MLB

With rotation in flux, Yankees relying on Max Fried as he prepares to face Tigers
09
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
MLB,

With rotation in flux, Yankees relying on Max Fried as he prepares to face Tigers

Considering all the rotation injuries they’ve dealt with, the New York Yankees need Max Fried to have a big year. His last outing provided a glimpse of what Fried could do every fifth game. Fried held Pittsburgh to one run in 5 2/3 innings on Friday. He’ll look to at least duplicate that start against streaking Detroit in the finale of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers have won five straight, including a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. Fried signed a hefty eight-year, $218 million contract as a free agent in mid-December. With ace Gerrit Cole out for the season…
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D-backs bring powerful offense to Washington
04
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
MLB

D-backs bring powerful offense to Washington

Although their three-game winning streak ended Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling on offense as they begin a three-game road series against the Washington Nationals on Friday. The Diamondbacks fell 9-7 to the host New York Yankees on Thursday, while the Nationals had the day off after opening the season 1-5. Arizona led the majors with 886 runs last season and is tied for third at the start of this year with 45 runs through seven games. The Nationals have scored 21 runs, which ranks 23rd. Third baseman Eugenio Suarez is leading the Arizona assault with five homers, including a…
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Max Fried, Yankees aim to spoil Pirates’ home opener
04
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Sports,

Max Fried, Yankees aim to spoil Pirates’ home opener

Max Fried will make his second start for the New York Yankees against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon as he looks for a better outing than he had in his team and season debut. The Friday game will be the home opener for the Pirates, who went a combined 2-5 in a season-opening road trip that featured series against the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays. Although the game Fried started turned out to be historic for the Yankees, who hit a franchise-record nine home runs in a 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, he struggled…
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With offense on rise, Red Sox play home opener vs. Cards
04
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
MLB,

With offense on rise, Red Sox play home opener vs. Cards

Fresh off their first series win of the season in Baltimore, the Boston Red Sox are set for their home opener on Friday, the start of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Sox are homeward bound following back-to-back wins over the Orioles, including an 8-4 victory on Thursday in which Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbell and Triston Casas each hit a two-run homer. A night earlier, in a 3-0 victory, Boston third baseman-turned-designated hitter Rafael Devers snapped a 0-for-21 skid with an RBI double before adding a single. “People talk about the decision of (Bregman) playing third…
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Carson Kelly (cycle), Cubs ruin Athletics’ Sacramento opener
01
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
MLB,

Carson Kelly (cycle), Cubs ruin Athletics’ Sacramento opener

Michael Busch christened Sutter Health Park as a major league stadium with a first-inning home run, Carson Kelly hit for the cycle, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled the Athletics’ debut at their new home in West Sacramento, Calif., with an 18-3 shellacking on Monday. Kelly drove in five runs, Busch four, and Dansby Swanson and Kyle Tucker (both of whom also homered) three apiece for the Cubs. Chicago banged out 21 hits, including 11 for extra-bases. Making his first start of the season, Ben Brown (1-1) benefitted from the big-time offensive support to get the win, limiting the A’s to…
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After miserable start, Brewers head home to face Royals
31
Mar
By Dorothy Brand
Sports

After miserable start, Brewers head home to face Royals

The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to put a brutal season-opening road sweep behind them when they open their home campaign against the Kansas Royals on Monday. Left-hander Kris Bubic makes his first start since April 15, 2023, for the Royals, while the Brewers counter with right-hander Elvin Rodriguez, signed as a free agent during the offseason. The Yankees completed a three-game sweep of Milwaukee with a 12-3 win on Sunday. Brewers pitching was shelled for 36 runs on 34 hits, including 15 homers, over the weekend. Sal Frelick with five hits in 11 at-bats (.455) is the only Brewers…
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