'Kind of triggering': Duran explains inappropriate gesture toward heckler
MINNEAPOLIS – When Jarren Duran opened himself up about a 2022 suicide attempt in a Netflix docuseries about the Red Sox that was released last year, his main motivation was to increase…
Jackson's grand slam keys O's comeback win after Albernaz's injury
BALTIMORE — Once Craig Albernaz was hit in the face by a fifth-inning foul ball in the first-base dugout on Monday night, it felt possible the Orioles could rally around their manager…
Walker's torrid stretch continues with another historic homer
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been asked about his power surge a lot recently, and he consistently answers the questions in a similar manner each time as the baseball…
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…
