Pujols reaches 695 HRs, Mikolas goes 8 in Cards' win vs Cubs
ST. LOUIS — (AP) — Albert Pujols collected home run No. 695 in the eighth inning and Miles Mikolas tossed eight shutout innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. St. Louis has won four in a row, 18 of their last 20 home games and is a season-best 24 games over .500 at 79-55. HOMETOWN HEROBoston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum, a St. Louis native, threw out the first pitch. Cardinals: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-0, 5.63) will face Washington RHP Anibal Sanchez (1-5, 5.05) in the first of a four-game series on Monday afternoon in St. Louis.
wftv.comDefense matters for Stroman, MLB's top fielding pitchers
(AP Photo/Matt Marton, File) (Matt Marton)CHICAGO — (AP) — Marcus Stroman takes pregame grounders at second base and shortstop. Or Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez, who leads major league pitchers with five total runs saved, according to The Fielding Bible. Or Aaron Nola, Suárez's teammate in Philadelphia, who tops big league pitchers with six runners caught stealing. But I tried to.”Through Tuesday's games, big league pitchers had committed 191 errors and recorded a .949 fielding percentage, according to Sportradar. They totaled 312 errors and a .952 fielding percentage last year, compared to 137 errors and a .944 fielding percentage during the shortened 2020 season and 373 errors and a .948 percentage in 2019.
wftv.comMarcus Stroman was ‘gutted’ after Roe overturned. ‘It’s their body, it’s their choice until the day I die,’ the Chicago Cubs pitcher says.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman believes supporting Roe v. Wade, abortion rights and, by extension, human rights is “common sense and how everyone should think, but unfortunately it’s not.”
chicagotribune.comLEADING OFF: Cubs cut Frazier; Kittredge, Mize to TJ surgery
Cubs Moves Baseball FILE - Chicago Cubs' Clint Frazier bunts against the Milwaukee Brewers, May 30, 2022, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black, File) (Mark Black)A look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday:___CLINT CUTThe up-and-down career of Clint Frazier took another turn when he was cut by the Chicago Cubs. SURGERY SETBACKSTampa Bay reliever Andrew Kittredge and Detroit starter Casey Mize are both headed for Tommy John surgery. Chargois, Pete Fairbanks and J.P. Feyereisen as key late-inning options who are currently on the injured list. The 25-year-old has been on the injured list with a right elbow sprain since April 15 after making two starts this season.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Cubs' Stroman coming off COVID list vs Dbacks
Rays Cubs Baseball Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Chicago. He’ll oppose Zac Gallen (2-0, 1.05) in the opener of a four-game series at Wrigley Field. Gallen held Chicago to two hits and a run over six innings in his previous start Saturday. “Obviously, a great history going back and forth with the Cardinals, coming though here,” Pujols said. ... Those are great memories that you’re obviously going to take with you.”___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comStroman outpitches Burnes, Cubs beat Brewers to avoid sweep
Cubs Brewers Baseball Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Marcus Stroman threw two-hit ball for seven innings, outpitching Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes and leading the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 Sunday. Patrick Wisdom homered as the Cubs ended a four-game losing streak. The Cubs added a run in the sixth when Alfonso Rivas singled and scored on a double by Seiya Suzuki. RHP Brandon Woodruff (2-1, 5.30) leads the Brewers resume their homestand against RHP Vladimir Gutierrez (0-4, 7.41) and the Cincinnati Reds.
wftv.comPhils win 6th straight, beat Mets to take over NL East lead
Bryce Harper homered, Kyle Gibson pitched six strong innings and drove in the go-ahead run, and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game to take over first place in the NL East with a 4-2 victory over the slumping New York Mets.
McNeil lifts Mets over Braves 1-0 for doubleheader split
Braves Mets Baseball New York Mets' Jeff McNeil runs after hitting an RBI-double, scoring Brandon Nimmo, in the fifth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, July 26, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (Bill Kostroun)NEW YORK — (AP) — Jeff McNeil laced his second go-ahead hit in two days Monday night, when his RBI double in the fifth inning sent the New York Mets to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader split. The Mets have split nine of their 11 doubleheaders this season and swept the other two. Trevor May (3-2), the fourth of six Mets pitchers Monday night, threw a perfect fifth. An unusual double by Dansby Swanson leading off the fourth began the Braves’ second run-scoring rally.
wftv.comMuller tosses 5 scoreless, Braves beat Mets 2-0 in 1st of 2
Braves Mets Baseball Atlanta Braves pitcherKyle Muller delivers the ball to the New York Mets during the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader Monday, July 26, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (Bill Kostroun)NEW YORK — (AP) — Kyle Muller threw five scoreless innings to earn his second big league win, helping the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 2-0 on Monday afternoon in the opener of a doubleheader with seven-inning games. Crew chief Doug Eddings overruled, awarding Swanson second base. Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (right forearm) threw again Monday, one day after he threw his first side session since going on the injured list July 18. … RHP Carlos Carrasco (right hamstring), who threw three scoreless innings for Triple-A Syracuse Sunday, could make his Mets debut this weekend.
