for giving a gesture to a heckling fan. puig is appealing that decision. in new york city, the mets ace matt harvey had an abbreviated start in last night s game against the cubs. after the fourth inning with arm fatigue, but not before letting a monster 476-foot home run that gives chicago a 4-1 lead. but the mets would eventually prevail using a five run eighth inning highlighted by curtis granderson s 300th career home run, followed by a shot duda. anaheim, trailing yankees 4-0. one heads out to center field, but aaron hicks is there with a leaping grab to rob that would-be grand slam in the first inning. that one hurts. the angels make it back, though, going on to beat the yanks 7-5. finally, the rumors are real between boxing legend and mma s
congressional baseball game will be played tonight as scheduled after a gunman took aim at the republicans on practice field yesterday. it s got support from congress and major league baseball, whose commissioner said in a statement he hopes the game can play a constructive role in the healing process. it appears cooperstown has once again closed the door on hit king pete rose s hall of fame bid and likely for good. the decision made public yesterday, rose s request to let him stand for election was denied back in december. the 76-year-old out of the game since 1989 is serving a lifetime ban for betting on baseball. they ll commemorate a bronze statue of rose outside great american ballpark, which could be the last time he soaks in the accolades of his career. puig has received a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine
5-2 victory with the rockies last night. playoff mvp sydney crosby delivered ceremonial first pitch, did a pretty good job on the mound on that one. in minnesota, the twins teed off on the mariners. three home runs, adding to a franchise record 28 hits in the game, that s right, 28 as they beat seattle 28-7. and to cleveland. bell in injury enters the history books after a pair of homers in the 7-5 win over the indians. the kid becomes the only player in mlb history to wrap up four multi run home games. he hit 17 since his debut on april 25th. puig stole the show, flashing double middle fingers at heckling fans in progressive field stands following his second inning homer. gave the dodgers a 2-0 lead.
royals come back. send ago two run shot to left field. walking kansas city off with a 9-7 win there. in los angeles, a masterful performance from nationals a s scherzer, struck out 14 batters. heated altercation at the conclusion of the game after glover earned a strikeout of puig for the final out. players exchanged words as he walks to the mound before both teams rush the field and break up the near dust up. a small bird gets in on the action, nearly interfering with first base man as he charges the field, scooping up the ball with a bird on the grass. the d-backs beat the padres 10-2. that was a close call for the
this is tied at 1-1 in the third. mike hoffman with the goal. senators with a win or take all game seven tomorrow night. a bad collision in the dodgers and cardinals game. puig going after the fly ball. puig catches it, but drill s pederson. he is drilled into the wall. he has a neck sprain. puig amazingly stayed in the game. the dodgers go on to get the win 2-1. violent collision. good to see everyone walk away. that is the one player in the league you don t want to run into. puig. andy scholes, thank you. let s check out cnn money stream. global markets mixed after chinese markets are downgraded. futures are up after stocks gained. dow earned all of the points it