What's the worst cheating scandal in each sport?
Pretty much every sport has a cheating scandal. There are three cheating scandals unfolding right now in three different sports: chess, fishing, and poker, and they could each be the worst cheating scandal in the history of their individual sports. Nearly every sport has a cheating scandal, and you can read about the worst ones right here. Paralympics: Spain's non-disabled basketball teamSpain's intellectually disabled Paralympic basketball team won gold at the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, but their team wasn't what they seemed to be. An undercover journalist revealed shortly after they won gold that almost none of the players had any disabilities at all.
wftv.comAll Rise: Aaron Judge tricks entire Yankee stadium, and Fox broadcast, into thinking he hit 61st homer
Judge's best chance came in the ninth inning against Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes, with the score tied 4-4. The Fox broadcast certainly thought he had hit the home run, with play-by-play man Kenny Albert exclaiming "Aaron Judge! Judge hit the ball with an exit velocity of 113.0 mph and watched it travel 404 feet. pic.twitter.com/lslDVchqwo — New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 23, 2022Judge's next chance to tie Maris will come on Friday at 7 p.m. He will have a platoon advantage against the Red Sox starter, southpaw Rich Hill.
wftv.comMateo lifts Orioles past Boston in MLB Little League Classic
Jorge Mateo lined a bases-loaded double to left field in the eighth inning, driving in three runs and sparking the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in front of hundreds of cheering Little League World Series players from around the world.
Kids Again: Red Sox, Orioles cardboard race Little Leaguers
The Red Sox and Orioles could have used a raft to get around the rainy field. The Red Sox and Orioles remained hopeful they could play the Major League Baseball Little League Classic on Sunday night at 2,366-seat Historic Bowman Field. He also sat in the rear of a makeshift race car with members of the Little League team out of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Most of the Orioles had their Little League photos at their locker inside the cramped clubhouse of the non-affiliated Williamsport Crosscutters. Now Boston’s game-planning coordinator, former Red Sox star Jason Varitek, led Altamonte Springs out of Florida to the 1984 United States championship.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: All-Star Home Run Derby in LA, Sale's hand exam
He tops the majors with 78 RBIs and has hit 24 home runs this season for the NL East-leading New York Mets. The other pairings: Schwarber vs. Pujols, Juan Soto vs. José Ramírez and Julio Rodríguez vs. Corey Seager. Pujols has hit six homers this year for St. Louis, boosting his career total to 685. He was hurt on the final day of play before the All-Star break in a game Boston lost 13-2. One of baseball’s top switch-hitters, Cleveland slugger José Ramírez said he won’t decide until he gets to Los Angeles whether he’ll bat right- or left-handed in the All-Star Home Run Derby.
wftv.comBoston's Xander Bogaerts out for Monday's game vs Rays
Red Sox Cubs Baseball Chicago Cubs' Nelson Velazquez, right, asks for time after second base, next to Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh)BOSTON — (AP) — Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will not be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Tampa Bay after leaving a day earlier with a cut on his left thigh that required seven stitches. Manager Alex Cora said the three-time All-Star was “pretty sore.”“He texted me early. The Red Sox open a three-game series against the Rays before hosting the AL East-leading Yankees for a four-game series that starts Thursday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
wftv.comRed Sox ace Sale nearing return from rib injury
CHICAGO — (AP) — Chris Sale will make at least one more minor league rehab start before the Boston Red Sox decide if their ace is ready to join their rotation after being sidelined all season because of a rib injury. We'll talk about it and go from there.”Sale, signed through 2024 on a five-year, $145 million deal, fractured his rib cage in spring training. He has thrown 42 2/3 innings for the Red Sox since the end of the 2019 season. Sale went 5-1 with a 3.16 ERA in nine starts in his return from Tommy John surgery last year. The Red Sox were tied for second in the AL East with the Toronto Blue Jays at 43-33 entering Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs.
