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☆ Bally Sports regional networks go dark for Comcast cable customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Negotiations between Comcast and Bally Sports' operator Diamond Sports Group, which has been under bankruptcy protection since last year, broke down following a dispute over terms. Pay-TV distributors have been losing customers at a fast clip in recent years as customers opt for cheaper streaming options. Comcast had more than 13.6 million pay-TV customers as of March 31, after losing 487,000 subscribers during the first quarter. Some regional sports networks have begun offering streaming options to customers at a price point that doesn't upend the pay-TV model. In addition to Comcast, Diamond has held negotiations in recent weeks with Charter Communications — which provides pay-TV services under the Spectrum brand — DirecTV and Cox Communications.

Persons: Diamond, Cox Organizations: Bally, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Target, The Astros, Twins, Comcast, Bally Sports, Diamond Sports Group, MLB, Detroit Tigers, NBA, NHL, Diamond, Comcast ., Communications, DirecTV, Cox Communications, Charter, Google, Disney, San Diego Padres, Phoenix Suns, CNBC Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, NBCUniversal

☆ Hank Greenberg: On Passover, an ode to perhaps the greatest Jewish baseball player
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

It turns out that I undersold Greenberg; he was one of the greatest hitters of all time and gives Sandy Koufax a run at being the greatest Jewish baseball player of all time. By that time, at age 35, he was well past most baseball players’ prime. The fact that Greenberg was a hero to young Jewish baseball fans (like my father), a great American and incredible human being is not under dispute. Greenberg remains one of only 10 baseball players to ever hit 58 home runs in a single season. Greenberg ranks 62nd among every position player on this metric since major league baseball began way back in the 1870s, according to Baseball-Reference (and different outlets compute WAR7 slightly differently).

Persons: Noam, “ Hank Greenberg, ” Noam, undersold Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Greenberg, Hitler, Koufax, –, ’ ” Greenberg, Hank Greenberg, AP Greenberg, Jackie Robinson, Heck, Greenberg didn’t, Aaron Robinson, It’s, ”, Koufax’s Organizations: CNN —, Yom Kippur, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Free, Rosh, Tigers, US Army, Japan, ’, Army, AP, Baseball Locations: Egypt, America, Europe, Yom, Yom Kippur, Pearl

☆ MLB Opening Day: 2024 regular season kicks off in full with Shohei Ohtani cloud looming
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Although fans have been treated to a glimpse of MLB action, the 2024 season kicks off in full on Thursday with Opening Day. How to watchThe Opening Day slate of games takes place on Thursday, March 28, with 26 teams taking to the field. The Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels kick off the day’s action at 3:05 PM ET at Camden Yards in Maryland. Ohtani cloud overshadows Dodgers startThe majority of the Los Angeles Dodgers offseason was dominated with optimism and talk of a World Series challenge after the acquisition of two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani and pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani prepares for a pitch during the Dodgers' preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Persons: Tuesday’s Francis Scott Key, Shohei Ohtani, phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Ohtani, Ippei, Mizuhara, Yamamoto, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Tyler Glasnow, Walker Buehler, Harry, Juan Soto, Soto, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole, Stanton, Nathan Ray Seebeck, Ronald Acuña Jr, Acuña, Tim Nwachukwu, Wyatt Longford Organizations: CNN, Seoul, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Deigo Padres, MLB, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels, Camden, Orioles, Dodgers, ESPN, Los Angeles Times, baseball’s, League, St, Louis Cardinals, Bronx Bombers, New York Yankees, Yankees, San Diego Padres, San, American League, Houston Astros, Judge, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, National League, Braves, NL, Phillies, National, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins –, Cleveland Guardians, Oakland Athletics –, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Locations: South Korea, Camden Yards, Maryland, Seoul, Ohtani, San Diego, Atlanta, Texas

Three-time All-Star relief pitcher Willie Hernández, who won the 1984 AL Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards for the World Series champion Detroit Tigers, has died. He is among just 11 pitchers to win the Cy Young and MVP in the same year, edging Kansas City's Dan Quisenberry for Cy Young in 1984 and Minnesota's Kent Hrbek for MVP. “I will never forget our team’s celebration together on the mound after he recorded the final out of the 1984 World Series. He will always be remembered as a World Series champion. He was traded to Philadelphia during the 1983 season and pitched four scoreless innings in that year's World Series as the Phillies lost to Baltimore.

