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Starting pitcher projected Game Scores for August 1 2015 Statistics Past 21 Days GS Team Name T Opp W-L ERA WHIP W-L ERA WHIP 80 Clayton Kershaw L LAA 8-6 2.51 0.94 2-0 0.00 0.35 74 Jacob deGrom R Wsh 10-6 2.05 0.88 1-0 1.32 0.51 62 Gerrit Cole R @Cin 14-4 2.24 1.08 2-1 2.05 0.91 62 Cole Hamels L SF 6-7 3.64 1.18 1-1 8.22 1.57 61 Dallas…

After six months in Kuwait, a military dad pulled off a home-run homecoming surprise at his son’s baseball game in Illinois. Joe Amore came back from an Air Force deployment two weeks before his son, Anthony, was expecting him, according to ABC’s station WLS-TV in Chicago. “I kept telling him middle of August,” Amore told ABC News today. So when Anthony, 8, was prepping for his baseball game Friday night,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As I walked into a banquet hall in the Hilton hotel Friday to speak at the annual NWA Wrestling Legends Fan Fest, I received a message that my friend “Rowdy” Roddy Piper had unexpectedly died, apparently in his sleep the night before, at age 61.  My speech was immediately erased from my memory.  Every image in my mind was that of “Hot Rod.” The notes for my…

ALLENDALE, MI – The first time Huy Nguyen tried to play catch with a baseball and mitt, his face took the brunt of it. “We warm up and we start playing catch,” the 16-year-old recalled. “The first ball ever to me, it hits my face.” Did you get a black eye? “No, purple,” he said with a smile. Nguyen has come a long way since first picking up a baseball…

MLB‘s non-waiver trade deadline proved a stressful time for general managers, players, fans and daily fantasy gamers alike.  Constant maneuvering created a cloud of doubt around lineups, presenting opportunities amid uncertainty. With the deadline passed, the waves will die down over the weekend, while some of the transactions will materialize on the field. Cole Hamels will make his Texas Rangers debut in a slate featuring Jacob deGrom, Gerrit…

BRIDGETON — In its 49th year, the Bridgeton Invitational is continuing its tradition of great baseball at Alden Field. “I think this will be the most exciting invitational that’s been held in the last 15 years,” said Dave Hitchner, member of the tournament’s executive committee. The invitational is a double-elimination tournament that runs over the course of two weeks. The games are sped up — running only seven innings. Pitchers also…

During the summer, San Rafael’s Albert Park baseball stadium typically draws around 450 people to watch the minor-league San Rafael Pacifics. On this Tuesday evening, though, there are close to 900 for an independent Pacific Association game against the Vallejo Admirals. There’s a handful of local broadcast news crews as well—but their cameras aren’t trained on the field. Instead, all eyes are on a small monitor at the right edge…

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Mets obtain Cespedes The New York Mets acquired slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes from Detroit on Friday in their strongest attempt yet to boost a punchless lineup that threatened to derail their postseason hopes. Cespedes hit .293 with 18 home runs with 61 RBIs in 102 games with the Tigers this season. The Mets sent minor league pitchers Michael Fulmer and Luis Cessa to Detroit. The Tigers decided to build for…

During the summer, San Rafael’s Albert Park baseball stadium typically draws around 450 people to watch the minor-league San Rafael Pacifics. On this Tuesday evening, though, there are close to 900 for an independent Pacific Association game against the Vallejo Admirals. There’s a handful of local broadcast news crews as well—but their cameras aren’t trained on the field. Instead, all eyes are on a small monitor at the right edge…

OLYMPICS KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Throughout more than 120 years of Olympic history, no city has hosted both the winter and summer games. Now, Beijing will be the first do it – and in the span of just 14 years. The Chinese capital was awarded the 2022 Winter Olympics, beating Kazakh rival Almaty 44-40 in a surprisingly close vote marred by technical problems, taking the games back to the city…

For many sports fans, nestling into their seats at an arena to root for their team is a comfort zone of American sports tradition. But for others, spectatorship is a quest. “As a kid, my family would say, ‘We don’t have to spend a lot of money to go to that event. We’ll watch on TV together and everyone can enjoy it,’” said Mike Jennings of South Holland. “I did…

During the summer, San Rafael’s Albert Park baseball stadium typically draws around 450 people to watch the minor-league San Rafael Pacifics. On this Tuesday evening, though, there are close to 900 for an independent Pacific Association game against the Vallejo Admirals. There’s a handful of local broadcast news crews as well—but their cameras aren’t trained on the field. Instead, all eyes are on a small monitor at the right edge…

Rio de Janeiro is a city born by the water, and defined by it. Its very name brings to mind images of palm-fringed sunsets over the Atlantic. This exuberant setting was used to entice the International Olympic Committee into choosing Rio as host of the 2016 Games: The video IOC members watched before voting had shot after gorgeous shot of runners jogging by Guanabara Bay shining golden in the afternoon…

For fans who love a cozy, idyllic Winter Olympic site—in a place without a tainted human rights record—the host city selection for the 2022 Games wasn’t an inspiring bake-off. On Friday in Kuala Lumpur, the International Olympic Committee awarded the Games to Beijing over Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing becomes the first city in history to host both a summer and winter Olympics. The Bird’s Nest, where Usain Bolt thrilled the world…

Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline is at 3 p.m. Friday, so it’s the last time this season that teams can trade players without having them clear waivers. It’s usually a hectic day, but then again, it’s been a crazy week. Here is what what went down on Friday, which was nutty: The Mets got Tigers outfielder Yoenis Cespedes before the deadline: After the deadline, a slew of trades were announced that…

The Houston Astros are loading up for a pennant race. Ditto for the Toronto Blue Jays. Quit rubbing your eyes. That’s not a misprint. If it seems like baseball has been turned upside down — with long-time doormats now on top and former powers such as Atlanta and Philadelphia in white-flag mode — you wouldn’t be far off. But here’s the thing: It’s really not an anomaly. Baseball has always…

During the summer, San Rafael’s Albert Park baseball stadium typically draws around 450 people to watch the minor-league San Rafael Pacifics. On this Tuesday evening, though, there are close to 900 for an independent Pacific Association game against the Vallejo Admirals. There’s a handful of local broadcast news crews as well—but their cameras aren’t trained on the field. Instead, all eyes are on a small monitor at the right edge…

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After discussing the two home runs he hit last night with MASN’s Dan Kolko (and using the word “heater” repeatedly), Bryce Harper was asked about Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman and Jayson Werth returning to the Nats’ lineup. Maybe it’s the Mets series coming up, maybe it’s the new-found confidence with Jonathan Papelbon in town, but for whatever reason, Harper didn’t hold back. “Ah, it makes us the best team in…