Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref. – The 32 teams that had been selected for the canceled spring invitational high school baseball championship will get their chance to play at Koshien Stadium starting Monday, but in a new format. The coronavirus outbreak has forced difficult decisions on the Japan High School Baseball Federation, […]
Temps de lecture : 9 Minutes
Stefen Romero flying high with Eagles
If Orix Buffaloes fans are wondering how their team let Stefen Romero get away, you can’t blame them. Fans of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, the main benefactors, certainly won’t. Romero signed with the Eagles as a free agent in January and he’s been a hit in Sendai so far. […]
Temps de lecture : 5 Minutes
A’s and Astros brawl during Oakland’s 9th straight victory
Oakland, California – The Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros apparently were tired of playing nice. So following two quiet games at the Coliseum, true feelings seemed to come out and tempers flared Sunday, months after Houston’s sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers. Things got so […]
Temps de lecture : 5 Minutes
A’s, Astros brawl during Oakland’s 9th straight victory
Oakland, California – The Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros apparently were tired of playing nice. So following two quiet games at the Coliseum, true feelings seemed to come out and tempers flared Sunday, months after Houston’s sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers. Things got so […]
Temps de lecture : 8 Minutes
Anthony DeSclafani and Eugenio Suarez pace Reds past Brewers, 4-1
Milwaukee – Anthony DeSclafani allowed two singles over six scoreless innings and Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. Suarez put the Reds up 3-0 in the first with his second homer of the season. […]
Temps de lecture : 3 Minutes
Nobumasa Fukuda brings Dragons from behind in win over Giants
Nagoya – In a pitchers’ duel with scoring opportunities at a premium, Nobumasa Fukuda’s three-run home run made all the difference as the Chunichi Dragons came from behind to beat the Central League-leading Yomiuri Giants 3-1 on Saturday. Giants right-hander Seishu Hatake (0-1) held the Dragons to four base runners […]
Temps de lecture : 3 Minutes
Rays edge Yankees late to overcome strong outing by Masahiro Tanaka
St. Petersburg, Florida – Pinch-hitter Michael Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning on his 28th birthday, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 1-0 on Friday night. “I think so, yeah,” Perez said through […]
Temps de lecture : 3 Minutes
Hawks reliever Dennis Sarfate says he’s played final game in Facebook post
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks star reliever Dennis Sarfate has played in his last game, according to a post on his Facebook page. The reliever, 39, who returned to the U.S. Friday, revealed he will need hip replacement surgery and doesn’t expect to play again. He later said, however, he isn’t retiring. […]
Temps de lecture : 3 Minutes
A’s players, staff offer support for coach who gave Nazi salute after game
Oakland, California – Major League Baseball has been in touch with the Oakland Athletics about their bench coach making a gesture that appeared to be a Nazi salute following a win over the Texas Rangers. No discipline has been announced against coach Ryan Christenson, who has apologized for the gesture. […]
Temps de lecture : 4 Minutes
Shohei Ohtani homers, Dylan Bundy brilliant as Angels top Mariners
Seattle – Shut down from stepping on the mound, Shohei Ohtani needed one at-bat to show he’s still a threat in the batter’s box. Ohtani homered in his first plate appearance since being shut down as a pitcher, Dylan Bundy struck out 10 in the third complete game of his […]