MLB Page 956 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Clayton Kershaw Throws Weird Pitch
Does this Clayton Kershaw pitch from today’s game even count as an eephus? It seems more like the Dodgers pitcher forgot that Tyler Flowers was already at the plate, or maybe Kershaw didn’t set himself properly on the mound and had to follow through so he didn’t hurt anything. Whatever the reason, t...
Jonathan Papelbon Is Now "Johnny Jonathan"
Nationals reliever Jonathan Papelbon has acquired a new nickname: Johnny Jonathan. MASN reporter Dan Kolko unintentionally created the moniker by making a smooth transition from the studio to the field....
The Blue Jays Lost In The Saddest Way
Sometimes, your team really bones it and gives up a walk-off home run. Or maybe they lose after a new MLB rule bites them in the ass. Both of those scenarios suck, but neither is outright embarrassing. The Blue Jays’ 4-3 loss to the Orioles in extras tonight, however, ended in sad, humiliating fashi...
Aaron Hicks Rockets A 105 MPH Throw To Nail A Runner At The Plate
Danny Valencia probably thought he had a decent chance to sprint home from third after Aaron Hicks caught this sacrifice fly. He didn’t even get close. Look at this goddamn throw....
The Cardinals Lost Their Seventh Game
Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel spun six innings of one-run ball and drove in both of Chicago’s runs Tuesday for the club’s 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals....
Adrian Beltre Won't Stand For Elvis Andrus's Lollygagging
Time to check in with Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre, the greatest comedic duo in sports....
These Korean Announcers Are Excited As Hell About Byung-ho Park's Huge Dingers
The Twins lost the first nine games of the regular season, then won four in a row, and finally lost again today to the Brewers. Their scoring has (obviously) increased greatly during their run of newfound competence, and their rookie first baseman Byung-ho Park has been at the center of it all. He’s...
No, ESPN Did Not Air Cardinals Fans Yelling Racial Slurs At Jason Heyward
Former Cardinals outfielder Jason Heyward made his return to St. Louis in Monday’s game with the Chicago Cubs, and the crowd soundly booed him for choosing to make money elsewhere. A serious and despicable claim quickly began to circulate: Cardinals fans supposedly went beyond booing Heyward, and ca...
Noah Syndergaard Throws The Ball So Dang Hard
Big-ass Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard had a good game against the Phillies last night, striking out eight and allowing just one run in seven innings. He’s struck out 29 jamokes in his first 20 innings of the season, and he’s done it by throwing the ball really, really hard....
The Cardinals Lost Their Sixth Game
The Chicago Cubs shut out the St. Louis Cardinals in a 5-0 win Monday. Cardinals starter Mike Leake had six innings of one-run ball before everything fell apart in the seventh....
Giants Nearly Lose Stadium To Invading Seagull Force
I don’t want to get too far into it, but I firmly believe that animals will one day rise up and wage war on their human oppressors. When that day comes, the opening salvo may look something like this:...
Gerardo Parra Nabs Jay Bruce With A Laserbeam From The Wall
Gerardo Parra’s reputation as a defensive wizard might be a bit out ahead of his actual production since his historic 2013 season, but man, the Rockies outfielder’s still got plenty of highlights in him. Look at this throw, which wasn’t even perfectly on line but still got Bruce out at third fair an...
Bryce Harper Takes Phillies Pitcher's Offering To The Toilet
With a full count on Bryce Harper in Sunday’s game, Phillies pitcher Jeanmar Gomez threw a sinker over the plate. The Nats outfielder put that pitch straight into the damn toilet....
The Cardinals Lost Their Fifth Game
Adam Wainwright allowed ten hits and seven earned runs as the St. Louis Cardinals fell today at home to the Reds, 9-8....
White Sox-Rays Game Delayed 12 Minutes After Fan Hit In The Eye By Foul Ball
Last night’s game in St. Petersburg featured a lengthy delay as a 63-year-old woman was stretchered out of the stadium after being struck in the eye by a foul ball that found its way through a gap in the safety netting....
Report: The Giants Banned Hotel Room Service For Pablo Sandoval So He Wouldn't Overeat
While Pablo Sandoval remains on the disabled list for a shoulder strain that may or may not be real, the Red Sox third baseman’s relationship with food is being scrutinized. Comcast Sports Net’s Sean McAdam was on Toucher and Rich today and reported that when Sandoval was with the San Francisco Gian...
Alcides Escobar Made One Hell Of A Double Play
Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar can do a lot of cool things in the field, and last night he turned in his first stunner of this season....
Vin Scully Patiently Explains Why 13 Isn't An Unlucky Number
It’s storytime with Vin Scully, who is calling his 67th and final Dodgers season. His train of thought directed by an RBI single by Arizona’s Nick Ahmed, who wears uniform No. 13, Scully launched into a recitation of just how much the number 13 means to this great nation—with brief interrupts to cal...
This Pitch Was So Bad That Adrian Beltre Had To Call Time To Laugh At It
Chris Tillman had a rough night. The Orioles pulled him after he gave up 6 runs in 5.1 innings of work. That’s nothing to be ashamed of, the Rangers can really hit and they’re in their home ballpark. However this pitch to Adrian Beltre is flat embarrassing....