Category: Baseball

Trout, Moniak Use Bats and Gloves to Power Angels Past Cubs, 6–2

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Mickey Moniak realizes the Los Angeles Angels are loaded with quality outfielders at the moment, so he strived to stay sharp in the cage and with video study during five straight days without playing in a game recently. When he got another chance to contribute Wednesday night, June 7, Moniak delivered with his bat…


Reds’ De La Cruz Hits 1st Homer, Dodgers Skid at 4 With 8–6 Loss

CINCINNATI—Elly De La Cruz hit a 458-foot drive for his first major league homer and Will Benson hit a game-ending home run in the ninth that lifted the Cincinnati Reds over Los Angeles 8–6 on Wednesday night, June 7, and extended the Dodgers’ losing streak to a season-high four. De La Cruz hit an 0–1…


Series Tied: Heat Roar Back in the 4th Quarter, Beat Nuggets 111–108 in Game 2 of NBA Finals

DENVER—Gabe Vincent scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each had 21 and the Miami Heat evened up the NBA Finals by overcoming a monster effort from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 111–108 in Game 2 on Sunday night, June 4. Jimmy Butler (22) of the Miami Heat defends against Nikola Jokic…


Yankees Score Runs in Final 3 Innings for 4–1 Victory Over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES—Anthony Rizzo scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a grounder and the New York Yankees edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–1 Sunday, June 4, in what was a pitchers dual for six innings between Domingo German and Bobby Miller. Anthony Volpe provided some insurance with a two-run homer in the ninth…


Ohtani, Rengifo Lifts Angels Past Astros to Avoid Sweep, 2–1

HOUSTON—Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Houston Astros 2–1 on Sunday, June 4, to avoid a four-game series sweep. Ohtani was hitless before clubbing a pitch from Phil Maton (0–1) off the wall in right field, driving in Gio Urshela for a 2–1…


Betts Hits 2 HRs, Kershaw Beats Yankees for 1st Time in Dodgers’ 8–4 Win

LOS ANGELES—Although Clayton Kershaw has accomplished just about everything it’s possible to do on a baseball mound during his 16-year career, he had never beaten the New York Yankees until Friday night. The feat got a whole lot less daunting after the Los Angeles Dodgers staked him to a six-run lead in the first inning,…


Bregman, Abreu and Tucker Help Astros Past Angels 5–2 as Blanco Get First MLB Win

HOUSTON—Alex Bregman and Jose Abreu had two RBIs each and Kyle Tucker added three hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 5–2 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night, June 1, in a game during which Angels manager Phil Nevin was ejected. The victory was the 2,126th of manager Dusty Baker’s career, moving him…


Garcia, Ruiz Lead Nats’ 5-homer Barrage in 10–6 Win Over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES—Keibert Ruiz celebrated his ninth-inning homer with extra chest-thumping zeal, leaving no doubt that a big day at the plate in Dodger Stadium meant something special to the former Los Angeles prospect. “Yeah, a little bit,” he said with a grin. Ruiz was just one of several Nationals who made sure they headed home…


Ohtani Homers Twice, Including Career Longest at 459 Feet, Angels Beat White Sox 12–5

CHICAGO—Shohei Ohtani homered in consecutive innings, including a 459-foot drive that was the longest of his Major League Baseball career, and drove in four runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Chicago White Sox 12–5 Wednesday, May 31. Mike Trout put the Angels ahead 2–0 with a 476-foot home run in the first…


MLB Pitcher ‘Deeply Troubled’ Anti-Catholic LGBT Group Being Honored by Dodgers

Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams has voiced his deep concern over the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to re-invite and honor an anti-Catholic LGBT drag queen group to their annual Pride Night this year. “As a devout Catholic, I am deeply troubled by the Dodgers’ decision to re-invite and honor the group ‘The Sisters of Perpetual…