Shaun Marcum

Rangers' Yu Darvish is near perfect

2013-04-02 21:23:00

Yu Darvish was one out from a perfect game when Marwin Gonzalez grounded a single through the pitcher's legs, and the Texas Rangers beat the host Houston Astros, 7-0, Tuesday night. The Japanese right-hander struck out 14 batters. Gonzalez hit the...

Cards score late for 4-2 win over Mets

2013-05-16 07:24:02

Shelby Miller wasn't perfect like he was for the final 27 hitters he faced last Friday. But, even with modest imperfections, he pitched shutout ball again Wednesday night against the New York Mets. This time, however, it was for only 5 2/3 innings and...

Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings

2013-05-13 17:44:00

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....

Jones' instant-replay HR leads win over Mets

2013-05-11 00:00:00

Things went so well for the Pirates on Friday, even the umpires cooperated. The Pirates used a pair of three-run innings -- including one in which an instant replay review correctly awarded a three-run homer to Garrett Jones -- to defeat the New York...

Latest Pennsylvania sports

2013-05-10 21:56:14

SATURDAY, MAY 11 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Pittsburgh (Liriano 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 2-3), 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Lee 3-2) at Arizona (Cahill 2-3), 8:10 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER:...

Shaun Marcum again fails to give Mets a chance

2013-05-11 00:04:01

In between pitches during his poor outing against the Pirates Friday night, Mets righthander Shaun Marcum repeatedly stepped off the rubber as if to stall for time. His offerings arrived at the plate at roughly the same speed, in the mid 80s, with...

Pirates lose to Mets, 3-2; Grilli gives up winning run in ninth

2013-05-10 06:14:02

The Pirates played their strongest hand in the late innings Thursday night against the New York Mets. Set-up man Mark Melancon took the eighth, closer Jason Grilli the ninth, though the score was tied. Both have been spectacular. "Those are our guys,"...

Pinch Homer By Valdespin Lifts Mets Past Marlins, 7-6

2013-05-01 12:56:03

MIAMI Jordany Valdespin hit a three-run, pinch-hit homer to help the New York Mets rally past the Miami Marlins, 7-6, Wednesday afternoon before 16,188 fans at Marlins Park. David Wright had three hits, including a solo homerun, John Buck had three...

Matt Harvey does his part, but Mets fall in 15th

2013-04-30 00:04:02

The marathon included a misread fly ball that led to the game-tying run in the ninth inning. It involved a baffling intentional walk in the 12th inning and finally a go-ahead run in the 15th. For the Mets, that meant heartbreak. Nick Green's sacrifice...

Scoreboard -- April 27, 2013

2013-04-27 22:10:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Golf--Champions Tour, Legends of Golf, Noon (CBS); PGA Tour, Zurich Classic, 2 p.m. (CBS) NBA Basketball--Playoffs, New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, Noon (ABC); Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks, 2:30 p.m. (ABC); San Antonio Spurs...

Shaun Marcum gives up 12 hits in debut as Mets lose

2013-04-28 00:24:03

It was another day when Mets pitchers' hearts were sinking but their pitches weren't. The expected consequence was a 9-4 battering by the Philadelphia Phillies, who feasted on the Mets' juicy offerings for 12 hits Saturday in sending the Mets to their...

Phils evaluating Delmon Young's readiness in right

2013-04-27 00:00:00

The Phillies will need a designated hitter for two days beginning Tuesday. They play their first of 10 interleague games at an American League ballpark with a brief trip to Cleveland. By then, Delmon Young will have a week's worth of minor-league action...

The Orioles have plenty of options for once, even if Saunders does not return. Jason Hammel likely will lead the rotation even if he chooses to have a second surgery on his right knee this offseason. Chris Tillman, Miguel Gonzalez and Wei-Yin Chen all will be back.

2012-10-16 14:25:21

Usually the prevailing thought at this point is, "Who do the Orioles deal at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline?" But this month, the Orioles appear to be buyers. One, because at 45-40 they are in second place in the AL East and currently a postseason contender.

2012-07-11 00:00:00

Bryan LaHair leads off as Brewers pitcher Shaun Marcum watches.

2012-05-12 00:00:00