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Murphy homers in his return from a rib injury as the Braves beat the Phillies 7-5
Sean Murphy homered and drove in four runs in his return from a rib injury, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Tuesday night. Austin Riley hit two doubles for Atlanta, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘We need to see you now’: The untold story of how Elly De La Cruz found his torpedo bat
"It's not the noodle. It's the chef," said Scott Boras, whose agency had Louisville Slugger send client Elly De La Cruz his torpedo bat(s).Yahoo Sports - 21h -
How to assess the impact of a torpedo bat? These are the stats to look at
It's not just about home runs. Pay attention to bat speed, hard-hit rate and barrel rate, too.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Torkelson's 2-run double in the ninth inning gives Tigers 4-3 win over White Sox
Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run double to cap Detroit’s three-run rally in the ninth inning and give the Tigers a 4-3 win over the Chicago White SoxABC News - 3d -
Wood's 2-run homer helps overcome Ohtani's big night in Nationals' 6-4 win over Dodgers
James Wood hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning that helped the Washington Nationals hold off Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night for their third straight victory. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How has the torpedo bat changed the industry?
The torpedo bat's rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker's story.ESPN - 15h -
Manfred: Torpedo bats 'absolutely good' for MLB
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are "absolutely good for baseball," noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport's "unique place in our culture."ESPN - 3d -
Yankees bats manage only 2 runs vs. Tigers pitcher Casey Mize, snowy conditions in Detroit
The bottom half of the Yankees' lineup batted 2-for-20.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred weighs in on torpedo bats: 'They’re absolutely good for baseball'
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is the newest torpedo bat convert.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How Ole Miss baseball scored program-record 29 runs vs Alcorn State
Despite batting in just six innings, Ole Miss baseball scored a program-record 29 runs against Alcorn State in a win Wednesday. How it happened:Yahoo Sports - 1h -
WATCH: Phillies' Edmundo Sosa robs a home run vs. Braves in first inning of first career outfield start
Entering Tuesday, Sosa had logged just over six innings in the outfield for his careerCBS Sports - 1d -
Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot
Baseball season just started, and everyone’s talking about these crazy new bats. Will they change the game?Wired - 6d -
'It's interesting': Guardians hitters discuss their thoughts on the torpedo bat question
Torpedo bats have become the No. 1 discussion point around Major League Baseball. The Guardians hitters haven't yet adopted them — yet.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Yankees escape Tigers sweep as Max Fried dominates in matchup vs. high school teammate
DETROIT — The Yankees’ bats remained quiet for most of Wednesday’s game, yet they managed to avoid getting swept by the Tigers at Comerica Park. Ben Rice had a lot to do with that in a 4-3 win for ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Torpedo Bats, Explained
The Yankees’ impressive start puts a recent baseball innovation in the spotlight.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Who is Blake Dunn? Outfielder's clutch two-run double lifts Reds past Giants
Blake Dunn's third hit of the 2025 Major League Baseball season and seventh of his big-league career was a huge one for the Reds.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Manfred says torpedo bats are ‘good for baseball’ and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026
Manfred highlighted that the bats have been used for a few years now, with players such as Giancarlo Stanton and Francisco Lindor using torpedoes last season.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How Max Verstappen left McLaren with nowhere to go
There is no doubt that Max Verstappen’s individual brilliance was the critical factor in his first win of the season at Suzuka. It is a track where the man in the cockpit can make the difference ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Ohtani falls double shy of cycle in Dodgers' loss
Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani, a three-time MVP, fell a double short of hitting for the cycle Monday night, as the Dodgers dropped a 6-4 decision to the Washington Nationals, a nice bounce-back ...ESPN - 2d -
Javier Mendez: Merab Dvalishvili 'showboated his way to winning' vs. Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311
Javier Mendez thinks Merab Dvalishvili's antics swayed the judges in his favor against Umar Nurmagomedov. After winning the first two rounds on two of the three judges' scorecards, Nurmagomedov was ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Conceiçao: Milan must be ‘focused from kick-off’, can’t play with two strikers plus Leao
Milan coach Sergio Conceiçao knows his side can’t always ‘rely on a comeback’ to win games, and has urged his players to show the right attitude from the very first minute against Udinese on Fr...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Braves add to bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from Astros
Montero, 34, has a 4.71 ERA in 11 seasons. Of his 324 career games, only 30 came as a starter, including none since 2017. He allowed two runs and three hits over in four innings this season.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Castellanos' grand slam helps Phillies beat Dodgers 8-7, take 2 of 3 from World Series champions
Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7ABC News - 3d -
Max Fried outduels high school teammate Jack Flaherty, helps Yankees beat Tigers 4-3 to avoid sweep
Max Fried threw seven scoreless innings to outduel high school teammate Jack Flaherty, Ben Rice hit a two-run homer in the seventh and AL MVP Aaron Judge drove in two more runs to help the New York ...ABC News - 19h -
Bizarre injuries, comebacks -- and a whole lot of winning: What we've learned so far about the Dodgers
We knew they'd be good. Here are some things we didn't quite expect from MLB's superteam.ESPN - 2d -
They Pushed for Cuomo to Resign. Now They’re Clearing His Comeback Path.