wftv.comFellow managers offer Gabe Kapler support for protest
Padres Giants Baseball San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler walks to the dugout after making a pitching change during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Francisco, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Several of Gabe Kapler’s fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid the field during the national anthem as a protest following the school shootings in southwestern Texas. Kapler, manager of the San Francisco Giants, said Friday he doesn’t plan to be on the field for the anthem “until I feel better about the direction of our country. I do things differently than Gabe.”Arizona manager Torey Lovullo called Kapler “a humanitarian,” and that he was “very supportive of what Gabe is doing." Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Kapler “is very passionate about things he believes in and that’s his way of protesting.
wftv.comCora hopes clean shave changes luck for last-place Red Sox
White Sox Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, center, argues with home plate umpire Carlos Torres, left, after being ejected during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)ATLANTA — (AP) — Dead last in the AL East, the Boston Red Sox were due for a hard look in the mirror. The Red Sox manager has shaved the salt-and-pepper beard he grew prior to this season, hoping a new vibe might help Boston snap its season-worst five-game losing streak. After being held to a combined five runs while being swept in three games by the Chicago White Sox, Boston is 10 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Yankees. The Red Sox have lost 14 of 18 games.
wftv.comBogaerts has 4 hits, Cora returns as Red Sox beat Jays 7-1
Red Sox Blue Jays Baseball Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Toronto. Cora rejoined the Red Sox after missing the past six games because of COVID-19. Boston went 1-5 under bench coach Will Venable while Cora was away from the team. The AL leader in hits, Bogaerts tops baseball with seven games of three or more hits this season. Toronto reliever Trent Thornton (0-1) allowed two runs in one inning as the Blue Jays lost for the second time in eight games.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Mets rest after melee, Whitlock starts again
Mets Cardinals Baseball New York Mets' J.D. Davis doubles over after being hit by a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (Jeff Roberson)A look at what's happening around baseball Thursday:___COOLING OFFBoiling mad after a spate of plunkings this season, the New York Mets have a day off to recover. The Mets have been drilled 19 times in 20 games this season, leading the league by a wide margin. Their frustration spilled over Wednesday in St. Louis after third baseman J.D.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Cabrera aims at 3,000 in all-Venezuelan matchup
Yankees Tigers Baseball Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera reacts to being called out on strikes against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya)A look at what's happening around the majors on Friday:___VERY VENEZUELANMiguel Cabrera tries again for his 3,000th career hit when the Detroit Tigers take on Colorado at Comerica Park. Cabrera went 0 for 3, striking out twice, and stayed at 2,999 hits in a 3-0 win over the Yankees on Thursday. “That’s the beautiful game of baseball,” Cabrera said. POWER OUTAGEDespite the likes of Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and other All-Stars, the New York Yankees have already been shut out three times this season.
wftv.comGausman shuts down Red Sox, Blue Jays hold on for 3-2 win
Blue Jays Red Sox Baseball Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette runs toward first after hitting an RBI single allowing Blue Jays' Gosuke Katoh to score in the third inning of a baseball game against Boston Red Sox, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne)BOSTON — (AP) — Kevin Gausman took a shutout into the ninth inning, and Jordan Romano escaped with a save on Thursday as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2. Red Sox: Manager Alex Cora tested positive for COVID-19 in the morning and did not manage the series finale. The Red Sox said Cora, who is vaccinated and boosted, was suffering from mild symptoms. Red Sox: RHP Michael Wacha (0-0) opens a three-game series against Tampa Bay RHP Corey Kluber (0-0).
wftv.comCora: Sox to miss multiple unvaccinated players at Toronto
Twins Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox's Tanner Houck pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)BOSTON — (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Boston expects to be without multiple unvaccinated players for an upcoming series at Toronto. To enter Canada, the Canadian government requires a person must have received a second COVID-19 vaccine dose — or one dose of Johnson & Johnson — at least 14 days prior to entry. Cora was asked after an 8-1 win over Minnesota on Sunday if he expected to be missing other players. Asked earlier about Houck, Cora said: "We knew it beforehand, so we’ll plan accordingly.”Players sidelined by COVID-19 vaccine issues are not paid and do not accrue major league service time while on the restricted list.
