Major League Baseball News and Rumors
Carlos Beltran hits two postseason homers, creates different feeling for Cards fansKevin Kaduk, yahoo.com After being punished by Carlos Beltran's bat in Octobers past, the St. Louis Cardinals finally got to appreciate his power from a different and better angle on Monday. Beltran belted two of the Cardinals' four home runs during the team's 12-4 series-tyi… |
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Cards' Garcia undergoes MRI after early exitOct 8, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia was sent for an MRI Monday after being pulled from his start against Washington after just two innings with what manager Mike Matheny said was an arm issue. |
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Cuban stars hoping to reconnect on fieldOct 8, 2012
Jesse Sanchez, MLB.com It was August in Chicago and Oakland outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and Cincinnati reliever Aroldis Chapman were feeling at home in the lobby of a swanky hotel. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com Your browser does not support iframes. Those are some fly moves, Reachiro. Ichiro Suzuki apparently felt like breakdancing on Monday night, and he showed off the most agile of moves to elude the tag of Matt Wieters at home plate. Ichiro's athleticism an… |
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Playoff debut to validate Anderson's comebackOct 8, 2012
John Schlegel, MLB.com Having lost more than a year to Tommy John surgery and then the last two weeks of the regular season to an oblique injury, Brett Anderson will take the ball for Game 3 of the ALDS. |
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Five keys for Giants in NLDS Game 3Oct 8, 2012
Chris Haft, MLB.com Though the Giants trail Cincinnati in the National League Division Series, 2-0, their familiarity with road success could reassure them. To avoid a series sweep, much less a series loss, the Giants must perform obvious tasks: score more and pitch better… |
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Giants hope venue shift helps them swing seriesOct 8, 2012
Anthony Castrovince, MLB.com With an 0-2 deficit from which no NL team has ever arisen in the best-of-five Division Series format, the Giants' hopes rests on the offense. |
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Tigers' Alburquerque: Kiss meant no disrespectOct 8, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Ideally, Jim Leyland would have everybody hug it out and play ball. |
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'Little Miggy' hopes to have similar impactOct 8, 2012
Jason Beck, MLB.com Not only does Avisail Garcia look a lot like teammate Miguel Cabrera, but he plays like the Triple Crown winner, too. |
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Resilient A's face their biggest challenge yetOct 8, 2012
Jane Lee, MLB.com It's not over yet, and that's the message the A's were sending before their Monday workout, on the eve of a potential elimination Game 3 against the Tigers. |
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Orioles' Comeback Story Is RewrittenOct 8, 2012
Zach Schonbrun, nytimes.com The Orioles have known what it is like to come from behind and win all season, but the Yankees changed that script with a ninth-inning rally in Game 1. |
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LIVE: Yankees-OriolesOct 8, 2012
Andy Pettitte is back in the postseason, trying to deliver the Yankees another win. Can the Orioles bounce back in Game 2 to even the series? Follow tonight's rain-delayed ALDS clash here. |
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The Nationals couldn't muster a game-winning rally this time. The Cards jumped out to a big lead thanks to four HRs and pulled off a 12-4 win in Game 2 to square their NLDS series. |
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Youthful A's hope change of scenery does trickOct 8, 2012
Richard Justice, MLB.com The A's are hoping that a change in environment -- and some quality innings from Brett Anderson -- will help them turn this series around. Resilience has been one of Oakland's strengths this season, and maybe that's not surprising for a roster that incl… |
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Jon Jay makes great grab in Cards win (Video)Oct 8, 2012
Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com The Tuesday morning headlines in St. Louis will deservedly go to the Cardinals offense after it blasted its way to a 12-4 romp over Washington in Monday's NLDS Game 2. But thanks to Jon Jay's defense, those four homers will have to share some space. And… |
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Perfect game lives on through Larsen and YogiOct 8, 2012
Marty Noble, MLB.com Monday marked the 56th anniversary of Don Larsen's historic perfect game. Though decades have passed, the achievement is still one of the greatest in the history of the game. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com Score and situation: The St. Louis Cardinals broke loose for 13 hits, including eight for extra bases and four home runs, in a 12-4 thumping of the Washington Nationals on Monday. The best-of-five series is even at a game apiece heading back to Washingt… |
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Zito would start Game 4; Lincecum still in 'penOct 8, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Left-hander Barry Zito will start Game 4 for the San Francisco Giants if they can extend their NL division series against the Cincinnati Reds. |
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Cincinnati sun could be an issue in Game 3Oct 8, 2012
