Evan Longoria launched a solo home run in the fifth inning to lead the Giants over the Dodgers in Game 3 and take a 2-1 series lead.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Did the strong winds cause Max Scherzer to stumble off the mound at Dodger Stadium?
The wind was so strong at Dodger Stadium that it caused Max Scherzer to stumble off the mound before throwing his second pitch of the game.
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Pete Rose can’t stand what he’s seeing in baseball these days, particularly the rash of strikeouts, targeting Yankees slugger Joey Gallo.
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Theo Epstein out of the running for New York Mets’ front office job
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Nightengale’s Notebook: Four retiring MLB legends you need to know; 2021 award picks
Some GOATs of the baseball world are calling it quits after lifetimes in the game. We’re talking about nearly 200 years combined in the game.
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The Mets are entering a crucial offseason and new owner Steve Cohen has a big decision to make on who should lead the club’s baseball operations.