Scuffling Phillies turn to ace Sánchez in series opener vs. Cubs
With Zack Wheeler on the mend, there’s no question Cristopher Sánchez is the guy in the Phillies’ rotation. That designation comes with added weight, especially when Philadelphia is in a rough patch…
Phillies ride pair of Schwarber HRs to emphatic series-opening win over Cubs
PHILADELPHIA — It’s just good baseball. The Phillies limped out of Citizens Bank Park on Sunday having lost two consecutive series to fall below .500. They not only squandered scoring opportunities in…
The players most likely to win their 1st MVP this year
If you’ve ever gotten an autograph from someone who has won an MVP Award, you know that — until they make the Hall of Fame, anyway — they love to sign their…
Marlins rout NL East-leading Braves with season-high 16 hits
ATLANTA — Perhaps a trip to Atlanta would not have been the Marlins’ first choice after they were swept by the Tigers over the weekend. In order to avoid a season-worst four-game…
Buxton is Target Field's all-time home run leader after hitting 85th dinger
MINNEAPOLIS – Target Field has been Byron Buxton’s house for a while now, but on Monday night, he really made it official. Buxton hit a solo homer in the fifth inning off…
Most home runs at each active ballpark
With a home run in the fifth inning against the Red Sox on Monday, Byron Buxton became the all-time leader in homers at Target Field. The solo shot was his 85th at…
6 MVP Awards, 4 HRs: Trout, Judge do battle in epic dinger duel
NEW YORK — If you like the kind of game where two multi-time MVP Award winners make history, with each of them hitting a pair of game-changing home runs, then Monday night…
Wrobleski dials up career-best outing with 8 scoreless vs. Mets
LOS ANGELES — Justin Wrobleski did not go the distance, but he showed exactly why the Dodgers have been so high on him this season. Wrobleski spun the most masterful performance of…
Boone provides updates on Cole, Rodón progressing through rehab
After the Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak with a thrilling win over the Angels on Monday, manager Aaron Boone joined the Talkin’ Yanks podcast Tuesday to discuss numerous topics, including a…
A day after showdown with Judge, Trout hits first of Angels' 3 straight HRs
NEW YORK – Not satisfied after going deep twice in an epic showdown against fellow three-time American League MVP Award winner Aaron Judge on Monday night, Angels superstar Mike Trout opened Tuesday’s…
