Homer Bailey played catch in the sun-splashed outfield at Great American Ball Park, his usual routine the day before a start. Nothing different at all, as far as the Texan let on.
Rather than spraying champagne in every direction, the defending World Series champions talked about holding a subdued party if they squeezed into the postseason.
Rather than spraying champagne in every direction, the defending World Series champions talked about holding a subdued party if they squeezed into the postseason.
The day after the Washington Nationals clinched the National League East championship, manager Davey Johnson wrote the names of only two regulars into the lineup. One was Bryce Harper, the 19-year-old with boundless energy still chasing some elusive teenage history. The other came to the plate to chants of "MVP, MVP" cascading from the seats of Nationals Park.
Homer Bailey had a certain milestone on his mind when he walked to the mound Friday night. He wound up pulling off an even bigger feat.
Dusty Baker won't manage the Cincinnati Reds until the final series in St. Louis, giving him time to recover from an irregular heartbeat that left him hospitalized last week.
Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker underwent another test Thursday and will remain hospitalized at least one more day so doctors can monitor his progress after he was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat.
One of baseball's traditional home openers will have an innovative twist next season.
One of baseball's traditional home openers will have an innovative twist next season.
