Sentences with phrase «major league leading»

He finished the year with 24 saves in 28 opportunities and a major league leading 1.65 ERA, and he still hasn't allowed a regular - season home run since July 19, 1986.

And with 27 RBIs in his last 24 games, tying him with Andres Galarraga of the Colorado Rockies for the major league lead with 140 for the season, Belle could be excused for asking, «Is it hot in here, or is it just me?»

This won't hold up over the course of the season, but at the moment Liriano has the major league lead in strikeouts and is tied for the lead in RBI, the latter tied with three teammates and Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, who drove home the Cardinals» only run of the game with two outs in the ninth inning.

For the year, all Rodriguez had done was take the major league lead in home runs (17), RBIs (49) and runs (43); become the first player to hit eight homers in Yankee Stadium in April and the first to drive in 10 runs in a game there; and move within two homers of becoming the first player (chart, page 41) to hit 400 before his 30th birthday.

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However, despite public fear and criticism of Steinbrenner's controversial decisions, eventually he led the team to an amazing comeback, with six World Series entries between 1996 and 2003, and a record as one of the most profitable teams in Major League Baseball.

Of the 20 teams that have won major league pennants in the last decade, all but one led or were among the leaders in team home runs.

This past season they led the major leagues in clubhouse punchups and they seem constantly to be wrangling either among themselves or with their Owner, the megalomaniacal Charles O. Finley, whose toy the team is.

Joey Votto has led all of Major League Baseball in wOBA -LRB-.423) since 2015, yet the Cincinnati Reds have been a whopping 86 games under.500 in that time.

Barca are well on course to win major honours this season as they have a nine - point lead in La Liga, have advanced to the Champions League knockout stage and are still in the Copa del Rey.

Injured Padre Jake Peavy (pitching elbow) had averaged a big league high 107.8 pitches per start through Sunday; the Angels» Ervin Santana (above, left) led the AL at 107.5... The Red Sox» Jon Lester (above, right) threw 130 pitches, the most in the majors this year, in his no - hit win over Kansas City on May 19....

Centerfielder Chris Singleton, 27, led all major league rookies with a.300 batting average, and first baseman Paul Konerko, 24, hit for both average -LRB-.294) and power (24 homers).

While he has certainly made an important contribution since his arrival in north London, there have always been question marks over whether or not he's the type of striker to lead Arsenal to a Premier League title and other major honours.

According to the Daily Mail, their return to the Champions League — which now looks all but sealed with a seven point lead over Liverpool — as well as their lucrative sponsorship deal with Adidas will enable Louis van Gaal to strengthen his resources with four major signings.

Opta powered fantasy football game www.oulala.com have collated the data and the Gunners come out on top in all eight of the major criteria despite only leading the Reds by five points in the Premier League table.

The Detroit Tigers had 10 more wins than at the same time last year, thanks to a full - sized Japanese import, Cecil Fielder (major league - leading 28 homers and 75 RBIs); a healthy Alan Trammell -LRB-.294); and a fine, though faceless, bullpen led by the revived Mike Henneman (17 saves).

Nolan Ryan added to his major league strikeout lead with 10 K's as California defeated New York 5 - 2.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Balague has insisted that he's been told that the Red Devils will have a major transfer kitty this summer, and that in turn has led to speculation over who the Premier League giants will target.

But Mark Trumbo, who led the majors with 47 home runs in 2016, remains unsigned, as does former Brewers first baseman Chris Carter, who tied for the National League lead with 41 home runs.

Muller, 25, has scored 26 goals in 62 games for his country, as well as 70 in 190 league games for club side Bayern Munich, who he's already helped lead to eleven major honours, despite having only made his professional debut for the club in 2008.

He'd been retired since 2013 and still leads the league in most complete games since he entered the majors in 1998.

Detroit's Al Kaline, 20 - year - old outfielder, smashed three home runs, two in one inning to tie major league record, led Tigers to 16 - 0 win over hapless Kansas City at week's end.

These young guns will only get a chance to prove themselves at top level if and only if arsenal make massive signings that will give us a major trophy... if we are for example leading the league in like seven points in February, then we can afford to give them some minutes on field but they wont get game time on the current team cz the manager realizes that the club needs trophies and hez running out of time so i even doubt he will use them in capital one cup... Good luck boys

The trail led to Minneapolis and, in 1937, to Philadelphia and major league baseball.

# 28 Wes Ferrell GREENSBORO Six - time 20 - game winner went 193 - 128 over 15 - year major league career; led AL in complete games four times.

White Sox Three weeks ago general manager Ron Schueler insisted that the American League Central - leading White Sox didn't need to make major moves.

Tim Welke, secretary - treasurer of the World Umpires Association, the new union that rose from the ashes of the Richie Phillips - led group that collapsed after the resignation fiasco, says such a small number easily could be absorbed by Major League Baseball.