Many political, business and union leaders who castigated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and pressed him to resign have done an about-face and support his run for mayor.The New York Times - 3d -
Dodgers snap three-game losing streak behind early burst, seventh-inning rally
In a 6-5 win over the Nationals, the Dodgers built, then blew, an early four-run lead before finally prevailing behind a go-ahead seventh-inning rally.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Braves vs. Phillies odds, prediction, player props: Free 2025 MLB picks for Thursday, April 10 from top model
SportsLine's computer model has revealed its free MLB picks for Phillies vs. Braves on Thursday nightCBS Sports - 2h -
Mets held to two hits in shutout loss to Marlins as win streak ends
NEW YORK — On a frigid afternoon at Citi Field, the Mets’ bats went ice cold. Francisco Lindor’s sixth-inning single was the Mets’ first hit — and one of their only two — in Wednesday’s 5-0 loss to ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Jonathan Mogbo joined Damon Stoudamire in Raptors history after first triple-double
Jonathan Mogbo registered his first triple-double on Wednesday, helping the Raptors to a win over the Hornets.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Ragsdale baseball rallies past rival Southwest
HIGH POINT – Ragsdale came through in the clutch for a big win. The Tigers scored the tying run with two outs in the seventh, plated the go-ahead runs on a double in the ninth, and rallied past ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Florida Wins First National Title Since 2007 After Double-Digit Comeback
The Gators erased a 12-point second-half deficit to shock the Houston Cougars.The New York Times - 2d -
'What the heck have we done?' Inside 48 hours of torpedo bat madness
From a comment on a Yankees broadcast to a rush of new bat orders, here's how MLB's hottest trend took off.ESPN - 3d -
Reeling Nuggets cling to hope they can straighten themselves out this week with the playoffs looming
The Denver Nuggets haven't been the same since blowing a chance to beat their nemesis in double-overtime on April 2. Alexander-Walker sank two free throws to run Minnesota's winning streak over ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Chourio homers and drives in 5 as Brewers rout Rockies 17-2
Jackson Chourio homered and doubled to drive in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers cruised to a 17-2 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. The Brewers have taken the opening ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
3 takeaways from Cubs’ series win vs. Rangers, including clutch 2-out hits and Jon Berti stepping up
CHICAGO — As a fly-ball pitcher, home runs are inevitably part of left-hander Shota Imanaga’s game. He averaged nearly one home run allowed per start last year, yet he still was one of the best ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Baseball: Keirstead's home run gives deep Watchung Hills a grand win over Franklin
Watchung Hills seems primed for a big baseball season with a deep pitching staff and some big batsYahoo Sports - 13h -
Houston's heartbreak is piling up and Kelvin Sampson is running out of time: 'This was the year right here'
After the Cougars couldn't hold a 12-point lead vs. the Gators, time may have run out on Kelvin Sampson, 69, winning a titleCBS Sports - 2d -
RB TreVeyon Henderson to visit Bengals this week
Running back TreVeyon Henderson helped Ohio State win the national title in January and he'll be visiting a nearby team as part of his pre-draft process.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Dodgers' Blake Snell on IL with shoulder inflammation as rotation injuries continue to plague defending champs
Snell has given up just two earned runs in two starts so far this seasonCBS Sports - 2d