Persons: Willie Hernández, Cy Young, Chad Crunk, Hernández, Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Jack Morris, Dan Quisenberry, Minnesota's Kent Hrbek, coaxing, Hall, Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, Tigers haven't, “, ” Guillermo Hernández, couldn't, Dave Bergman, Glenn Wilson, John Wockenfuss, Hernandez, Mitch Albom, Frank Tanana, Guillermo, ___ Organizations: Cy, Detroit Tigers, Tigers, AL, Kansas City, San Diego, Kansas, Hall of Famer, ”, Chicago Cubs, Phillies, Detroit, Detroit Free Press Locations: Florida, Kansas, San, Aguada , Puerto Rico, Philadelphia, Baltimore

Frank Howard, a four-time All-Star who slugged 382 home runs during a lengthy major league career that included a World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1963, has died. A spokesperson for the Washington Nationals said the team was informed of Howard's death by his family Monday. “Growing up a baseball fan in Washington D.C., Frank Howard was my hero,” Nationals owner Mark Lerner said in a statement. “We didn’t score a whole lot of runs, and it was on his back a lot of times to score a few runs,” Bosman said. “I don’t think I saw him angry more than two or three times,” Bosman said.

Persons: Frank Howard, ” Dick Bosman, ” Howard, Mark Lerner, I’ll, Lerner, Frank’s, Howard, ”, “ Hondo, Bosman, ” Bosman, “, “ Frank, Mike Rizzo, that’s Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Howard, Associated Press, Washington Senators, NL, Dodgers, Senators, Rangers, Detroit Tigers, “, Washington D.C, ” Nationals, RFK, Arlington, The Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, American League, Nationals Locations: Washington and Texas, Texas, Washington

☆ MLB roundup: Astros, D-backs punch tickets to postseason
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Verlander (13-8) allowed two hits in five scoreless innings, while Kelly (12-8) went seven innings and allowed five hits and one run. Marlins 7, Pirates 3Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered and added an RBI single for visiting Miami, which beat Pittsburgh to clinch an NL wild-card spot. Josh Bell added a two-run double and sacrifice fly, and Bryan De La Cruz an RBI single for the Marlins. Endy Rodriguez and Bryan Reynolds each hit an RBI single for the Pirates. Joey Meneses followed with an RBI single and scored on Luis Garcia's double.

Persons: Miami Marlins Luis Arraez, Xavier Edwards, Jazz Chisholm, Charles, Saturday's, Houston's Justin Verlander, Arizona's Merrill Kelly, Verlander, Phil Maton, Kelly, Jose Abreu, Chisholm, Josh Bell, Bryan De La Cruz, Endy Rodriguez, Bryan Reynolds, Andrew Heaney, Jonah Heim, Eugenio Suarez, Spencer Strider, Marcell Ozuna, John Smoltz, Strider, CJ Abrams, Joey Meneses, Luis Garcia's, Andy Ibanez, Akil Baddoo, Carson Kelly, Miguel Cabrera's, Cabrera, Beau Brieske, Triston McKenzie, Taylor, Megill, Edmundo Sosa, Brandon Marsh, Weston Wilson, Brooks Raley, Adam Ottavino, Frankie Montas, Estevan Florial, Gleyber Torres, Yan Gomes, Gomes, Willy Adames, William Contreras, Blake Perkins, Carlos Santana, Michael Wacha, Profar, Ji Man Choi, Juan Soto, Lenyn Sosa, Anthony Santander's, Kyle Gibson, Bruce Zimmermann, Adam Duvall, Kutter Crawford, Lars Nootbaar, Jose Fermin, Louis, Jordan Walker, Ivan Herrera, Luken Baker, Masyn Winn, Noelvi Marte, Connor Phillips, Francisco Alvarez, Kyle Schwarber, Johan Rojas, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Matt Wallner, Max Kepler, Christian Vazquez, Chris Paddack, Brenton Doyle, Sean Bouchard, Elehuris Montero, Nolan Jones, Alan Trejo, Karl Kauffmann, Tristan Beck, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Fitzgerald, Kai Correa, Max Muncy, Kershaw, Shea Langeliers, Joe Boyle, Zack Gelof, Boyle, Brandon Drury, Mike Moustakas Organizations: Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park, Miami, Astros, Diamondbacks, American League, Arizona, National League, Cincinnati Reds, St, Louis Cardinals, Marlins, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Rangers, Mariners, Texas, Seattle, Houston, Braves, Washington, Keibert, Tigers, Detroit, Guardians, AL, Blue Jays, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Rays, Mets, Phillies, NL, Yankees, Royals, New York, Kansas City, Cubs, Brewers, Chicago, Milwaukee, NL Central, Padres, White Sox, San, Orioles, Red Sox, Baltimore, Boston, Cardinals, Reds, Cincinnati, New, Philadelphia, Twins, Rockies, Minnesota clobbered, Minnesota, Colorado, Giants, Dodgers, San Francisco, Los, Athletics, Oakland, Los Angeles, Detroit Tigers, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Arizona, Houston, Phoenix . Houston, Texas, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, Chicago, Cincinnati, Minnesota clobbered Colorado, Denver, Los Angeles, Los, Anaheim , Calif

