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With the future of AM unclear, a look back at the powerful role radio plays in baseball history
NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up in the Boston suburbs, Suzyn Waldman fell madly in love with two things: baseball and Broadway shows. During the 1950s and '60s, the long arm of AM radio brought both into her home. “I can still hear Ned Martin of the Red Sox reciting...
Analysis: MLB's recently expanded playoff field helps provide great playoff races in both NL, AL
PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie sensation Corbin Carroll was all smiles Wednesday, a few minutes after stealing his 50th base of the season, cracking his 25th homer and leading the streaking Arizona Diamondbacks to their fifth straight win. If the 22-year-old is fazed by September...
Detroit rookie Reese Olson pitches the Tigers past the Dodgers 4-2 to avoid a sweep
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Reese Olson won for the third time in his last four starts, combining with two relievers on a three-hitter to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Wednesday night and avoid a sweep in the three-game series. Olson (5-7) allowed one...
Twins overcome Hunter Greene's 14 Ks, rally to beat Reds 5-3 and drop AL Central magic number to 1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jorge Polanco capped a three-run ninth inning with a go-ahead single, helping the Minnesota Twins overcome Hunter Greene's 14 strikeouts to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 Wednesday. The Twins (81-72) had their magic number to clinch the AL Central trimmed to one...
Lane Thomas' grand slam helps Nationals blast White Sox 13-3. Josiah Gray gets the win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lane Thomas hit a grand slam and the Washington Nationals routed the Chicago White Sox 13-3 on Wednesday. Joey Meneses and Dominic Smith also homered for Washington, which had a season high in runs and won back-to-back games for the first time since taking three...
The Rays are finalizing plans for a new stadium, which means MLB expansion could be on deck
The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing plans for a new ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg, which is a positive development for baseball fans in Florida. Indirectly, it could also mean great things for baseball fans in a couple other cities — eventually. MLB Commissioner...
Muncy's base hit in 9th lifts Dodgers to 3-2 win over Tigers and extends winning streak to 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy's base hit with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday night scored Mookie Betts and gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, extending their winning streak to five games. Betts got aboard with a single to center for his third...
Castro homers, makes pair of spectacular catches to lead Twins over Reds 7-0
CINCINNATI (AP) — Willi Castro hit a two-run homer and made two spectacular catches, Kenta Maeda combined on a four-hitter and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Tuesday night in another step toward their third AL Central title in five seasons. Ryan Jeffers added a...
Joey Meneses' pinch-hit 3-run homer sends Nationals past White Sox 4-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Meneses pinch-hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night. Jackson Rutledge, a former first-round selection, allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings in his first home start for...
Martinez hits 2 home runs as NL West champion Dodgers roll past Rodriguez and Tigers, 8-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered twice off Eduardo Rodriguez and drove in five runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to an 8-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Rodriguez (11-9), who used his no-trade rights to nix a deal to the Dodgers on Aug. 1, lasted...
