Roy Halladay to Undergo Tests on Right Shoulder
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay suffered one of the worst losses of his career this past weekend, and afterwards he admitted that he has been pitching while hurt.
Halladay gave up nine runs in just 2 1/3 inni…
Verlander Shines as Tigers Sweep Astros
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(HOUSTON) – Another year, another no-hit bid for Justin Verlander.
He struck out nine over seven innings, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Houston Astro…
Hideki Matsui Honored With Award In Japan
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(TOKYO) — Former New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui was presented with the People’s Honor Award from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a ceremony at the Tokyo Dome on Sunday. The award is given to those who h…
Dodgers Place SS Hanley Ramirez On The 15-day Disabled List
Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed shortstop Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday due to a strained left hamstring. The three-time All-Star suffered the injury while running the bas…
Tigers Blast Astros 17-2
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Miguel Cabrera went 4-for4 with two home runs and six RBIs leading the Detroit Tigers past the Houston Astros 17-2 Saturday.
Every starter had a hit for the Tigers including Torii Hunter, who had four hits and t…
Cardinals’ Closer Jason Motte to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Eliot J. Schechter/MLB Photos via Getty Images(MILWAUKEE) — After a breakout season in 2012, St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte will miss the rest of the season after it was determined he needed to undergo Tommy John Surgery.Motte was placed on th…
Dodgers’ Hanley Ramirez Injures Hamstring, Likely Out Indefinitely
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — Just as the Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed back shortstop Hanley Ramirez, it looks like he’ll be out of action again for the foreseeable future after he injured his left hamstring Friday night.In the top of …
Alex Rodriguez Cleared For Baseball Activities
Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will return to the diamond at the team’s spring training complex on Monday, as he rehabs from off-season hip surgery.Yankees general manager Brian…
Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg on Schedule to Make Next Start
Norm Hall/Getty Images(ATLANA) — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is expected to make his next start on Saturday against the Pirates thanks to physical improvements.
“He had a great bullpen,” Nationals manager Davey Johnson said on Wedne…
Cliff Lee UnHappy with Phillies 2013 Start
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After falling to the Indians on Wednesday, the Phillies now sit at 12-16 for the season.
Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee says the team needs to have “a little more pride” to get things turned around in the mo…
Cubs Owner Says Team Could Move Out Of Wrigley Field
Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts is considering the possibility of moving the team out of Wrigley Field if he isn’t allowed to install new gigantic video screens. Ricketts says he needs the new…
Yankees Place Kevin Youkilis on DL
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) – Add Kevin Youkilis to the list of injured Yankees. The New York baseball club placed Youkilis on the disabled list because of a lumbar spine sprain, the team announced Tuesday.
Youkilis had m…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/30/13
Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs – First Round: Denver Nuggets 107 – Golden State Warriors 100 (Warriors lead series, 3-2)
Memphis Grizzlies 103 – Los Angeles Clippers 93 (Grizzlies lead series, 3-2)
NHL Playoffs – First Round: Ch…
Athletics Stun Angels 10-8 In 19 Inning Marathon
Rob Carr/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) – After 19 innings of baseball, Brandon Moss decided enough was enough.
He crushed a walkoff two-run home run in the bottom of the 19th inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 10-8 win over the Los Angele…
Derek Jeter: ‘No Doubt’ of Return in 2013
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York Yankees captain and shortstop Derek Jeter appeared in a walking boot on Thursday. Jeter was diagnosed with a small crack in his surgically repaired left ankle last week and is expected to return sometime a…
Cardinals Sweep Nationals, 4-2
John Grieshop/MLB Photos via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Redbirds are flying high in the National League.The St. Louis Cardinals doubled up the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, 4-2, to sweep the three-game series.The Cards got to Nats starter Ste…
Barry Bonds’ 756 Home Run Plaque Missing
Rob Tringali/Sportschrome(SAN FRANCISCO) — The commemorative plaque near the spot where Barry Bonds’ record-setting 756th home run landed is missing.
The 6-foot-tall plaque, which was located just beyond right field, was stolen from AT&T Park. An …
Atlanta Braves Place OF Jason Heyward On 15-Day DL
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(DENVER) — The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after the former All-Star underwent surgery for an appendectomy.The 23-year-old Heyward had the operation late Monday at Rose Med…
Angels’ Albert Pujols Playing Through Considerable Pain
Jason Wise/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — While the Los Angeles Angels try to pull themselves out of their early-season funk, the same could be said about Albert Pujols. The first baseman admits his slow start is in large part due to foot pai…
Felix Hernandez Earns 100th-Career Victory
Otto Gerule Jr/Getty Images(HOUSTON) – Felix Hernandez pitched six scoreless innings Monday night for his 100th career win in a 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
“Tonight I was like: ‘You’ve got to do it,” he said. “You can’t wait more …