MLB
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Pitcher discovered on social media lands chance with A's
Aug 26, 2019 7:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Nathan Patterson never even made the varsity baseball team as a middle infielder during high school back home in Kansas. In fact, he'd strayed far...
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Whirlwind week as Naperville North's Nick Solak makes it to majorsAug 26, 2019 1:00 am - Nick Solak was in Oklahoma early last week. On Sunday, he was in Chicago. If he had an opportunity to put down the bat and glove and pick up a pen, the story would write...
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Can the Chicago Cubs' offense get hot enough to make a run in September?Aug 26, 2019 1:00 am - There's micro question and a macro question about the Chicago Cubs' offense. Manager Joe Maddon was asked over the weekend if he thought his batters could get hot over t...
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Twins host the Tigers in division play
Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - Detroit Tigers (39-88, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (78-51, first in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Matthew ...
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Yankees slug 3 HRs off Kershaw to beat Dodgers 5-1
Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The New York Yankees left Los Angeles feeling good about how they matched up against the team with the best record in baseball. DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Jud...
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Rendon leads Nationals past Cubs 7-5 for 5th straight win
Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez thinks Anthony Rendon should win all the awards. "I'll make a case for him right now, yeah," a chuckling Martin...
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Washington brings 4-game win streak into matchup against Chicago
Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - Washington Nationals (72-57, second in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (69-60, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Stephen...
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Cubs 1B Rizzo sidelined by back tightness
Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is out of Sunday's starting lineup because of tightness in his back. Rizzo left Saturday's 7-2 loss to Washington in the ...
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Astros, streaking Brantley set for matchup with Angels
Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - Los Angeles Angels (63-69, fourth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (84-47, first in the AL West) Houston; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jaime Barria (...
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López throws 5 no-hit innings, ChiSox top Rangers 2-0
Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Reynaldo López shut down the Texas Rangers before a stomach bug got the better of the White Sox right-hander and shortened a sensational afternoon. Lópe...