Per MLB.com reporter Joe Frisaro on Twitter : #Marlins The Rays are exploring interest in Matt Lindstrom , arb eligible for the first time. Lindstrom will turn 30 in mid-February and pitches with his right arm. Since 2007 he has completed at least 45 innings per year and has FIP of 2.85, 3.27, and 4.47 over that span. His fastball sits at a blistering 96.6 miles per hour for his career and he also...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) –The Los Angeles Dodgers maintained a two-game lead in the National League West division after roaring to a 10-3 road victory over the San Francisco Giants Friday. James Loney and Casey Blake tallied three RBIs apiece, while pitcher Hiroki Kuroda threw eight strong innings as the Dodgers (84-58) kept ahead of the charging Colorado Rockies in the tight divisional race.
For those of you who like the Cavaliers’ clever pregame introductions comes this Brewers celebration. Milwaukee and San Francisco were tied at 1 until the bottom of the 12th. Facing Merkin Valdez, Prince Fielder hit and line drive home run to right field and circled the bases, preparing for the mob scene at [...]
MORRY GASH Associated Press Felipe López of the Brewers throws to first to finish a triple play after forcing out Ryan Garko at second in the sixth inning. rince Fielder went 2-for-6 and belted the game-winning homer in the bottom of the 12th inning, as the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep with a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Miller Park. After pitching a scoreless...
Milwaukee, WI (AHN) – Prince Fielder homered in the 12th inning off reliever Merkin Valdez and the Milwaukee Brewers staved off a sweep against the San Francisco Giants with a 2-1 victory Sunday at Miller Park. Fielder connected to deep left to bring in the winning run for the Brewers, who lost the first two games [...]
- For a guy who hit into a triple play, Aaron Rowand had a fairly positive outlook after Sunday's 2-1 loss to Milwaukee, which ended in the 12th inning when Prince Fielder put the Giants out of their misery with a home run off Merkin Valdez. Fielder's drive...
MILWAUKEE -- Prince Fielder hit a solo home run with one out in the 12th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, helped by a triple play, beat the Giants 2-1. Fielder hit his 37th home run, connecting against Merkin Valdez (2-1). Fielder untucked his shirt before reaching second base and jumped on home plate as his teammates fell over backward in unison in a choreographed celebration. Mitch Stetter (4-1)...
More photos » by Morry Gash - AP Felipe Lopez throws to first to complete a triple play during the sixth inning Sunday. Browse more photos » W: Mitch Stetter (4-1) L: Merkin Valdez (2-1) HR: Prince Fielder (37) MVP: Braden Looper (+.257) LVP: Jason Bourgeois (-.333) Win Expectancy Graph SBNation Coverage It took 12 innings and nearly four hours, but the Brewers managed to take one game...
For a guy who hit into a triple play, Aaron Rowand had a fairly positive outlook after Sunday's 2-1 loss to Milwaukee, which ended in the 12th inning when Prince Fielder put the Giants out of their misery with a home run off Merkin Valdez. Fielder's drive...
More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Ryan Spilborghs, man of the hour. We spilly you, man! Browse more photos » I don't believe what I just saw! Forget whatever you thought about home plate umpire Angel Campos. Forget what you said after Adam Eaton gave up three runs in the top of the 14th. Remember the bottom of the 14th inning. Dexter Fowler walks after hitting a ball off his knee. Barmes...
The Giants suffered a rare home series loss this weekend, losing 2 of 3 to the Cincinnati Reds, and it was the pitching that couldn't hold the Reds down. On Friday night, Tim Lincecum put together a pretty good start on paper, but if you watched the game, you know that he did not quite have his best stuff with him. He allowed just 2 earned runs on 6 hits in 7 innings, and struck out 7 batters in the...
Everyone has tired of one of life's simplest pleasures, rosterbation. That's sad. It isn't even the last week of July. There's still a lot left, folks. Put some aloe vera on, and get back in the ring. Instead of writing about players I do or don't want, it might be a better opening salvo to group the players into four categories: 1. Rent-a-Players These are players who will be around in November if...
Tim Lincecum ran his career-best scoreless innings streak to 23 in winning his third straight start and also scored the first run in the San Francisco Giants' 9-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner struck out nine and allowed three hits with two walks in seven innings. Brandon Medders and Merkin Valdez each pitched an inning to finish the three-hit shutout,...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Lincecum ran his career-best scoreless-innings streak to 23 in winning his third consecutive start and also scored the first run in the Giants' 9-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner struck out nine and allowed three hits with two walks in seven innings. Brandon Medders and Merkin Valdez each pitched an inning to finish...
SAN FRANCISCO, July 4 (UPI) -- Tim Lincecum and two relievers combined on a three-hit shutout Saturday, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 9-0 rout of the Houston Astros. Lincecum (9-2), a likely NL Cy Young candidate, gave up the three hits in seven scoreless innings with two walks and nine strikeouts in 107 pitches. He cruised after San Francisco scored six times in the bottom of the sixth. Relievers...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) –The Los Angeles Dodgers maintained a two-game lead in the National League West division after roaring to a 10-3 road victory over the San Francisco Giants Friday. James Loney and Casey Blake tallied three RBIs apiece, while pitcher Hiroki Kuroda threw eight strong innings as the Dodgers (84-58) kept ahead of the charging Colorado Rockies in the tight divisional race. In his...
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