Inside the rise of 100 mph pitching velocity around MLB
Hitting 100 mph on the radar gun is a badge of honor. Here's why the number of pitchers who have reached it has exploded.
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Cortes goes 4-for-5 with a homer as Athletics take down Mariners
Carlos Cortes, Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers each hit a solo homer, and the Athletics overcame an early three-run deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Monday night.
Cease strikes out 12, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays beat Angels
Dylan Cease struck out 12 in five innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Monday night.
Taveras hits first career grand slam as Orioles hold on for wild win over Royals in extras
Leody Taveras hit a grand slam during a five-run 12th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Royals on Monday night, handing Kansas City its eighth straight loss.
Muncy, Rushing both homer twice as Dodgers rout Rockies to split four-game set
Max Muncy went 4 for 4 with two homers and scored four times as the Los Angeles Dodgers hit five longballs to back Justin Wrobleski in a 12-3 victory Monday night over the Colorado Rockies.
Rea, Swanson help Cubs beat slumping Phillies for sixth straight win
Colin Rea pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive win.
Ramírez homers as Marlins halt Cardinals’ winning streak
Agustín Ramírez homered and Max Meyer pitched effectively into the sixth inning to lead the Miami Marlins to a 5-3 victory over St. Louis on Monday night, snapping the Cardinals’ five-game winning streak.
Elder strikes out six as Braves win sixth straight with victory over Nationals
Matt Olson had three RBIs, Bryce Elder struck out six in 6 2/3 innings and the Atlanta Braves won their sixth straight game with a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
Paredes’ first two home runs of season power slumping Astros to victory over Guardians
Isaac Paredes hit his first two home runs of the season and Christian Walker also went deep as the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-2 on Monday night for just their third victory in 15 games.
Rookie Stewart hits eighth homer as Reds top Rays for fourth straight win
Rookie Sal Stewart homered, doubled, stole a base and scored twice as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.
Dodgers’ Diaz out until ‘second half’ for elbow surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, the team announced Monday, and the expectation is that he could miss around three months, a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez.
Mariners put Donovan on 10-day IL, add Wilson to active roster
Seattle Mariners third baseman Brendan Donovan was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Saturday with a left groin muscle strain.
Rafaela’s tie-breaking two-run single helps Red Sox to Patriots’ Day win over Tigers
Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run infield single in the seventh inning and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Monday in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game to salvage a split of their four-game series.
Twins RHP Abel lands on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation
The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Mick Abel on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on Monday. The move was made retroactive to Friday.
Blue Jays’ top hitting prospect Parker off to impressive start in minors
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect JoJo Parker has gotten off to a fast start in the minor leagues after he was taken in the first round of last year's draft.
Yankees’ Schlittler, amid threats, excited to face Red Sox
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler said he and his family have received threats ahead of his start vs. the Red Sox, but he's "excited" to be making his Fenway Park debut.
Trout showed he’s still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?
Mike Trout’s home run binge in New York this week was another April flash of the outfielder’s slugging ability.
Early MLB trade deadline preview: Jays to flip Bloss for pitching help?
From major league stars to prospects to if-all-goes-wrong candidates, here's who could be on the trade block come August.
Harris leads surging Braves past slumping Phillies for three-game sweep
Michael Harris II homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals.
Miller closes combined two-hitter to extend his scoreless streak as Padres edge Angels
Xander Bogaerts and Bryce Johnson delivered two-out RBIs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Sunday.
Lindor defends manager Mendoza after Mets drop 11th straight game
The losses are piling up for the New York Mets, and Francisco Lindor thinks the criticism surrounding the team is about to get very loud. It’s already pretty noisy.
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