wftv.comCora: Sox to miss multiple unvaccinated players at Toronto
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Boston expects to be without multiple unvaccinated players for an upcoming series at Toronto. Starting pitcher Tanner Houck told the Boston Globe on Sunday that he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and won't pitch during the four-game series beginning Monday, April 25. “I’m bummed that I won’t be able to make that start,” Houck said.
news.yahoo.comNats DH Cruz, other Clemente Award winners wear '21' on caps
Clemente Caps Baseball St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pauses between batters while wearing No. Winners of the Roberto Clemente Award, like Wainwright, will wear his No. Like other winners of the humanitarian award named in memory of Clemente, Cruz will be allowed to wear the late Pittsburgh Pirates star outfielder's uniform number on his cap for the rest of his major league career. In addition to Cruz, active Clemente winners include Carlos Carrasco (Mets), Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers), Andrew McCutchen (Brewers), Anthony Rizzo (Yankees) and Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols and Adam Wainwright (Cardinals). “The Roberto Clemente Award is easily the best award I've won in my career,” Rizzo said.
wftv.comLet's play! Buxton digs in, MLB spring games finally begin
FORT MYERS, Fla. — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox wore St. Patrick's Day green for their spring debut. Baseball fans might feel luckiest of all. “I’m glad we’re finally starting," said Red Sox supporter Jeremy Porter, down from Maine for the exhibition opener. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he got a jolt Wednesday when the Twins sent over their roster card. The park held a moment of silence for him and other former Red Sox who died this offseason: Ike Delock, Jim Corsi, Jeremy Giambi and Julio Lugo.
wftv.comRed Sox ace Sale (rib stress fracture) to miss opener again
MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID protocols on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, as it easing pandemic restrictions five days after reaching a collective bargaining agreement. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) (Chris O'Meara)FORT MYERS, Fla. — (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has a stress fracture in his rib cage and will miss the start of the season. Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom said Wednesday morning that Sale had the problem when he reported to the team's spring training complex at the end of the lockout. He made five starts in 2021 before testing positive for COVID-19 a second time. The injury means Sale, who said he remains unvaccinated, probably will avoid the uncomfortable position of sitting out the Red Sox series in Toronto April 25-28.
wftv.comMLB drops regular COVID tests, can move games for health
MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID protocols on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, as it easing pandemic restrictions five days after reaching a collective bargaining agreement. MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, easing pandemic restrictions five days after reaching a collective bargaining agreement. Players still be will tested upon intake in 2022 but will then be tested only when showing signs or reporting symptoms. If a player tests positive while designated for assignment, the designation shall be negated and he would go on the COVID-19 IL. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comBaker on etiquette: 'Too late for me to change the world'
ALCS Astros Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez gestures to the Houston Astros during the seventh inning in Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Boston. Boston manager Alex Cora chastised his pitcher and said, “We don't do that.” Rodriguez said he would apologize to Correa if he saw him. But Correa said he “loved every single bit of it.”“It’s just the way baseball should trend, moving forward,” Correa said. I try to get on him about, ‘act like you have been there before.’ But, nobody seems to matter. “It’s too late for me to change the world.”___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Red Sox and Astros open ALCS, Cards' Shildt out
ALCS Red Sox Astros Baseball Grounds crew personnel apply the final touches to a postseason field logo at Minute Maid Park before baseball practice in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. The Houston Astros host the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday. That came one year after the Astros downed the Red Sox 3-1 in a Division Series en route to their only World Series crown. Boston manager Alex Cora was the bench coach for that championship Houston club before guiding the Red Sox to their 2018 title. Cora was then rehired by the Red Sox in November.
