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Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4

Sep. 10, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber set an MLB record with his 14th leadoff homer of the season before leaving due to injury, and pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Tuesday night. ...

Phils' Schwarber sets MLB mark with 14th leadoff HR of the season before leaving with elbow injury

Sep. 10, 2024 22:47 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber set the MLB single-season record with his 14th leadoff home run Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays before being removed from the game in the fourth inning due to a hyperextended left elbow. In the bottom of the...

Schwarber matches Soriano's MLB record with 13th leadoff homer, Phillies beat Blue Jays 4-2

Sep. 04, 2024 18:48 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber matched a major league record with his 13th leadoff home run this season, Kody Clemens and J.T. Realmuto also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday for a two-game series sweep. Cristopher Sánchez (10-9)...

Schwarber hits 13th leadoff HR of season for Phillies, matching Soriano's 2003 MLB record

Sep. 04, 2024 16:15 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit his 13th leadoff home run of the season against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis on Wednesday, matching Alfonso Soriano’s 2003 major league record. A day after hitting three home runs, Schwarber went...

Shohei Ohtani is baseball's fastest 40-40 man and has time to become the first member of 50-50 club

Aug. 24, 2024 09:55 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has time to make more history this season. The Japanese superstar hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday...

Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off grand slam to join 40-40 club, lift Dodgers past Rays 7-3

Aug. 24, 2024 02:18 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th home run after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Ohtani became the fastest player in major league...

Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club

Aug. 24, 2024 02:17 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is baseball's fastest 40-40 man. The Japanese superstar blasted a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. ...

Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson is the 1st participant in this year's Home Run Derby

Jun. 30, 2024 23:40 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson is headed to the Home Run Derby. Major League Baseball said on social media Sunday night that the Baltimore shortstop was the first player in the competition after he confirmed his participation. Around the same time, the announcement went up on...