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Former MLB Pitcher Turned Cop Varvaro Dies in Car Crash

Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the New York City area, was killed in a car crash Sunday morning on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan, according to police officials and his former teams. Varvaro, 37, was…


Former MLB Pitcher Turned Officer Killed in Crash While on His Way to 9/11 Ceremony

Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the New York City area, was killed in a car crash Sunday morning on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan, according to police officials and his former teams. Varvaro, 37, was…


Mets Beat Dodgers, Trumpet Plays After Big Nimmo Catch

NEW YORK—Brandon Nimmo saved Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets with a breathtaking catch at the center-field fence, and Edwin Díaz entered to Timmy Trumpet’s live horns at Citi Field before closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers for a scintillating 2–1 victory Wednesday night, August 31. Starling Marte hit a two-run homer off All-Star…


MLB Roundup: Dodgers Run Winning Streak to 7

Max Muncy blasted a three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers added two unearned runs in the bottom of the seventh Saturday night to defeat the visiting San Diego Padres 8–3. The win was the seventh straight for the Dodgers, who are 7–2 against the Padres this season. The Padres had…


MLB Roundup: Austin Riley Hands Braves 1–0 Walk-Off Win

D-Backs 0, Braves 1 Austin Riley sliced a double to right-center field to drive in Matt Olson in the ninth inning and give the Atlanta Braves a 1–0 walk-off victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The winning rally came against Mark Melancon (3–9). With one out, Olson singled to left and Riley followed…


MLB Roundup: Mariners Rally Late, End Losing Streak to Astros

Mariners 5, Astros 4 Pinch hitter Abraham Toro delivered a two-out, two-run single as the visiting Seattle Mariners turned a ninth-inning rally into a 5–4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday. Toro turned on a first-pitch slider from Astros closer Ryan Pressly (3–3), driving in Jesse Winker and Adam Frazier to erase a one-run deficit…


Mets Edge Yankees 3–2 in 9th for 2-Game Subway Series Sweep

NEW YORK—Starling Marte singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 3–2 on Wednesday night for a two-game sweep of their Subway Series. Max Scherzer was marvelous on his 38th birthday, striking out Aaron Judge three times to help the Mets take…


Mets Top Yanks 6—3 in Subway Series Matchup of Leaders

NEW YORK—Eduardo Escobar crossed the plate and skipped joyfully back to the Mets dugout after his tie-breaking, two-run homer capped a four-run, first-inning rally—a drive a fan behind the left field fence caught one-handed with a leap. Most of Citi Field was dancing by the time Edwin Díaz struck out Gleyber Torres with two on,…


Greinke’s Sharp Stuff Helps Royals Cruise Past Angels 7–0

Kansas City, Mo—Zack Greinke is getting to the point in his career where it seems as though just about every start brings with it some kind of record, even those that the former Cy Young winner never anticipated seeing. Like his name climbing the career strikeouts list. Hardly known for his overpowering stuff, Greinke nevertheless…


Dodgers Rally for 7–4 Win Over Giants, Sweep 4 From Rivals

LOS ANGELES—Even on the rare occasions this season when Clayton Kershaw isn’t at his best, the Los Angeles Dodgers don’t worry much. They simply score more runs, pick him up in relief—and keep adding victories to a summer that’s going superbly. Trayce Thompson drove in two runs and thrilled his older brother, Klay, with an…