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Game Date:
08/18/2020
8:15pm EST
Lines:
St. Louis +1.5
Chicago -1.5
Total:
Over
7.5 (-110)
Under 7.5 (-110)
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Major League Baseball's sign-stealing saga may have added a new layer on Friday. While the league's focus remains on the Houston Astros following allegations of sign stealing during the 2017 season, the Milwaukee Brewers methods came into question after comments by Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish led to speculation that Milwaukee's bullpen was relaying signs to Christian Yelich during a game in 2019. Yu Darvish fuels speculation In a Los Angeles Times story centered around Darvish's feelings on the Houston Astros' sign-stealing allegations, the Cubs right-hander referenced a concerning incident from this season. Continue to Article
November 15, 2019 6:47:pm EST
The St. Louis Cardinals and the owner of radio station KMOX-AM said Friday that Cardinals games will continue to air on the station through the 2024 season as part of a five-year extension to their radio rights agreement. With the extension, KMOX, owned by Entercom Communications Corp., will remain the Cardinals flagship station and broadcast all regular season games, postseason matchups and spring training contests. The Cardinals' current slate of radio broadcasters, which includes Mike Shannon, John Rooney, Rick Horton and Mike Claiborne, will continue to perform the play-by-play duties. Continue to Article
November 15, 2019 12:32:pm EST
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout became the 11th player in baseball history to win at least three MVP awards, topping Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman in results announced Thursday. In voting by the Baseball Writers Association of America, Trout received 17 first-place votes and 355 voting points. Bregman was the runner-up with 13 first-place votes and 335 points, and Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was a distant third with 228 points. Continue to Article
November 14, 2019 10:01:pm EST
Pitcher Jake Odorizzi accepted a $17.8 million qualifying offer to stay with the Minnesota Twins and first baseman José Abreu took the same amount to remain with the Chicago White Sox as general managers headed home Thursday following their four-day annual meeting. Using the threat to accept San Francisco's offer as leverage, reliever Will Smith became the first of the 168 free agents to switch teams, agreeing to a $40 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves. Just 10 free agents received the offers on Nov. 4, and their former teams will receive draft-pick compensation if they sign elsewhere before the amateur draft in June. Continue to Article
November 14, 2019 5:11:pm EST
Gabe Kapler has been hired as manager of the San Francisco Giants, a month after being fired from the same job by the Philadelphia Phillies. Kapler replaces Bruce Bochy, who retired at the end of the season following 13 years and three championships with San Francisco. The Giants made the announcement late Tuesday and planned a formal introduction to follow. Continue to Article
November 12, 2019 10:36:pm EST
