3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (438+ words) The 36-year-old Altuve reached the milestone with a hit to center field against Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez, becoming the second player in franchise history to reach 2,500 hits. Hall of Famer Craig Biggio is Houston's all-time leader with 3,060 hits. "It means…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (401+ words) The Arizona Diamondbacks' rotation has received a major boost for the stretch run. Former Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes started Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium after being reinstated from the 60-day injured list. It marked…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (455+ words) A significant drop in velocity during a 7-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night said otherwise. The big right-hander was replaced by Tyler Wells after walking the first two hitters of the ninth inning, and Wells finished for his…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (482+ words) 1897 — Roger Bresnahan, later a Hall of Fame catcher, made his major-league debut as a pitcher for the Washington Senators by shutting out the St. Louis Browns 3-0. 1911 — Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox pitched a 5-0 no-hitter against the Boston Red…...