MLB August 4, 2019 Astros pitchers combine for no-hitter -- with Nolan Ryan there to see it Aaron Sanchez looked like a reinvented pitcher in his Houston debut, throwing six stellar innings to start the Astros on a combined no-hitter Saturday night in their 9-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
MLB July 31, 2019 Astros ace Greinke deal; two-dozen trades on MLB's deadline day On a dizzying day that featured two dozen trades, the Astros pulled off the biggest and most startling deal, adding ace Zack Greinke to an imposing rotation already loaded with All-Stars Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole.
MLB July 23, 2019 Ex-Mets, Yankees pitcher Dwight Gooden arrested for second time in six weeks, says he'll enter rehab Former New York Mets and New York Yankees pitcher Dwight "Doc" Gooden was arrested in New Jersey Monday and accused of driving while intoxicated -- the second time in six weeks the former Cy Young winner has been apprehended.
Puerto Rico July 18, 2019 MLB players call on Puerto Rico governor to resign over leaked text messages Several Major League Baseball players on Wednesday called for the governor of Puerto Rico to resign after hundreds of leaked documents between the governor and other officials featured homophobic and sexist language.
Los Angeles Angels July 18, 2019 Angels pitcher Noe Ramirez suspended for 3 games Angels pitcher Noé Ramirez has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount for throwing a pitch in the area of Houston outfielder Jake Marisnick's head, and Los Angeles manager Brad Ausmus has been suspended a game and fined.
MLB July 12, 2019 Former Cy Young-winning pitcher Dwight Gooden arrested, charged with DUI, drug possession Troubled Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden was busted last month in New Jersey for possession of cocaine and driving under the influence.
Houston Astros July 12, 2019 Astros' Marisnick suspended for plate collision with Lucroy Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick was suspended for two games by Major League Baseball on Thursday for his violent home plate collision with Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy before the All-Star break.
MLB July 9, 2019 St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina calls Jake Marisnick, Jonathan Lucroy collision 'verified bulls--t' St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina criticized Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick after he ran over Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy at home plate Sunday.
MLB July 7, 2019 Angels’ Andrew Heaney honors Tyler Skaggs with special first pitch, etches message into mound Los Angeles Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney honored the memory of his teammate Tyler Skaggs on Saturday with a special first pitch in his first start since his friend’s tragic death last week.
Houston Astros June 26, 2019 Girl, 2, hit by foul ball at Astros game suffered skull fracture, attorney says A 2-year-old girl who was struck by a foul ball during a Houston Astros home game last month suffered a skull fracture and seizures, an attorney for her family said Wednesday.
Seattle Mariners June 8, 2019 Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger suffers ruptured testicle after foul ball to groin Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger underwent surgery Friday after a foul ball to the groin resulted in a ruptured testicle.