Darell Hernaiz on His Walk‑Off, Puerto Rico, and a WBC He’ll Never Forget HOUSTON (Mar. 14) — When Darell Hernaiz stepped to the plate against Panama, the situation was simple: tied in the tenth, two outs. Nothing to lose, everything to gain. What happened next became one of the defining swings of Puerto Rico’s tournament […]
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Carlos Cortes Takes Puerto Rico Pride into World Baseball Classic MESA, Ariz. — When Carlos Cortes learned he’d been selected for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, his first emotion wasn’t about his career. It was about what it meant for his family. “I was very proud, very excited for my family,” Cortes […]
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Athletics 5, Astros 1 The Athletics defeated the Houston Astros, 5–1, Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom, and Brett Harris all doubled, with Wilson and Soderstrom each driving in runs to pace the offense. Left-hander Jeffrey Springs worked five innings, allowing one run on three hits, before […]
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The Nick Kurtz Game: What the Guys on Base Thought as He Hit the Four Homers HOUSTON (July 26) — One day after “The Nick Kurtz Game,” those connected with the game were still in disbelief. Much has been written about this game, and much has been discussed in interviews. But three people close to […]
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Athletics 5, Astros 2 HOUSTON (July 24) — Luis Severino allowed two runs across seven innings, taking a shutout into the seventh, as the Athletics downed the first-place Houston Astros, 5–2, in a game that was not as close as the score. Severino only allowed four hits while striking out eight and walking none. The […]
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