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By Ron Kaplan, contributor Are you kidding me?? Two innings into the first game of their doubleheader against the host Washington Nationals, Atlanta’s Max Fried gets hit by a line drive off the bat of  Spencer Keiboom (Kaboom?) and winds up on the disabled list! (Damn, he’s thin.) Fried allowed a hit and a walk while striking…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Well, that was quick: Ian Kinsler walked and scored a run on Friday as the host Boston Red Sox (79-34, first in AL East) started a four-game sweep of the NY Yankees with a 4-1 win, thanks to a one-hitter by Rick Porcello. But Kinsler ended up on the 10-day disabled list, ironic since he…

By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league highlights from the week of July 30-August 5, 2018: Jewish Baseball News Hitter of the Week: Michael Wielansky SS Michael Wielansky (Astros/A-short-season) hit .417 (5-for-12) last week, with 2 doubles, an RBI and a .462 on-base percentage. Jewish Baseball News Pitcher of the Week: Rob Kaminsky Rob…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Ian Kinsler, batting in the fifth spot, singled twice and doubled (#21) in six at bats for the Boston Red Sox in a 15-7 drubbing of the visiting NY Yankees on Thursday, thanks in part to three home runs by Steve Pearce. Kinsler also stole his 10th base, scored twice, and drove…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Danny Valencia was 2-for-5 with a run scored on Thursday as the Baltimore Orioles (33-75) beat the host NY Yankees, 7-5. Alex Bregman hit a double (#35) in five at-bats and scored a run as the Houston Astros (69-41) beat the host Seattle Mariners, 8-3. Joc Pederson was 1-for-5 as the LA Dodgers (60-49)…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor In his first game for the Boston Red Sox (75-34), Ian Kinsler was 1-for-4 in a 3-1 loss to Gabe Kapler’s Philadelphia Phillies (59-48). By the way, a belated happy birthday to Kapler, who turned 43 yesterday. Alex Bregman, playing shortstop, was 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored as the Houston…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Well, the big news is that Ian Kinsler will be joining the first-place Boston Red Sox. The four-time All Star and 2016 Gold Glove winner was acquired in a trade with the LA Angels, who in turn had acquired him from the Detroit Tigers during the 2017-18 offseason. Possessing a combination of power…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Another down-and-dirty wrap, due to the lateness of the hour. Ian Kinsler had the weekend honors as top MOT thanks to his 3-for-3 performance — including a double, a walk, three runs scored, and two RBIs — in the LA Angels’ 11-5 win Saturday over the visiting Seattle Mariners. He had one other hit…

By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league highlights from the week of July 23-29, 2018: Jewish Baseball News Hitter of the Week: Mitchell Kranson C Mitchell Kranson (Twins/AA) hit .364 (4-for-11) with a home run, triple, 2 RBIs and a .588 on-base percentage last week. Since his promotion to Double-A on June 8, Kranson…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Ian Kinsler was a triple shy of a cycle as he helped the LA Angels (52-52) beat the visiting Chicago White Sox, 12-8. He drove in two runs, scored three, and walked. The home run was #14 and broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth. The double was his 19th of the year. Danny…

fBy Ron Kaplan, contributor Joc Pederson singled and doubled in four at-bats out of the lead-off spot as the visiting LA Dodgers (56-46) fell to Gabe Kapler’s Philadelphia Phillies (57-44), 7-3. Alex Bregman was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored as the Houston Astros (67-37) lost to the host Colorado Rockies, 3-2. On the bright…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Lots of extra time and good performances yesterday… Robert Stock had the best game of his young Major League career, tossing three scoreless innings for the San Diego Padres (42-62) in a 6-3 loss to the host NY Mets (41-57). Stock struck out five — including Jose Bautista, who whiffed on a 97-mph…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Apologies for no weekend update. In last night’s action… Joc Pederson hit his 14th home run of the year to help the visiting LA Dodgers (56-44) withstand Gabe Kapler’s  Philadelphia Phillies (55-44), 7-6. The blast — his first since July 3 — came in the fourth inning with the bases empty. As…

By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league highlights from the week of July 16-22, 2018: Jewish Baseball News Hitter of the Week: Rowdy Tellez 1B Rowdy Tellez (Blue Jays/AAA) hit .370 (10-for-27) last week, with 4 HRs, 2 doubles, 8 RBIs, a stolen base and a .414 on-base percentage. Jewish Baseball News Pitcher of…

By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league highlights from the week of July 9-15, 2018: Jewish Baseball News Hitter of the Week: Nick Rickles* C Nick Rickles* (Phillies/AAA) hit .500 (4-for-8) last week with 2 HRs, a double and 5 RBIs. Jewish Baseball News Pitcher of the Week: Sam Delaplane P Sam Delaplane (Mariners/A)…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Joc Pederson played a big role in the LA Dodgers’ (51-42) 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. In addition to breaking up a no-hit bid by Padres pitcher Tyson Rosson in the sixth inning with his 16th double, Pederson’s RBI single in the seventh gave LA its margin of victory….

By Ron Kaplan, contributor Danny Valencia struck out twice in three at-bats as the Baltimore Orioles (26-67) were skunked by the visiting NY Yankees, 9-0. Ty Kelly did not appear for the NY Mets (37-53)  in their 3-0, 10-inning, walk-off win — courtesy of a pinch-hit home run by Brandon Nimmo — over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies…

By Ron Kaplan, contributor All-Star reserve Alex Bregman hit two solo homers on July 10 as the Houston Astros (62-32) beat the visiting Oakland A’s, 6-5, in 11 innings. It was the first multi-homer game of his young MLB career. Bregman also was at the plate when the Astros scored the winning run in a most…