Do you remember Jose Bautista’s epic bat flip in Game 5 of the Toronto Blue Jays’ American League Division Series last season? Well, the Texas Rangers certainly do, and it likely played a factor in his brawl with Rougned Odor and the ensuing mayhem Sunday. Game 5 of the Rangers-Blue Jays 2015 ALDS matchup had plenty of controversy, but the top moment came in the bottom of the seventh inning when Bautista flipped his bat following a three-run home run. Not everyone was a fan of the bat flip, including Rangers reliever Sam Dyson, so there always was the chance of future fireworks between the two squads. Now fast forward to Sunday, which almost
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Red Sox Wrap: David Ortiz’s Heroics Lift Boston To 6-5 Win Over Astros
BOSTON — David Ortiz sure knows how to make an exit. The Red Sox designated hitter provided a double dose of clutch at Fenway Park on Saturday, tying the game with an RBI triple in the ninth before delivering a game-winning RBI single in the 11th to help Boston escape with a thrilling 6-5 win over the Houston Astros. Ortiz’s heroics erased a forgettable outing for right-hander Clay Buchholz, who allowed five runs over the first two innings to put the Red Sox in an early hole. Boston scored four consecutive runs over the final eight innings to pick up the win. Here’s how it all went down. GAME IN A WORDP...
Curt Schilling Writes He’ll Vote For Donald Trump, Blasts ‘Liberal Media’ In Blog Post
Curt Schilling might be a long shot to be presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s running mate, but the three-time World Series champion is planning on casting his vote in November for him, no matter what. The former Major League Baseball pitcher wrote a blog post Friday dedicated to why he’s voting for Trump in the presidential election, and he gave three main points for his decision, all while taking shots at President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Schilling, who recently was fired by ESPN after sharing an anti-transgender meme, gave three detailed reasons for why he’s...
Sharks Turn Predators Into Prey, Eliminate Nashville In Game 7 Blowout
The beards are coming. Joe Thornton, Logan Couture and the San Jose Sharks advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2011 with a 5-0 Game 7 shutout of the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Five different Sharks scored goals on the evening. Logan Couture finished with a game-high three points on a goal and two assists, while Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau each had a goal and an assist apiece. This four-on-one goal was sort of a microcosm of the night. The Sharks will face the St. Louis Blues, who defeated the Dallas Stars earlier this week in a Game 7 of their own. Thumbnail photo
Red Sox Facebook Live Chat: Is Boston’s Offensive Output Sustainable?
Here’s a word of warning to any and all baseballs near the Boston Red Sox: hide. The Red Sox offense is clicking on all cylinders right now, and that’s a big reason Boston is among Major League Baseball’s best teams through the first month and a half of the season. The Sox open a four-game weekend series with the Houston Astros on Thursday, and Boston comes in riding a four-game winning streak on the heels of obliterating the Oakland Athletics in a three-game series. The Red Sox outscored Oakland 40-15 over the three games, and the Boston offense sits at or near the top of just about every single offensive category in baseball. But is
DraftKings: David Ortiz, Jordan Zimmerman Among Tom Caron’s Picks
David Ortiz is off to his best start since 2006, when he hit a career-high (and Boston Red Sox record) 54 home runs, so NESN’s Tom Caron thinks he should be in your DraftKings daily fantasy baseball lineups. The 40-year-old DH is one of TC’s three DraftKings picks for Wednesday. If you’re interested in giving DraftKings a whirl, visit DraftKings.com and enter promo code “NESN” to play for free. Here are TC’s three picks for Wednesday, May 11:— David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox: Leads Boston in home runs (9), RBIs (29), OPS (1.029), XBHs (23) and walks (15)— Manny Machado, 3B/SS, Baltimore Orioles: Leads MLB in total bases (92), SLG (....
Anderson Silva Pulled From UFC 198 Fight, Might Need Surgery
One of the biggest names on the UFC 198 card this weekend will no longer be participating. Anderson Silva has been pulled from his scheduled middleweight fight against Uriah Hall due to abdominal pain that doctors believe is related to a gall bladder issue, UFC officials confirmed to FOX Sports. After experiencing the pain, Silva was examined by a physician and diagnosed with cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gall bladder. The condition could result in Silva going into surgery to have the organ removed. “No decisions have been made as we are exploring the possibility of a new opponent for Hall,” UFC officials told FOX Sports on Tuesday.