The New York Times – Sports:
A series against the rival Tampa Bay Rays will be played without Giancarlo Stanton, Aroldis Chapman and several other key players.
Category: Baseball
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Joe Pignatano, Met Coach Known for His Bullpen Farm, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Sports:
After an undistinguished career as a catcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers and other teams, he cultivated vegetables as well as relief pitchers at Shea Stadium.
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A Chat With Barry Bonds Helped Joc Pederson Sink the Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
Pederson’s three home runs and Brandon Crawford’s walk-off single propelled the Giants to victory. The Yankees, meanwhile, are dealing with multiple injuries after a win.
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Will Aaron Judge Hit 60 Home Runs This Season?
The New York Times – Sports:
The Yankees outfielder outpaced a who’s who of sluggers through 40 games. Getting to 60 would require something that has eluded him: durability.
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Aaron Judge Continues to Rake With Two Homers in Loss
The New York Times – Sports:
Baltimore got to Gerrit Cole in the sixth inning sending the Yankees to their third straight loss.
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Josh Donaldson Suspended for ‘Jackie’ Comments
The New York Times – Sports:
Donaldson, the Yankees third baseman, referred to Tim Anderson of the White Sox as “Jackie,” which M.L.B. said was “disrespectful.” Donaldson appealed the one-game suspension.
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Roger Angell Was Around the Game and of the Fans
The New York Times – Sports:
In his decades at The New Yorker, Roger Angell never lost sight of the fact that baseball players were just grown-ups who happened to have fascinating jobs.
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Taijuan Walker and Bullpen Dominate for Mets at Coors Field
The New York Times – Sports:
The Mets have won 14 consecutive games following a loss. The team also avoided arbitration with Chris Bassitt.
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Tim Anderson Calls Josh Donaldson’s ‘Jackie’ Comments Racist
The New York Times – Sports:
Donaldson, the Yankees’ third baseman, said his remarks to Tim Anderson referenced a magazine article in which Anderson said he was “today’s Jackie Robinson.”