He packed up his belongings in the A’s clubhouse while getting hugs and handshakes from teammates.
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Preston Tucker hit a solo home run while Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Colby Rasmus each drove in a run in the win. Both have been playing for Class A Lancaster.
People may not have taken Houston seriously before this trade, but Kazmir gives them a legitimate pitching rotation to match with the team’s dynamic power hitting acumen. Houston manager A.J. Hinch raved about adding Kazmir.
The Houston Astros have made the first big trade of the deadline. The dealing of a front-end starter like Kazmir for prospects indicates the A’s – eight games under.
Two years ago, they were a 51-111 dumpster. “I think when the policy is announced, you’ll see we’ll cover the waterfront on those issues”. Houston is just two games behind the Los Angeles Angels in the AL West, and Kazmir may be just the right fit. The Astros were hosting Boston in a night game Thursday. The Astros will play 35 of their last 65 games vs. AL West teams, so they will need him to continue his domination to help them win the division or make the wild card.
Kazmir was a key role in the A’s playoff appearance last season.
Rays 3, Orioles 1 – Tim Beckham snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-out, bases-loaded single that lifted Tampa Bay over Baltimore in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was limited to one start in 2011 with the Angels before going on the disabled list with a lower back strain and being released. Since Major League Baseball and the players’ union started releasing these rankings during the 2010 season, Bryant has the highest ranking for a rookie; Yasiel Puig was No. 3 during the second half of the 2013 season.
Scott Kazmir is going to help this rotation out immensely, but no deal is free. OF Alex Presley went through waivers unclaimed and the Astros outrighted him to Fresno.
PITTSBURGH – The Pirates acquired third baseman Aramis Ramirez and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in exchange for minor league right-hander Yhonathan Barrios, helping the Pirates fill the holes on the left side of the infield.
Lewis (10-4) shook off his dismal career history against the Angels to dominate their surging lineup, striking out nine while yielding only three infield singles and Trout’s solo homer in the fourth.
Pittsburgh was hit with injuries to Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer – two men who are not expected to return until September. In 2015 so far, he has a. 326 batting average, 14 home runs, and 60 RBIs. He is approaching the big league record of 59 straight scoreless innings by Orel Hershiser in 1988 for the Dodgers. Manager Don Mattingly says there’s still a chance Greinke will pitch this weekend at Citi Field. He’s not the strikeout pitcher he was in prior seasons, but he’s a workhorse on the mound and can eat up innings, which is important to save your relievers who are pretty gassed at this point of the season.
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“Houston is fortunate to get him”. Roberto Hernandez has played as well as would any 34-year-old retread: The team moved him to the bullpen after he eked out a 5.18 ERA and 4.85 FIP in 11 starting opportunities.
