Paul DeJong tagged Anibal Sanchez for a two-run blast and finished with a three-RBI night to help the Cardinals to their third straight win, a win that further strengthened their hold on the National League’s second Wild Card berth. Despite the homer, Sanchez delivered a solid start, striking out nine and keeping the Braves in it until the bullpen let St. Louis tally six insurance runs.
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Sparked by DeJong, Cards tighten WC grip
Paul DeJong tagged Anibal Sanchez for a two-run blast and finished with a three-RBI night to help the Cardinals to their third straight win, a win that further strengthened their hold on the National League’s second Wild Card berth. Despite the homer, Sanchez delivered a solid start, striking out nine and keeping the Braves in…
Crew loses ground; bats shut down in defeat
Christian Yelich was held in check, Lorenzo Cain made a mysterious early exit, and nobody else with a bat in his hands and a Brewers uniform on his back could pick up the slack in a 3-1 loss to the Reds on Tuesday. Click here to read the full article…
Ball won’t do full contact to open Lakers’ camp
Lakers coach Luke Walton said the team will “take as much time” as needed to make sure point guard Lonzo Ball is healthy and will keep him from doing full-contact work at the start of training camp. Click here to read the full article…
Walker’s clutch HR keeps Sox champagne on ice
The Yankees are constructed to thrive upon the home run, and on a day when they surprised many by welcoming back one of the league’s most celebrated power hitters, it was Neil Walker who delivered the most important drive of the night. Click here to read the full article…
Walker’s clutch 3-run HR puts Yanks ahead of Sox
The Yankees waited an extra six hours to begin their series opener against the Red Sox on Tuesday, then more than six innings for a big hit. Click here to read the full article…
Kluber notches 11 K’s in career-high 19th win
Corey Kluber logged 11 strikeouts in earning his career-high 19th win, while becoming the third Indians pitcher to notch 200 K’s this season in the series opener. Jason Kipnis hit his 16th homer for the Tribe off White Sox starter Carlos Rodon, whose streak of six straight quality starts on the road was snapped despite…
Double-turned-homer highlights Astros’ big 3rd
A two-run home run by left fielder Marwin Gonzalez capped a four-run outburst for the Astros in the third inning of Tuesday’s game against the Mariners. Seattle starter Mike Leake retired six of the first seven hitters he faced before the Astros sent seven batters to the plate in the third, taking a 4-0 lead.…
Patriots work out two running backs and a quarterback
The Patriots held workouts for two running backs and a quarterback on Tuesday. Free agents Charcandrick West (RB), Andre Ellington (RB), and Kyle Allen (QB) all tried out for spots on the roster. West spent four seasons with the Chiefs, racking up 999 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 266 carries while also catching 75 passes…
Raptors prez: Quiet Kawhi committed, has ‘fire’
Although he hasn’t addressed the media in Toronto since his trade to the Raptors, Kawhi Leonard is happy and healthy, team president Masai Ujiri said Tuesday. Click here to read the full article…
Story’s injury less severe than initially feared
The Rockies got good news from Trevor Story’s MRI exam results. Colorado’s shortstop has inflammation in his right elbow, not a UCL injury, and will be sidelined a couple of days, according to manager Bud Black. Click here to read the full article…
Sixers promote Brand to GM role, sources say
The Philadelphia 76ers have tapped former NBA player and their current executive vice president of basketball operations, Elton Brand, to fill their vacant general manager role, league sources told ESPN. Click here to read the full article…
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 3: Don’t forget about Dan Bailey, Aaron Jones, Rashaad Penny, more potential free agent pickups
The season is still relatively new, and it’s easy to overlook a few things in all the excitement. But every week (around Wednesday at 4-5 am ET when waivers clear in most ESPN and Yahoo leagues), you get a chance to clean up whatever has slipped through the cracks. Our Week 3 fantasy waiver wire Click here…