By DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies are a win away from first place. OK, it’s May — but for a team stuck for years in the bottom of the National League, it’s starting to feel a bit like September. Nick Pivetta struck out seven over seven innings, and Nick Williams and…… More
By The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ENCORE! Nationals outfielder Juan Soto looks to add to his hit total. The youngest player in the majors at 19, he launched a 442-foot home run Monday night in his first big league start. Soto also singled while driving in three runs…… More
#86 – Brooks Robinson When baseball players are measured for their defensive skills, Brooks Robinson is immediately tops the list for third base! Robinson won 16 Gold Gloves, was an 18x All Star, an ALCS Championship MVP and World Series MVP. Add to that list some decent career offensive numbers and the case is made!…… More
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Bradley-Wright Phillips scored two second-half goals in the New York Red Bulls’ 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on Sunday night. New York (7-3-0) has won four in a row, outscoring its opponents 12-4 during that span. Wright-Phillips headed home Michael Murillo’s cross to the center of the box…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have released Jose Bautista a month after picking up the veteran slugger and will make Johan Camargo their starting third baseman. General manager Alex Anthopolous said the team made the decision Saturday before Camargo drove in two runs in an 8-1 win over Miami. Camargo, a switch-hitter, will play…… More
By GEORGE HENRY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson struck out to begin the ninth inning, so he wanted to do something special with the game on the line after the Atlanta Braves batted around. “Yeah, I mean who doesn’t?” Swanson said. “I think situations like that are what this game is meant to…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — Miami manager Don Mattingly knew Dan Straily wanted to earn the No. 1 starter’s job when the team reported for spring training. Those hopes were dashed when Straily strained his right forearm and was sidelined until April 30. But after two rough starts, Straily has settled down to win two straight and…… More
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Foyesade Oluokun has a little edginess in his tone and it’s not because folks often mispronounce his name. The Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker from Yale knows there’s an undesirable label that follows him into the NFL; one that says Ivy League players are highly intelligent but not necessarily high-caliber athletes. “Once…… More
#87 – Goose Gossage This reliever is MONEY having recorded the final out in 7 post season games! In addition, the Goose was an All-Star 9x, has over 300 saves, a lifetime ERA of 3.01 and currently has a bust in Cooperstown. In the all-important category of “Relievers With Killer Moustaches,” Gossage DEFINITELY has Rollie…… More
By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new poll finds that half of Americans approve of legal sports betting. The Fairleigh Dickinson University poll conducted shortly before the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to legalize sports betting found that 50 percent of Americans favor it, with 37 percent opposed.…… More