wftv.comCora meets former team again with Red Sox vs Astros in ALCS
ALCS Red Sox Astros Baseball Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora smiles as he responds to questions during a news conference before baseball practice in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. The Red Sox play the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez)HOUSTON — (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was already counting on a rematch with his former team even before the Houston Astros advanced to their fifth straight AL Championship Series. The Astros assured their place the next day, closing out the White Sox i Game 4 of the Division Series. He was let go by the Red Sox following Major League Baseball’s investigation into Houston’s sign-stealing scheme, then suspended by MLB through the 2020 postseason before getting rehired in Boston last November.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Red Sox try to close out Rays on Marathon Day
ALDS Rays Red Sox Baseball Vendor Patricia Almquist, of North Oxford, Mass., sells souvenirs outside Fenway Park before game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Boston. The Red Sox traditionally play on the April date of the marathon. They’ll be in action this time, too, with higher stakes -- Game 4 of the AL Division Series against Tampa Bay. A day after winning a wild one, helped by a bizarre bounce, the wild-card Red Sox look to close out the Rays at Fenway. “That’s like the highlight of the year,” Cora said before Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Rays.
wftv.comCora: Text from Belichick, 'like the highlight of the year'
The sure sign for Red Sox manager Alex Cora that things are getting serious in the baseball playoffs: He got a text from Patriots coach Bill Belichick wishing him luck. “That’s like the highlight of the year,” Cora gushed before Game 3 of the AL Division Series against Tampa Bay on Sunday. Cora said Belichick reached out before Tuesday’s wild-card victory over the New York Yankees, and texted again after.
news.yahoo.comPirates dismiss 3B coach Joey Cora after 5 seasons
The Pittsburgh Pirates have dismissed third base coach Joey Cora after five seasons at the post. The Pirates announced the move Saturday, less than a week after they finished 61-101 and last in the NL Central. “We would like to thank Joey for his passion for the job and his commitment in continuously helping our players grow as big leaguers,” Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said.
news.yahoo.comLEADING OFF: Giants-Dodgers cap 4-game Division Series slate
NLDS Dodgers Giants Baseball The San Francisco Giants work out Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in San Francisco for the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, which starts Friday. They were about as even as you can get meeting head-to-head this year: the Giants won the season series 10-9, while the Dodgers outscored San Francisco 80-78. Los Angeles will counter with right-hander Walker Buehler, a 16-game winner over 33 starts who went 3-1 against San Francisco this year. Giolito put together a strong finish to the regular season, going 2-0 with a 2.39 ERA in his last seven starts. Framber Valdez starts Game 2 for Houston.
wftv.comYankees bring lucky charm Bucky Dent to Boston for WC game
Yankees Red Sox Baseball New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, right, greets Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora before an American League Wild Card baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa)BOSTON — (AP) — The Yankees brought a lucky charm with them to Fenway Park — a scrappy former shortstop they hoped was Boston kryptonite. Right behind home plate in view of any Red Sox pitcher who took the mound. “And for me growing up in the game and a fan of the game, I knew who Bucky Dent was, you know, playing in the ’70s and ’80s. Maybe for the 'stripers.”Asked what kind of reception he was getting in his return to Boston, Dent just laughed.
wftv.comDevers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card game
Red Sox Nationals Baseball Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale, left, is pulled from the game by manager Alex Cora, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Washington. The Red Sox and Yankees entered the day tied at 91-70, one game ahead of both the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. Boston won the series series from the Yankees 10-9. ET, but the simplest was this: If the Red Sox beat the Nationals, who entered the game last in the NL East, Fenway Park would be the site of the AL wild-card game, no matter what else happened Sunday. TRAINER’S ROOMRed Sox: Martinez is usually a designated hitter but was playing right field in an NL park.
wftv.comRed Sox lefty Sale has COVID-19, scratched from Sunday start
Rays Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) (Winslow Townson)CHICAGO — (AP) — Boston ace Chris Sale has tested positive for COVID-19 again, sidelining the left-hander while the Red Sox fight for positioning in the crowded AL playoff picture. Sale had been scheduled to start Sunday in Chicago against the AL Central-leading White Sox. The Red Sox also placed infielder Jonathan Araúz on the COVID-19 list, and lefty Austin Davis went on paternity leave. Any prolonged absence for the lefty would be a big blow for the Red Sox, who entered Friday with a one-game lead over the New York Yankees for the AL's top wild-card spot.
