would not be a Diamondbacks–Rockies game without a seesaw at the end. True to form, the Arizona Diamondbacks scored five runs in the top of the ninth for an 8–5 comeback victory over the Colorado Rockies — who had scored three runs in the bottom of […]
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Rangers 7, Angels 3 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 15) — The Texas Rangers won the middle game of their series against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, 7–3, in front of a crowd of 26,166 at Globe Life Field. A two-homer night for Corey Seager was one of the key factors in this game, as the […]
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Rockies 6, Diamondbacks 4 DENVER, Aug 14 — Diamondbacks fans are calling it another late-inning meltdown; Rockies fans are calling it a dramatic comeback. Either way, a four-run rally in the bottom of the eighth propelled the Colorado Rockies to a 6–4 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night in an NL West clash. […]
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Rangers 12, Angels 0 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 14) — The Texas Rangers trounced the Los Angeles Angels, 12–0, on Monday night in front of a crowd of 27,743 at Globe Life Field. A three-run blast late in the game by Adolis Garcia was just one of many key moments that propelled the Rangers to the […]
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated catcher Carson Kelly for assignment. The move was necessary to make room for catcher Gabriel Moreno. Moreno had been out with a shoulder issue since the third week of July, and was ready to be activated. This is considered a surprise move since Kelly had been with the team since […]
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