Former 51s standout and Mets rookie Pete Alonso, one night after winning the Home Run Derby, drove in two runs with a sharp single in the eighth inning.
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A May 2018 report to Major League Baseball by professors concluded there was less drag on the ball, causing more home runs.
New York Mets rookie Pete Alonso beat Toronto rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 23-22 for the All-Star Home Run Derby title on Monday at Progressive Field.
The Los Angeles Clippers might be the favorites to win the 2020 NBA championship, but the Lakers continue to be the favorite team of bettors at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
The Angels are awaiting test results for catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who was bowled over by Houston’s Jake Marisnick at home plate Sunday in Houston.
A Chicago Cubs minor league affiliate has apologized and deleted a tweet mocking former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Tyler Skaggs grew up rooting for the Los Angeles Angels, and got to pitch for his favorite team.
According to a fan vote organized by Ballpark Digest, Las Vegas Ballpark was voted the 2019 Minor League Baseball Triple-A Best of the Ballparks.
After the rivals combined for 30 runs Saturday in New York’s 17-13 win over Boston, Sunday’s total opened at 16½ at multiple Las Vegas books before closing at 14½ and 15.
Skaggs, who would have turned 28 on July 13, had been a regular in the Angels’ starting rotation since late 2016.
The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 9 at Cleveland’s Progressive Field.
Didi Gregorius went deep against Ryan Brasier in the eighth, extending New York’s record streak of games with home runs to 31.
The Yankees outlasted their rivals 17-13 in a game that stretched for 4 hours, 42 minutes — 3 minutes shy of the record for a nine-inning game.
The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 9 at Cleveland’s Progressive Field.
Craig Kimbrel, a seven-time All-Star, was recalled from Triple-A Iowa before the afternoon series finale between the NL Central and East leaders.
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