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San Francisco Chronicle
2 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Happ homers, has 4 RBIs on 3 hits as Cubs down Nats 7-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ian Happ homered and drove in four runs on three hits, Pete Crow-Armstrong added his team-leading 16th home run and Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Thursday night to earn their seventh consecutive series victory. Colin Rea (4-2) allowed five hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings after opener Drew Pomeranz completed a clean first as the Cubs won the rubber game and their 16th of their last 21 games overall. Washington's Jake Irvin (5-2) allowed three runs over five innings, including Crow-Armstrong's two-run shot in the first and Happ's run-scoring double — good for his 500th career RBI — in the second. Luis García Jr. singled in the Nats' run in the ninth. Happ connected for his two-run, 405-foot drive off the facade of the third deck in right field against Jackson Rutledge in the sixth. In the ninth, he followed Reese McGuire's run-scoring infield single with his own RBI single to center off Eduardo Salazar. Caleb Thielbar entered for Rea with two aboard and a 5-0 lead in the seventh. García fouled out, then after Robert Hassell III's single loaded the bases. Thielbar froze CJ Abrams with a 2-2 curveball over the zone to escape the jam. Up next Cubs: Haven't named their Friday starter yet, but will open their series in Detroit against reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubel, who has pitched 16 consecutive scoreless innings in his last two starts. Nationals: Continue their homestand against Texas, opening the series against former teammate Patrick Corbin (3-4). The left-hander spent the previous six seasons with Washington and was its last remaining player from the 2019 World Series-winning team. Righty Michael Soroka (2-3) goes for the Nats.
Fox Sports
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Happ homers, has 4 RBIs on 3 hits as Cubs down Nats 7-1
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ian Happ homered and drove in four runs on three hits, Pete Crow-Armstrong added his team-leading 16th home run and Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Thursday night to earn their seventh consecutive series victory. Colin Rea (4-2) allowed five hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings after opener Drew Pomeranz completed a clean first as the Cubs won the rubber game and their 16th of their last 21 games overall. Washington's Jake Irvin (5-2) allowed three runs over five innings, including Crow-Armstrong's two-run shot in the first and Happ's run-scoring double — good for his 500th career RBI — in the second. Luis García Jr. singled in the Nats' run in the ninth. Happ connected for his two-run, 405-foot drive off the facade of the third deck in right field against Jackson Rutledge in the sixth. In the ninth, he followed Reese McGuire's run-scoring infield single with his own RBI single to center off Eduardo Salazar. Key moment Caleb Thielbar entered for Rea with two aboard and a 5-0 lead in the seventh. García fouled out, then after Robert Hassell III's single loaded the bases. Thielbar froze CJ Abrams with a 2-2 curveball over the zone to escape the jam. Key stat Including Rea, the Cubs bullpen allowed no earned runs in 12 1/3 innings in the series. Chicago's bullpen ERA is 0.74 over its last 19 games. Up next Cubs: Haven't named their Friday starter yet, but will open their series in Detroit against reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubel, who has pitched 16 consecutive scoreless innings in his last two starts. Nationals: Continue their homestand against Texas, opening the series against former teammate Patrick Corbin (3-4). The left-hander spent the previous six seasons with Washington and was its last remaining player from the 2019 World Series-winning team. Righty Michael Soroka (2-3) goes for the Nats. ___ AP MLB: recommended
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Cardinals Sign Former Yankees Southpaw to Minor League Deal
Cardinals Sign Former Yankees Southpaw to Minor League Deal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have signed left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Advertisement The 34-year-old was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees on May 16 after spending nearly a month with the squad, starting on April 22. In 6 1/3 innings pitched across seven outings for the Yankees, Matzek carried a 4.26 ERA, allowing three runs on 11 hits and five walks while striking out seven. The once-reliable Atlanta Brave has only seen 16 1/3 innings of work on big league mounds since the conclusion of the 2022 season. An October 2022 Tommy John surgery left him out for the entirety of 2023 and the southpaw had trouble bouncing back with the Braves last season. After heading back to the IL, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants before being released and returning to the Braves organization on a minor league deal but failing to return to the majors before season's end. St. Louis Cardinals reliever Tyler Matzek in an appearance for the Yankees on May 4 of this Carchietta-Imagn Images Matzek will report to Triple-A Memphis - which has just one other left-handed reliever on the roster - to start his tenure with the Cardinals organization. Advertisement He looks to join the likes of Steven Matz, JoJo Romero and John King as a southpaw in the big league 'pen, adding some much-needed reliever depth for the Cardinals in the event of an injury. Matzek carries a career ERA of 3.73 with 279 strikeouts in 291 2/3 innings across 175 big league appearances. His most notable stretch came in the 2021 postseason, where he was lights out for the World Series-winning Braves, allowing just four runs in 24 1/3 innings across 20 appearances. Related: Cardinals' Gold Glove Winner Nolan Arenado Honored with Gold Seat Related: Assessing Cardinals No. 1 Prospect Call-Up Likelihood After Jac Caglianone News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
NBC Sports
3 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Houston Astros look vulnerable in the AL West. Is anyone ready to dethrone them?
