Adolis García hit a two-run homer on Michael King’s first pitch of the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-2 on Friday night for their fifth win in six games. New York’s offense again struggled in the absence of injured slugger Aaron Judge. The Yankees are last in the major leagues in batting average … Continue reading 2-Run Homer in 10th Lifts Rangers Over Struggling Yankees 4-2 →

The loss of Aaron Judge clearly has impacted the Yankees’ offense, but the reigning AL MVP wasn’t the only slugger on their roster who previously has proven capable of carrying a lineup for lengthy stretches. Giancarlo Stanton also had been one of those hitters earlier in his career — and when healthy, at times, with … Continue reading Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton Trying to ‘Figure it Out’ as Worrisome Slump Deepens →

At least on this night — though he hopes for many more — Max Scherzer looked like the future Hall of Famer whom the Mets made their $130 million man. Scherzer saved his best start of the season and his longest as a Met for the defending world champs, silencing the Astros in an 11-1 … Continue reading Max Scherzer Looks Like Vintage Self As Mets Beat Astros in Laugher →

A recent study conducted by the Philadelphia Inquirer showed that the artificial turf at Veterans Stadium, the longtime former home of Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies and the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles, had cancerous chemicals, which may have been the cause of several former Phillies players' deaths. The Inquirer launched its investigation into the Vet's turf after relief pitcher David West became … Continue reading Health Questions Arise About Philadelphia Phillies Former Stadium →