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Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
AP source: Yanks discussing deal to send Chapman to Cubs (The Associated Press)
Aroldis Chapman and the rest of the New York Yankees dressed in their Sunday best for a flight to Houston following a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants that completed a 6-4 homestand. New York was discussing a trade that would send Chapman to the Chicago Cubs as part of a swap that would bring 19-year-old shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres to the Yankees, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing and New York owner Hal Steinbrenner had not made any final decision. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:30:17 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Reds-Giants preview (The Associated Press)
Veteran right-hander Jake Peavy will seek to extend two impressive streaks when the San Francisco Giants open a week-long homestand Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds' lone win of the series came against Peavy, the 35-year-old veteran of four teams -- the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox and now the Giants. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 19:52:59 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Yanks leave with win over Giants, unsure who will return (The Associated Press)
Aroldis Chapman and the rest of the New York Yankees dressed in their Sunday best for a flight to Houston following a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants that completed a 6-4 homestand. Nathan Eovaldi (9-6) pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira hit early solo home runs of Jeff Samardzija (9-6) and Chad Green pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings. New York trails AL East-leading Baltimore by 7 1/2 games and is 4 1/2 games behind Toronto for the league's second wild card, with the Astros and Detroit also ahead. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:45:33 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Giants flip: Cueto starts Saturday, Samardzija on Sunday (The Associated Press)
NEW YORK (AP) -- The San Francisco Giants have flipped their starting pitchers for the final two games of their weekend series against the New York Yankees. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 23 Jul 2016 09:40:12 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Giants-Yankees preview (The Associated Press)
The last time the San Francisco Giants started Madison Bumgarner in an American League ballpark they let him bat. On June 30, the Giants forfeited their designated hitter and Bumgarner went 1-for-4 in a 12-6 win at Oakland. The game-time temperature in Oakland when Bumgarner batted was 66 degrees, but when the Giants take the field at Yankee Stadium on Friday night for the opener of their three-game series against the New York Yankees, the weather is projected to be significantly hotter. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:24:45 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Red Sox All-Star SS Bogaerts beaned by throw, stays in game (The Associated Press)
Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts was hit on the head by an errant throw, but he remained in Wednesday night's game against the San Francisco Giants. Ramiro Pena fielded it, but his throw was up the first base line, and it hit Bogaerts in the helmet as he stretched for the bag. Bogaerts threw his helmet down and bent over. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 18:09:33 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Red Sox 1B Hanley Ramirez has 3 homers through 6 innings (The Associated Press)
BOSTON (AP) -- Hanley Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox has hit three home runs in the first six innings against the San Francisco Giants. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:19:58 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Twins-Red Sox preview (The Associated Press)
Hanley Ramirez and Max Kepler are both coming off impressive games at the plate on Wednesday night, and they'll hope to keep their hot hands as the Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a four-game weekend series on Thursday. Ramirez had a career night in Wednesday's 11-7 shootout win over the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park, clubbing three two-run homers and driving in a career-high six RBIs. "A great night for Hanley, both offensively and defensively," Red Sox manager John Farrell said of Ramirez, who also flashed the leather and made some impressive plays in the field. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:20:54 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Homer-happy Hanley (3) powers Boston to 11-7 win over Giants (The Associated Press)
Hanley Ramirez told his Red Sox teammates in the dugout that he wasn't going to swing for the fences in his final at-bat. ''I don't hit homers when I try to hit homers,'' he explained to reporters after Boston's 11-7 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Ramirez homered three times to drive in a career-high six runs and also helped the Red Sox with some nifty fielding on Wednesday night as Boston moved into first place in the AL East. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 22:25:01 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Watch: Patriots' Julian Edelman hits a ball over Fenway's Green Monster (Shu
Edelman, entering his eighth season in the NFL, was at Fenway Park on Wednesday, before his adopted team, the Red Sox, hosted his childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. According to Edelman, he hit “six or seven”balls over the famed Green Monster. Edelman got to spend some time with Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield, a huge Patriots fan, and also met third baseman Travis Shaw, who like Edelman played at Kent State. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:55:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Ortiz hits 3-run homer, Boston beats San Francisco (The Associated Press)
