Reds bats emerged from a recent funk Monday against a Brewers team it previously hit hard only a week ago in Milwaukee. Cincinnati chased starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson early but held off a ninth-inning rally to get a 9-6 victory in the three-game series opener at Great American Ball Park. The Reds sent nine men […]
Crew SC crushes Union 4-1
April 27, 2015 by
Columbus Crew SC made quick work of the Philadelphia Union in MAPFRE Stadium Saturday night with a three-goal barrage in the first 45 minutes on the way to a 4-1 rout of the visitors. Kei Kamara continued his MVP-caliber start to the 2015 season with a goal and an assist, while Ethan Finlay returned to […]
Cavaliers beat Celtics 101-93 to advance
April 27, 2015 by
The Boston Celtics went down in four games after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-93 on Sunday at TD Garden, but they did some serious damage to the Cavaliers before embarking on their vacation, and the Cavs returned the favor. LeBron James nearly provided a triple-double, producing 27 points, 10 rebounds, eight rebounds and three […]
Tigers beat Indians 8-6 to win series
April 27, 2015 by
Left-hander Kyle Lobstein logged seven solid innings, stymieing the Indians’ lineup and leading the Tigers to an 8-6 victory on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. Detroit took the series and improved to 5-1 against Cleveland this season. The Tribe, which fell to 1-6 against left-handed starters this year, managed only three runs on six hits […]
Cubs beat Reds 5-2
April 27, 2015 by
Big hits from Miguel Montero and Addison Russell were enough to lift the Cubs to a 5-2 victory over the Reds on Sunday at Great American Ball Park. Chicago took both games of the rain-shortened series. The Cubs took a 1-0 lead with one out in the second inning against Anthony DeSclafani when Montero hit […]
Cavaliers beat Celtics 103-95 to take 3-0 advantage
April 24, 2015 by
With their backs up against the wall, the Boston Celtics put together one valiant, aggressive effort in trying to avoid a 0-3 first-round deficit. However, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were too much down the stretch, picking up a gritty 103-95 road win on Thursday night at the TD Garden to come within one […]
Brewers beat Reds 4-2
April 24, 2015 by
Jean Segura delivered the clutch hit the Brewers have so badly needed, a two-out RBI single in the seventh inning that sent Milwaukee to a 4-2 win over Cincinnati on Thursday at Miller Park. Adam Lind and Aramis Ramirez hit solo home runs, but the Brewers needed Segura’s single off Reds reliever Kevin Gregg to […]
White Sox smack Indians 6-0
April 23, 2015 by
An expected low-scoring battle between top-flight starters Jeff Samardzija and Corey Kluber turned into a 6-0 White Sox victory over the Indians on Wednesday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field. By virtue of its four-run rally in the ninth inning Monday, Chicago picked up a second series victory this season. But the White Sox win in […]
Reds beat Brewers 2-1
April 23, 2015 by
There were no offensive fireworks at Miller Park on Wednesday night. Johnny Cueto and Jimmy Nelson made sure of that. Cueto, the Reds’ ace, and Nelson, the Brewers’ No. 5 starter who has pitched far above his standing, surrendered a run apiece before settling into a classic pitchers’ duel for eight innings that was settled […]
Cavaliers beat Celtics 99-91 to take 2 game lead
April 22, 2015 by
Those pesky Boston Celtics made life miserable for the Cavaliers on Tuesday night, but the fourth-quarter heroics of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving lifted their team to a 99-91 win to take an 2-0 first-round series lead. Boston can’t match the Cleveland pound-for-pound in talent, but can match the Cavaliers’ intensity level and that’s how […]
