Latest Lance Lynn News

Angels hit 3 homers and salvage their homestand finale by beating Cardinals 7-2

May. 16, 2024 00:58 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Griffin Canning pitched six innings of one-run ball, Nolan Schanuel hit his first career leadoff homer and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. Willie Calhoun had three hits,...

Jordan Leasure has become a high-leverage reliever and a bright spot for the last-place White Sox

May. 13, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — It sure looks as if Jordan Leasure belongs in the major leagues. That hasn't exactly set in just yet. “You know there's still in the back of my head like I want to do well so I don't get sent down," he said. "There's still that possibility.” That...

Lynn earns his first win in second stint with Cards, who beat A's before season-low crowd of 3,296

Apr. 17, 2024 01:14 AM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lance Lynn earned his first win for the St. Louis Cardinals in seven years, a 3-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night before a season-low crowd of 3,296 at the Oakland Coliseum. Lynn (1-0) allowed two runs — one earned — and five hits in seven...

Smash Burger: 5 years after nearly quitting baseball, Jake Burger becomes Miami Marlins slugger

Apr. 11, 2024 00:12 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Smash Burgers may become a favorite food for Miami Marlins fans, a meal popularized by an emerging star whose parents talked him out of quitting baseball five years ago. Jake Burger hit a three-run homer on his 28th birthday, a drive off All-Star pitcher Marcus...

Cardinals beat Dodgers 6-5 in 10 innings after Betts homers again in the ninth

Mar. 31, 2024 02:12 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Goldschidt drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a groundout after Mookie Betts homered again to help Los Angeles tie it in the ninth, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Dodgers 6-5 on Saturday night after Shohei Ohtani popped up with the bases loaded for the...

NL Central Preview: Cardinals, Cubs and Reds are at the front of a wide-open division

Mar. 18, 2024 15:16 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. The Chicago Cubs added Shota Imanaga and Héctor Neris. Even the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates jumped into free agency. There are no tanking teams in the NL Central right now, making for...

National League West Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:28 AM EDT

Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ LOS ANGELES DODGERS 2023: 100-62, first place, lost to Arizona in Division Series. Manager: Dave Roberts (ninth season). Opening Day: March 20...

Lance Lynn tossed by umpire Ángel Hernández in spring training return to Cardinals

Mar. 08, 2024 22:03 PM EST

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Lance Lynn was ejected from his first spring training start in his return to the St. Louis Cardinals after having words with home plate umpire Ángel Hernández on Friday night. The pitcher was then told to leave the bullpen after throwing a few more pitches...

Cardinals' All-Star right-hander Sonny Gray leaves game with hamstring tightness

Mar. 04, 2024 14:02 PM EST

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray left his spring training start for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Washington Nationals with tightness in his right hamstring Monday after getting two outs in the second inning. The three-time All-Star had struck out...