wftv.comRed Sox add RHP Pivetta, INF/OF Santana to COVID-19 IL
Red Sox Rays Baseball Boston Red Sox's Nick Pivetta pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara)BOSTON — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox scratched Nick Pivetta on Sunday and placed the right-hander on the COVID-19 injured list. The Red Sox also added infielder/outfielder Danny Santana to the list about 30 minutes before the first pitch against Cleveland. “You have to be patient,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of the situation, explaining how the Yankees and his close friend, manager Aaron Boone, handled it earlier this season. With the Red Sox looking to secure a playoff spot, Cora knows there is no time to relax. The Red Sox entered play Sunday a half-game behind the Yankees for the AL’s first wild-card spot and four games ahead of Oakland for the second berth.
wftv.comRed Sox add another to COVID-19 IL; RHP Pivetta scratched
Red Sox Rays Baseball Boston Red Sox's Nick Pivetta pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara)BOSTON — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox scratched Nick Pivetta on Sunday and placed the right-hander on the COVID-19 injured list. “You have to be patient,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of the situation, explaining how the Yankees and his close friend, manager Aaron Boone, handled it earlier this season. With the Red Sox looking to secure a playoff spot, Cora knows there is no time to relax. The right-hander will start the series finale against the Indians in his major league debut. The Red Sox entered play Sunday a half-game behind the Yankees for the AL’s first wild-card spot and four games ahead of Oakland for the second berth.
wftv.comOF Duran latest Red Sox player added to COVID-related list
BOSTON — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Jarren Duran on the COVID-19-related injured list Friday, bringing the team’s total to nine players added to the list in a span of a week. The Red Sox announced the move before Friday night’s home game against the Cleveland Indians. Manager Alex Cora said earlier Friday that Duran wasn’t feeling well and would not be with the team as he underwent testing. The club announced a few hours later that Duran had been added to the list, which has been growing since Boston placed infielders Kiké Hernández and Christian Arroyo on it Aug. 27. Pitchers Martín Pérez, Matt Barnes, Josh Taylor and Hirokazu Sawamura and infielder Yairo Muñoz were also placed on the list this week.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: COVID-19 sidelines more players, Webb on a roll
A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:___NEGATIVE NEWSRed Sox infielder Kiké Hernández tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will be sidelined indefinitely. He’ll be placed on the COVID-19 list along with second baseman Christian Arroyo, who had close contact with Hernández. WEBB GEMSGiants right-hander Logan Webb takes a 12-start unbeaten streak into an outing against Atlanta in a showdown of division leaders. His best year was 2017, when he hit .303 with 23 homers and 90 RBIs as the scandal-tained Astros won the World Series. His most famous victory came in the clinching Game 5 of the 1969 World Series against Baltimore that gave the Miracle Mets their first championship.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Dodgers exposed in extras, Bosox minus Martinez
Angels Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers Tre Turner reacts as he fouls out during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles lost its 11th straight game in extras Friday night, falling to the Angels 4-3 at Dodger Stadium. This edition of the Freeway Series finishes up as Walker Buehler (11-2, 2.16 ERA) starts against Angels rookie Reid Detmers. His recent success has been boosted by his ability to keep the ball in the park -- he has allowed just one home run in his past seven starts. Zach Davies (6-8, 4.79) has won just one of his his last seven starts.
