Max Scherzer struck out 20 batters, matching the major league record for a nine-inning game as he pitched the Washington Nationals past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
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It has been been 10 years since James Loney batted .380 for the 51s. If memory serves, that was a fine Las Vegas team. The 51s also had Matt Kemp (.368) and Andre Ethier (.349), and they, too, went on to star for the Dodgers.
Bryce Harper has been suspended one game and fined by Major League Baseball for his behavior following an ejection this week.
After two consecutive days of postponements, the third time was the charm for the 51s who finally got a game in on Monday.
Brandon Nimmo is a self-proclaimed man of faith. Watch him on the field closely and it’s not uncommon to see him take a second to tap his chest and point skyward throughout 51s games.
For most people, catching a foul ball at a major league game would be the thrill of a lifetime. On Monday, Bill Dugan almost got bored by the whole thing.
With the Sacramento River Cats coming to town for a four-game series against the 51s, here are five players to keep an eye on.
Justin Jones, Andrew Yazdanbakhsh and Nick Rodriguez hit RBI doubles in UNLV’s five-run fourth inning as the Rebels downed Ohio State 5-2 in a nonconference baseball game Friday at Wilson Stadium.
Cocaine and alcohol killed former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson last month, a Georgia coroner said on Friday, finding that an accidental overdose had caused the death of an athlete once considered one of baseball’s most promising pitchers.
A cause has yet to be determined in the death of former major league pitcher Tommy Hanson, but authorities believe an overdose is possible.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Troy Tulowitzki wasn’t about to let his first postseason with the Toronto Blue Jays end on a down note.
The American League Division Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers continues today with Game 3 at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to watch.
The American League Division Series between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros continues Sunday with Game 3 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to catch the game.
Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus is expected to be fired by owner Mike Ilitch after the season, according to multiple reports.
Ramiro Pena hit a sacrifice fly to score Jake Goebbert with the winning run in the 10th inning as El Paso spoiled a late 51s’ rally with a 9-8 victory in a Pacific Coast League game Tuesday in El Paso, Texas.
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