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Yankees’ big first inning just enough to hold off A’s rally

The Yankees haven’t been scoring all the time lately, but when they do, they like big innings. On Tuesday, they scored four runs in the first inning and then hung on for the rest of the night, defeating the Athletics 4-3 on a chilly night in the Bronx. This happened after last Wednesday’s four-run ninth […]

Mets blow lead, implode in disaster eighth inning in loss to Reds

CINCINNATI — The Mets were fundamentally short on pitchers, but they weren’t too limited in their mistakes. The Mets lost 9-6 to the Reds on Saturday at Great American Ball Park, collapsing in one of the ugliest eighth innings I’ve ever seen, squandering a once three-run lead. The Mets (2-6) ended a two-game winning streak […]

Cubs steal run off apparent blown call in ninth inning vs. Rangers

Home plate umpire Chad Fairchild missed a foul ball in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game between the Rangers and the Cubs, nearly costing the Texans a win in the opener. Miles Mastrobuoni, with runners on first and second base at the top of the frame, appeared to foul the second pitch from closer Jose […]

Mets’ Jorge Lopez fires perfect inning in spring training outing

Notable items during the Mets’ spring training practice Tuesday in Tampa: high score Jorge Lopez pitched a perfect inning during Tuesday’s live batting practice and looked the sharpest of the four pitchers in attendance, pitching coach Jeremy Hefner said. Lopez, a reliever, joined the Mets this offseason on a one-year contract worth $2 million. Mets […]