☆ Amid playoff push, D-backs hope to stop Aaron Judge, Yanks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 23 - Locked in a competitive National League wild-card race, three bad pitches to Aaron Judge doomed the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. With eight games left, Arizona (81-73) owns a one-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for the second of three wild-card spots. The Diamondbacks' five-game winning streak ended in a 7-1 loss when Judge hit three-run, two-run and solo home runs. "You can't make mistakes to him," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said of Judge, the first player in Yankees history with multiple three-homer games in a season. Rodon is pitching at home for the first time since getting shelled for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings Sept. 7 against the Detroit Tigers.

Persons: Aaron Judge, Torey Lovullo, Lovullo, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Judge, Aaron Boone, Brandon Pfaadt, Zach Davies, Davies, Carlos Rodon, Rodon Organizations: National League, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Yankees, Toronto, Baltimore Orioles, Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Arizona, Thomson Locations: Arizona, New York, Pittsburgh

☆ Athletics' Joe Boyle faces Tigers after strong debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The homer by Rooker, his 29th of the season, was the sixth in his past nine games as Oakland broke an eight-game losing streak on Friday. A's manager Mark Kotsay knew it was gone when he saw his powerful outfielder take his eye off the flight of the ball almost immediately. He'll look up at the board and check out exit velo to make sure it's going to be a homer. Tigers manager A.J. The same is true for A's prospect Joe Boyle (0-0, 0.00 ERA), whose first major league outing was a rousing success on Sunday against the visiting San Diego Padres.

Persons: Brent Rooker, Shea Langeliers, Tarik Skubal, Rooker, Mark Kotsay, Kotsay, he's, Brenan, Hanifee, A.J, Hinch, Joe Boyle, Star Miguel Cabrera, Cabrera, Hank Aaron, Cabrera's Organizations: Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Tigers, Oakland, velo, San Diego Padres, Notre Dame, Star, Oakland Coliseum, American, Thomson Locations: Detroit

☆ Diamondbacks, Yankees hoping for clear skies Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

After a rainout on Saturday, the Diamondbacks are scheduled to visit the New York Yankees Sunday, but more rain is in the forecast, creating the possibility of rain delays or another postponement. If the Diamondbacks cannot play Sunday, they will play a doubleheader Monday. Unable to stop Judge, the Diamondbacks saw their lead over the Chicago Cubs sliced to one game heading into Saturday's play. If Gallen goes against the Yankees for the first time, he is hoping to give the Diamondbacks some better length. The left-hander is 0-2 with a 5.91 ERA in four career starts against Arizona.

Persons: Aaron Judge, Torey Lovullo, Judge, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Aaron Boone, Zach Davies, Zac Gallen, Davies, Gallen, Carlos Rodon, Rodon Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, ., Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Yankees, Toronto, Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Arizona, Thomson Locations: Arizona, . Arizona, Pittsburgh, Bronx

CHICAGO (AP) — After years of hype, highlights and piles of points — so many points at every level — Connor Bedard has arrived at his first NHL training camp with the Chicago Blackhawks. Even Bedard, used to the hockey spotlight and incredibly composed at just 18 years old, knew it was a moment. He warmed up for training camp with three goals and an assist in an impressive performance in his only game in the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase in Minnesota last weekend. Hopefully he just continues to grow.”The biggest concern with Bedard heading into his first NHL season just might be his relative lack of size. I think he’s used to that.”___

