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Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control
Read full article: Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative controlMichigan Democrats are ending their final days in control of the state government bogged down with disunity and inaction.
LEADING OFF: O's rookie Kremer takes on Yanks, Wheeler out
Read full article: LEADING OFF: O's rookie Kremer takes on Yanks, Wheeler outBaltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Baltimore, Md. Kremer limited the Yankees to one hit, struck out seven and retired 14 of his final 15 batters. NAILEDRookie right-hander Spencer Howard will replace Zack Wheeler as the Phillies’ starter in Game 4 of their seven-game series at Miami. Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants Wednesday, delaying his next start until at least Monday and perhaps longer. While some teams have started a lineup in which all batters hit from the left side the first time up, all previous occasions since 1901 included at least one switch-hitter.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge homers in 5th straight game
Read full article: Yankees slugger Aaron Judge homers in 5th straight game(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)NEW YORK Aaron Judge homered for the fifth consecutive game Sunday night, becoming the first New York Yankees player in 13 years to accomplish the feat. The previous Yankees hitter to go deep in five straight games was lex Rodrguez in September 2007. Judge joined A-Rod as the only players in club history to hit five home runs in the first eight games of a season. Judge had never homered in four games in a row until connecting during Saturday night's 5-2 victory over Boston. The shot Sunday gave Judge five homers and 12 RBIs in eight games this year.