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☆ MLB roundup: Red Sox drop Phils for 8th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Boston's Rob Refsnyder ripped a two-run double, Christian Arroyo had a two-run single and Reese McGuire added an RBI single for the Red Sox, who have scored 59 runs during their eight-game winning streak. After Willie Calhoun popped out with two runners on, Bader put the Yankees ahead with a two-run single to right field. He worked a perfect ninth inning, striking out two, to earn his first save. Alejandro Kirk added an RBI double and Daulton Varsho an RBI single for the Blue Jays, who entered the series with a five-game losing streak. Jack Suwinski homered and Connor Joe had an RBI single for the Pirates, who lost their sixth in a row.

☆ MLB roundup: Orioles score 13, take another series
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

After mounting an 8-1 advantage in the third, the Orioles surrendered the lead on eight straight Royals runs. Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (2-2) allowed seven hits, three walks and four runs (three earned). Rays 3, Pirates 2Zach Eflin threw seven shutout innings to help host Tampa Bay complete a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh. The Red Sox put up a series-high 16 hits -- delivering one more hit in each successive game of the series after 13 on Monday. George Kirby (3-2) allowed three runs and seven hits in his seven-inning start.

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs' Drew Smyly flirts with perfection vs. Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Los Angeles starter Julio Urias (3-2) allowed five runs, seven hits (including two homers) and two walks in 3 1/3 innings. Seven of Urias' 10 earned runs allowed this season have come against Chicago. Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola tossed a season-high seven innings and allowed four hits and three runs with three strikeouts and three walks. Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller (2-0) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings, with five strikeouts and a walk. Pivetta (1-1) allowed three runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven with one walk.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres' shutout ends Braves' win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Martinez (1-1) allowed three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over seven innings to get the win. Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Woodford (1-2) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings. Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (0-3) allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks in four innings. Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer and Pavin Smith hit a solo shot for Arizona. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (1-3) gave up two runs on three hits with three strikeouts in seven innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Clayton Kershaw blanks Mets, gets 200th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Martinez hit two home runs in his first multi-homer game with the Dodgers and the 19th of his career. In addition to his milestone win, Kershaw (3-1) also improved to 11-0 in 17 career regular-season starts against the Mets. Mets starter Tylor Megill (3-1) gave up three runs on seven hits over five innings. Bassitt (2-2) allowed three hits and walked one batter while notching five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Philadelphia chased Lance Lynn (0-2) with one out in the sixth; he allowed five runs on 10 hits, fanning seven.

☆ MLB roundup: Ryan Mountcastle's 9 RBIs propel Orioles to win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Austin Hays also homered and went 4-for-5 as the Orioles won for the second night in a row. Kyle Schwarber hit a solo home run and Bryson Stott added two hits and two RBIs for Philadelphia. Guardians starter Hunter Gaddis (0-1) allowed eight runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and two walks in three-plus innings. Blue Jays 9, Tigers 3Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run and had four RBIs as Toronto won its home opener, beating Detroit. Detroit right-hander Matt Manning (1-1) allowed four runs on six hits with one walk and three strikeouts in six innings.

☆ Judge rules Yankees business after record-breaking season
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Mar 28, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) at bat against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of the Spring Training game at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY SportsNEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - The New York Yankees hope to harness Aaron Judge's cult of celebrity to their advantage as the new season kicks off on Thursday following a record-breaking performance last year from the American League MVP. Judge smashed his 62nd home run in October, vaulting himself into the pantheon of Yankees greats as he broke Roger Maris' American League single-season record that had remained untouched since 1961. Try to find a couple things throughout the season that I wanted to improve on," Judge told the YES network. The Yankees kick off their season at home against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

☆ Spring training roundup: Astros pound Cardinals 24-1
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Astros starter Jose Urquidy scattered four hits over four innings, allowing the lone run on a multiple-error play in the second that scored Oscar Mercado. Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty yielded six earned runs on four hits and three walks over 3 2/3 innings. Wil Myers hit an RBI double and Michael Siani added an RBI single for the Reds. Elehuris Montero hit his fifth homer of the spring, a two-run shot, and Brenton Doyle went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple for the Rockies. Padres starter Michael Wacha went five innings and yielded eight hits, two walks and four runs.

