WASHINGTON — The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman on Thursday for directing inappropriate comments at female reporters during a clubhouse celebration, announcing the decision in the middle of the World Series and putting a renewed spotlight on domestic violence in baseball. Sports Illustrated reported Taubman, during the...
Strasburg Stars as Nats Rout Astros 12-3 for 2-0 Series Lead
HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg's time had come. Famously held out of the postseason seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all Wednesday night. The right-hander outpitched fellow ace Justin Verlander, overcoming a shaky start to help the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 12-3 for a commanding 2-0 lead...
Astros-Nationals World Series Is Farm Grown in Fresno!
Before the 2019 World Series even begins Tuesday night, the Fresno Grizzlies are guaranteed winners. The team is the minor-league club of the National League champion Washington Nationals. It is also the former top club for the American League champion Houston Astros. In fact, the Astros have more former Grizzlies...
World Series: How the Nationals and Astros Match Up
A position-by-position look at the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros going into the World Series, starting tonight (Tuesday) at Minute Maid Park: First Base Nationals: Ryan Zimmerman. The longtime face of the franchise, Zimmerman was Washington's first draft pick in 2005 after the team moved to the nation's capital from...
MLB Says Astros Doing Surveillance, Not Spying in Dugouts
CLEVELAND — The Houston Astros didn't cheat. They didn't want to get cheated. That's their story, and Major League Baseball agrees. Following an investigation into two incidents this postseason, MLB said that the defending World Series champions were conducting surveillance — not spying — when a credentialed Astros employee was...
Grizzlies Search for New Parent Team. Scratch the Brewers Off the List.
UPDATE: The Milwaukee Brewers announced their new Triple-A affiliate Tuesday morning and it's San Antonio of the Pacific Coast League. The deal means that list of Major League teams that the Fresno Grizzlies could hook up is down to two: The Washington Nationals and the Texas Rangers. The other PCL...
Watch: Walk-Off Home Run Sends Fresno Grizzlies to Playoffs
The Fresno Grizzlies are heading back to the playoffs. Saturday night (Aug. 25), Fresno clinched the PCL Pacific Northern division in dramatic style. Kyle Tucker’s three-run walk-off home run capped off a five-run ninth for the 7-6 win over Salt Lake. (Watch the homer by clicking on the image above.)...
Play Ball! Grizzlies Talk About New Season and Playing in Fresno
The Fresno Grizzlies play their 17th home-opener at Chukchansi Park tonight (April 10). The game allows fans to reacquaint themselves with the 25 individual stories on the field. All of the players are hoping to realize their Major League Baseball dreams. There's something else in store for the fans — free...
New Owners Mean New Game-Day Experiences for Grizzlies Fans
The owners may be new, but many things at the baseball diamond at H and Tulare streets in downtown Fresno remain the same. The grass on the Chukchansi Field is still green, albeit aligned at the moment for Fresno Foxes soccer instead of Grizzlies baseball. The day-to-day operations continue under...
Former Grizzly Devenski Talks World Series Victory
Chris Devenski is a World Series champion. In his second year out of the Houston Astros bullpen, The Cerritos native won Game 2 of the World Series at the Dodgers. Take 5 found Devenski at the recent Grizzlies Hot Stove gala (Devenski pitched for Fresno during the 2015 playoffs). He...