ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles Angels player Shohei Ohtani underwent successful surgery on his left knee on Friday, a procedure that will keep him out for the remainder of the season, manager Brad Ausmus said. Ohtani, who is in his second year in the majors, had the surgery to address […]
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Dragons’ Yudai Ono twirls no-hitter against Tigers
NAGOYA – Yudai Ono pitched the 92nd no-hitter in NPB history Saturday, striking out nine and walking one in the Chunichi Dragons’ 3-0 win over the Hanshin Tigers. The 30-year-old lefty’s gem comes eight days after Kodai Senga threw his first career no-hitter for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Sept. […]
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Tigers starter Randy Messenger to retire after season
NISHINOMIYA, HYOGO PREF. – Veteran pitcher Randy Messenger will retire at the end of this season, the Hanshin Tigers announced Friday, the same day he formally told the club of his decision. The 38-year-old right-hander, who joined the Tigers in 2010, has an NPB career record of 98-84 over 10 […]
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Rookie starter Wataru Matsumoto keeps Lions hot on Hawks’ heels
TOKOROZAWA, SAITAMA PREF. – Rookie Wataru Matsumoto worked seven innings for the Seibu Lions, who moved into a virtual tie for the Pacific League lead on Friday with a 6-1 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines. Matsumoto (7-3) struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, while walking five and allowing […]
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Cubs’ Yu Darvish fans season-high 14 in victory over Padres
SAN DIEGO – Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs are heading back to Wrigley Field feeling better about their situation than they had in several days. Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings, and the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 Thursday […]
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Shohei Ohtani to have surgery on kneecap, miss rest of year
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – Shohei Ohtani is ending his second major league season early to make sure he’s prepared to resume his two-way career in 2020. The Los Angeles Angels slugger and pitcher will miss the rest of the season to have surgery on his left kneecap, the team announced Thursday. […]
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Hawks edge Lions, move back into first place
TOKOROZAWA, SAITAMA PREF. – Yurisbel Gracial delivered a solo home run, while Kodai Senga threw eight innings of one-run ball, as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks held on for a 3-2 win over the Seibu Lions on Thursday. The result put the reigning Japan Series champions back on top of the […]
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Mariners rookie Kyle Lewis’ homer spoils another no-hit bid
SEATTLE – Rookie Kyle Lewis broke up a no-hit bid with a home run for the second consecutive game, and the Seattle Mariners beat Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Wednesday night. Just as he did on Tuesday night against the Reds’ Trevor Bauer, Lewis delivered Seattle’s first […]
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Lions move into first place with win over Hawks
TOKOROZAWA, SAITAMA PREF. – The Seibu Lions grabbed the top spot in the Pacific League on Wednesday, sinking the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 4-1 after Tomoya Mori connected on a three-run double with two outs in the third. Starting a half-game behind the Hawks, the Lions made their opportunities count on […]
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Christian Yelich breaks kneecap, out for season; Brewers top Marlins
MIAMI – Brewers star Christian Yelich broke his right kneecap on a foul ball Tuesday night and will miss the rest of the regular season, an injury that overshadowed Milwaukee’s 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins. The Brewers didn’t say whether the reigning NL MVP might be able to return […]