Persons: —, — Connor Bedard, Bedard, ” Bedard, It’s, Bedard —, Taylor, Colin Blackwell, Jalen Luypen, Jeff Greenberg, “, Connor Murphy, Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Tom, Luke Richardson, We’re, doesn't, “ I’ve, ”, it’s, can’t, ” Richardson, “ He’s, He’s, I’m, Crosby Organizations: CHICAGO, NHL, Chicago Blackhawks, Blackhawks, baseball's Detroit Tigers, Regina Pats, Western Hockey League, Canada, Calder, ” Blackhawks Locations: Chicago, Minnesota

☆ Shohei Ohtani may DH for Angels in opener vs. Tigers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 15 - During their most recent series against the Detroit Tigers in late July, the Los Angeles Angels announced they wouldn't trade Shohei Ohtani. The Angels were hoping they could make a playoff push and convince Ohtani to re-sign when he entered free agency this offseason. "(Wednesday) just wasn't the right day to go," manager Phil Nevin said before the Angels' 3-2 road loss to the Seattle Mariners. Griffin Canning (7-6, 4.34 ERA) will start the series opener for the Angels (68-79). The Tigers salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with an 8-2 victory on Thursday afternoon.

Persons: Ohtani, Phil Nevin, Griffin Canning, Nevin, Canning, Tarik Skubal, Skubal, Matt Vierling, Parker Meadows, Meadows, I'm, he's, isn't, A.J, Hinch Organizations: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, American League, Tigers, Angels, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit, Chicago White Sox, White Sox, The Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Triple, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Toledo, Detroit

☆ D-backs look to avoid another series loss to Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 14 - The New York Mets' three-game sweep at Arizona in early July helped send the Diamondbacks into a spiral that nearly ruined their season. The visiting Diamondbacks will look to salvage an important split of a four-game series Thursday afternoon when they face the Mets in the final clash of the season between the teams. "We can't do anything other than come out and win a baseball game (Thursday) and split the series," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. The nine-game skid completed a 7-25 stretch dating back to July 2 -- two days before the Mets earned an 8-5 win in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix. Senga also didn't factor into the decision on Friday after giving up two runs over six innings in the Mets' 5-2 loss at Minnesota.

Persons: Merrill Kelly, Senga, Joey Lucchesi, Pete Alonso, Torey Lovullo, we've, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Lucchesi, Jose Butto, Ronny Mauricio, Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos, Vientos, Kelly Organizations: New York Mets, Diamondbacks, Mets, Arizona, Detroit Tigers, Reds, National League, San Francisco Giants, Miami Marlins, NL, New, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota, Thomson Locations: Arizona, Phoenix ., New

☆ Mets pile on Diamondbacks, take three of four in series
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/43] Sep 14, 2023; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga (34) and catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) walk in from the bullpen prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 14 - Kodai Senga combined with two relievers on a four-hitter Thursday afternoon as the host New York Mets damaged the Arizona Diamondbacks' wild-card hopes with an 11-1 win. Jeff McNeil (home run), Brandon Nimmo (double) and DJ Stewart (single) all had two-RBI hits for the Mets (68-78), who won the last three games of the four-game series. The loss Thursday cost the Diamondbacks (76-72) a chance to regain sole possession of the third and final National League wild-card spot. Kelly set down the first six Mets in order before walking the first three batters of the third.

Persons: Kodai Senga, Francisco Alvarez, Gregory Fisher, Kodai, Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo, DJ Stewart, Pete Alonso, Jonathan Arauz, Merrill Kelly, Emmanuel Rivera, Ketel Marte, Tommy Pham, Senga, Christian Walker, Phil Bickford, Jake McCarthy, Jeff Brigham, Kelly, Nimmo, Walker, Francisco Lindor, Alonso, Stewart, Lindor, McNeil, Arauz Organizations: New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Citi Field, USA, Mets, Diamondbacks, National League, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Senga, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, USA, Arizona, grounders

☆ Reds pull out 10-inning victory over Tigers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/46] Sep 12, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cincinnati Reds left fielder Will Benson (30) waits his turn in the batting cage before a MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Alexis Diaz (9-4) picked up the win with a scoreless inning of relief for the Reds (75-71). He walked two and struck out four as the Reds posted their second consecutive win. Andy Ibanez homered and drove in two runs for the Tigers (66-78), who had won three of their previous four games. In the bottom of the inning, Detroit automatic runner Ibanez moved up to third on Spencer Torkelson's leadoff flyout before getting erased at the plate on Akil Baddoo's fielder's-choice grounder.

