Angels tie MLB record with 7 solo HRs but lose to Athletics
The Angels are the first team in the majors to hit seven solo homers and score no other runs in a game. They're also the sixth team to hit seven homers and lose, according to STATS. Kurt Suzuki, Taylor Ward, Jo Adell and Jared Walsh also went deep for the Angels, who went 2-5 on their homestand. The New York Mets were the last team to hit seven solo home runs on June 24, 2018. Angels: Hit the road for seven games.
wftv.comJuan Soto's flight landed at 1:30 a.m. before Home Run Derby after Nationals refused to charter flight
2022 T-Mobile Home Run Derby LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: National League All-Star Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals looks on during the 2022 T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium on July 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)The Juan Soto saga took another weird turn Monday night. "The Atlanta Braves arrived [in Los Angeles] five hours earlier than Juan Soto did," Boras said, according to Sports Illustrated's Stephanie Apstein. Juan Soto had to fly on a commercial flight and wait in an airport for two hours and get here at 1:30 in the morning and have to compete in the Home Run Derby. After he won the Home Run Derby over Julio Rodriguez, Soto admitted the strangeness of his situation with Washington.
wftv.comYankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 days
Aaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against Houston in four days, and the New York Yankees recovered after nearly being no-hit for the second consecutive game, beating Houston 6-3 to split a four-game series between the AL’s best teams.
A's hold off Bosox, avoid sweep for just 2nd win in 15 games
Athletics Red Sox Baseball Oakland Athletics players, from left, Tony Kemp (5), Chad Pinder, and Elvis Andrus (17) celebrate after defeating the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Fenway Park, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Boston. The Red Sox, who had won 11 of 13, left eight runners on in the first four innings and 13 overall. Leading 4-1 in the eighth, Oakland third baseman Jonah Bride made a two-out throwing error that let a run score. Red Sox: Devers was hit on the right elbow by a fastball from A.J. The 30-year-old Wacha spent his first seven seasons with the Cardinals, including 2013 when they lost the World Series to Boston.
wftv.comGuardians rally for 3 in 9th, send A's to 10th straight loss
Athletics Guardians Baseball Cleveland Guardians' Oscar Gonzalez, center, celebrates with José Ramírez, left, and Andrés Gimenez, right, after scoring the winning run against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 10, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) (Ron Schwane)CLEVELAND — (AP) — José Ramírez doubled twice, then homered to begin a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Cleveland Guardians sent Oakland to its 10th straight loss, beating the Athletics 3-2 on Friday night. “José is the best player in baseball, I’ve said it 50 times,” Guardians designated hitter Josh Naylor said. Cleveland starter Triston McKenzie worked six innings, allowing solo homers by Seth Brown and Sean Murphy. Guardians: RHP Aaron Civale (left gluteal soreness), who was injured May 20 against Detroit, will make a second rehab start for Triple-A Columbus.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Yankees seek new winning streak vs A's
Yankees Athletics Baseball New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton walks to the dugout after striking out against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. A day after ending their longest winning streak in nearly 60 years, the Yankees try to get back in the win column against Oakland. New York ended a 13-game string of victories with a 3-2 loss to the A's on Saturday, with Frankie Montas pitching seven shutout innings. Oakland had lost six straight and 10 of 12, losing ground to New York and others in the AL wild-card chase. Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery (5-5, 3.69 ERA) has allowed one run or fewer in four of his previous five starts.
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