Back home and rested, David Ortiz isn't ready to look at the second half of the season as the final stretch just yet. Ortiz drove a three-run homer deep into the seats in right field and Rick Porcello remained unbeaten at home as the Boston Red Sox beat the struggling San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Tuesday night. It was the 23rd homer and first since the All-Star break for Ortiz, who is keeping Boston in contention for another title in his farewell season. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 19 Jul 2016 20:37:24 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Giants-Red Sox preview (The Associated Press)
Jake Peavy is well-versed in the challenges of winning at Fenway Park, something the San Francisco Giants have never done entering their two-game series with the Boston Red Sox. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:26:46 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Giants-Padres preview (The Associated Press)
The San Francisco Giants start what they hope is a long second half when they face the San Diego Padres on Friday night at Petco Park. The Giants, with baseball's best record at 57-33, have their sights on keeping their recent tradition alive. The Padres (38-51) are trying to avoid something they're known for: delivering losing baseball. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:32:52 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
San Francisco Giants, NBA win Sports Humanitarian awards (The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The San Francisco Giants, the NBA and Los Angeles Clippers All-Star guard Chris Paul were among the winners at the Sports Humanitarian of the Year awards Tuesday night. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:08:41 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
NL Stars-AL Stars Preview (The Associated Press)
National League manager Terry Collins watched from the dugout as Johnny Cueto dominated in the 2015 World Series. On Tuesday, he hands the ball to Cueto as the starting pitcher against the American League in the 87th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Petco Park. Collins, whose New York Mets were mowed down by the Kansas City Royals in the 2015 Fall Classic, said his decision to name Cueto, 13-1 with a 2.47 ERA in his first season with the San Francisco Giants, his starter was easy. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:44:29 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Madison Bumgarner nearly tosses no-hitter against D-backs (Big League Stew)
Madison Bumgarner nearly tossed a no-hitter against the Diamondbacks. San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner isn’t going to pitch in the All-Star game, so he had no problem going full effort Sunday. On Sunday Night Baseball in front of a packed AT&T Park, Bumgarner nearly threw his first career no-hitter. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:46:03 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Chris Sale, Johnny Cueto to start All-Star Game in San Diego (The Associated Press)
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox will start for the American League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game and Johnny Cueto of the San Francisco Giants for the National League. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:55:49 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Diamondbacks and Giants clash in Free Game of the Day (Big League Stew)
The Arizona Diamondbacks are not the competitive team many expected them to be following their aggressive offseason. At 38-50, they sit dead last in the National League West, 17 games behind the first-place San Francisco Giants, and there’s no clear fix in sight. In fact, the Diamondbacks seem resigned to their fate after trading away a key piece to the bullpen late Friday night. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 12:47:51 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Colon, Scherzer, Saunders, Belt added to All-Star rosters (The Associated Press)
Bartolo Colon and Max Scherzer are headed to the All-Star Game, picked as replacements for other pitchers originally selected to the National League team. Major League Baseball also announced Friday that Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders and San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt won the final two All-Star roster spots, elected by fans in online balloting. ''This is a proud moment for me and my family,'' Saunders said. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 23:35:22 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Diamondbacks trade closer Ziegler to Red Sox for 2 prospects (The Associated Press)
The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded closer Brad Ziegler to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two minor league prospects. The deal was announced late Friday night after the Diamondbacks' 6-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Ziegler, who owns Arizona's club record of 43 consecutive saves, is scheduled to be a free agent at the end of the season. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 00:40:30 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Diamondbacks-Giants preview (The Associated Press)
Having been shut out twice in his bid to make the National League All-Star team, Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb will be seeking some individual glory when he faces Jake Peavy and the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Lamb was denied a spot among the first 33 players to make the NL squad when the fans voted Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs into a starting role, and Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies was picked as the backup. Lamb finished fourth out of five in the NL balloting that ended before Friday's games, with Giants first baseman Brandon Belt, who took the field Friday with far fewer home runs (10) and RBIs (46) than Lamb, getting the nod. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 01:04:13 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Three reasons the Diamondbacks are ready to bail on 2016 (Big League Stew)
