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J.D. Martinez led the D-backs to a win by becoming the 18th player in history to hit four homers in a single game.
J.D. Martinez led the D-backs to a win by becoming the 18th player in history to hit four homers in a single game.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are on an epic hot streak, and they will try to match a club record on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium when they go for their 12th consecutive victory. The Diamondbacks, who won 12 straight games in 2003, were dominant in capturing their 11th consecutive game Monday, a 13-0 rout of
Justin Verlander will make his debut for the Houston Astros in the second game of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Verlander was dealt to the Astros by the Detroit Tigers on Thursday in exchange for a trio of prospects: right-handed pitcher Franklin Perez, outfielder Daz
Diamondbacks outfielder J.D. Martinez on Monday became the 18th player in major league history to hit four home runs in a game. Martinez connected against Dodgers reliever Wilmer Font in the top of the ninth inning for homer No. 4. He homered earlier vs. Rich Hill, Pedro Baez and Josh Fields. "It
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Garrett Richards has missed 136 games and spent over five months on the disabled list since his first start of the season on April 5 at the Oakland Coliseum. Richards pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics that day before leaving the game with an
SEATTLE -- Dallas Keuchel has always had a bit of an issue with Seattle: The Houston Astros' left-hander has always found it difficult to work up a sweat with the dry climate of the Pacific Northwest. But the Astros needn't have sweated on Monday with their resident ace on the mound. Keuchel
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing out the string and giving experience to some younger players down the stretch. The youngsters came through in a big way Monday. Rookies Josh Bell and Max Moroff each homered and drove in four runs as the Pirates rolled to a 12-0 rout of the Chicago Cubs
SAN DIEGO -- With Carlos Martinez in the right mindset, the San Diego Padres had little chance. The Cardinals right-hander threw his second shutout of the season, and Yadier Molina hit a two-run single as St. Louis beat San Diego 2-0 on Monday. "I really attribute my winning today (to) just the
SAN DIEGO -- With Carlos Martinez in the right mindset, the San Diego Padres had little chance. The Cardinals right-hander threw his second shutout of the season, and Yadier Molina hit a two-run single as St. Louis beat San Diego 2-0 on Monday. "I really attribute my winning today (to) just the
Danny Salazar is returning to the Cleveland Indians just in time to potentially guide them to their 13th straight victory. After missing his past two scheduled starts, the right-hander is expected to come off the disabled list Tuesday to start against the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a four-game
Eduardo Rodriguez has pitched well enough since the All-Star break to be better than winless as he heads into a Tuesday night outing against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. In nine starts since coming off the disabled list after recovering from his latest knee injury, Rodriguez has six no-decisions
• Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University • Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Haas boss Guenther Steiner says Formula One should not make a knee-jerk reaction about grid penalties despite the farcical situation that played out ahead of the Italian
After the Pirates' young hitters did much of the damage against the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs on Monday, Pittsburgh's youth movement will turn to the mound on Tuesday, when left-hander Steven Brault will make his first start of the season. Brault, 25, has appeared in six games
• Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University • Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Haas boss Guenther Steiner says Formula One should not make a knee-jerk reaction about grid penalties despite the farcical situation that played out ahead of the Italian
Longtime Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his Houston Astros debut on Tuesday after being dealt on Thursday for three prospects. The JV who will take the mound in Detroit is Kansas City Royals left-hander Jason Vargas, who will pitch the second game of a three-game series against
Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said there are no more benchmarks to reach. The Brewers face the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday night. This is three tough games against a (Cincinnati) team that can really swing the bats.
ATLANTA (AP) -- Nomar Mazara looked around the Rangers' clubhouse at all the power hitters on his team. It's quite a display. "We've got strong guys here that can get the ball out of the ballpark," he said. "It's crazy, but that's how it is. When you hit homers, it&
Corey Seager may need to undergo elbow surgery in the offseason to address some of the issues bothering him. Seager has been limited to mostly pinch-hitting duties over the past week because of a sore right elbow. He only began a throwing program on Monday. The Dodgers shortstop, who is batting .309
The Tampa Bay Rays had not scored 11 runs in a home game in more than two months, but their offensive outburst Monday offered optimism. The Rays continue a pivotal three-game series on Tuesday against a Minnesota Twins team they are chasing in the American League wild-card hunt. "Hopefully they
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