Yankees star Judge tries again for AL-record 62nd home run
A look at Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees as he approaches major home run milestones:Season HR Total: 61Friday’s Game: Went 1 for 2 with two walks in a 2-1 loss to Baltimore. Judge also is bidding for the first Triple Crown since Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera in 2012. Judge leads the AL with 130 RBIs and trails Minnesota’s Luis Arraez in the batting race by .3147 to .3141. Current HR Pace: Judge is on pace to hit 63.3 home runs this season. Next HR: Judge’s next home run would move him one ahead of Maris.
wftv.comVerlander exits early, Astros hold on for 3-1 win over O's
HOUSTON — (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched three scoreless innings before departing because of right calf discomfort, and the Houston Astros used five relievers to close out a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The Astros dropped the first two games of the weekend set after winning four in a row. It was the shortest outing of the season for Verlander, one of the front-runners for the AL Cy Young Award. Ryne Stanek (2-1) tossed a perfect seventh for the win, and Rafael Montero worked a rocky ninth for his ninth save. RHP Spenser Watkins (4-4, 3.96 ERA) is slated to start for the Orioles opposite RHP Cal Quantrill (10-5, 3.59 ERA).
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.
Orioles beat skidding Angels 9-5 for 8th straight win
Angels Orioles Baseball Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Urias (29) connects for a two-run single that drove in Ryan Mountcastle and Anthony Santander during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez)BALTIMORE — (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles rolled to their eighth straight victory Sunday, using successive four-run innings and three RBIs by Ramón Urías to beat the road-weary Los Angeles Angels 9-5. Baltimore fell behind 2-0 before storming back to complete a 7-0 homestand and its first four-game sweep of the Angels since 2003. Harrison gave the Angels a 2-0 lead in the third with his second career homer, a two-run drive to right. The lefty gave up an RBI double to Ryan Mountcastle, a two-run single to Urías and was lifted after Rougned Odor singled in a run.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: O's go for 8th win in row, Devers out for Bosox
Ryan Mountcastle, Trey Mancini and the surprising Baltimore Orioles try for their eighth straight win, which would match their best streak in 17 years. The last time the O's won eight in a row was 2005 with a team that included Rafael Palmeiro and Sammy Sosa. Orioles right-hander Austin Voth (0-1, 7.20), claimed on waivers from Washington last month, starts against lefty José Suarez (1-2, 4.30 ERA). THE FOUR-A’S CLUBThe Oakland Athletics have gotten exactly four hits in four straight games, and have managed to win two of them. A’s lefty Cole Irvin (3-6, 3.55) has one win in nine starts since coming off the injured list on May 22.
wftv.comDodgers visit White House, rally past Nats, 7th win in row
Dodgers Nationals Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts scores on a single by Max Muncy during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, July 2, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals lost slugger Kyle Schwarber in the second inning when he grabbed at his hamstring after a single. The Dodgers went to the White House in the morning to meet with President Joe Biden and celebrate their 2020 World Series title. The Nationals summoned Austin Voth to replace Clay and he allowed four earned runs without retiring a batter. Betts hit a two-run single for a 4-3 lead, Taylor added a two-run single and A.J.
wftv.comNatis put pitcher Voth on injured list with fractured nose
Nationals Phillies Baseball Washington Nationals starting pitcher Austin Voth throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (Chris Szagola)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — The Washington Nationals put pitcher Austin Voth on the 10-day injured list with a fractured nose on Tuesday. He exited with a towel covering a gash across his nose after the ball deflected off the bill of his batting helmet. Washington manager Dave Martinez said Voth's nose was broken in a few places and his left eye is pretty much swollen shut. He wanted to thank everybody for their concerns.”Martinez said Phillies manager Joe Girardi called Tuesday to check on Voth.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Voth hurt, Nats manager worries about more
Nationals Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Voth was hurt Sunday in a 12-6 loss to the Phillies. Hit by a pitch from Vince Velasquez, Voth exited with a towel covering a gash across his nose after the ball appeared to deflect off the bill of his batting helmet. After Pablo López (1-3, 2.82 ERA) takes on Boston’s Nick Pivetta (6-1, 3.77 ERA), the Marlins head home to host Colorado on Tuesday. Angels righty Dylan Bundy (0-6, 6.49 ERA) aims for his first win in his 11th start of the season.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Voth hurt, Nats manager worries about more
Nationals Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Voth was hurt Sunday in a 12-6 loss to the Phillies. Hit by a pitch from Vince Velasquez, Voth exited with a towel covering a gash across his nose after the ball appeared to deflect off the bill of his batting helmet. After Pablo López (1-3, 2.82 ERA) takes on Boston’s Nick Pivetta (6-1, 3.77 ERA), the Marlins head home to host Colorado on Tuesday. Angels righty Dylan Bundy (0-6, 6.49 ERA) aims for his first win in his 11th start of the season.
wftv.comNetting collapses, Phils beat Nats; Voth HBP, broken nose
Nationals Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' ground crew pull the rope to fix the safety netting that snapped during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Philadelphia. Voth exited with a towel covering a gash across his inside of his nose after the ball appeared to deflect off the bill of his batting helmet. Velasquez suffered from command issues, allowing three runs on three hit batters, four hits and two walks in four innings. TRAINER’S ROOMNationals: C Yan Gomes was out of the Washington lineup for the fourth straight game because of hamstring tightness. Phillies: Philadelphia placed pitchers Chase Anderson and David Hale on the COVID-related injured list.
wftv.comNationals' Strasburg ejected for arguing - from the stands
NEW YORK A pitcher getting ejected for arguing balls and strikes on his day off? Nationals star Stephen Strasburg earned one of baseball's most unique ejections probably ever in the third inning of Washington's game against the New York Mets on Thursday. Strasburg was sitting in Section 121 at Citi Field in this socially distant season because hes scheduled to start Friday against Baltimore Orioles. Moments later, Torres ejected last year's World Series MVP, though it took a few seconds to realize who had been tossed. Someone was heard yelling: Youre (expletive) brutal shortly before television cameras captured Strasburg doffing his cap as he walked up the staircase on his way out of the park.