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Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the fifth inning as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies completed a two-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 5-2 win Wednesday. Harper's blast the opposite way over the Green Monster in left field helped the Phillies to their first full-series sweep of the Red Sox since 2000. Boston had owned a 36-18 edge in their matchups since then prior to losing 3-2 Tuesday. Continue to Article

August 21, 2019 11:06:pm EST

Many longtime baseball fans are not going to like this, but it sounds like advertising logos are soon coming to baseball uniforms. According to Sports Business Daily, "a handful of MLB teams have already reached out to marketing agencies for evaluations and pricing estimates." The NBA added advertisement patches to their jerseys before the 2017-18 season, and according to SBD they generate an average of $7 million per year, per team. Continue to Article

August 20, 2019 9:25:pm EST

Joey Lucchesi pitched six strong innings and Austin Hedges went 4-for-4 with a tiebreaking home run in the seventh as the San Diego Padres defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on a steamy Sunday afternoon Phillies superstar Bryce Harper left the game after five innings because of dehydration, the team said. The heat index on the field exceeded 100 degrees. Luis Urias also homered for the Padres, who took two of three games in the series. Continue to Article

August 18, 2019 4:51:pm EST

Boston Red Sox lefthander Chris Sale, on the injured list with elbow inflammation, will meet with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Monday. Sale and Brad Pearson, the team's head trainer, will visit with Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Fla., for an examination of the pitcher's left elbow. Manager Alex Cora said Sunday morning that Sale didn't have visits scheduled with any other doctors, and he added that Sale wanted to know more about his diagnosis before talking to the media. Continue to Article

August 18, 2019 3:45:pm EST

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander David Robertson underwent Tommy John surgery and likely will miss the entire 2020 season, according to multiple reports. Robertson reportedly underwent the procedure on Thursday, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler told reporters on Saturday. Robertson had indicated in July that the surgery was a possibility. Continue to Article

August 17, 2019 6:01:pm EST