wftv.comStruggling Red Sox put slugger Martinez on COVID-19 list
Red Sox Blue Jays Baseball Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez hits a home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex) (Joshua Bessex)TORONTO — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox put slugger J.D. Martinez on the COVID-19-related injured list Saturday, further weakening a struggling offense that has scored five runs or fewer in 13 straight games. Boston, which had lost seven of eight and fallen out of the AL East lead, put rookie outfielder Jarren Duran on the COVID-19-related injured list Friday. To replace Martinez, the Red Sox recalled catcher Connor Wong from Triple-A Worcester.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Ohtani hits MLB-high 35th HR, now faces Rockies
Angels Twins Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani (17) waits on deck to bat against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning where he drew an intentional walk. Shohei Ohtani has done it all this season, from leading the majors in home runs to throwing 100 mph heat while starting the All-Star Game. Ohtani (4-1, 3.21 ERA) will be starting with an extra day of rest when Los Angeles hosts Colorado. Ohtani hit his 35th home run Sunday in a win at Minnesota. He’s coming off a sharp start in which he pitched six shutout innings of three-hit ball, striking out eight at Oakland.
wftv.comRed Sox end Germán's no-hit bid in 8th, storm past Yanks 5-4
Yankees Red Sox Baseball New York Yankees' Domingo German delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Boston. The Red Sox reclaimed first place in the AL East, a game ahead of Tampa Bay. Red Sox: Manager Alex Cora said he’s planning on LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, who left his last start with migraine symptoms, to make his next scheduled start Thursday. Red Sox: RHP Nick Pivetta (8-4, 4.37 ERA) is slated to go Monday night in Fenway Park when Boston begins a four-game series against Toronto. Pivetta benefited from six homers by the Red Sox last Monday in Buffalo when Boston beat the Blue Jays, 13-4.
wftv.comYankee Stadium fan banned from MLB parks for hitting Verdugo
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (Mary Altaffer)NEW YORK — (AP) — The fan who hit Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo with a baseball thrown from the Yankee Stadium stands has been banned for life from attending big league games. The decision was confirmed Sunday by spokesmen for both the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball. Red Sox manager Alex Cora briefly pulled his team off the field in the sixth inning Saturday night after Verdugo was struck in the back by a ball thrown from the left-field seats. An angry Verdugo shouted at fans and was restrained by first-base coach Tom Goodwin as the game was held up in a driving rain. Verdugo returned to left field when play resumed following a discussion with umpires near Boston’s dugout.
wftv.comRed Sox bid for combined no-hitter vs Rays ends in 8th
Nick Pivetta and Josh Taylor combined to hold the Rays hitless through seven innings. Pivetta was pulled with a runner on second and two outs in the seventh after throwing 100 pitches. Austin Meadows reached with one out in the seventh when Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis was charged with an error after misplaying a routine grounder. After Pivetta retired Yandy Díaz on a grounder, manager Alex Cora went to the mound to make a pitching change. Boston was trying to throw the seventh no-hitter in the majors this season.
wftv.comRed Sox have combined no-hitter through 7 against Rays
Red Sox Rays Baseball Boston Red Sox's Nick Pivetta goes into his windup against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitchers Nick Pivetta and Josh Taylor have combined on a no-hitter through seven innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. Pivetta was pulled with a runner on second and two outs in the seventh after throwing 100 pitches in a scoreless game. Austin Meadows reached with one out in the seventh when Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis was charged with an error after misplaying a routine grounder. Boston was trying to throw the seventh no-hitter in the majors this season. The Astros threw the most recent combined no-hitter in the majors, when Aaron Sanchez, Will Harris, Joe Biagini and Chris Devenski blanked Seattle on Aug. 3, 2019.
wftv.comRed Sox beat sloppy Marlins 5-3 for 5th straight win
Marlins Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox's Christian Arroyo, left, reacts beside Miami Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Jr. after hitting a two-run single during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 7, 2021, in Boston. Alex Verdugo added an RBI double and two hits for the Red Sox, who were coming off their first three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium since June 2011. The Red Sox are a season-high 14 games over .500 at 37-23. Leading 2-1, the Red Sox scored three times, benefitting from two poorly thrown balls that led to the last run. Red Sox: Slugger J.D.