Not only will the Reds be battling a Giants club fighting for its life in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday, but they'll also facing another foe that could potentially cause a stir -- the bright Cincinnati sun. |
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Scherzer ready to go in potential Game 4Oct 8, 2012
The workload for right-hander Max Scherzer has been managed since he pitched in Detroit's regular-season finale last Wednesday in Kansas City, but his status for Game 4, if necessary, Wednesday night is not in doubt. |
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Leyland says Alburquerque meant no disrespectOct 8, 2012
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Ideally, Jim Leyland would have everybody hug it out and play ball. |
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DENVER (AP) -- Players who stood by Jim Tracy while the Colorado Rockies endured their worst season in franchise history are reiterating their support for him following the manager's resignation over the weekend. |
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Alburquerque apologizes to A's for kissOct 8, 2012
Doug Miller, MLB.com A day after Al Alburquerque sparked a smidgen of A's ire in Game 2 by fielding a ninth-inning ground ball off the bat of Yoenis Cespedes and kissing the ball before underhanding it to Prince Fielder, the pitcher apologized for his act. |
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Martin's heads-up play earns praiseOct 8, 2012
It may have gotten lost in the wild finish to Game 1 of the American League Division Series, but Russell Martin and Mark Teixeira teamed on a beautiful -- and important -- play in the home half of the fifth inning. |
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Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Sean's here later to keep you on top of things while you watch Yankees-Orioles or Texans-Jets. Click here if you feel like yakking about baseball. More » |
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Wieters' bat, glove key to O's successOct 8, 2012
Mike Bauman, MLB.com Catcher Matt Wieters has already been named to two American League All-Star teams, and has won a Gold Glove. But he has also won the trust of the Baltimore pitchers and the admiration of seemingly everyone in the Orioles' organization. |
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Cueto 'much better,' but return still uncertainOct 8, 2012
Mark Sheldon, MLB.com The status of Reds ace Johnny Cueto remained largely unchanged during Monday's National League Division Series off-day. General manager Walt Jocketty felt "cautiously optimistic" that Cueto could return soon. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com The Baltimore Orioles haven't reached the Major League Baseball playoffs since 1997 and nowhere was their lack of experience on the big stage more glaring than in the visitor's dugout during Game 1 of the ALDS on Sunday night. What happened there? It wa… |
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Live Coverage: Game 2 of Yankees-OriolesOct 8, 2012
The New York Times, nytimes.com Zach Schonbrun, with help from Times reporters and editors, is bringing you live analysis from Camden Yards throughout Game 2 of the A.L. division series, which has been rail delayed until 8:45 p.m. E.D.T. |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com If there is one thing baseball announcers love talking about, it's shadows. "Boy I tell ya, these shadows are going to play havoc on the hitters this afternoon!" Given how much the shadows get talked about, you'd think most announcers would ha… |
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Top 5: Cardinals 7, Nationals 1Oct 8, 2012
The defending World Series champion Cardinals are looking to get even in the NLDS as they host the Nationals in Game 2 at Busch Stadium. Follow all the action right here. |
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Bryce Harper’s Ultimate Warrior look is backOct 8, 2012
Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com It's baaaaack. Though Bryce Harper previously made a promise to ditch his Ultimate Warrior eye black behind in his amateur days, the 19-year-old phenom took his first at-bat on Monday while looking more suited for a pay-per-view than a batter's box. The… |
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Your MLB Playoffs Open ThreadOct 8, 2012
Tom Ley, deadspin.com There are two more division series games for you to watch today, and this is the place to contribute your trenchant baseball analysis and dick jokes while you do so. The Nats and Cardinals have already started their game, and the Orioles will be taking … |
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Jane Lee, MLB.com As expected, the A's will turn to lefty Brett Anderson to halt the Tigers in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday and save his team from elimination. |
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Nats, Cards both having to adjust to shadowsOct 8, 2012
As expected, the Busch Stadium shadows have been the talk of the series so far. They made an impact on the Nationals' 3-2 Game 1 win Sunday, keeping Adam Wainwright's curveball nearly impossible to pick up and limiting the offensive output on both sides… |
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Cardinals show faith in shortstop KozmaOct 8, 2012
The Cardinals plan to stay the course with their middle-infield alignment despite a pair of shaky postseason games for rookie shortstop Pete Kozma. |
