Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Ryan Braun, left, Kirk Nieuwenhuis (10) and Keon Broxton celebrate after the Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in 13 innings in a baseball game Wednesday night, May 25, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Jonathan Villar’s run-scoring single in the 13th inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-2 victory over the Braves, sending Atlanta…
Jackie Bradley Jr. didn’t waste any time Tuesday night getting halfway to one of the most iconic number in sports. The Gamecock great cracked the first pitch of the 2nd inning in Boston’s home game against Colorado for a double off the Green Monster, extending his hitting streak to 28 straight games. Bradley is now halfway to Joe DiMaggio’s Major…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered twice and drove in four runs and Nick Markakis also hit a home run to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. It was a rare power surge for the Braves, who entered last in the majors by a wide margin with just 15 homers. Philadelphia’s…
There was virtually no wait for Jackie Bradley Jr. to get 25 straight. The Gamecock great homered on the second pitch he saw Friday night, a solo shot to dead center field in the 2nd inning off Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber. The Red Sox outfielder’s 8th home run of the season extended his major league leading hitting streak to…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Julio Teheran allowed five hits in 7 2/3 crisp innings and the Atlanta Braves gave Brian Snitker his first victory as interim manager with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Teheran (1-4) struck out three without a walk to end six weeks of frustration. Tyler Flowers hit a home run to the bushes…
Almost six years after clinching the Gamecocks’ first national championship with a walk-off hit, Whit Merrifield is in the major leagues. In between doubleheader games Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals officially called up the 27-year-old utility player from Triple-A Omaha. Merrifield was hitting .278 with 5 HRs in 36 games in the minor leagues this season. He also leads the…
Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. came up with a clutch 9th inning single Tuesday afternoon to extend his major league leading hitting streak to 23 straight games. Bradley and Boston lost game one of a doubleheader at Kansas City 3-2. Fellow Gamecock great Whit Merrifield was officially called up to the big leagues for the first time after the game. …
Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr., left, is safe with an RBI double beside Houston Astros’ Carlos Correa (1) during the second inning of a baseball game in Boston, Friday, May 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) BOSTON (AP) –George Springer homered off former UConn teammate Matt Barnes, doubled and drove in four runs, leading the Houston Astros over the Red…
Atlanta Braves left fielder Ender Inciarte, left, avoids shortstop Erick Aybar, right, to catch a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals’ Alex Gordon during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, May 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edinson Volquez pitched seven effective innings, Alcides Escobar had…
ATLANTA, GA – MAY 12: Catcher Cameron Rupp #29 of the Philadelphia Phillies claps after hitting a three-run double in the tenth inning during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 12, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) ATLANTA (AP) — Cameron Rupp and the Philadelphia Phillies put a memorable ending on a…
