The U.S. Women’s National Team won its group for the fifth consecutive Olympic Games with a dramatic 2-2 draw with Colombia at Amazonia Arena in its final Group G match of the 2016 Olympic Games. Already assured of advancing to the knockout rounds and needing only a point to win Group G after defeating New […]
Nationals beat Indians 7-4
August 11, 2016 by
The Nationals broke a tie with a three-run fifth inning and defeated the Indians, 7-4, at Nationals Park on Wednesday afternoon. The two clubs ended up splitting the two-game series. With right-hander Josh Tomlin on the mound for Cleveland, Daniel Murphy broke the 4-4 deadlock by hitting a double to left field, scoring Trea Turner. […]
Cardinals beat Reds 3-2
August 11, 2016 by
Before turning their attention to a four-game showdown against the Cubs, the Cardinals found a way to wrap up an uneven homestand on a high note. With a 3-2 victory that showcased Jaime Garcia at his near best, the Cardinals nabbed a series from the Reds on Wednesday and climbed back into a tie with […]
Cardinals beat Reds 5-4
August 9, 2016 by
What was, for eight innings, one of the lesser inspired performances by the Cardinals this season finished as perhaps their most defining victory to date. Down to their final out, they stunned the Reds with a five-run ninth on Monday night for a 5-4 win at Busch Stadium and pulled even with the Marlins for […]
U.S. Women beat France 1-0 to top Olympics group
August 8, 2016 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team took control of Group G with a 1-0 defeat of France thanks to Carli Lloyd’s 63rd minute game-winning goal and another strong defensive performance at Mineirão Stadium in its second match of the 2016 Olympic Games. In a battle between the two favorites to advance from Group G, the USA […]
Yankees down Indians 3-2
August 8, 2016 by
A fresh stain of dirt lining the left side of his jersey, Mark Teixeira welcomed reliever Adam Warren’s hand and hopped up to his feet. The 36-year-old Yankees first baseman had just snared a hard-hit ball with runners on first and second in the seventh inning Sunday, before diving and extending his glove to the […]
Reds beat Pirates 7-3
August 8, 2016 by
Billy Hamilton ran wild on the bases and in the outfield, extending Gerrit Cole’s career-long struggles against Cincinnati and leading the Reds to a 7-3 win over the Pirates on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. “It’s a completely different dynamic,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “He just has a special talent and it certainly shows […]
Indians avoid sweep with 9-2 win over Twins
August 5, 2016 by
Coupled with a quartet of homers, Mike Clevinger did just enough to snap the Indians’ starting pitching slump as Cleveland captured the series finale with a 9-2 victory over the Twins on Thursday at Progressive Field. With the win, the Indians snapped a three-game skid and remained the only team in baseball without a losing […]
Reds smack Cardinals 7-0
August 5, 2016 by
A day after nabbing sole possession of the second National League Wild Card spot, the Cardinals hardly asserted themselves as a ready postseason participant while wrapping up a 10-game road trip. Instead, they succumbed quietly in the rubber game of a three-game set in Cincinnati, where the Reds knocked around Mike Leake and rode six […]
U.S. Women down New Zealand 2-0 to open Olympics play
August 4, 2016 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated New Zealand 2-0 on goals from captain Carli Lloyd and forward Alex Morgan to get off to a strong start in Group G play at Mineirão Stadium in its first match of the 2016 Olympic Games. Lloyd staked the USA to an early lead in the ninth minute before […]
