SAN FRANCISCO – As the Dodgers awaited the results of an MRI on Walker Buehler’s injured elbow, they could take solace in the fact that Clayton Kershaw was ready to return from his back injury. That solace did not come with a victory attached. In his first start since May 7, Kershaw allowed two runs…
Month: June 2022
Angels’ Davis Daniel gets a birthday surprise: his first call-up
ANAHEIM ― Davis Daniel’s 25th birthday celebration began with a call from his manager at Triple-A Salt Lake, Lou Marson, late Friday night (1 .a.m. Saturday) in Oklahoma City. It was the best gift a minor league manager can give a player. By Saturday morning, Daniel was on a flight to California, where he would…
Joey Gallo starting to see results after making minor adjustments at the plate
The relief on Joey Gallo’s face was obvious on Thursday night. The Yankees’ struggling slugger knows he is paid to hit balls hard, preferably over the fence, and get on base. Finally, after making a minor adjustment and being just a tick more aggressive in his approach, Gallo got some results. Over the last two…
1 dead inside Santa Ana mobile home after firefighters put out flames
One person was found dead after firefighters put out a mobile home fire in Santa Ana Friday night, June 10, authorities said. Orange County firefighters responded to the 5000 block of West McFadden Avenue just before 10:15 p.m. and found a mobile home well-involved with fire, spokesman Capt. Thanh Nguyen said. Firefighters immediately started the…
Shohei Ohtani pitches gem, homers to help Angels end 14-game losing streak
The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani follows through as he hits a two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red…
Yankees Notebook: Jose Trevino proving to be the best option at catcher
Jose Trevino is making it harder for Aaron Boone to keep him out of the lineup. The catcher who was brought in to platoon with Kyle Higashioka is establishing himself as the Yankees’ best option behind the plate, and at it. Saturday night, Trevino tied a career-high with three hits, including his fifth home run…
Yasmani Grandal sparks a 5-run rally, fueling the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 win against the Texas Rangers
Yasmani Grandal pumped his first as he made his way to the dugout after being lifted for a pinch runner in the eighth inning Friday against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field. Moments earlier, the Chicago White Sox catcher hit a slicer to right field that landed out of Steele Walker’s reach for a…
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton play home run derby as Yankees clobber the Cubs 8-0 at the Stadium
Giancarlo Stanton left no doubt. The Yankees slugger hit the ball so hard — the hardest hit ball in baseball this season — that it slammed into the sign in the front of the second deck and ricocheted back almost onto the field. That was one of a season-high six home runs the Yankees hammered…
Shohei Ohtani pitches gem, homers to help Angels end 14-game losing streak
The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani follows through as he hits a two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red…
Yasmani Grandal exits the Chicago White Sox game against the Texas Rangers with left hamstring tightness
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal left Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers with left hamstring tightness. Grandal exited after he singled to right in the third inning and is being further evaluated, the Sox said. Grandal was 2-for-2 Saturday. He had two hits and three RBIs in Friday’s 8-3 win against the Rangers. Grandal…
1 dead inside Santa Ana mobile home after firefighters put out flames
One person was found dead after firefighters put out a mobile home fire in Santa Ana Friday night, June 10, authorities said. Orange County firefighters responded to the 5000 block of West McFadden Avenue just before 10:15 p.m. and found a mobile home well-involved with fire, spokesman Capt. Thanh Nguyen said. Firefighters immediately started the…
Yasmani Grandal sparks a 5-run rally, fueling the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 win against the Texas Rangers
Yasmani Grandal pumped his first as he made his way to the dugout after being lifted for a pinch runner in the eighth inning Friday against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field. Moments earlier, the Chicago White Sox catcher hit a slicer to right field that landed out of Steele Walker’s reach for a…
Joey Gallo starting to see results after making minor adjustments at the plate
The relief on Joey Gallo’s face was obvious on Thursday night. The Yankees’ struggling slugger knows he is paid to hit balls hard, preferably over the fence, and get on base. Finally, after making a minor adjustment and being just a tick more aggressive in his approach, Gallo got some results. Over the last two…
Anthony Rizzo reflects on ‘some of the best years of my baseball life’ in his 1st meeting with the Chicago Cubs since being traded
Anthony Rizzo never envisioned the Chicago Cubs would tear everything down so quickly. Rizzo endured the Cubs rebuild the first go-round, becoming a cornerstone piece en route to a World Series title. But there is a reason he’s now wearing New York Yankees pinstripes and was sitting in the home dugout reminiscing about his time…
Lefty Aaron Loup, who never wanted to leave, could be part of the solution for the Mets’ bullpen
ANAHEIM — If the Mets wanted to lure Aaron Loup back to Queens, it sounds like the lefty reliever would more than consider it. Loup waited and waited for the Mets to negotiate with his camp last offseason, but he couldn’t get any answers from the club’s wavering front office before he signed with the…
Prison rehab: Can California learn anything from Norway?
By Niguel Duara | CalMatters California has a recidivism problem. Two-thirds of people incarcerated in the state will return to prison within three years, either through new offenses or parole violations, according to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation data. In Norway, by contrast, recidivism is down from 60%-70% in the 1980s to about 20%…
Corona del Mar boys golf receives CIF championship trophy to complete forfeit saga
Corona del Mar’s boys golf team celebrated arguably the wildest championship run of the school year last week. The Sea Kings received their championship plaque, patches, medals and shirts for winning the CIF-SS Division 1 team title during an on-campus presentation made by section commissioner Rob Wigod. “It was pretty cool,” said veteran coach Corona…
Bill Madden: Tony La Russa next up on the hot seat after Joe Maddon fired by Angels
Tough times last week for two of baseball’s most enduring managers. At 68 years old and 56 games into the final year on his contract, Joe Maddon was fired as manager of the Angels in the midst of a 12-game losing streak. A couple of days later 77-year-old Tony La Russa came under renewed fire…
Shohei Ohtani pitches gem, homers to help Angels end 14-game losing streak
The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani follows through as he hits a two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red…
1 dead inside Santa Ana mobile home after firefighters put out flames
One person was found dead after firefighters put out a mobile home fire in Santa Ana Friday night, June 10, authorities said. Orange County firefighters responded to the 5000 block of West McFadden Avenue just before 10:15 p.m. and found a mobile home well-involved with fire, spokesman Capt. Thanh Nguyen said. Firefighters immediately started the…