Franky Sansone’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday lifted Thunder Sox Blue (Calif.) to a 2-1 win over Southern Nevada in the opening game of the Connie Mack Western Regional in Alameda, Calif.
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Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones isn’t the only athlete trying to woo Ronda Rousey. Chicago Cubs minor leaguer Anthony Giansanti has been leaving tickets for the UFC women’s bantamweight champion at every one of his games for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Justice will not appeal a court ruling that cleared baseball player Barry Bonds of obstruction of justice in a probe over steroids, effectively ending the long criminal prosecution of the sport‘s career home run leader.
Following the Los Angeles Angels‘ first home rainout in 20 years Sunday night, the team took extreme measures to ensure the Angel Stadium field would be dry before Monday‘s doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox.
Zach Lutz is happy to be back in the United States. But the Las Vegas 51s infielder wouldn‘t trade the experience of his whirlwind last 14 months for anything.
Kyle Parker went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs to back Jon Gray‘s strong pitching and lead the Albuquerque Isotopes to an 8-1 win over the 51s in a Pacific Coast League game Sunday in Albuquerque, N.M.
After a single by Angelys Nina loaded the bases, the 51s got a forceout at home for the first out. But reliever Zach Thornton (4-3) then mishandled a grounder by pinch hitter Tim Smalling to allow Bernadina to score the winning run.
Darin Gorski and five relievers held the Albuquerque Isotopes to three hits Friday in the 51s‘ 4-2 victory in a Pacific Coast League game in Albuquerque, N.M.
Zach Lutz went 4-for-5 with three RBIs in his return to the 51s in helping Las Vegas to a 10-5 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes in a Pacific Coast League game Thursday in Albuquerque, N.M.
When Kris Bryant was introduced at the All-Star Game and tipped his cap, the guy sitting alongside at Buffalo Wild Wings said the Cubs’ rookie third baseman must have grown a good four or five inches since the first time he saw him on a baseball diamond.
CINCINNATI — Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout and Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier agreed to share a charter flight back to their native New Jersey if both participated in this year‘s All-Star Game.
Alex Marco‘s two-run double in the bottom of the sixth broke a 3-3 tie, and the LV Spartans went on to top the LV Wildcats 11-4 in an elimination game at the Connie Mack state baseball tournament at the College of Southern Nevada on Tuesday.
Commissioner Rob Manfred is open to future expansion beyond 30 teams in Major League Baseball. Speaking at a Baseball Writers Association of America luncheon at the All-Star Game in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Manfred said a list of potential cities has been compiled.
They added a clock, and then with much more suddenness than a batting practice fastball, baseball‘s annual Home Run Derby became exciting to watch again. Sort of like the Lightning Round on the old "Match Game."
Cincinnati‘s Todd Frazier thrilled the home crowd Monday night with his first Home Run Derby victory, defeating Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson in dramatic fashion at Great American Ball Park.
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