8/13/2021 Tonight’s game between the Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to inclement weather expected throughout the remainder of the evening. The Pirates and Brewers will play a split seven-inning doubleheader tomorrow. The first game of tomorrow’s doubleheader will begin at 2:30 p.m. […]

8/13/2021 The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves: RHP J.B. Wendelken (No. 48) reported to the team and will be active for tonight’s game. He was claimed off waivers from the Oakland A’s on Aug. 11. Optioned RHP Sean Poppen to Triple-A Reno following last night’s game. COURTESY […]

8/13/2021 BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves: Reinstated outfielder Kyle Schwarber from the 10-Day Injured List. He will wear number 18. Reinstated outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Paternity Leave List. Designated infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez for assignment. Optioned right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck to Triple-A Worcester following yesterday’s game […]

8/13/2021 Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following roster moves prior to Friday’s homestand opener against the Oakland Athletics: ·  Right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning activated from 10-day Injured List. ·  Catcher Yohel Pozo (#37) contract selected from Round Rock (AAA). ·  Left-handed pitcher Wes Benjamin optioned […]

8/13/2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 13, 2021 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon that they have placed left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc (left elbow) on the 10-day Injured List, and activated right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty (left oblique strain) from the 60-day Injured List. LeBlanc, 37, who celebrated his birthday […]

8/13/2021 Following Thursday’s game, the Yankees returned “27th Man” OF Estevan Florial to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Earlier today, the Yankees returned INF Chris Gittens from his rehab assignment, reinstated him from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Additionally, today the Yankees transferred OF Clint Frazier’s rehab assignment from […]

8/13/2021 First pitch now at 4:08 p.m. PT OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s home game on Sunday, Aug. 29 has been selected for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast and will now begin at 4:08 p.m. PT. The game, which will be called by Matt Vasgersian, […]

8/13/2021 Cleveland Indians front office staff works with local Boys & Girls Clubs members in first cohort of Unique On Deck Development Program Cleveland, OH— The Cleveland Indians have partnered with Medical Mutual and Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio to create the On […]

August 12th, 2021 DYERSVILLE, Iowa – Following tonight’s “Field of Dreams” Game vs. the New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox returned infielder Danny Mendick to Class AAA Charlotte. Mendick served as the 27th player for tonight’s game and went 0-1 as a pinch hitter. […]

August 12th, 2021 The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves: Placed RHP Taylor Widener on the injured list. Recalled RHP Humberto Castellanos from Triple-A Reno. COURTESY DIAMONDBACKS MEDIA RELATIONS

August 12th, 2021 The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves: Placed OF Kole Calhoun on the 10-day injured list (strained left hamstring). Recalled INF Jake Hager from Triple-A Reno. COURTESY DIAMONDBACKS MEDIA RELATIONS

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 13, 2021) – Pato O’Ward is looking to add fuel to his NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship challenge after winning the NTT P1 Award for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on Friday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. O’Ward earned his […]

Click HERE to view and download the official qualifying results of the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix INDIANAPOLIS – Qualifying Friday for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix NTT INDYCAR SERIES event on the 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, with qualifying position, car number […]

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 13, 2021) – U.S. Olympic Diving team member and Olympic silver medalist Andrew Capobianco will ride in the Ruoff Mortgage Fastest Seat in Sports ahead of this Saturday’s Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Capobianco, a seven-time All-American as […]

Infraction from previous race at Nashville INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 13, 2021) – INDYCAR officials have announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 2 Team Penske entry for an unapproved engine change following Sunday’s race on the streets of Nashville. The team was in violation […]

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021) – Indiana Pacers guard-forward Justin Holiday will drive the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE to lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag for the historic Verizon 200 at the Brickyard on Sunday, Aug. 15 at Indianapolis Motor […]

NDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021) – Fans attending Brickyard Weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which features the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NTT INDYCAR SERIES, are encouraged to “Plan Ahead” through IMS.com/PlanAhead, an interactive web page that serves as a home base for […]

Race weekend: Friday, Aug. 13 – Saturday, Aug. 14 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course (clockwise) Race distance: 85 laps / 207.3 miles Media links: Entry List (PDF) Push-to-pass parameters: 200 seconds of total time, with a maximum time of 20 seconds per activation. Firestone tire allotment: Five sets […]

www.IMS.com INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021) – NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and five-time Brickyard 400 winner Jeff Gordon will serve as honorary starter for night one of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 Powered by NOS Energy Drink on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at The Dirt Track at […]

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