Alternate Sports - Baseball

Diamondbacks' broadcasters perplexed by ASU sorority girls' relentless selfie-taking

tmachir@sportingnews.com (Troy Machir) — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:47:48 +0000

Puig improves running amid steady progress

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:56:29 +0000

Don Mattingly quipped that Yasiel Puig's recently improved health is "miraculous," but the Dodgers' manager wouldn't say if that means the outfielder will be on the roster for the National League Division Series that starts next Friday.

Mets reliever Robles suspended for 3 games for high pitch (Yahoo Sports)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:45:25 +0000

New York Mets reliever Hansel Robles has been suspended for three games for throwing near the head of a batter after both teams had been warned. Major League Baseball announced the suspension and an unspecified fine Thursday, a day after Robles and manager Terry Collins were ejected in the sixth inning of a 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. In the third, Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes left the game with bruises on two fingers of his left hand after he was hit by a pitch.

Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt retiring after season (Yahoo Sports)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:20:52 +0000

Torn between being a present father to his three young sons and a professional pitcher, Jeremy Affeldt nearly walked away from baseball for good at the All-Star break before manager Bruce Bochy and catcher Buster Posey talked him into sticking it out a couple more months. The left-hander announced Thursday this would be his last weekend of baseball as the reigning World Series champions end the year without a playoff berth. Affeldt, 36, was the 2014 World Series Game 7 winner at Kansas City and is completing an $18 million, three-year contract and his seventh season with the Giants.

Marlins interview Bo Porter for manager vacancy

customerservice@sportingnews.com (Travis Durkee) — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:16:58 +0000

Wild Card at Wrigley? Cubs gain on Bucs

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:07:40 +0000

The Cubs continued their bid to host the National League Wild Card Game by posting a soggy 5-3 win Thursday afternoon over the Reds, who lost their 12th in a row.

Today's starting lineups: Oct. 1

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:01:16 +0000

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

Jackson homer leads Cubs to 5-3 win over Reds (Yahoo Sports)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:00:27 +0000

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Austin Jackson hit a three-run homer, Anthony Rizzo added an RBI double and the Chicago Cubs kept alive their slim hopes for home-field advantage in the wild-card game with a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

Petit to replace Bumgarner in season finale

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:52:39 +0000

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that after speaking with Madison Bumgarner, the two concluded the ace will not pitch Sunday's season finale. With San Francisco out of postseason contention, Yusmeiro Petit is scheduled to replace the left-hander.

Angels, Astros remain locked in Wild battle

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:49:53 +0000

The Angels and Astros are embroiled in a touch-and-go battle for the American League's second Wild Card slot, and Los Angeles will have a chance to gain ground Thursday. Houston is off, while the Angels will kick off a four-game series against Texas, the first-place club in the AL West.

Eickhoff dominates Mets, Phillies win 3-0 (Yahoo Sports)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:38:23 +0000

The New York Mets are going home and hoping to stay there for a while. Jerad Eickhoff struck out 10 in seven dominant innings, Darin Ruf hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the NL East champion Mets 3-0 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep. The Mets have a half-game lead over the Dodgers for home-field advantage in the division series, which begins next Friday.

Miggy on verge of 4th batting title in 5 years

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:58:50 +0000

One reign officially ends this weekend. Another should reach a historic level. As the Tigers' run atop the American League Central closes with their first losing season since 2008, the timing appears right to appreciate what Miguel Cabrera is on the verge of accomplishing.

Reward for Stroman is making big starts

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:42:20 +0000

Marcus Stroman's long and tedious road to recovery was rewarded on Wednesday when he became the youngest pitcher in Blue Jays history to earn the win in a game that clinched the division.

Mets' NLDS home-field chase stalls in Philly

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:42:05 +0000

Hanging onto home-field advantage is proving difficult for the Mets, who dropped a 3-0 game to the Phillies on Thursday as many of their regulars looked on from the dugout. Jerad Eickhoff struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings for Philadelphia.

Braves promote John Coppolella to general manager (Yahoo Sports)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:37:48 +0000

The Atlanta Braves have promoted John Coppolella to general manager following three seasons as assistant GM. The move was announced on Thursday by Braves president of baseball operations John Hart. The team said in a statement Coppolella has agreed to a four-year contract through the 2019 season, a term that will include the Braves' first three seasons at their new SunTrust Park.

Jessica Mendoza to call AL wild-card game in a first (Yahoo Sports)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:33:36 +0000

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) -- Jessica Mendoza will become the first female analyst to call a nationally televised Major League Baseball postseason game when she works the American League wild-card matchup next week for ESPN.

Saying goodbye to one of MLB's good guys

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:26:55 +0000

No player has ever represented baseball better than Jeremy Affeldt these past 14 seasons. As legacies go, that's about as good as it gets.

Jessica Mendoza breaks another barrier, set to call AL wild-card game

customerservice@sportingnews.com (Travis Durkee) — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:13:33 +0000

Hoyer, Cubs considering WC roster options

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:55:55 +0000

The Cubs will have discussions Sunday and Monday about finalizing the postseason roster for next Wednesday's National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, and they are trying hard not to overthink the process.

Braves promote John Coppolella to general manager

customerservice@sportingnews.com (Marc Lancaster) — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:49:28 +0000