Persons: Will Benson, David Reginek, Tyler Stephenson, Jonathan India, Harrison Bader, Alexis Diaz, Buck Farmer, Brandon Williamson, Andy Ibanez, Kerry Carpenter, Joey Wentz, Stephenson, Alex Lange, Noelvi Marte, Nick Martini, Lange, Ibanez, Spencer Torkelson's, Farmer, Carpenter, Jake Rogers, Miguel Cabrera, Zack Short, Elly De La Cruz, TJ Friedl's, De, Joey Votto, De La Cruz, Bader, Matt Vierling, Fernando Cruz, Parker Meadows, groundout Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, MLB, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, Reds, Cincinnati, Tigers, Detroit, The Reds, Ibanez, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Noelvi, Stephenson, India, De La Cruz

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers rookie Reese Olson has pitched six no-hit innings against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. The closest Chicago has come to a hit was in the sixth, when Yasmani Grandal’s line drive down the right-field line hooked foul. Grandal hit another hard line drive on the next pitch that was caught by centerfielder Parker Meadows. Olson has not thrown a complete game in 86 previous professional starts. He threw shutout ball over a season-high seven innings in his previous start, a 10-0 win at the White Sox on Sept. 2.

Persons: Reese Olson, Yasmani, Grandal, centerfielder Parker, Olson, Daniel Norris . Olson, ___ Organizations: DETROIT, — Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, North Hall, Detroit, White Sox Locations: Chicago, centerfielder Parker Meadows, Milwaukee, Gainesville , Georgia

Stanton smashed his 400th home run, Gerrit Cole burnished his Cy Young Award credentials and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Tuesday night. Just celebrated that moment with him, and coming in a big spot — tie game late," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. Miguel Cabrera had an RBI single off Cole in the opener of his final series at Yankee Stadium. Detroit has dropped seven straight at Yankee Stadium since April 30, 2021. NEW KID ON PLANET EARTHPrized rookie Jasson Domínguez went 1 for 4 with an eighth-inning double for New York in his Yankee Stadium debut.

Persons: — Giancarlo Stanton's, Stanton, Gerrit Cole burnished, Cy Young, DJ LeMahieu, Gleyber Torres, “ I’m, Cole, José Cisnero, Mark McGwire, Babe Ruth, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Aaron Boone, Stanton —, —, ” Stanton, “, Miguel Cabrera, Cabrera, Jake Rogers, ” Javier Báez, Tommy Kahnle, Jonathan Loáisiga, Clay Holmes, Joey Wentz, Aaron Judge, Torres, ” Rogers, “ We're, Jasson Domínguez, “ It’s, ” Domínguez, he's, Steven Spielberg, Boone, Mariano Rivera, ” Cabrera, Anthony Rizzo, Matt Manning, Clarke Schmidt, ___ Organizations: New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Yankees, Yankee, Miami, American League, Detroit, Tigers, EARTH, York, 161st Street Yankee, NEXT Tigers Locations: Detroit, Bronx

☆ Jim Abbott: The night of that no-hitter
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Jim Abbott was used to dealing with uncomfortable social situations; in some ways, they were all he’d ever known. Abbott was about to pull off a no-hitter, one of the rarest feats in Major League Baseball. Baseball insiders will tell you that nobody ever sees a no-hitter coming, and that was certainly true for Jim Abbott. “I had some pretty serious anxiety about that game,” Abbott said in 2013. The Detroit Tigers scoreboard posting YANKEES JIM ABBOTT HAS THROWN A NO HITTER VS CLEVELAND INDIANS during Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox at Tiger Stadium.

