Tag: Nelson Cruz
MLB returns with thrills; red flags remain after 1st weekend
NEW YORK (AP) - The World Series champion Washington Nationals stood six feet apart along the first base line and watched as a banner...
GarcÃa homers twice as White Sox pound Twins 10-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Leury GarcÃa crashed a successful pitch-and-catch college reunion for Dallas Keuchel and James McCann.No one on the Chicago White Sox seemed...
Major league teams try to ramp up the competition in camp
Well-traveled Milwaukee Brewers first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison figures it will be easy for him to adjust to games without spectators this season.“I played for...
Major league teams try to ramp up the competition in camp
Well-traveled Milwaukee Brewers first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison figures it will be easy for him to adjust to games without spectators this season.“I played for...
The ESPYS focus on honors, pandemic and racial justice
No red carpet, no nattily dressed athletes, no house band or monologue poking fun at the past year's top athletes and moments. This was...
Altuve booed, nicked by pitch in spring debut for Astros
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - José Altuve insisted he tuned out the hecklers. He couldn't avoid a pitch that grazed him.``He was hit in the...
AP source: Twins, 3B Donaldson agree to $92M, 4-year deal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins and 2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson have agreed to a $92 million, four-year contract, according to a person...
Shildt wins NL Manager of the Year days after mom’s death
NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Shildt began his life in baseball at his mom's side, tagging along with her to work at a Double-A...
Streak stretches on: Twins take 16th straight playoff loss
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The night began with Torii Hunter throwing the ceremonial first pitch to Joe Mauer, energizing the over-capacity crowd gathered for the...
Torres leads Yankees to 5-1 win and sweep of Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The last time the New York Yankees won the World Series, a full decade ago, Gleyber Torres was not yet a...