Just lose, baby: World Cup’s perverse incentiveJust lose, baby: World Cup’s perverse incentive
In the next few days, you might see some teams not trying very hard to win their final group-stage games. If so, it will be hard to blame them.
Day: June 27, 2018
Betts’ leadoff blast sends Angels’ RF over wallBetts’ leadoff blast sends Angels’ RF over wall
In a hotly anticipated Angels-Red Sox series featuring arguably the two best all-around players in the game in Mookie Betts and Mike Trout, it was Betts who created the first highlight on Tuesday night, when he smashed a homer on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning.
Trout DHing, hopes to play field ‘in a few days’Trout DHing, hopes to play field ‘in a few days’
Angels center fielder Mike Trout is in the DH slot for the seventh consecutive game Tuesday as Los Angeles opens a series with the Red Sox at Fenway. Trout threw for the first time in a week though, and says his sprained right index finger is improving.