Building a Bridge of Bats and Balls Across a Divide
Luke Salas traveled to Cuba in 2012 with a dream of using baseball as a cultural exchange between two longtime foes. With a recent thaw in relations, Salas, a Cuban-American, now envisions the sport’s renaissance in the land of his ancestors.
Blue Jays 11, Royals 8: With Thunderous Fans and Bats, Blue Jays Start a Bid for a Comeback
Ryan Goins, whose fielding mistake in Game 2 led to a Kansas City rally, opened Toronto’s attack with a hit that drove in two runs, and the Blue Jays held on to narrow their A.L.C.S. deficit to 2-1.
Arrieta Dodges Dodgers’ Bats as Cubs Ace No-Hits LA
Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta threw his first career no-hitter, finishing off the milestone in grand style by striking out the Los Angeles Dodgers in order in the ninth inning for a 2-0 win on Sunday.
With Two Big Bats Out of Lineup, Yanks Still Feast on Subpar Pitching
Without Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira, and unable to use a designated hitter in a National League park, the Yankees pounded out 16 hits in Atlanta.
Mets 14, Rockies 9: Mets’ Bats Give Traveling Fans Plenty to Cheer
Several hundred Mets fans gathered down the left-field line at Coors Field on Saturday night, chanting “Let’s go, Mets!” whenever the team scored, which was so often it became a chorus of the night.
Mets’ Bats Smash Rockies Again
For the second straight game, the New York Mets tore into Colorado’s starting pitcher and walloped the Rockies 14-9 on Saturday.
