Phillies rally late to hand Angels 11th straight loss
Bryson Stott hit a game-winning, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning after Bryce Harper tied it with a grand slam in the eighth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 9-7 victory that sent slumping Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels to their 11th straight defeat.
Safe at home? Social distancing difficult around MLB plates
He was like, Youre bothering me, Im trying to hit, recalled Girardi, now manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. I said, Well, Im trying to bother you, Chili.Girardi doesnt think that kind of chatter will happen as much this season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some plate umpires are expected to wear their own face coverings. Im just trying to show that its easy to do and its the right thing to do, Frazier said. Neither is MLB players must use face coverings elsewhere in the ballpark, but not during on-field activities.
Max Scherzer throws in outfield, says 'I'm good'
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesHOUSTON - HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series (all times local):3:40 p.m.Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer has thrown to a bullpen catcher in left field before Game 6 of the World Series. He told a few reporters afterward, "I'm good." Scherzer missed his scheduled start in Game 5 on Sunday night because of nerve irritation near his left shoulder and had a cortisone shot. Scherzer hoped to be available for a Game 7 if Washington tied the series Tuesday night. ___3:30 p.m.Washington catcher Kurt Suzuki is out of the Nationals' lineup again for Game 6 of the World Series.
Nationals still uncertain on Scherzer status after injection
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesHOUSTON - HOUSTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals remain unsure about the health of pitcher Max Scherzer and catcher Kurt Suzuki heading into Game 6 of the World Series against Houston. Scherzer was scratched from his Game 5 start Sunday night because of nerve irritation near his neck and had a cortisone shot. Scherzer won the opener and hopes to be able to pitch in a Game 7 if the Nationals get that far. Houston won three in a row at Washington to take a 3-2 World Series lead. Martinez did not want to think yet whether Scherzer would be able to throw in a Game 7 on Wednesday night.
Astros rookie righty Urquidy gets start in Game 4 of Series
WASHINGTON - WASHINGTON (AP) - For a guy who started the season in Double-A and has pitched just 11 times in the majors, Jos Urquidy is getting a nice reward. "The manager told me I'm going to have the ball tomorrow," he said after the Astros beat Washington 4-1 in Game 3 of the World Series. "He can go as long as he's good. I don't know if he's going to get an MRI," he said. ___CORBIN READYAfter pitching in relief in the Series opener, Nationals lefty Patrick Corbin was poised to start Game 4.
What we learned in the Astros Game 2 World Series loss
The Houston Astros faced the Washington Nationals during Game 2 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston n Oct. 23, 2019. HOUSTON - As expected, it was quite a pitching duel in Game 2 of the World Series between the Astros Justin Verlander and the Nationals Stephen Strasburg. By then six runs had scored and a 2-2 game, was now in blowout territory with the Astros taking a 12-3 loss to drop into a two-games-to-none hole in the World Series. Verlander, like Cole, not unbeatableWednesday's World Series Game 2 start was Verlander's sixth career start in the fall classic and he remains winless. The Astros are in a very deep holeThe last 11 teams to open the World Series with two wins have gone on to win the title.