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Yankees manager Aaron Boone is ejected 5 pitches into a game. He says a fan berated the umpire
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Boone didn't tie the record for fastest ejection. The New York Yankees manager did think it was among the most unjust dismissals. Boone was thrown out of Monday's 2-0 loss to Oakland five pitches in by Hunter Wendelstedt over a remark the Yankees maintained...
Gelof hits a 2-run homer in the 9th to lift A's over Yankees 2-0 after 1st-inning ejection of Boone
NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Gelof hit a two-run homer off Victor González in the ninth inning, and the Oakland Athletics stopped an eight-game losing streak in the Bronx by beating the Yankees 2-0 Monday following the ejection of New York manager Aaron Boone just five pitches in. After...
Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs sends Guardians to 6-2 win, sweep of A's and continues best start since 1999
CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor delivered a clutch, three-run double in the seventh inning as the Guardians continued their best start in 25 years with a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. With the Guardians up 3-2, Naylor, who celebrated a...
Dave McCarty, 11-year MLB veteran and member of the 2004 Red Sox championship team, dies at 54
BOSTON (AP) — Dave McCarty, a member of the Boston Red Sox championship team in 2004 who played with seven MLB teams in an 11-year career, has died. He was 54. The Red Sox announced McCarty's death in a statement, saying the former first baseman and outfielder died Friday after...
Batman: Guardians slugger Josh Naylor celebrates his homer by striking himself on the helmet
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians slugger Josh Naylor has happily headbutted his manager and pretended to rock a baby after delivering clutch hits in recent years. He added another memorable celebration to the list Saturday. Naylor intentionally struck himself on the helmet...
Josh Naylor hits a two-run HR and himself with his bat, helping the Guardians beat the Athletics 6-3
CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer and celebrated by striking himself on the helmet with his bat, providing the Cleveland Guardians with the go-ahead run in a 6-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. Naylor’s drive in the fifth off Alex Wood drove...
Tyler Freeman hits a 2-run homer to help power the Guardians past the Athletics 10-2
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyler Freeman hit a two-run homer and Steven Kwan and Andrés Giménez each drove in a pair, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. The Guardians and rookie manager Stephen Vogt are tied with the Yankees for...
Esteury Ruiz homers and the A’s beat the Cardinals 6-3 to avoid a sweep
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Ruiz drove in two runs, scored twice and stole a base. He has...
Lynn earns his first win in second stint with Cards, who beat A's before season-low crowd of 3,296
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...
Sonny Gray pitches Cardinals past his former A's as St. Louis wins 3-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray struck out six and didn't walk a batter over six scoreless innings to beat his former club, and Willson Contreras doubled twice and drove in a run for the St. Louis Cardinals in their 3-1 win against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. Nolan...
