Commissioner Rob Manfred is open to future expansion beyond 30 teams in Major League Baseball. Speaking at a Baseball Writers Association of America luncheon at the All-Star Game in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Manfred said a list of potential cities has been compiled.
They added a clock, and then with much more suddenness than a batting practice fastball, baseball‘s annual Home Run Derby became exciting to watch again. Sort of like the Lightning Round on the old "Match Game."
Cincinnati‘s Todd Frazier thrilled the home crowd Monday night with his first Home Run Derby victory, defeating Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson in dramatic fashion at Great American Ball Park.
Micah Higa‘s RBI triple capped a three-run seventh inning Monday to lead the LV Bengals to a 3-2 win over the second-seeded LV Grizzlies in the Connie Mack state baseball tournament at the College of Southern Nevada.
Left-hander Dallas Keuchel of the Houston Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke of the Los Angeles Dodgers were named the starting pitchers for the All-Star Game.
The 51s, who have sent 10 players to the Mets who started the season in Las Vegas, have won six straight games to take an eight-game lead over El Paso. They ended the first half of the season with a 5-4 win over Salt Lake on Saturday to raise their record to 53-38.
Alex Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs to power the 51s to an 8-4 win over the Salt Lake Bees in a Pacific Coast League game Friday at Cashman Field.
White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper said in an interview this week that former White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle had a brew or a few during Game 3 before earning the save in the White Sox’s 7-5 win in 14 innings.
Logan Verrett and three relievers combined on a four-hit shutout, and Alex Castellanos went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run as the 51s capped a PCL sweep over the Salt Lake Bees with a 2-0 win Thursday at Cashman Field. Las Vegas won the first game 6-4.
A young slugger from Las Vegas having a breakout season in the big leagues will take part in the Home Run Derby, which will be shown at 5 p.m. Monday on ESPN.
Dilson Herrera and Cory Vaughn each had two doubles and two RBIs to pace a balanced offense as the 51s outslugged the Salt Lake Bees 10-5 in a Pacific Coast League game Wednesday at Cashman Field. Herrera finished 3-for-5 with a stolen base.
Darin Gorski allowed three hits and one unearned run to help the 51s salvage a split of a Pacific Coast League doubleheader against Albuquerque with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night at Cashman Field. Las Vegas lost the first game 3-0.
High on the list of baseball’s unwritten rules is to never mention a no-hitter while it’s in progress. But not everyone follows the rules.
Before the Cardinals-Cubs doubleheader on Tuesday, St. Louis rookie pitchers Miguel Socolovich, Mitch Harris and Marcus Hatley walked to a Wrigleyville Starbucks in full uniform to pick up a drink order for the team.
A storm that brought rain and wind across the Valley forced the postponement of Monday night’s Pacific Coast League game between the 51s and Albuquerque Isotopes at Cashman Field.
