Latest Drew Smith News

Leody Taveras hits go-ahead HR for Rangers in 5-3 win over Mets, who had won 7 in a row

Jun. 19, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told Leody Taveras to be ready even though the slumping center fielder wasn't in the starting lineup. Taveras entered the game on defense in the seventh and then hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the bottom of the inning...

Alonso has season-high 5 RBIs as surging Mets beat Padres 11-6 for 5th straight win

Jun. 16, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso had a season-high five RBIs, combining with Francisco Lindor on first-inning home runs that built a three-run lead against Dylan Cease after 16 pitches, and the surging New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 Sunday for their fifth straight win. ...

Kaeden Kent's grand slam rallies Texas A&M past Oregon 15-9 for super regional sweep, spot in CWS

Jun. 10, 2024 00:55 AM EDT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kaeden Kent's grand slam was just the second hit in a nine-run seventh inning for No. 3 seed Texas A&M and the Aggies fell behind by five before rallying to beat Oregon 15-9, sweeping the Bryan-College Station Super Regional on Sunday night for a spot in the...

Mets rally in ninth to beat Phillies 6-5 and split London Series, getting game-ending double play

Jun. 09, 2024 23:10 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Catcher Luis Torrens turned Nick Castellanos’ bases-loaded roller in front of the plate into a game-ending double play, and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Sunday for a split of their two-game London Series. New York rallied from a 4-3...

Seitter leads Oregon to 3-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara for regional title, spot in super regional

Jun. 03, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Seitter threw a complete-game four-hitter and Oregon eliminated No. 14 national seed UC Santa Barbara with a 3-0 victory on Sunday night, winning the Santa Barbara Regional and earning a spot in the super regionals. Oregon (40-18) took a 1-0 lead...

Reliever Drew Smith back with Mets after missing almost 6 weeks with shoulder soreness

Jun. 02, 2024 12:53 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Reliever Drew Smith was activated from the 15-day injured list by the New York Mets on Sunday after recovering from right shoulder inflammation that had sidelined him since April 23. Smith made five one-inning relief appearances during a minor league injury...

Grinsell has 9 Ks over 7 scoreless innings, Oregon beats UCSB 2-1 at Santa Barbara Regional

Jun. 02, 2024 02:34 AM EDT

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Grayson Grinsell struck out nine batters over seven scoreless innings to help No. 3 seed Oregon beat host UC Santa Barbara 2-1 Saturday night at the Santa Barbara Regional. Oregon (39-18) plays the winner between No. 2 seed San Diego State and...

Mets put reliever Drew Smith on 15-day IL and outfielder Starling Marte on bereavement list

Apr. 27, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The banged-up New York Mets are minus two more important players after putting reliever Drew Smith on the 15-day injured list and right fielder Starling Marte on the bereavement list Saturday. The team recalled infielder Mark Vientos and right-hander Dedniel Núñez...