Arizona traded closer Brad Ziegler to the Red Sox on Friday. The Arizona Diamondbacks are not the competitive team many expected them to be following their aggressive offseason. At 38-50, they sit dead last in the National League West, 17 games behind the first-place San Francisco Giants, and there’s no clear fix in sight. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 08:47:51 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
MadBum with the bat and no DH was an easy call for Bochy (The Associated Press)
Bruce Bochy all but had his mind made up days ago: Madison Bumgarner would hit in an AL ballpark for interleague rather than using a designated hitter. All the San Francisco Giants manager had to do was ask the ace pitcher himself, knowing full well the big left-hander would want to swing the bat. Bumgarner doubled leading off the third inning of the finale of a four-game series against lefty Dillon Overton and the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night as San Francisco tried to avoid a sweep. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:12:03 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Noah Syndergaard denies reports he has bone spur after short start (Big League Stew)
Welcome to The Walk Off , the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. The New York Mets have some pitcher drama, but this time it doesn't involve Matt Harvey. After struggling during an 11-4 loss against the Washington Nationals, Noah Syndergaard denied reports he's been dealing with a bone spur in his elbow. While Syndergaard was able to pump his usual velocity during the start, he had issues with his control and command. Syndergaard uncharacteristically walked two during the first inning, but managed to escape a bases-loaded jam. He looked like his normal self in the second, striking out the side. Things fell apart in the third. The Nationals tagged Syndergaard for five hits and a walk during the frame. Five runs scored in what was Syndergaard's final inning. He lasted just three innings, giving up five runs on seven hits with three walks and five strikeouts. Not counting ejections, it was the shortest start of Syndergaard's career. [ Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now ] Shortly after the contest ended, reports emerged that Syndergaard has been dealing with a bone spur in his elbow for some time now, but has been pitching through it. Multiple New York reporters confirmed that report. Can confirm reports by @Ackert_NYDN and @NYPost_Mets . Despite denial, source says Syndergaard is pitching with a bone spur in elbow. — Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) June 28, 2016 Syndergaard, however, did not. Syndergaard flat out denied those reports in front of the media. Syndergaard says he has no bone spur in elbow. — Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) June 28, 2016 The whole thing could make for an uncomfortable situation, especially considering Syndergaard's rotation mate, Steven Matz, is also dealing with a bone spur in his elbow and has contemplated surgery. The Mets have confirmed Matz's injury , but have not commented on whether Syndergaard is currently dealing with a bone spur. TOP PERFORMERS Kris Bryant: Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was unstoppable during an 11-8 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. The third baseman made history, becoming the first player on record to ever go 5-for-5, with three home runs and two doubles. He set the Cubs team record with 16 total bases, and also managed his first-career three home run game. Bryant scored four runs and drove in six RBI during the contest. Marcus Semien: Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was once traded for San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija, and he managed to get the better of that deal Monday. In the second inning, Semien belted a three-run shot off Samardzija, adding to the A's lead. He would later add an RBI double. Semien finished 2-for-4, with one run scored and four RBI in the 8-3 win. Nick Franklin: A number of Tampa Bay Rays were productive in Monday's 13-7 win over the Boston Red Sox, but Franklin was the best of the bunch. The DH went 3-for-5 at the plate, with a home run a double and a single. He scored one run and drove in five. MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHT Starting a double play from center field is always an impressive feat. That's exactly what Odubel Herrera managed to do during Monday's 8-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. With no outs in the bottom of the third, Michael Bourn hit a line drive out near center. Jean Segura, who was on first base, was running on the pitch. Herrera made the catch in center, and with Segura on his way to second, fired the ball to first to try and get the force out. Segura attempted to make it back to the base, but, despite his speed, was doubled up due to Herrera's strong throw. THE REST OF THE SCOREBOARD Royals 6, Cardinals 2: Matt Holliday's two-run homer gave the Cardinals an early lead, but Adam Wainwright was tagged for six earned runs over five innings, earning the loss. Dodgers 5, Pirates 4: The Pirates jumped out to a four-run lead on Scott Kazmir early, but Francisco Liriano couldn't hold the lead, giving up five runs over 4 1/3 innings. Rangers 9, Yankees 6: A near four-hour delay could not stop the Rangers bats. The team still managed to tack on some runs despite the layoff during the victory. Indians 8, Braves 3: Six Indians picked up at least one RBI during the win, including Carlos Santana, who did so in a pinch-hit appearance. Rockies 9, Blue Jays 5: Edwin Encarnacion hit two home runs, but that wasn't enough to stop Colorado during Troy Tulowitzki's return. Astros 4, Angels 2: Houston tagged the Angels bullpen for four runs, ruining Matt Shoemaker's strong start. More MLB coverage from Yahoo Sports: - - - - - - - Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at christophercwik@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik [read full article]
Posted Mon, 27 Jun 2016 23:59:51 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
