- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Cubs catch hustling Springer by a toe
- Updated: September 11, 2016
HOUSTON — The Astros had an opportunity to extend their lead in Saturday afternoon’s 2-1 win over the Cubs at Minute Maid Park, but Chicago shortstop Javier Baez and catcher Willson Contreras made sure that didn’t happen.
“We play that game often, man,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. “We had all those one-run games back at home in that last homestand. That’s the kind of game we play all the time, and I love it.”
With two outs in the seventh and the Astros up by one, George Springer walked. Rookie Alex Bregman then launched a blooper to right-center field that neither Cubs outfielder could reach as it bounced away from sliding right fielder Jason Heyward, which spurred Springer to take off.
Springer, whose top speed on the play was tracked at 19.43 mph by Statcast™, rounded third and made a break for home plate just as Baez got the ball in the infield from a regrouping Heyward.
Known for his …
