Aaron Judge’s walk-off homer gives Yankees 6-3 win over Astros as Bombers bats finally show up NEW YORK 1 It nearly happened again. Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 2022
Yankees Produce Epic Stretch of Offensive Ineptitude Against Astros Houston held the Bronx Bombers hitless over 16 consecutive innings during a three-game weekend span. Sports Illustrated · Jun 26, 2022
Bill Madden: Yankees clear first hurdle with Aaron Judge, but what’s next for super slugger? NEW YORK — So after a quite productive week in which he hit two homers in a game to beat the Blue Jays and a day later drove in the game-winning walk-off run in the series opener against the hated Astros, Aaron Judge’s ongoing contract drama with the Yankees has… Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 2022
Astros throw combined no-hitter to beat Yankees, 3-0 NEW YORK — The 2022 Yankees, a galactic force, were brought back to this planet on Saturday. They didn’t just lose, they got no-hit, as Astros pitchers Cristian Javier, Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly turned in a historic performance, leading Houston to a 3-0 win in front of a stunned… Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022
Three Astros Pitchers Combine for No-Hitter Against Yankees Three Houston pitchers blanked New York, led by Cristian Javier’s 13 strikeouts. Sports Illustrated · Jun 25, 2022
Yankees fall, 3-1, to ageless wonder Justin Verlander and Astros NEW YORK — Playing in front of a sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium that could best be described as feral, the Yankees and Astros were locked in a staring contest for five innings. Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022
Aaron Judge and the Yankees Find a Compromise Aaron Judge’s contract year is one of the defining story lines of this season, and last night, he made his latest case for why the Yankees should pay him whatever the heck he wants to spend the rest of his career in pinstripes. With two on, two out and the… Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2022
Aaron Judge's walk-off single completes Yanks' comeback win over Astros NEW YORK — Jose Altuve stepped into the batter’s box, ready to lead off the game. Chants and very loud boos spilled from the stands at Yankee Stadium. But the boos quickly turned to cheers after Jameson Taillon drilled the seven-time All-Star in the elbow guard with his third pitch. Newsday · Jun 24, 2022
Carlos Carrasco exits with back tightness as Mets get swept by Astros HOUSTON — The last thing the Mets needed was another injury to a starting pitcher. Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022
Bullpen continues to be problem as Mets fall to Astros HOUSTON — With six weeks till the trade deadline, perusing the Mets’ roster and trying to find the weak spots they should shore up is an exercise in observing the obvious. Newsday · Jun 22, 2022
Michael Cunningham: Young Braves will be championship contenders for a while Their 349-264 record since the start of the 2018 season ranks fifth best in the majors behind the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros and Rays. The Braves are the only team from that group to win four consecutive division titles. Only the Dodgers, with two pennants and one championship, bested the Braves’… Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022
Betting/Fantasy Baseball Notebook: Rookies, Veteran Speed, Big Apple Dominance Top prospects make their mark, a veteran making waves on the bases and dominance in the Big Apple. Sports Illustrated · Jun 21, 2022
White Sox fall to Astros, head home after 4-2 road trip Jose Abreu expresses unwavering support for manager Tony La Russa. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2022
‘At the end of the day, it’s on us’: As Chicago White Sox hover around .500, José Abreu dismisses criticism of Tony La Russa HOUSTON — Houston Astros mascot Orbit walked around foul territory with a small disco ball hanging from a string. The mascot would stop and encourage the person close to the ball to dance. Chicago Tribune · Jun 20, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022 Sideline Chatter: Or you can go with an urn shaped like a football helmet The Dallas Cowboys coined the term Hail Mary, and now they’re putting a different spin on the coffin corner.
Chicago Tribune · Jun 18, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Tony La Russa vs. Dusty Baker is a rivalry that never grows old as the managers square off again CHICAGO — Baseball’s best rivalry grabs the national spotlight Sunday night when the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros meet in the finale of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022 White Sox, Johnny Cueto roll to 7-0 victory against Astros The Sox finally defeated the Astros in Houston to even the series.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022 White Sox hopeful Yoan Moncada can avoid IL stint Moncada has dealt with oblique, quadriceps and hamstring injuries this season.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 18, 2022 Baseball Reference Honors Bregman for Winning Fantasy League The list of the Astros star’s achievements has a notable addition.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022 White Sox get pummeled, lose Yoan Moncada with hamstring tightness Moncada has dealt with oblique, quad and now hamstring problems this season.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 17, 2022 Verlander Says He Almost Signed With Blue Jays Before Astros Deal The 39-year-old pitcher is having an excellent 2022 season in his return from Tommy John surgery.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2022 White Sox, Lucas Giolito brace for Astros “We’ve got a real test in Houston,” manager Tony La Russa said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2022 Astros throw pair of immaculate innings in victory over Rangers Astros and Rangers officials said it was the first time in MLB history to have two nine-pitch, three-strikeout innings in the same game — either both by one team, or each team recording one.
Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2022 Kevin Sherrington: Doesn’t NCAA have better things to do than police an anthem singer over Horns Down sign? Zach Collier teaches in the Dallas area and only sings the national anthem on the side, but it’s apparently a growth industry. Or it used to be, anyway. On average, he belts out “The Star-Spangled Banner” at sporting events once a month. Rangers games, Astros games, even a Dallas Wings…
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 15, 2022 Phillies stun Marlins, 3-1, on dramatic ninth-inning homer by Garrett Stubbs PHILADELPHIA — Garrett Stubbs was an unlikely hero. At 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, he doesn’t look like a ballplayer, and is constantly reminded of that, by spectators who call him a Little Leaguer and a bat boy and a clubhouse attendant. He says he hears this just about every time he’s…