Jarren Duran pulled off Boston’s first straight steal of home plate in exactly 16 years as the Red Sox beat the Guardians 7-3 in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday.
Category: Baseball
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Suarez homers in first 3 at bats against Braves
Eugenio Suarez hit a solo shot in the second, a two-run homer in the fourth and another solo drive in the sixth, all off of Braves starter Grant Holmes.
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Counsell on Brown’s implosion: ‘We need better’
Cubs starter Ben Brown came apart in a six-run fourth inning against the Phillies on Saturday, leading manager Craig Counsell to say simply, “We need better, frankly.”
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Dodgers’ Gonsolin set for first start since 2023
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin, whose last start was an 11-3 loss to Miami at Dodger Stadium Aug. 18, 2023, will be activated off injured reserve and should make his first major league start in 20 months against the Marlins on Wednesday.
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Mariners shut down Gilbert (elbow) for 2 weeks
An MRI revealed that Logan Gilbert has a Grade 1 flexor strain. He won’t throw for two weeks, at which point he’ll be reevaluated.
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‘I’ll always be a Giant’: Crawford celebrated in S.F.
During Brandon Crawford Celebration Day at Oracle Park, Crawford’s family, friends and former teammates joined him on the field. He gave a speech to the fans who supported him from 2011-23.
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Power Rankings: There’s a new No. 1 … again
Another change at the top of the list and an NL-heavy top 10 dominate our rankings.
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Crosstown exchange: ChiSox get Cubs’ Workman
The White Sox have acquired infielder Gage Workman from the Cubs for cash considerations.
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Brewers’ Mitchell to IL; ex-player’s son called up
Milwaukee placed center fielder Garrett Mitchell on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strained and called up Daz Cameron, the son of former Brewer Mike Cameron.
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Former Cardinals, Reds GM Jocketty dies at 74
Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for the Cardinals and Reds, has died. He was 74.