Lincecum Allows 5 Runs, Giants Lose To Angels In Cactus League
Tim Lincecum, a two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, allowed seven hits and five runs in 5 1-3 innings in his fourth start.
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Tim Lincecum, a two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, allowed seven hits and five runs in 5 1-3 innings in his fourth start.
The Oakland Athletics scratched left-hander Scott Kazmir from their spring game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday due to left triceps stiffness. Brandon Moss and Nick Punto then had two hits apiece as Oakland went on to a 6-2 victory over the Cubs' split-squad.
Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole put up impressive stats late last year. Can he hold up the whole season?
The split-squad Cleveland Indians defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1 on Sunday.
Kolten Wong struggled at the plate for the Cardinals in 2013. Consistent at-bats might be the answer.
Hard-hitting Jose Abreu, a recent Cuban defector, becomes the new White Sox first baseman.
Dan Straily worked four promising innings, Derek Norris and Michael Taylor homered and the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals played to a 9-9 tie in nine innings Friday.
Giants opening-day starter Madison Bumgarner pitched five stellar innings and Hunter Pence hit a pair of solo homers, pacing the San Francisco Giants to a 4-0 victory over a Colorado Rockies split-squad on Friday.
Much of the attention the Los Angeles Dodgers have been getting focuses on their drunken-sailor-level spending. The Dodgers will enter the 2014 season with the biggest payroll in the big leagues at over $220 million. That's $75 million more than the Giants and a staggering $160 million more than the A's.
Oswaldo Arcia was a bright spot for the Twins in 2013. Can he hold down a corner outfield spot this season?
Jed Lowrie's bases-loaded double in a four-run fourth inning propelled the Oakland A's to a 10-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.
Ryan Vogelsong tinkered with his mechanics and it seemed to throw him out of whack, so the San Francisco Giants right-hander reverted to his longstanding delivery.
CBS Local Sports breaks down potential sleepers and busts for your fantasy baseball draft.
The Royals are hoping Yordano Ventura, their young fireballer, can transition from thrower to pitcher.
Tim Lincecum pitched 4 1-3 effective innings, and the Giants rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Scott Kazmir silenced the Royals for four innings in his second start of the spring. He has not allowed a run and only three hits over seven innings. He has five strikeouts.
Spring training games don't count for stats or standings, but crazy stuff still happens.
CBS Local Sports breaks down the top relief pitchers for your fantasy baseball draft.
The Indians' Danny Salazar doesn't get much hype. But 2014 could be his breakout season.
On average, the number of innings pitched fell among the study group from 59 to 50 per season, while ERA's swelled from 4.15 to 4.74 and WHIP ticked up from 1.40 before the operation to 1.48 after.
CBS Local Sports breaks down the top catchers for your fantasy baseball draft.
Drew Smyly, a strong setup man in the Tigers' bullpen, moves back into the starting rotation.
Barry Bonds looks like he'd still be a perfect fit in the 5 spot in the batting order. Has he really been away from the game for 7 years? He looks like he could hit 20 with his eyes closed.
Andre Ethier hit a three-run homer and Juan Uribe added a solo shot in the first inning off Oakland's Jarrod Parker as the Los Angeles Dodgers and A's played to an 8-all tie Monday.