EXTRA-BASE POWER Rooky Colavito, a solid.303 hitter, led all major league batters in extra-base percentage, but it was Walt Moryn, with a weak.264 average, who led the National Lleague batters in extra-base percentage, but it was Walt Moryn, with a weak.264 average, who led the National LeagueLeague.

«Boring, boring Arsenal» and «1 - 0 to the Arsenal - were famous chants from rival fans in those days, while other successful spells from the likes of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona have been led primarily by the team's creative and goal scoring prowess, but in general you need to do all parts of the game well to win a major trophy, especially the marathon that is a domestic league.

It hasn't officially been a problem in Major League Baseball since Kirk Gibson was a marquee free agent, and it hasn't even been whispered about since Barry Bonds was still leading the league in on - base perceLeague Baseball since Kirk Gibson was a marquee free agent, and it hasn't even been whispered about since Barry Bonds was still leading the league in on - base perceleague in on - base percentage.

It's a scruffy, lumpy, neckless creature named John who wears a Philadelphia Phillies uniform and leads the major leagues in hitting

Doumbia has long been rated as an explosive and clinical striker who could have the minerals to make it in the Premier League, but his evisceration of Manchester City in two Champions League ties recently have led to increased interest in bringing Doumbia to the Premier League and giving him the opportunity to shine in a major European lLeague, but his evisceration of Manchester City in two Champions League ties recently have led to increased interest in bringing Doumbia to the Premier League and giving him the opportunity to shine in a major European lLeague ties recently have led to increased interest in bringing Doumbia to the Premier League and giving him the opportunity to shine in a major European lLeague and giving him the opportunity to shine in a major European leagueleague.

He was the first National League player to lead the majors in hits and stolen bases since Honus Wagner in 1908, and the first NL player to lead the NL in batting average and steals since Jackie Robinson in 1949.

The outfielder hit.350 /.381 /.457 in his first major league season in 2001, winning the batting title, scoring 127 runs and leading the league with 242 hits.

Toronto finished ninth in the majors in runs per game in 2016, after leading the league last year.

His recent form has led to a long awaited return to the national team set - up and having won back to back Serie A titles, whilst also playing a key role in his side's run to the Champions League semi-finals, and as such it's hard to fathom why he'd move to a Liverpool side who can not even offer him Champions League football let alone a genuine push for major honours.

The Orioles lead the division with a 24 - 14 record through 38 games, have the fifth best team ERA in the American League at 3.70, and have a strong lineup with major power potential.

The message was clear, and it was one lead announcer Michael Cole loved to reiterate: WWE audiences wanted and WWE itself needed more of a showman like the Miz, not some sub-200-pounder who could be labeled a nerd and hadn't achieved anything in wrestling's major leagues.

Cueto is 13 - 1 with a 2.47 ERA, 115 strikeouts and just 24 walks in 18 starts, leading the NL in wins and leading the major leagues with 131 1/3 innings.

Brady is having one of the worst seasons of his career, Manning just the opposite — he leads the NFL in every major passing category and is threatening multiple league records.

Houston led the major leagues with 5.53 runs per game in the regular season, and they slugged.478 as a team, the highest mark since the 2003 Boston Red Sox.

Mattingly also became the first American League player to lead the majors in doubles two years in a row since Tris Speaker did so from 1920 to» 23.

The catchers have led the AL in passed balls six years in a row (tying a major league record).

Roy Terrell leads off with an article — accompanied by vivid action photos — which takes a season - long view of both major leagues, evaluating the prospects and probabilities from the perspective of the leagues as units.

The Braves blew a major league - high nine games last year with a lead going into the ninth inning.

- August 2012: Major sports leagues (NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) file suit against Christie's bill, claiming it violates the 1992 Federal Ban and could lead to more corruption in sports.

He is a former standout player for his alma mater University of San Francisco, Major League Soccer «s Colorado Rapids and New England Revolution, professional teams in Bolivia and Holland, and A-League «s San Francisco Seals (whom he led during their historic US Open Cup semi-final run in 1997 that included wins over MLS teams San Jose Clash and Kansas City Wizards).

DAZN Canada, a leading live - streaming sports service, and Major League Soccer (MLS) today announced a three - year agreement.

Led by Adam Silver and the NBA, but followed with the fervor of a new convert by Rob Manfred and Major League Baseball, the leagues have done a 180 on this and are now actively lobbying states in an effort to help craft the sports gambling laws.

SAN JOSE, Calif — The San Jose Earthquakes» early one - goal lead, courtesy of Yeferson Quintana's first in Major League Soccer, didn't...

The French top flight's leading goalscorer is also said to be interested in a move to the Major League Soccer in the United States, having previously featured for the likes of Milan, Barcelona and Ajax.