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New Indian Francona: 'I want to stick around'Oct 8, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Terry Francona signed a four-year contract with the Cleveland Indians. He hopes to stay even longer. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com The Cleveland Indians introduced Terry Francona as the 42nd manager in team history Monday, and 78-year-old Tito Francona attended the press conference too. A major leaguer like his son, Tito Francona played several places from 1956-1970, but he said th… |
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Yearbook Finds: Fred McGriff and Mark GraceOct 8, 2012
David Brown, yahoo.com Guys like Fred McGriff and Mark Grace must have been the coolest dudes at their respective high schools, right? Big, tall handsome multisport athletes with winning smiles and outgoing personalities. Yeah, they were the jocks that ruled the school. Actua… |
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Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com Jeffrey Maier won't be attending any of the ALDS games between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles this week and for good reason. The 28-year-old is the father of a newborn son and there's simply no time for him to travel down from his home in Ne… |
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One year after winning the World Series, the Cardinals are down 1-game-to-0 to the Nationals heading into Game 2 in St. Louis. Jay Jaffe gives the lowdown on what to expect. |
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Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com Beware the dangers of using Photoshop to shadow something you're trying to keep a secret. The Houston Astros learned that the hard way over the weekend after announcing plans to unveil their new logo and uniforms at a launch event next month. The graphi… |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com MLB Removed The Phrase "We Don't Understand The Infield Fly Rule" From Its Twitter Profile | Major League Baseball quietly edited its Twitter profile in the moments after the infield fly debacle in Atlanta tonight, removing the line "We d… |
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Ken Gurnick, MLB.com The Dodgers announced that catcher A.J. Ellis underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Friday and is expected to be fully competitive at the start of Spring Training. |
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Concession Speech: 2012 Chicago White SoxOct 8, 2012
Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com With the regular season over, many teams are facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategy. But we're not going to let them get off that easy. No sir. No way. In an attempt to bring some closure between franchise and follower, we're… |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Ah, the sun. Giver of life. Grower of crops. Sworn enemy of the MLB Playoffs on TBS. For Cardinals fans watching their team begin a championship defense, and for Nationals fans watching their first playoff game ever, yesterday's broadcast was a frustrat… |
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MLB Notebook: Moore's pinch-hit spurs NationalsOct 8, 2012
Roger Schlueter, MLB.com Sunday's Nationals-Cardinals NLDS Game 1 in St. Louis had some of the same elements that made the fourth game of the 1947 World Series one of the more memorable postseason contests in baseball history. |
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Arroyo, Reds push Giants to brinkOct 8, 2012
Bronson Arroyo retired the first 14 hitters he faced and the Reds hammered the Giants 9-0 to take a 2-0 series lead back to Cincinnati. How bad was it? Tim Lincecum pitched in relief. |
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Orioles pitchers matched Yankees ace CC Sabathia for eight innings before New York rallied for a 7-2 Game 1 win. It ruined the return of the postseason to Baltimore, says Joe Lemire. |
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Buck Showalter was not even born when Charlie Dressen - a 5-foot-6 pepperpot whose diminutive presence was belied by an out-sized ego - was managing the Dodgers in Brooklyn. But whether he knows it or not, the low-key Showalter’s underlying formula for … |
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On TBS broadcast of Yankees vs. Orioles ALDS Game 1, Cal Ripken Jr. is a hit behind the microphoneOct 8, 2012
It’s always a jolt to the system of Yankees fans when national broadcasters report for playoff duty. When loyalists turned on TBS Sunday night, they had the orange and black shock of seeing Cal Ripken Jr. in the booth. |
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This is exactly the kind of game that defined Orioles’ magic all season. Nobody in baseball was better in the late innings or close games, and nobody had a better bullpen, so as midnight approached, the O’s had to be thinking they had the Yankees righ… |
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Martin, Sabathia push Yanks past O's in openerOct 8, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Russell Martin led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking home run off Jim Johnson, CC Sabathia turned in a sparkling pitching performance and the Yankees beat the Orioles 7-2 Sunday night in the opener of their AL Divisional Xeries. |
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Yanks-Orioles and the Kid Brother TheoryOct 8, 2012
On Friday, as I watched the Orioles and Rangers fight out the wild-card playoff in Arlington, Texas, I was begging for a Baltimore win. The winner wou... |
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp details his love of basketball and challenges Bill Simmons and Magic Johnson to a game of H.O.R.S.E. |
