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Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at the College World Series
A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals): Virginia (46-15) Coach: Brian O’Connor (885-368-2 in 21 years at...
After scrambling from Reno to New York, Slade Cecconi starts for Diamondbacks
NEW YORK (AP) — Slade Cecconi was having a great round at Red Hawk Golf and Resort in Reno, Nevada, when he got a call on the 13th hole. His round ended and his journey began. After a flight to San Francisco and a connecting flight to New York, the 24-year-old right-hander started...
Walker hits 3rd-inning grand slam and Diamondbacks beat Mets 10-5 to stop 5-game skid
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Walker hit a grand slam in the third inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 10-5 on Saturday to stop a five-game losing streak that matched their season high. Arizona, which took a 10-1 lead into the ninth, has scored 19 runs in its...
Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen goes on 15-day IL with strained right hamstring
NEW YORK (AP) — Already stuck in a slump, the Arizona Diamondbacks are going to be without their top pitcher for a while. Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday because of a strained right hamstring, and the defending National League champions...
Martinez, Lindor and Alonso rally Mets over skidding Diamondbacks 3-2
NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit a go-ahead, eighth-inning home run, Francisco Lindor had four hits and drove in the tying run after Pete Alonso doubled as a pinch hitter and the New York Mets kept up their domination of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 3-2 victory Thursday night. ...
Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen appears headed to injured list after straining right hamstring
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen appears headed to the injured list after straining his right hamstring five pitches into Thursday night's 3-2 loss to the New York Mets. The 28-year-old right-hander, who finished among the top five in NL Cy Young Award voting in...
Forget 300 career wins. Even 200 wins for an MLB pitcher might be a thing of the past
PHOENIX (AP) — José Berríos turned 30 years old on Monday, giving up an obscure crown in the process. The two-time All-Star, who started his career with the Minnesota Twins and now pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays, has 88 career wins, which made him the active leader for...
Braxton Garrett throws first big league shutout, leads Marlins past the Diamondbacks 3-0
PHOENIX (AP) — Braxton Garrett outdueled Arizona ace Zac Gallen for his first career shutout, Otto Lopez hit a two-run single and the Miami Marlins beat the Diamondbacks 3-0 on Friday night. The Marlins have won eight of 11 after starting the season 10-31. Garrett...
Rookie Wenceel Pérez hits three-run triple in six-run 7th as Tigers beat Diamondbacks 8-3
PHOENIX (AP) — Wenceel Pérez hit a three-run triple to break open a close game and Jack Flaherty picked up his first victory of the season as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Saturday night. Detroit scored six runs — all with two outs — in the...
Diamondbacks avoid a sweep with a 9-2 victory on an unusually sloppy day for the Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched six solid innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat an unusually sloppy Baltimore team 9-2 on Sunday for their first victory at Camden Yards since 2007. The Orioles allowed three unearned runs, plus several others that were earned but at least...
