June 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Royals Sweep Orioles, Reach World Series
Kansas City last appeared in the World Series in 1985, which was also their last playoff run.

Associated Press

Molina Tests Oblique, Not In Game 4 Lineup
Yadier Molina took only a few light swings before the pain became too much for him to continue.

Jenifer Langosch/MLB

Wife: Watching Hudson Pitch Is Like 'A Trainwreck'
The FOX Sports crew interviewed Kim Hudson during her husband's start against the Cardinals in Game 3 of the NLCS.

Dakota Gardner/MLB

Rangers Inform Rios Option Will Be Declined
Alex Rios will receive a $2 million buyout instead of a $13.5 million salary for next season.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Lackey First Pitcher HBP Since 1977
Tim Hudson hit John Lackey with a pitch on his left elbow in the fifth inning of Tuesday night's Game 3 of the NLCS.

Associated Press

Butler: Royals Have 'Snowball Effect Going'
The Royals have won 10 straight postseason games, including seven this season during their first playoff appearance in 29 years.

Associated Press

Hart Declines Offer To Become Braves GM
John Hart has declined to remain with the team as its top adviser rather than committing himself to a job with such significant time demands.

ESPN

Dodgers' Admiration For Friedman Grew With Price Trade Talks
Andrew Friedman and the Rays asked the Dodgers for the "right prospects" when they discussed a David Price trade.

Ramona Shelburne/ESPN

Molina Managing Pain, Encouraged By Improvement
Yadier Molina took the field on Tuesday to test his strained left oblique before Game 3 of the NLCS.

Jenifer Langosch/MLB

Rangers Name Three Finalists For Manager
Pirates bench coach Jeff Banister, Rangers interim manager Tim Bogar and Indians bullpen coach Kevin Cash are the three finalists for their vacant managerial position.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN

Andrew Friedman Leaves Rays To Run Dodgers' Baseball Operations
Andrew Friedman will replace Ned Colletti with the Dodgers.

Marc Topkin/Tampa Bay Times

Matheny Reiterates Confidence In Rosenthal
The Cardinals won Game 2 of the NLCS against the Giants despite Trevor Rosenthal's blown save.

Adam McCalvy/MLB

Avila Symptom Free After Another Concussion
Alex Avila dealt with multiple head injuries late in the 2014 season, but the Tigers catcher is currently free of all symptoms.

Chris Iott/MLive.com

Stephen Vogt, Brandon Moss Set For Surgeries
Athletics Stephen Vogt is scheduled for surgery on his troublesome right foot Tuesday, while Brandon Moss is set for surgery on his right hip later this month.

Associated Press

Mike Napoli To Undergo Facial Surgery
Mike Napoli will undergo a facial-reconstruction operation in hopes of resolving his sleep apnea, a condition in which a person's airway becomes obstructed.

ESPN

Hopeful Cardinals Will Keep Molina Active
The Cardinals will keep Yadier Molina on their postseason roster despite a strained left oblique muscle sustained in Game 2 of the NLCS.

ESPN

Rain Delays Game 3 Of ALCS
The game was rescheduled for Tuesday at 8:07 p.m. EDT.

Associated Press

Chip Hale Will Manage Diamondbacks
Chip Hale had been the bench coach of the Athletics.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Peavy Thought He'd End Up With Cardinals
Jake Peavy revealed Sunday that when the Red Sox were fielding calls about his services around the trade deadline, he thought he'd end up with the Cardinals.

Henry Schulman/San Francisco Chronicle

Rangers Want Manager In Mold Of Francona, Hurdle
Texas is expected to reduce their list of candidates to three names this week.

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News

Seattle Ownership Restricted Signing Of PED Users
The Mariners never really had a chance at re-signing Nelson Cruz, who ended up with the Baltimore Orioles, last offseason.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Yankees Discussed Playing Rodriguez At First
Alex Rodriguez, 39, has three years and $61 million remaining on his contract.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Stolen 1985 World Series Banner Returned To Royals
A Wisconsin man has returned a banner he stole from Royals Stadium during the 1985 World Series.

Associated Press

Yadier Molina Leaves Game With Strained Oblique
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina strained the muscle in his left side during the sixth inning of Sunday night's game.

ESPN.com

Wong Homers In Ninth As Cardinals Even Series
The Cardinals defeated the Giants 5-4 on Sunday night to even their NL Championship Series.

ESPN.com

Dyson Throws More Bulletin-Board Material At O's
Jarrod Dyson took postseason candor to an even higher level when speaking to reporters in the Kansas City clubhouse.

ESPN.com

Royals' Ventura Has Shoulder Tightness
Despite leaving Saturday's game with shoulder tightness, the Royals do not expect Yordano Ventura to miss his next start.

ESPN.com

Royals Defeat O's To Take 2-0 Series Lead
The Royals head back to Kansas City with a 2-0 lead over the Orioles.

ESPN.com

Bumgarner, Giants Beat Cards In NLCS Opener
Giants ace Madison Bumgarner set a postseason record with 26 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings on the road.

ESPN.com

O's To Start Bud Norris In Game 2
The Orioles will start Bud Norris in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Royals.

ESPN.com