McKinney goes deep, A's avert sweep in 4-1 win over Phillies
Athletics Phillies Baseball Oakland Athletics' Billy McKinney follows through on a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson) (Laurence Kesterson)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Billy McKinney homered and Daulton Jefferies and four relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Sunday and avert a three-game sweep. Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt has become as much a part of March Madness as the blue bloods that make the Final Four. “Bobby didn’t believe in the power of Sister Jean,” Girardi said with a laugh. The Phillies send LHP Ranger Suarez (8-5, 1.36 ERA in 2021) to the mound against New York RHP Taijuan Walker (7-11, 4.47 ERA in 2021).
wftv.comBlowin' in the wind: Giants edge Dodgers 1-0 on Longoria HR
NLDS Giants Dodgers Baseball San Francisco Giants' Evan Longoria hits a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning of Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers routed the Giants 9-2 to win Game 2, but mustered just five hits back at home. Their final 15 batters were retired, including in the ninth when Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen struck out the side. Their first hit came off the bat of 41-year-old Albert Pujols, whose bloop single to right led off the third in his 75th career postseason game. It was his first multi-hit postseason game since his three-homer performance in Game 3 of the 2011 World Series for St. Louis.
wftv.comPadres' Blake Snell through 6 no-hit innings vs Mets
Mets Padres Baseball San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell walks toward the dugout after the top of the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, June 4, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (Gregory Bull)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Padres left-hander Blake Snell has thrown six no-hit innings against the New York Mets. Snell hasn't thrown a pitch in the seventh inning yet this season, and his highest pitch count was 97 pitches on May 18. San Diego leads 1-0 behind Manny Machado's home run in the first inning off Joey Lucchesi. Joe Musgrove pitched the first no-hitter of the season and the first in San Diego franchise history on April 9.
wftv.comNats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm
Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and is leaving spring training camp to be examined by a specialist, manager Dave Martinez said Friday, March 19, 2021. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via AP)Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn't expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day. Carlos Martínez struggled in his fourth start for St. Louis. DODGERS 7, RANGERS 2Julio Urías made his fourth start for Los Angeles, allowing two hits in four shutout innings, striking out three. Adrian Houser made his fourth start.