Astros right fielder Cam Smith made a leaping catch to rob Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo of a home run and help secure a 5-1 victory on Thursday at Globe Life Field.
Smith, who had never robbed a home run before, tracked a fly ball off Nimmo’s bat at 94.1 mph and timed his jump to reach above the wall. The ball traveled a Statcast-projected 356 feet. Smith flipped the ball out of his glove after the catch, ending the first inning with the Astros leading 3-0.
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Trent Grisham broke through with a bases-clearing double to spark a six-run sixth inning as the New York Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter made a spectacular catch to deny Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz a three-run homer on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. The play came with two outs in the fourth inning, helping starter Kumar Rocker escape a jam. Left fielder Wyatt Langford later left the game with right forearm tightness.
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James Wood made a spectacular home run robbery off Juan Soto at Citi Field, followed by a diving catch that helped the Washington Nationals secure a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets. The 23-year-old right fielder's plays drew praise from both managers. Wood's defensive highlights came early Thursday afternoon.
Jacob deGrom threw seven scoreless innings and struck out 10 batters on Sunday to lead the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field in Arlington.
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The Texas Rangers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 10-0 on Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Field. Four home runs and six scoreless innings from Jacob deGrom powered the win.
Yordan Alvarez hit his 11th home run of the season, a two-run shot in the first inning, to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. The designated hitter went 3-for-4 and raised his batting average to .347 in the series finale on Wednesday. Houston's pitchers combined for a five-hitter shutout.
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Mike Trout hit a solo home run and reached base four times, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astros in their season opener at Daikin Park. Right-hander José Soriano delivered six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in his first career Opening Day start. The win marked manager Kurt Suzuki's debut.