MLB
Talk of Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks beginning to mount a National League Cy Young Award bid began to percolate a week ago, and after the righty’s dominant performance Sunday against the A’s, it will presumably continue. OAK Homepage News
The Indians’ clubhouse buzzed with excitement Sunday morning after the news they had acquired reliever Andrew Miller via trade. That enthusiasm reflected on the field with an all-around strong showing in the Tribe’s 8-0 series-sweeping win over the Athletics at Progressive Field. OAK Homepage News
Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered in support of right-hander Junior Guerra, who strung together seven strong innings to help the Brewers split a two-game Interleague set with the A’s by way of a 4-2 victory at the Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon. OAK Homepage News
Billy Butler hit a pinch-hit go-ahead single in the sixth before A’s starter Rich Hill departed with an apparent injury in Sunday’s 4-2 series-finale win over the Tigers at the Coliseum. OAK Homepage News
Anthony Gose hit a two-run homer and scored on an Ian Kinsler double as part of an early-inning Tigers outburst, supporting Anibal Sanchez through a wild outing for a 7-3 win and a series victory over the A’s Thursday at Comerica Park. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor