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Hamilton Spectator
8 hours ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Astros SS Jeremy Peña leaves game vs. Cubs due to left rib soreness after being hit by pitch
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Peña was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. He stayed in the game until Mauricio Dubón entered as a pinch-hitter for him in the fifth. Dubón stayed in and played shortstop. Peña was hitless in two at-bats before leaving the game. He is hitting .322 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs this season. ___ AP MLB:
Winnipeg Free Press
8 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Astros SS Jeremy Peña leaves game vs. Cubs due to left rib soreness after being hit by pitch
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Peña was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. He stayed in the game until Mauricio Dubón entered as a pinch-hitter for him in the fifth. Dubón stayed in and played shortstop. Peña was hitless in two at-bats before leaving the game. He is hitting .322 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs this season. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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Astros SS Jeremy Peña leaves game vs. Cubs due to left rib soreness after being hit by pitch
Houston Astros' Jeremy Peña celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang) HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Peña was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. He stayed in the game until Mauricio Dubón entered as a pinch-hitter for him in the fifth. Dubón stayed in and played shortstop. Peña was hitless in two at-bats before leaving the game. He is hitting .322 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs this season. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly return to Daikin Park for first time since Astros traded them
Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly returned to Daikin Park on Friday for the first time since the Houston Astros traded them to the Chicago Cubs during the offseason and were greeted by a video tribute before the start of the game. The two stepped out of the Cubs dugout and tipped their caps to the fans while getting a standing ovation. Advertisement 'Obviously, we are here to do our job and win some games, but it's nice to at least catch up with some of the guys over there that I played with for awhile and been around, so it is cool in that sense' Tucker said earlier. A three-time All-Star right fielder eligible for free agency after the season, the 28-year-old Tucker is hitting .287 with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs. He was swapped in December for outfielder Cam Smith, infielder Isaac Paredes and right fielder Hayden Wesneski. Pressly, a 36-year-old right-hander, is 2-2 with five saves and a 3.90 ERA. The two-time All-Star closer was dealt in January for minor league right-hander Juan Bello. Tucker was part of Astros teams that reached six straight AL Championship Series and caught the final out of the 2022 World Series against Philadelphia. Advertisement 'There's a lot of really good memories here,' Tucker said. 'We had a lot of success playing in this city and on this field. It's cool. The biggest thing is being around the guys in those moments.' Pressly earned the save in Game 6 of the 2022 World Series. 'A lot of memories were made out on that field,' Pressly said. 'A lot of lifetime friendships made on the other side as well. I always root for these guys. They were great teammates. I was super fortunate and blessed to share a clubhouse with a couple of those guys who are pretty much legends over there in this city.' Houston entered an AL West-best 48-33 record, identical to the record of the NL Central-leading Cubs. Advertisement 'Every time they lose someone, they always seem to replace them with someone who is really good and kind of pick up the baton right behind them and keep winning. It's what they've been doing for the past decade now," Pressly said of the Astros. "It was fun to watch when I was on the team, but now that I'm not on the team, it's not fun to watch. It's always been a good team. It's going to be fun.' ___ AP MLB:
Newsweek
12 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Former Cubs, Cardinals Outfielder Who Made St. Louis History Passes Away
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ed Mickelson, the third-oldest living former major leaguer and the answer to a fantastic St. Louis trivia question, has died. He was 98. Mickelson's brief big league career consisted of 18 games from 1950-57 — five for the Cardinals, seven for the Browns, and six for the Chicago Cubs. Along the way he etched his name into the record books by driving in the final run in St. Louis Browns history on Sept. 27, 1953. More news: Former Red Sox, Indians, Angels Pitcher Passes Away The following year, the Browns relocated to Baltimore, Maryland and were renamed the Orioles. A view of a Chicago Cubs baseball cap on the stairs of the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 04, 2025. A view of a Chicago Cubs baseball cap on the stairs of the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 04, 2025.A three-sport star at University City High, Mickelson stood 6-foot-3, a natural athlete who could've taken any path. Basketball earned him a scholarship to the University of Tennessee, but homesickness sent him back to Missouri, where he starred in football and hoops at Washington University in St. Louis. More news: Legendary 2-Sport Star Whose Grandson Followed Him to MLB's Cardinals Dies Mickelson's sports career took a detour when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1944. At the time of his death, he was one of just three surviving MLB players who served in World War II. After serving for 18 months, Mickelson played basketball for Hank Iba at Oklahoma A&M — on a baseball scholarship — before signing with the Cardinals in 1947. He claimed to have played only 30 baseball games prior to signing, 15 in high school and 15 in college. More news: MLB News: Former Red Sox, Cardinals Pitcher Passes Away Mickelson debuted in 1950, singling off future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn in his second game. But with Stan Musial entrenched at first base in St. Louis, Mickelson's path with the Cardinals stalled. Prior to the 1953 season, Mickelson headed across town to join the American League's St. Louis Browns. After a late-season call-up, Mickelson was in the starting lineup for the Browns' final game against the Chicago White Sox. He lined an RBI single to score Johnny Groth for the team's final run — one of only two hits he collected in a Browns uniform. When the Browns moved to Baltimore, Mickelson did not. He spent the next four seasons in the minor leagues and thrived. After hitting .300 for the third straight season with the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League, the Chicago Cubs purchased Mickelson's contract for six games in 1957. He went 0-for-12, quietly ending his playing career in his native Illinois. More news: Former Braves, Red Sox Pitcher Dies Unexpectedly at 54 Survived by wife Mary, children Eric and Julie, eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren, Mickelson's legacy extended beyond the diamond. His 2007 memoir, A Memoir of a Minor League Baseball All-Star, chronicled a journey of perseverance through war, injuries, and the grind of the minor leagues. For more MLB news, visit Newsweek Sports.