Persons: Jim Abbott, who’d, “, Abbott, ‘, ”, what’s, ” Abbott, John Zich, James E, Sullivan, Carl Lewis, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, Don Mattingly, ” Mattingly, he’d, Stephen Dunn, Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez, Albert Belle, Kenny Lofton, Matt Nokes, JIM ABBOTT, Chuck Solomon, Lofton, Felix Fermin, Bernie Williams, Carlos Baerga, Randy Velarde, it’s, Mattingly, I’ve, NASCAR's Busch, Kevin Winter, Jim’s, that’s, he’s, Nick Newell, Newell, Kevin Laue, Shaquem Griffin, “ There’s, Jim, Scott Halleran, He’s, wasn’t Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Yankee, Major League Baseball, University of Michigan, Wolverines, Big Ten, Pan American Games, Seoul, MLB, Yankees, Major League, California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Baseball, Cleveland, Detroit Tigers, CLEVELAND INDIANS, Tiger, Sports, Los Angeles Coliseum, Martial Arts, NFL, Toronto Blue Jays Locations: New York, Flint , Michigan, AFP, US, California, Bronx, Cleveland

☆ Spencer Torkelson powers Tigers' comeback vs. Twins
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/38] Aug 16, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Tigers third baseman Matt Vierling (8) throws the ball to first base for an out against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAugust 16 - Spencer Torkelson hit two home runs, Riley Greene hit a home run with four RBIs and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an early four-run deficit to defeat the Minnesota Twins 8-7 on Wednesday afternoon at Minneapolis. Right-hander Griffin Jax (5-7) allowed four runs on three hits in an inning of relief. The Twins extended the lead to 4-0 in the second with four consecutive singles, the final a two-run hit by Julien. Torkelson and Carpenter followed with back-to-back solo home runs off Jax who had allowed just two home runs in 48 2/3 innings entering the game.

Persons: Matt Vierling, Jesse Johnson, Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene, Greene, Kerry Carpenter, Akil Baddoo, Tyler Holton, Holton, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Edouard Julien, Royce Lewis, Griffin Jax, Lewis, Reese Olson, Julien . Polanco, Torkelson, Vierling, Carpenter, Jax, Torkelson's, Julien, Polanco, Kepler, Matt Wallner, Foley, Donovan Solano Organizations: Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, USA, Tigers, Minnesota, Twins, The Tigers, Detroit, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Detroit, Greene, . Minnesota

☆ Matt Wallner, Twins slam Tigers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/29] Aug 15, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera, left, is honored by the Minnesota Twins along with former players Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau during a pre-game ceremony at Target Field before the game between the Tigers and Twins. Mandatory Credit: Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreAugust 16 - Matt Wallner hit a grand slam to highlight a five-run sixth inning and lead the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a two-game series on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. It was the third straight win for the Twins, who lead the American League's Central Division. Miguel Cabrera and Spencer Torkelson each homered and Matt Vierling doubled and had two hits for Detroit. The Twins rebounded to take a 5-2 lead in the sixth, with the first five batters reaching base.

Persons: Miguel Cabrera, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Matt Wallner, Dylan Floro, Jhoan Duran, Spencer Torkelson, Matt Vierling, Jose Cisnero, Alex Faedo, Cabrera, Kerry Carpenter, Gary Sheffield, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Vierling, Eric Haase, Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa, Wallner, Torkelson, Duran, Carpenter, Zach McKinstry Organizations: Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Tigers, Twins, American League's Central Division, Detroit, The Twins, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Polanco

☆ MLB roundup: Michael Lorenzen tosses no-hitter in home debut for Phillies
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

St. Louis received contributions throughout its lineup, with Nootbaar collecting two hits, an RBI and two runs scored. Mariners 6, Padres 1Cal Raleigh hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning as Seattle defeated visiting San Diego. Matt Vierling had three hits, scored two runs and drove in another. Joey Gallo hit a two-run homer and Correa added a solo shot for Minnesota, which will try to salvage the split on Thursday. At the plate, Ohtani went 0-for-2 with two walks (one intentional) and a run scored.

Persons: Rob Thomson, Michael Lorenzen, Bill Streicher, Lorenzen, Dominic Smith flied, Johan Rojas, Cole Hamels, David Peralta, Freddie Freeman, Jason Heyward, Bobby Miller, Kyle Nelson, Peralta, Freeman, Will Smith, Austin, Michael Harris, Carmen Mlodzinski, Ronald Acuna Jr, Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, Pierce Johnson, Raisel Iglesias, Bryan De La Cruz's, Josh Bell's, Jon Berti, Luis Arraez, Bell, Sam Moll, De La Cruz, Alexis Diaz, Tanner Scott, A.J Puk, David Robertson, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Freddy Tarnok, Zack Gelof, Oakland's, Jonah, Jordan Montgomery, Esteury Ruiz, Jordan Diaz, Mark Canha, Justin Lawrence, William Contreras, Frelick groundout, Ezequiel Tovar's, Monasterio's grounder, Cole Tucker, Tovar, Canha bobbled, Profar, Bryse Wilson, Ryan McMahon, Kyle Tucker, Jose Altuve, Altuve, Alex Bregman, Cristian Javier, Austin Hays, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, Justin Verlander, Alonso, Seiya Suzuki, Christopher Morel, Suzuki, Paul Goldsmith, Lars Nootbaar, Louis, Jordan Walker, Giovanny Gallegos, Jose Siri, Jalen Beeks, Kevin Kelly, Nootbaar, Kevin Gausman, George Springer, Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Kole Calhoun, Casas, Alex Verdugo, Nick Pivetta, MJ Melendez, Seattle's, Emerson Hancock, Yu Darvish, Oscar Colas, Elvis Andrus, Mike Clevinger, Luis Severino, Gleyber Torres, DJ LeMahieu, Spencer Torkelson, Matt Vierling, Miguel Cabrera, Zach McKinstry, Eric Haase, Alex Faedo, Tyler Holton, Joey Gallo, Correa, Bailey Ober, Ohtani, Mike Moustakas, Michael Conforto, Brandon Crawford's Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, Citizens Bank, Wednesday, Detroit Tigers, Phillies, Chicago Cubs, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Braves, Pirates, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Marlins, Reds, Miami, Cincinnati, Athletics, Rangers, Oakland, Brewers, Rockies, Milwaukee, The Brewers, Astros, Orioles, Houston, Baltimore, Mets, Cubs, New, Chicago, Houston Astros, Cardinals, Rays, Hudson, Tampa, Blue Jays, Toronto, Cleveland, Guardians, Red Sox, Royals, Boston, Kansas City, Mariners, Padres, Cal Raleigh, Seattle, San, Sox, Yankees, Twins, Detroit, Tigers, Minnesota, Giants, cramp, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Angeles, Arizona, Phoenix, Texas, Colorado, Baltimore, New York, Tampa, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa Bay, San Diego, Toronto, Chicago, Minnesota, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Anaheim , Calif, Ohtani

☆ Eduardo Rodriguez stays put, helps Tigers past Pirates
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/29] Aug 2, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Quinn Priester (64) throws in the outfield before the game against the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park. Detroit starter Eduardo Rodriguez (7-5) pitched six innings, allowing two runs and seven hits, with five strikeouts and one walk. After Tigers reliever Alex Lange walked in a run in the ninth, Tyler Holton came in and recorded his first save. After Connor Joe fouled out, Williams went to third on Reynolds' infield base hit. Baez and Maton grounded out before Short doubled to left to score Vierling and increase the lead to 5-2.

Persons: Quinn Priester, Charles LeClaire, Zach Short, Riley Greene, Jake Rogers, Javier Baez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Alex Lange, Tyler Holton, Andrew McCutchen, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Osvaldo Bido, Greene, Bryan Reynolds, Henry Davis, Reynolds, Hayes, Kerry Carpenter, Matt Vierling, Baez, Carpenter, Bido, Ryan Borucki, Nick Maton's, Vierling, Alika Williams, Jason Delay's groundout, Connor Joe, Williams, McCutchen, Maton, Rogers Organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, PNC, Tigers, Detroit, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Williams

☆ After trading vets, young Pirates try to beat Tigers again
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

August 2 - Life after the major league trade deadline is here for the Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Detroit Tigers. Pittsburgh rookies Endy Rodriguez, Jared Triolo, Liover Peguero and Alika Williams combined to go 5-for-12. "We've got to focus on what we can control, which is trying to play more competitive baseball and win more games," Tigers manager A.J. One thing the Tigers have to look forward to is designated hitter Miguel Cabrera's climb up the record books. He raised his total to 3,138 career hits, three shy of tying Tony Gwynn for 21st place in major league history.