wftv.comAP source: Pirates trading All-Star 2B Frazier to Padres
Mets Pirates Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates' Adam Frazier celebrates after driving in two runs with a single off New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, July 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar)The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to trade All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to the playoff-contending San Diego Padres for three minor leaguers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The MLB trade deadline is this Friday. “He’s going to go to a team that’s going to be in a playoff push down the stretch. All the hard work he’s put in, he’s going to go down there and continue to do the same thing.
wftv.comHarper homers, Phils split with Mets after Nola ties K mark
Bryce Harper blew kisses at a booing crowd to punctuate his home run, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 2-1 in eight innings for a doubleheader split after Aaron Nola matched a long-standing major league record with 10 straight strikeouts in the opener.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani back on mound, Franco's smashing start
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound, taking on Kevin Gausman and the Giants at Angel Stadium. Ohtani (3-1, 2.70 ERA) will make his 11th start, his most in any season since 2016, when he started 20 times in Japan. ... Marlins lefty Trevor Rogers (7-3, 1.87), who leads all MLB rookies in wins, ERA and strikeouts, is scheduled to start at home against Toronto. PITCHING PROBLEMSMajor league wins leader Aaron Civale will be checked by a doctor because of soreness in the middle finger on his pitching hand, another setback for the Cleveland staff. But I think we’re prepared that he’s going to miss some time.”Civale exited Monday night’s start in the fifth inning.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Ohtani back on mound, Franco's smashing start
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound, taking on Kevin Gausman and the Giants at Angel Stadium. Ohtani (3-1, 2.70 ERA) will make his 11th start, his most in any season since 2016, when he started 20 times in Japan. ... Marlins lefty Trevor Rogers (7-3, 1.87), who leads all MLB rookies in wins, ERA and strikeouts, is scheduled to start at home against Toronto. PITCHING PROBLEMSMajor league wins leader Aaron Civale will be checked by a doctor because of soreness in the middle finger on his pitching hand, another setback for the Cleveland staff. But I think we’re prepared that he’s going to miss some time.”Civale exited Monday night’s start in the fifth inning.
wftv.comDeGrom pulled with shoulder issue from Mets' 6-3 win vs Cubs
Jacob deGrom was pulled from a second straight start with an arm injury, this time leaving after three perfect innings with right shoulder soreness, but the New York Mets bullpen stepped up to finish a three-hitter in a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs.
LEADING OFF: Nationals check on Scherzer after early exit
Giants Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer, center, stands on the mound as a trainer comes to check on him during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, June 11, 2021, in Washington. Scherzer got Giants leadoff hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. to fly out for the first out of the game. Washington manager Dave Martinez and trainer Paul Lessard went out to the mound to check on Scherzer after he threw a 96 mph fastball that made the count 3-2 on Brandon Belt. Scherzer got down and squatted, then stretched from side to side before throwing one pitch in front of Martinez and Lessard. UNBEATENRight-hander Kevin Gausman (7-0) is unbeaten in 12 starts and takes an NL-best 1.27 ERA into his outing for the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park.
wftv.comArizona broadcaster Brenly taking time off after comment
Rockies Mets Baseball New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman throws during the third inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (Seth Wenig)PHOENIX — (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly is stepping away from the booth over the next week after facing backlash for an on-air comment about New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman's headwear. “Pretty sure that’s the same durag that Tom Seaver used to wear when he pitched for the Mets,” Brenly said. Stroman, after learning of Brenly’s comments, tweeted after the game: “Onward and upward...through all adversity and racist undertones. Brenly issued an apology Wednesday and was not in the booth for Arizona's game at Milwaukee on Thursday.
wftv.comRookie Lee finally makes contact, Mets beat Marlins in 12th
Mets Marlins Baseball New York Mets' Francisco Lindor runs past third base to score on a throwing error by Miami Marlins center fielder Magneuris Sierra during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Miami. Jake Hager’s leadoff single in the Mets 12th off Adam Cimber (0-1) advanced the automatic runner to third. After Lee’s hit, Johneshwy Fargas hit a two-run triple but was thrown out trying to stretch his hit into an inside-the-park homer. The Marlins debuted uniforms with bright red pinstripe jerseys honoring the Cuban Sugar Kings, who won the Triple-A championship in 1959. Marlins: RHP Jordan Holloway (right groin) left the game after pitching a perfect second inning.
wftv.comDeGrom to get MRI for side issue after Mets win 5th straight
Mets ace Jacob deGrom was pulled after five innings with right side tightness in his return from an injury to a similar area, but the bullpen closed out a four-hitter as New York beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 for its fifth straight win.
Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated
The Padres said Tatis had discomfort in his non-throwing left shoulder and would be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Corbin Burnes turned in 4 2/3 innings, striking out six while allowing two runs on three hits. Jon Lester allowed one run and three hits in 3 2/3 innings in his second start of the spring for Washington. He gave up five hits, hit two batters and struck out three. PADRES 5, REDS 4MacKenzie Gore worked 3 2/3 innings in his third start for San Diego, allowing two runs on three hits.