Month: May 2023

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2023, 09:32 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — A recent 2-7 road trip left the Chicago Cubs six games under .500, but their manager is staying positive about their playoff hopes thanks to a weak NL Central. “Thank

Associated Press May 24, 2023, 02:32 AM ET SEATTLE — J.P. Crawford and Ty France hit back-to-back home runs in a three-run fifth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 3-2 Tuesday night to send the Athletics to their sixth straight loss and 14th in 16 games. Oakland dropped to 10-40, which projects to a

Associated Press May 24, 2023, 01:40 AM ET NEW YORK — Michael King makes his living by dotting the corners with 94-95 mph sinkers. But when the New York Yankees‘ reliever tried to toss his PitchCom device into the dugout, he couldn’t even keep it from sailing into the stands. “I’m not used to throwing

Associated Press May 24, 2023, 02:08 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout is going to tie and pass many greats on his climb up the home run list. Yet, there is something special when for a couple days you can say you are tied with the Yankee Clipper. Trout’s two-run shot in the eighth

Associated Press May 23, 2023, 11:52 PM ET ATLANTA — Bobby Miller took a while to get spiffed up after his big league debut. His Los Angeles Dodgers teammates celebrated Miller’s winning performance with an impromptu beer shower that expanded to include some other clubhouse condiments. “Ketchup, mustard, relish, beer — there was pretty nasty

Joon Lee, ESPNMay 23, 2023, 08:21 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole entered rarefied air on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The New York Yankees ace recorded his 2,000th career strikeout in the second inning, becoming the third-fastest pitcher in games played to reach

ESPN News Services May 23, 2023, 10:10 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a five-game losing streak with a 20-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, scoring their last 10 runs off position players. Guerrero put Toronto ahead with an