Mike Trout is baseball's most notable Pokémon Go enthusiast Mike Trout is among those obsessed with Pokemon Go. (AP) In news that shouldn’t shock anyone, Mike Trout is obsessed with Pokémon Go. The Los Angeles Angels superstar admitted as much this weekend, adding his name to the millions upon millions of people who scour the earth looking to capture digital “pocket monsters.” Pokemon Go … [Read more...]

Watch Live: Royals and Tigers meet in Free Game of the Day The Kansas City Royals were riding high earlier this week when Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez each homered in the American League’s 4-2 win in the All-Star game. Hosmer even earned MVP honors as home-field advantage was locked up for the AL. That would bode well for Kansas City should it reach a third straight World Series and have a … [Read more...]

Royals relying on relative unknowns to stay relevant The Kansas City Royals were riding high earlier this week when Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez each homered in the American League’s 4-2 win in the All-Star game. Hosmer even earned MVP honors as home-field advantage was locked up for the AL. That would bode well for Kansas City should it reach a third straight World Series and have a … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: The Shoe Fits After a May 16 start against the Dodgers, a win, Matt Shoemaker's earned run average sat at 8.49. It was indicative of the kind of year the 29-year-old had had to that point. Despite earning the win that day, Shoemaker was just 2-5 in his seven starts and had pitched into the seventh inning just once. There wasn't much to like about Matt Shoemaker on … [Read more...]

Giants lose on the always embarrassing walk-off balk Just when you thought this crazy week at Petco Park San Diego couldn’t get any crazier, the craziest thing possible happens. The Padres defeated the Giants 7-6 in 10 innings on Saturday night, scoring the winning run when closer Santiago Casilla lost his balance on the hill and was called for a balk. Yes, the ultra-rare and always … [Read more...]

Adam Wainwright rounding into form at right time for Cardinals Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. It took him until July, but the real Adam Wainwright has finally arrived for the St. Louis … [Read more...]

Torii Hunter calls for unity during Twins Hall of Fame speech Torii Hunter was inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame on Saturday. (AP) Former major leaguer Torii Hunter is pleading for unity and togetherness amid divisive times in the United States. The longtime Minnesota Twins outfielder addressed fans during his acceptance speech into the team’s Hall of Fame on Saturday. His … [Read more...]

Indians turn to Jobu to help end Yan Gomes' slump Can the power of Jobu help the real-life Indians? (Major League) A few weeks ago we told you about Jason Kipnis and Mike Napoli building a clubhouse shrine to Jobu, the voodoo doll who belonged to Pedro Cerrano of the fictional Indians in the movie Major League. On Saturday, the real-life Indians looked to summon Jobu’s powers — even … [Read more...]

Carlos Correa and Billy Hamilton remind us why speed thrills In baseball, there are countless ways to score runs. More often than not though we celebrate the home runs the most, because they’re usually the most spectacular way to put runs on the board. But not always. Sometimes a good sprint around the bases can be just as exciting, and that’s why we’re celebrating Carlos Correa of the … [Read more...]

Red Sox reliever pulls off another home run 'hat trick' Robbie Ross Jr. has carved out two big roles in the Boston Red Sox bullpen. First and foremost, he’s a quality left-handed pitcher who has earned the trust of manager John Farrell and retired some of the best left-handed hitters MLB has to offer. Beyond that though, Ross has also become Boston’s designated home run catcher. … [Read more...]