Persons: Endy Rodriguez, Jared Triolo, Liover, Alika Williams, Peguero, Rodriguez, Williams, Triolo, We're, Nick Gonzales, Henry Davis, Carmen Mlodzinski, Jose Hernandez, it's, you've, Austin Hedges, Rich Hill, Rodolfo Castro, Ji Man Choi, Carlos Santana, Michael Lorenzen, We've, A.J, Hinch, Miguel Cabrera's, Cabrera, Tony Gwynn, Gwynn, Robin Yount, Paul Waner, George Brett, Eduardo Rodriguez, Osvaldo Bido, Scott Harris, Eduardo, Bido, Ryan Borucki, Borucki Organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh, The Pirates, T Sportsnet, Detroit, Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Pirates, Angels, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh

☆ Reinvigorated Astros search for sweep of Guardians
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

August 2 - Roughly 24 hours after saying he found it "disheartening" to watch other American League contenders complete trades that bolstered their rosters, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker experienced a change of heart on Tuesday. The Astros will aim for a three-game series sweep on Wednesday afternoon. Prior to Valdez's gem in the Astros' 2-0 victory over the Guardians, Houston reacquired right-hander Justin Verlander from the New York Mets in a deal that sent out a pair of outfield prospects. "When you're going to acquire someone like a Justin Verlander, you're going to have to give up something," Astros general manager Dana Brown said. He's done a good job throughout his entire career, so at the end of the day, you're going to have to give up some players to get good players."

Persons: Dusty Baker, Framber Valdez, Houston, Justin Verlander, Lance McCullers Jr, Luis Garcia, Jose Urquidy, Cy Young, Baker, Verlander, Drew Gilbert, Ryan Clifford, Gilbert, Clifford, Dana Brown, he's, Cristian Javier, Tanner Bibee, Aaron Civale, jettisoning, Josh Bell, we've, Cam Gallagher, Gallagher Organizations: American League, Houston Astros, Cleveland Guardians, Astros, Guardians, New York Mets, Houston, Detroit Tigers, Mets, MLB Pipeline, of Fame, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Thomson Locations: Houston

☆ Framber Valdez tosses no-hitter as Astros top Guardians
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

August 2 - Framber Valdez tossed his first career no-hitter and faced the minimum 27 batters as the Houston Astros made a pair of third-inning runs stand in a 2-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Valdez threw five pitches in the seventh inning and 10 in the eighth, allowing him to enter the ninth with 81 on his ledger. When I got to the seventh inning, I thought to myself, 'OK, I think I can finish this game without any hits.' The last Astros pitcher to throw a solo no-hitter before Tuesday was Justin Verlander on Sept. 1, 2019, vs. the Blue Jays. The Astros provided Valdez the necessary run support in the bottom of the third, mustering two runs off Guardians rookie right-hander Gavin Williams with two outs.

Persons: Framber Valdez, Oscar Gonzalez, David Fry, Valdez, Gonzalez, Will Brennan, Fry, Brennan, Gabriel Arias, Myles Straw, Cam Gallagher, Jeremy Pena, Domingo German, Justin Verlander, Houston, Dusty Baker, Martin Maldonado, Gavin Williams, Williams, Maldonado, Gallagher, Jake Meyers, Jose Altuve, Pena, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Tucker, Jose Abreu, Chas McCormick, Cleveland, Corbin Burnes, Josh Hader Organizations: Houston Astros, Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees, Domingo, Oakland A's, Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston, Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, Thomson

☆ Phillies aim to continue winning ways vs. Marlins
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

August 2 - The Philadelphia Phillies will look to record their third straight victory in their four-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. Miami also sent stellar pitching prospect Jake Eder to the Chicago White Sox for third baseman Jake Burger. Finally, the Marlins sent first baseman Garrett Cooper and right-handed pitcher Sean Reynolds to San Diego for pitcher Ryan Weathers. "It's hard to see a couple of those guys leave," Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said following Tuesday's game. Unfortunately for the Marlins, Robertson squandered a save chance on Tuesday.

Persons: Michael Lorenzen, Lorenzen, Josh Bell, Jean Segura, Kahlil Watson, Miami, Jake Eder, Jake Burger, Garrett Cooper, Sean Reynolds, Ryan Weathers, David Robertson, Jorge Lopez, Skip Schumaker, Segura, Cooper, Zack Wheeler, Braxton Garrett, Wheeler, Garrett, Robertson, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber stunk, Castellanos Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Tigers, Marlins, Miami, Chicago White Sox, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia, Miami, San Diego

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