Astros Hit 3 Homers In Win Against Tigers
Jose Altuve homered on the game's first pitch, and the Houston Astros powered their way past the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday night.
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Jose Altuve homered on the game's first pitch, and the Houston Astros powered their way past the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Justin Verlander made it seem like old times at Comerica Park, drawing several big cheers and pitching seven sharp innings in his return to his former home.
Khris Davis hit his major league-leading 41st home run, Matt Olson homered to drive in the go-ahead run and the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 8-6 on Saturday for their fifth win in six games.
In the game against the Texas Rangers, Shohei Ohtani didn't pitch, but homered twice after getting bad news about his injured elbow.
Matt Shoemaker threw five scoreless innings in his first start for the Los Angeles Angels in more than five months, to get them started in a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
The 39-year-old third baseman has been bothered by hamstring issues throughout this season.
Alex Bregman homered for the third straight game and Yuli Gurriel also went deep to help the Houston Astros to their third straight win, 4-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
Adrian Beltre hit his 470th career homer after 23-year-old sluggers Nomar Mazara and Ronald Guzman went deep.
The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-handed reliever Cory Gearrin from the Texas Rangers for minor league right-handers Abdiel Mendoza and Teodoro Ortega.
With college football back in full force and MLB division races heating up, SportsLine offers its top weekend picks.
The new contract A.J. Hinch got from the Houston Astros also came with a huge set of expectations.
The Astros won two of three games in the series to move 2 1/2 games ahead of Oakland atop the AL West.
Derek Holland pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning to beat his former team, Steven Duggar hit a two-run triple and the San Francisco Giants topped the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Sunday.
Less than 24 hours after blowing a six-run lead in an extra-innings loss, Mark Melancon prevented the San Francisco Giants from letting another big advantage slip away.
Bartolo Colon was scratched from a start last Sunday against the Angels because of back stiffness.
With college football returning and MLB division races continuing, SportsLine offers its top weekend picks.
Joey Gallo hit his 33rd home run and the Texas Rangers snapped out of their offensive slump to avoid a three-game sweep.
Houston manager A.J. Hinch knows his pitching staff can throw good fastballs. However, it is the change-of-direction pitches that bring a smile to his face.
The Cubs' Yu Darvish, Indians' Trevor Bauer, and Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale all find themselves on the DL nursing various maladies.
Khris Davis hit a towering drive after letting a young fan from the Make-A-Wish Foundation sign his jersey, and the Athletics beat the Rangers by a score of 9-0 on Monday night.
White Sox manager Rick Renteria was taken to a Minnesota hospital after complaining of lightheadedness. Bench coach Joe McEwing managed the club for Monday's victory over the Twins.
Edwards spent more than a half century in baseball. He succeeded Pat Corrales as manager of Cleveland, where in 1962 he began his major league career as a player.
Rougned Odor connected on a go-ahead, three-run homer with rain falling in the seventh inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Sunday to wrap up a soggy weekend.
The 39-year-old third baseman was on the DL twice earlier this season, and aggravated the injury Monday night.
Amid the graves at Gate of Heaven Cemetery sits the one where visitors leave baseballs and bats instead of bouquets, tributes to a baseball superstar.
