By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. LOUIS — Alec Burleson, who first drew attention to his baseball skills in Lincoln County, got into his first major league game on Thursday. In an afternoon game at Busch Stadium, he batted seventh in the St. Louis Cardinals’ order — going 0-for-4 with a run scored and a walk in an 11-6 loss to …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal throws scoreless inning in blowout win by Braves
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BILOXI, Ms. — Superb control got Hayden Deal through the inning he pitched on Tuesday night. The Mississippi Braves hammered host Biolix 13-2 with Deal pitching the sixth inning. He gave up no hits, no runs, walked none and struck out none. Deal faced three batters before a crowd of 1,590 and threw one ball and …
HUNTER HARVEY: Helps Nats throw 3-hitter in win at St. Louis
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. LOUIS — In what had to be one of his most satisfying nights in the major leagues, Hunter Harvey shined again for the Washington Nationals. The Nationals, using three pitchers, limited the St. Louis Cardinals to three hits in a 6-0 victory before a crowd of 45, 779. Harvey, a former Bandys High star, threw …
HUNTER HARVEY: Goes an inning versus Mets, lowers ERA over last 7 games to 1.17
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEW YORK — Hunter Harvey pitched well again Sunday, lowering his ERA in his last seven appearances for the Washington Nationals to 1.17. Harvey,. a former first-round pick after a sterling prep career at Bandys High, pitched the seventh inning as the Nats won 7-1 in New York over the Mets. He gave up two hits …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal gives up 3 runs as Braves fall to Tennessee
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PEARL, Ms. — Hayden Deal had a tough outing on Thursday night for the Mississippi Braves. Visiting Tennessee downed the Braves 7-1, and Deal pitched one inning in relief, giving up three hits, three runs (all earned) with no walks or strikeouts. Deal threw strikes on 12 of 20 pitches and faced six batters before a …