BOSTON — How do you counter an opposing pitcher recording three outs on just five pitches? Hit five homers off him the next inning. Houston broke a franchise record and tied a Major League mark in Tuesday’s 13-4 win over Boston, tagging Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi for five homers in the second inning to … Read more
BALTIMORE — Following three seasons in which he didn’t pitch much, it’s hard to know what this season has in store for Luis Severino. Monday night provided another indication that the right-hander will be able to at least approach the standard he set when he was among the best pitchers in the majors before being … Read more
KANSAS CITY — After one month of offensive underperformance, the Royals announced a major change to their coaching staff on Monday with the firing of hitting coach Terry Bradshaw, effectively immediately. “This is a reflection of how we’re evaluating and how we’re doing things as a whole,” general manager JJ Picollo said. “… This started … Read more
NEW YORK — The Mets nearly pulled off a comeback again. Already the engineers of a five-run ninth inning in St. Louis last month and a seven-run ninth in Philadelphia, the Mets had designs on making the Mariners their latest victims when they put the potential tying and go-ahead runs on base Sunday with one … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins would obviously love for Byron Buxton to get back to a place where he’s healthy enough to hit leadoff and play center field every day. He’s just not there yet as he works his knee back to full strength — but that doesn’t mean he can’t contribute to this team winning … Read more
ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols had an absolute blast. And not at the plate this time, either. The longtime slugger made his first career pitching appearance Sunday night, closing out a 15-6 blowout for the St. Louis Cardinals over the San Francisco Giants that gave Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina the major league record for … Read more
WASHINGTON — Astros pitcher Justin Verlander reared back and let fly a 98.3 mph fastball in the first inning Sunday, which reminded him he can still bring the gas at 39 years old. He was told it might take him a little while to get his velocity back following Tommy John surgery, but seeing was … Read more
NEW YORK — Citi Field had its supervillain. It was in need of a superhero. For half an inning on Saturday night, Jesse Winker had his fun, waving at the Citi Field crowd following his game-tying, three-run homer in the top of the seventh. For years prior, Winker had agitated the fan base in Queens. … Read more
WASHINGTON — Another dominant outing by the pitching staff and a first-pitch homer from Jose Altuve were all the Astros needed to keep rolling Friday night. Framber Valdez held the Nationals to one run in 7 2/3 innings, and the Astros pounced on Washington starter Josiah Gray for five runs in the first inning, including … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — The runaway train that is the Astros rolled into Target Center and bowled over the Twins en route to sweeping a three-game series, including a pair of wins on Thursday afternoon to run their winning streak to a season-high 10 games. It’s the longest current streak in the Major Leagues. The Astros had … Read more