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So it was that when Mike Ford walked toward the dugout at the end of the eighth inning, having pitched no worse three of the four professional hurlers who had preceded him – and significantly better than Chad Green, who started the game as an opener – what was left of a crowd that was once 44,000 people stood and cheered Ford as if his first name were not Mike, but Whitey. I'm just out there trying to have a good time at that point,'' Ford said. Obviously, I was trying to get outs as quick as I can for everyone. Continue to Article

August 16, 2019 1:42:am EST

Luis Arraez, Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario homered, and Marwin Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins jumped out to an 11-run lead and cruised to a 13-6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas. Arraez also doubled and had three hits, scored twice and drove in three runs. Jorge Polanco and Jake Cave each had two hits and scored twice for Minnesota, which remained a half-game ahead of the Cleveland Indians in first place in the American League Central. Continue to Article

August 16, 2019 12:08:am EST

Jose Ramirez hit two early homers, including his first career grand slam in a seven-run opening inning, and the Cleveland Indians pummeled the New York Yankees 19-5 Thursday night in the start of a four-game series between American League pennant contenders. Carlos Santana also launched two home runs as the Yankees matched a franchise record by serving up seven. Greg Allen and Santana went back-to-back in a five-run eighth against rookie designated hitter Mike Ford, a former Ivy League pitcher and player of the year at Princeton. Continue to Article

August 15, 2019 11:44:pm EST

Jose Ramirez hit a grand slam in the first inning and a two-run homer in the second, and the visiting Cleveland Indians belted a season-high seven home runs while rolling to a 19-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Carlos Santana hit two homers and a double and scored four times for Cleveland, which improved to 44-19 since June 4. Every Indians starter had a multi-hit game, and every starter except Franmil Reyes scored a run. Continue to Article

August 15, 2019 11:10:pm EST