Sox Acquire Harden
The Boston Red Sox have acquired Pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics pending a physical.
The Boston Red Sox have acquired Pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics pending a physical.
The Colorado Rockies will send Pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez to the Cleveland Indians for 4 Minor Leaguers.
The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired OF Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros for 4 Minor Leaguers.
The New York Mets will be sending OF Carlos Beltran to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Zack Wheeler and prospects.
Angels pitcher Ervin Santana tossed the 3rd no-hitter this season, while striking out 10 batters. The Angels defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-1. The Cleveland run came off of a wild pitch.
Roberto Alomar, Bert Blyleven, and GM Pat Gillick were inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame Saturday. Alomar was inducted as a Toronto Blue Jay, having won World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. Blyleven was enshrined as a Minnesota Twin, winning a World Series with Pittsburgh in 1979 and with Minnesota in 1987.
The National League defeated the American League 5-1 in the 2011 MLB All-Star Game. With the win, the National League will have home field advantage in the World Series for the second consecutive season. After Adrian Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox hit a solo home run to put the AL up 1-0, the AL… Read More Advantage NL
With his father pitching to him, New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano won the 2011 MLB Home Run Derby. Cano outlasted Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez 12-11 in the final round. The 12 final round homers were a derby record.
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. The injury will sideline him for the next 4-6 weeks.
Derek Jeter joined the exclusive 3000 hit club today, the only Yankee to ever do so. Jeter recorded his 3000th hit in spectacular fashion, by homering to left field at exactly 2pm(matching his jersey number). Jeter went 5-5 on his magical day, truly one of his best days as a professional. Congratulations Derek Jeter, one… Read More Mr. 3000!
Jose Bautista, Record 7.4 Million Votes STARTERS C Alex Avila Detroit 1 1B Adrian Gonzalez Boston 4 2B Robinson Cano NY Yankees 3 3B Alex Rodriguez NY Yankees 14 SS Derek Jeter NY Yankees 12 OF Jose Bautista Toronto 2 OF Curtis Granderson NY Yankees 2 OF Josh Hamilton Texas 4 DH David Ortiz Boston… Read More 2011 American League All-Stars
Ryan Braun, NL Vote Leader STARTERS C Brian McCann Atlanta 6 1B Prince Fielder Milwaukee 3 2B Rickie Weeks Milwaukee 1 3B Placido Polanco Philadelphia 2 SS Jose Reyes NY Mets 4 OF Ryan Braun Milwaukee 4 OF Lance Berkman St. Louis 6 OF Matt Kemp LA Dodgers 1 PITCHERS RHP Heath Bell San Diego… Read More 2011 National League All-Stars