☆ Spring training roundup: Jake Woodford, Cards shut out Marlins
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Mar 20, 2023; Jupiter, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jake Woodford (44) throws a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at Roger Dean Stadium. On Sunday, he hit a two-run homer in the Cardinals' 8-7 victory over the New York Mets. His counterpart, Daniel Castano, also pitched five shutout innings, giving up three hits, one walk and striking out four Cardinals to lower his spring ERA to 0.71. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 0Starter Kevin Gausman threw five shutout innings with six strikeouts and Devonte Brown hit a three-run homer to help visiting Toronto shut out Detroit in Lakeland, Fla. He has 11 hits -- including four home runs -- in 31 at-bats this spring for a .355 average.

☆ Spring training roundup: Mets win Kodai Senga’s debut start
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Cardinals catcher Tres Barrera was responsible for the only hit and run Senga allowed, a solo shot to left in the second. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso hit solo home runs and Tim Locastro hit a pair of RBI doubles and scored on a throwing error for New York. The Rays got their two runs from solo homers by Jose Siri and Randy Arozarena. Jake Rogers hit his third home run of spring training for the Tigers. The Athletics, who have flirted with a move to Las Vegas, played a two-game spring training series this weekend at Las Vegas Ballpark.

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery Looks to Get Out of Regional Sports TV Business
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Joe Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Miguel Andujar beats a throw to third for a triple against the St. Louis Cardinals last season. Warner Bros. The three regional sports networks were inherited by Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. when it acquired control of the WarnerMedia assets from AT&T Inc. The channels—which are still branded as AT&T SportsNet—serve teams in Pittsburgh, Houston, Colorado and Utah—and carry baseball, basketball and hockey.

☆ Tim McCarver, Major League Catcher and Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Dies at 81
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Tim McCarver , the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as the one of the country’s most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators, died Thursday. He was 81 years old. McCarver’s death was announced by baseball’s Hall of Fame, which said he died Thursday morning in Memphis, Tenn., where he was with his family.

☆ Scott Rolen Is Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Lindsey Adler | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Scott Rolen, a defensive wizard at third base for several teams including the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by voting baseball writers, continuing a recent trend in which few new members are added as baseball processes the aftermath of the game’s steroid era. Candidates must receive votes on 75% of ballots submitted by eligible members of the Baseball Writers of America to gain election through the writers’ ballot. Rolen cleared the threshold for election by just five votes, appearing on 297 writers’ ballots, or 76.3%

☆ The feds say they're in for the long haul on Jan. 6 investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Ryan J. Reilly | Ryan J. Reilly Is A Justice Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +16 min

But the federal investigation has been strained, spread thin and strapped for resources as a sometimes less-than-agile federal bureaucracy adapts to the overwhelming scope of the caseload. While the FBI arrested more than 700 defendants in the first year of the investigation, it arrested about 200 in the second. Online sleuths have done their best to bust those myths, too. “That was it.”The Sedition Hunters website features images of people online sleuths say took part in the Jan. 6 attack, including many (in blue) who have been identified. Some charging documents in Jan. 6 cases make the role that online sleuths played clear.

☆ The 2022 Baseball Trivia Extravaganza
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In baseball, the Holliday season started in July, when the Baltimore Orioles took a high school infielder named Jackson Holliday with the first pick in the amateur draft. He played like a happy Holliday, reaching base in nearly half of his 90 plate appearances in the minor leagues. He also played for Tony La Russa, who once managed a fellow named Steve Christmas. Matt Holliday played his last game in 2018, the same year Gift Ngoepe — the first major league player from Africa — played his. And here is our annual gift to you: a baseball quiz put together with care, in hopes that your answers soon will be there.

☆ Elon Musk wants Twitter users to pay to be verified. It could create a new set of headaches for the company
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The check indicated that Twitter had verified the accounts of artists, athletes, government officials and agencies and other public figures. Musk confirmed this week he’s working to launch an updated version of the company’s Twitter Blue subscription service in which any user can pay $8 per month to get or remain verified. But the move could disincentivize certain prominent accounts from being verified, making it harder for users to determine which are authentic. And many regular Twitter users who aren’t worried about being impersonated and don’t care about Twitter “clout” may also simply not care to shell out for a blue check. “I actually told him … that I think that $8 a month is highly problematic.”The proposed subscription update has been panned by several high-profile Twitter users, including author Stephen King and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.