wftv.comTucker, Astros down former bench coach Cora, Red Sox 11-2
Red Sox Astros Baseball Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy reacts after striking out Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip)HOUSTON — (AP) — Kyle Tucker had a season-best three hits and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Houston Astros beat former bench coach Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox 11-2 on Monday. This was the first time Cora, now managing the Red Sox, had faced the Astros since being suspended in 2020 for his role in Houston's sign-stealing scheme while with the team in 2017. Cora helped Houston win the World Series in 2017, then guided Boston to the 2018 title. He was fired by the Red Sox after his suspension, then rehired last November.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Rays-Yankees renew rivalry, Flaherty vs Bauer
“They hate us and so it’s easy for us to get more excited to play those guys,” Tampa Bay reliever Ryan Thompson said. New York (29-24) was outscored 15-5 with 36 strikeouts during the series and went 1 for 25 with runners in scoring position. Rich Hill pitches for Tampa Bay against Jameson Taillon at Yankee Stadium. The Rays have won six of nine, including a 3-0 record in New York, during this year’s season series. Flaherty leads the majors in wins, while Bauer ranks second in the NL with 91 strikeouts.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Rays-Yankees renew rivalry, Flaherty vs Bauer
“They hate us and so it’s easy for us to get more excited to play those guys,” Tampa Bay reliever Ryan Thompson said. New York (29-24) was outscored 15-5 with 36 strikeouts during the series and went 1 for 25 with runners in scoring position. Rich Hill pitches for Tampa Bay against Jameson Taillon at Yankee Stadium. The Rays have won six of nine, including a 3-0 record in New York, during this year’s season series. Flaherty leads the majors in wins, while Bauer ranks second in the NL with 91 strikeouts.
wftv.comRed Sox lose second-round draft pick after MLB investigation finds team employee stole signs
Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox during a MLB baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 in Anaheim, California. The MLB investigation found that Red Sox video replay system operator J.T. The Red Sox won a franchise record 108 games during the 2018 regular season, and then beat the Dodgers in the World Series. The investigation arose after the publication of an article published by The Athletic that alleged the Red Sox were engaging in illegal sign-stealing, according to Manfred. The Red Sox had to pay an undisclosed fine.
cnbc.comMLB, Manfred gets it right with discipline for Astrogate
So now we know the Houston Astros cheated their way to the 2017 World Series title. Certainly, any sanctions against the Boston Red Sox for what they might been doing in their run to the 2018 World Series championship will be meted out soon enough. Manfred has alienated many fans in recent years with his tweaks to the rulebook in the interests of pace of play. The Astros won 107 games last season and reached the World Series for the second time in three seasons. The Red Sox won 108 games in 2018 Coras first year as manager and won the the World Series, but struggled last year, winning just 84 games.
dailycommercial.comCarlos Beltran is out as New York Mets manager as the MLB cheating fallout continues
Carlos Beltran talks after being introduced as manager of the New York Mets during a press conference at Citi Field on November 4, 2019 in New York City. The New York Mets announced Thursday that manager Carlos Beltran will leave the team after he was named in the MLB report on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. Considering the circumstances, it became clear to all parties that it was not in anyone's best interest for Carlos to move forward as Manager of the New York Mets." Beltran, who played for the Houston Astros in the 2017 season, joined the Mets as manager in November. The Astros fired team manager A.J.
cnbc.comRed Sox manager Alex Cora fired in sign stealing scandal
Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox during a MLB baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 in Anaheim, California. The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Tuesday, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred implicated him in the sport's sign-stealing scandal. MLB had also been investigating allegations the Red Sox had stolen signs en route to their 2018 World Series championship. Cora met Tuesday with Red Sox management. The Red Sox begin spring training in less than a month.
cnbc.comRed Sox and manager Alex Cora part ways amid MLB cheating scandal
The Boston Red Sox announced Tuesday that they have parted ways with manager Alex Cora. "Today we met to discuss the Commissioner's report related to the Houston Astros investigation. Alex is a special person and a beloved member of the Red Sox. Ezra Shaw / GettyIn a statement of his own, Cora said he didn't want to be "a distraction to the Red Sox as they move forward." MLB's investigation into the Red Sox's alleged cheating during the 2018 season is still ongoing.
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