It took 62 years for a team to surpass the modern record of 120 losses. The new mark of 121 might fall a little quicker. When Colorado routed San Diego 9-3 on Sunday — a “that's baseball” moment if there ever was one — the Rockies improved their record to 7-33. That's still just one game better than the worst 40-game start in modern history, set by the 1988 Baltimore … [Read more...] about The White Sox lost 121 games last season. This year’s Rockies have been worse so far
Swanson and Suzuki homer as the Cubs beat the Marlins 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki homered in the fifth inning to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Monday night. Miguel Amaya went 3 for 3 for Chicago, and Kyle Tucker hit an RBI triple. The NL Central leaders had dropped four of five. Cubs right-hander Colin Rea (3-0) allowed two runs and six hits in a season-high 6 2/3 innings. Rea was … [Read more...] about Swanson and Suzuki homer as the Cubs beat the Marlins 5-2
Tim Elko hits 3-run homer for 1st career hit as White Sox beat Marlins 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Elko hit a three-run homer — his first hit in the major leagues — in the sixth inning on Sunday to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2. The White Sox rebounded from getting swept in four games at Kansas City to win their third series of the season. Andrew Vaughn hit an RBI single in the third inning for the White Sox. Miami's Xavier … [Read more...] about Tim Elko hits 3-run homer for 1st career hit as White Sox beat Marlins 4-2
Francisco Lindor’s go-ahead homer sparks 4-run 8th inning as Mets beat Cubs 6-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead homer to start a four-run eighth inning and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Sunday to avoid losing their second home series this season. Lindor snapped a 2-2 tie against Porter Hodge (2-1) by getting ahead in the count and lifting a full count sweeper over the right-center field fence. Lindor connected after … [Read more...] about Francisco Lindor’s go-ahead homer sparks 4-run 8th inning as Mets beat Cubs 6-2
Wagaman breaks tie in 8th with 2-run triple to lift Marlins over White Sox 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Eric Wagaman hit a two-run triple to break an eighth-inning tie, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Saturday night. Kyle Stowers launched his seventh homer for the Marlins, a solo shot in the seventh that evened the score at 1. Miami won for just the third time in 13 games. Andrew Vaughn, who entered batting .188, hit his second home … [Read more...] about Wagaman breaks tie in 8th with 2-run triple to lift Marlins over White Sox 3-1