Live Breaking News & Updates on Don kessinger

Stay updated with breaking news from Don kessinger. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

When shortstop turned hit into out at plate

In the first inning of the Cubs' game at home last Tuesday, Wander Franco of the Rays singled with out, then stole second.
After the next batter walked, Brandon Lowe smacked a hard ground ball to...

Wrigley-field , Illinois , United-states , Chicago , Houston , Texas , Ricky-gutierrez , Mick-kelleher , Rick-monday , Bill-madlock , Dave-rosello , Tony-eusebio

Cubs' double play was their first of its kind

The Cubs looked to be in big trouble in the fifth inning of their game at Houston on Monday night.
With the score tied at 4, Mauricio Dubon swung at Jameson Taillon's first pitch of the inning and...

Houston , Texas , United-states , Washington , New-york , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Cincinnati , Ohio , Dick-allen , Barry-bonds , John-hernstein

Cubs' game-ending double plays

On April 18, at Oakland, Michael Rucker issued a 1-out walk in the ninth inning.
On the next pitch, Tony Kemp hit a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner, who threw the ball to shortstop...

Wrigley-field , Illinois , United-states , Cincinnati , Ohio , Boston , Massachusetts , Washington , Brooklyn , Chicago , Dodger-stadium , California

Starters' walkless-games streaks, Part 2

A previous post described Grover Cleveland Alexander's team-record 6 consecutive starts without walking a batter.
May 13 will be the 100th anniversary of the final game of his streak.
Between...

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United-states , Texas , New-york , Chicago , Illinois , Salt-lake-city , Utah , Michigan , Mexico , Cincinnati

A treatise on triples at Wrigley Field

Last Wednesday, at Oakland, Patrick Wisdom hit his first career triple, in his 299th big league game and his 1,064th trip to the plate.
Through Sunday, he has played 131 games at Wrigley Field...

Washington , United-states , Boston , Massachusetts , Cleveland , Ohio , Chicago , Illinois , Cincinnati , Wrigley-field , Nelson-velazquez , Paul-waner

Walk-off wins on batters' fourth and fifth hits

Monday night, Nico Hoerner became the 80th different Cub since 1901 to deliver a walk-off win with his third hit of the game.
It was the 115th time that a Cub has turned the trick, as described in...

Jerry-mumphrey , Joe-wallis , Frank-demaree , John-dobbs , Bill-nicholson , Dave-owen , Ron-santo , Riggs-stephenson , Sammy-sosa , Randy-jackson , Starlin-castro , Alfonso-soriano

Arkansas, Mississippi to collide in SEC clash

FAYETTEVILLE — Dave Van Horn and Mike Bianco will face each other as SEC baseball coaches for the 75th time at 6:30 p.m. today at Swayze Field in Oxford, Miss., in the opener of a three-game series.

Alabama , United-states , Chicago , Illinois , Oklahoma , Miami , Florida , Forrest-city , Arkansas , Mississippi , University-of-arkansas , Texas

Stakes not as high, but series still big

Dave Van Horn and Mike Bianco will face each other as SEC baseball coaches for the 75th time at 6:30 p.m. today at Swayze Field in Oxford, Miss., in the opener of a three-game series.

University-of-arkansas , Arkansas , United-states , Chicago , Illinois , Forrest-city , Oklahoma , Alabama , Miami , Florida , Texas , Mississippi