Share this: Mookie Betts had a fantastic day Sunday, and he got some additional good news Monday. The Boston Red Sox right fielder was named as a reserve for the American League All-Star team Sunday, following an offensive outburst against the Toronto Blue Jays in which tallied two home runs and eight RBI in the Red Sox’s 15-1 victory. But after Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout announced he would not participate in the game as he continues to rehab his injured thumb, Major League Baseball confirmed Monday that Betts, who received the most fan votes of any A.L. reserve outfielder, will start in place of Trout. Betts received the second most votes by an A.L. outfielder behind New York Yankees rookie star Aaron Judge. Betts is
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Red Sox Wrap: Boston Obliterates Tigers’ Bullpen In 11-3 Win At Fenway Park
Share this: For the second night in a row, the Boston Red Sox tortured the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen. The two teams were tied in the bottom of the seventh Saturday night when Mitch Moreland laced a two-run double over Justin Upton’s head to give Boston the lead. But that was just the beginning of Detroit’s nightmare. All in all, the Red Sox scored eight runs in the final two innings against the Tigers’ bullpen en route to an 11-3 victory at Fenway Park. Moreland (three RBIs) and the Red Sox’s offense backed ace Chris Sale, who tossed seven solid innings and earned the victory against Justin Verlander and the Tigers. The Red Sox improved to 34-27, while the Tigers fell to 29-32. Here’s how it all
Marcus Stroman, Ian Kinsler Lift Team USA To First World Baseball Classic Title
Share this: Go crazy, Team USA — when Ian Kinsler isn’t looking, of course. For the first time ever, the Americans won the World Baseball Classic final Wednesday with a commanding 8-0 win over Puerto Rico at Dodger Stadium. Marcus Stroman was the star of the game, as he allowed zero hits through six innings before giving up a leadoff single in the bottom of the seventh inning. The talk heading into the big game was Kinsler’s apparent dig at Latin American players in a New York Times article. But that didn’t seem to faze him, as the second baseman belted a two-run home run in the top of the third inning. And a pair of RBI singles by Christian Yelich and Andrew McCutchen in the
Adam Jones Comes Up Big Again, Lifts Team USA Past Japan To WBC Final
Share this: Team USA is on to the World Baseball Classic final. For the first time ever, the Americans will play in the WBC title game thanks to a 2-1 semifinal victory Tuesday night over Japan at a rainy Dodger Stadium. Tuesday’s game was close throughout, and the difference ended up being an Adam Jones — remember him? — RBI groundout in the top of the eighth inning. Brandon Crawford scored the winning run. As for the rest of the scoring, Andrew McCutchen gave Team USA the early lead when he drove in a run in the top of the fourth. But Japan responded thanks to a Ryosuke Kikuchi solo shot in the bottom of the sixth. Team USA will play Puerto Rico on Wednesday night
Dodgers’ Corey Seager, Tigers’ Michael Fulmer Named MLB Rookies Of The Year
Share this: Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer and Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager have been named rookies of the year for the American League and National League, respectively. The awards are voted on by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and the rookie of the year results were revealed Monday night on MLB Network. Seager won by a unanimous vote. He batted .308 with 26 home runs, 72 RBI and a .365 on-base percentage. Fulmer went 11-7 with a 3.02 ERA, 132 strikeouts and a 1.12 WHIP in 159 innings. The next award to be announced is the Manager of the Year honor for both leagues. That will be unveiled Tuesday, Nov. 15. Thumbnail photo via Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Red Sox Wrap: Rick Porcello Earns 20th Win In 13-3 Rout Of Blue Jays
Share this: The Boston Red Sox have a very important stretch run in front of them, but they certainly got out on the right foot Friday night. The Red Sox left little doubt in their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, bashing 18 hits en route to a 13-3 blowout win. Rick Porcello also did his job on the mound, earning his Major League Baseball-best 20th win to help the Red Sox take a two-game lead over the Jays in the American League East. Here’s how this one went down. GAME IN A WORDRelentless. Boston’s offense scored in six different innings and Porcello delivered another strong outing as the Red Sox rolled over a Blue Jays team that looked a bit out of sorts