☆ Elon Musk idea to charge for Twitter verification draws critics
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Eli M. Rosenberg | Eli Rosenberg Is An Investigative Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Critics of Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover say any plan to charge users for identity verification could make information on the site less trustworthy and more vulnerable to manipulation — devaluing the company. The idea of a monthly fee for the blue verification checkmark by users' names was reported Sunday by Casey Newton’s tech-focused newsletter Platformer. Musk hasn't confirmed a charge will be added but on Sunday tweeted, “The whole verification process is being revamped right now,” on his own verified account. Jeff Jarvis, a prolific Twitter user and journalism professor who studies how information travels in the digital age, worries such a plan could backfire. “Twitter has had many, many people working on issues like user interface design and innovation, testing it with user groups, and people who specialize in working with VITs — very important Twitter users,” she said.

CNN —The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros in dramatic fashion Friday night to take Game 1 of the World Series 6-5 in extras. “The way we fought back in that game after being down 5-0, that is a Phillies win right there,” Realmuto said. Verlander, a likely future hall of famer, remains winless as a starter in the World Series in his stellar career. The Astros’ only previous World Series win came when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017. A Phillies series win would give the franchise its third World Series title, with its last coming back in 2008.

CNN —The 2022 World Series is a classic case of overwhelming favorite against plucky underdog. The Astros’ only previous World Series win came when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017. “It is the World Series, it’s a big stage, but they have been loose the entire time through this whole process. The Philadelphia Phillies last won the World Series in 2008. Further back in 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics’ World Series win was followed by the Wall Street Crash.

☆ Baseball’s Behemoths Are Gone. Is This Bad for the Game?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Jason Gay | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Are baseball’s playoffs unfair? Some of the pastime’s self-appointed pooh-bahs are fretting about this, after the terse postseason dismissals of the 111-win Los Angeles Dodgers—eliminated in a best-of-five series by the raffish, 89-win San Diego Padres—and the 101-win defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves, sent to the golf course by those scrappy 87-win arrivistes, the Philadelphia Phillies…who also eliminated the division-winning St. Louis Cardinals.

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge belted his 61st home run of the season in Toronto on Wednesday night, tying the American League record set by fellow pinstripe great Roger Maris. Judge has still very been productive in his homerless stretch, drawing 12 walks and scoring five runs as the Yankees went 6-1. Mark McGwire hit 70, then a record, in 1998 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Now Maris' name is linked to baseball's well-liked 2021 home run leader, Judge, 30, a native of Linden, California. Judge has been an elite home run hitter from his first full season in the Bronx, when he hit 52 homers in 2017.

☆ Aaron Judge slams 61st home run of 2022, tying the single-season AL record
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( David K. Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on April 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge belted his 61st home run of the season in Toronto on Wednesday night, tying the American League record set by fellow pinstripe great Roger Maris. The historic home run ball was picked up by Blue Jays bullpen coach Matt Buschmann, who gave it to the Yankees. Now Maris' name is linked to baseball's well-liked 2021 home run leader, Judge, 30, a native of Linden, California. Judge has been an elite home run hitter from his first full season in the Bronx, when he hit 52 homers in 2017.

☆ MLB roundup: Cardinals, Yankees clinch division titles
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon (14-5) allowed two runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings. Brian Anderson had three hits and scored two runs for the Marlins, and Jacob Stallings hit a two-run single. Casas, who finished 3-for-4, clobbered a two-run homer in the second inning. Hunter Dozier hit a two-run homer for the Royals, who got two hits from Michael A. Taylor. Altuve went 3-for-4 with four runs, and Hensley contributed an RBI single and a two-run homer.

☆ Albert Pujols Hits His 700th Career Home Run
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Tim Brown | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LOS ANGELES – Albert Pujols hit the 700th home run of his career Friday night, becoming the fourth player in major league history—and the first from the Dominican Republic—to reach that mark, joining Barry Bonds, Henry Aaron and Babe Ruth. In the fourth inning, with many at Dodger Stadium standing, a sea of blue dotted with St. Louis Cardinals red, Pujols homered into the left field bleachers against Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Phil Bickford. He spread his arms wide as he rounded first base, as the fans stood and cheered the accomplishment as though he were one of their own. Pujols played five months for the Dodgers last season.

☆ Cardinals’ Albert Pujols hits 700th career home run, becomes fourth major league player to achieve historic feat
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run on Friday night, connecting for his second drive of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history. The 42-year-old Pujols hit No. Pujols snapped a tie with Alex Rodriguez for fourth on the list when he hit career homer No. Pujols also began his career in St. Louis. Pujols left St. Louis in free agency in December 2011, signing a $240 million, 10-year contract with the Angels.

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