Slowly but surely, the stars of Houston's 2017 World Series-winning team have scattered about in the years since. George Springer is in Toronto now, Alex Bregman in Boston and Carlos Correa in Minnesota. Justin Verlander pitches for San Francisco. Jose Altuve and Lance McCullers Jr. are still with the Astros, but it feels like it's only a matter of time before Houston's dominance of the AL West comes to an end. The question is whether anyone else in the division has what it takes to force a changing of the guard. If it weren't for Oakland's division title in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Houston would have a streak of seven straight AL West championships. Only the Braves, Dodgers and Yankees have had runs that long since divisional play began. But last year, the Astros won just 88 games, their fewest in a full season since 2016. Only the mediocrity of the rest of the division kept them on top. This year, Houston is 32-27, which puts the Astros on pace to win 88 games again. Nonetheless, they trail first-place Seattle by just a half-game. The challengers all have their problems. The Athletics had an encouraging start but have lost 17 of their last 18. The Los Angeles Angels look headed to a 10th straight losing season. Texas won it all as a wild card two years ago but has been one of the worst offensive teams in baseball in 2025. Agony of defeat Boston was swept three straight at Milwaukee, with the last two losses coming in walk-off fashion. Christian Yelich hit a 10th-inning grand slam to beat the Red Sox, and the following day Caleb Durbin ended it with a sacrifice fly. Boston has lost a major league-high seven games in walk-off fashion — and those games account for over a fifth of their 32 defeats. Line of the week Junior Caminero went 4 for 5 with two homers, two doubles, five RBIs and four runs in Tampa Bay's 16-3 rout of Houston. Even after a loss, the Rays have won nine of their last 12 and are just a half-game behind Minnesota for the American League's final wild card. Comeback of the week Minnesota trailed Seattle 6-3 with two outs in the top of the ninth when Willi Castro hit a two-run homer off closer Andrés Muñoz. Then Byron Buxton singled, stole second and scored on a single by Trevor Larnach. In the top of the 10th, the Twins scored six runs on their way to a 12-6 victory. Seattle had a win probability of 98.9% in the ninth, according to Baseball Savant. Muñoz had not allowed an earned run all season. He blew another save against Minnesota but ultimately got the win. Trivia answer The Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies have never won ANY division titles. The other four teams that have never gone back-to-back are: — San Francisco Giants (NL West titles in 1971, 1987, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2021) — New York Mets (NL East titles in 1969, 1973, 1986, 1988, 2006 and 2015) — Chicago White Sox (AL West titles in 1983 and 1993, AL Central titles in 2000, 2005, 2008 and 2021) — Seattle Mariners (AL West titles in 1995, 1997 and 2001)
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shohei Ohtani Reacts to Dodgers' Max Muncy Announcement
Shohei Ohtani Reacts to Dodgers' Max Muncy Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers are finding their rhythm as June begins. Winners of seven of their last 10 games, the Dodgers recently capped off an 18-2 blowout over the New York Yankees heading into Sunday Night Baseball. Advertisement Offensively, Los Angeles has been one of the league's best all season. They lead MLB in runs scored, averaging 5.9 per game. The Dodgers also rack up an MLB-best 9.2 hits per contest and have launched 94 home runs so far, tied with the Yankees for the major league lead. On Saturday, Max Muncy added to that total with a second-inning home run, then hit another in the fifth, his sixth of the season. That second homer marked a significant milestone in Muncy's career, his 200th blast. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani took to Instagram to react to the announcement of Muncy's achievement, showing his support for the veteran slugger. Shohei Ohtani, InstagramShohei Ohtani, Instagram Muncy was originally selected out of high school by the Cleveland Indians in the 41st round of the 2009 MLB draft but chose to play college baseball for the Baylor Bears instead. Advertisement In 2012, he was drafted again, this time by the Oakland Athletics in the fifth round. He made his MLB debut in April 2015 after working his way through the minors. After the 2016 season, the A's designated him for assignment. Since joining the Dodgers, Muncy has become a key figure. He's a two-time All-Star and has been part of two World Series-winning teams. Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13).Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Earlier this season, Muncy and the Dodgers opened the year in Tokyo. With a hit during the series, Muncy became just the fourth player in MLB history to record a base hit in five different countries: the United States, Mexico, South Korea, Canada and Japan. Advertisement After Sunday night's series wrap-up against the Yankees, the Dodgers welcome the New York Mets for a four-game home series before heading to St. Louis for a weekend set against the Cardinals. Related: Shohei Ohtani's Behavior During Dodgers' Blowout Over Yankees Catches Attention Related: Justin Turner Sends Clear Message After MLB Player's Retirement Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
