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Chad Stevens out to please Rockies, grandmother in series vs. Diamondbacks
Mar 6, 2026; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Chad Stevens (39) hits a solo home run against the Athletics in the second inning at Hohokam Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Chad Stevens hopes to get a second chance to make a good first impression on his new team when the Colorado Rockies continue their four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Phoenix.
One of the hottest hitters at the Triple-A level, Stevens owned a 17-game hitting streak when promoted from Colorado’s top minor-league team — Albuquerque — to the big club in time for the series opener on Thursday.
Stevens, a 27-year-old who played in five games for the Los Angeles Angels last season, struck out against Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez in his first Rockies at-bat on Thursday.
Stevens later grounded out to first before leaving for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning of Colorado’s 2-1 walk-off loss.
The location of the promotion couldn’t have been better for Stevens, whose grandmother lives near Phoenix and attended most of his spring-training games in February and March.
In fact, after being informed that he would be starting at second base in the series opener, Stevens got a text from manager Warren Schaeffer saying: “Is your grandma coming?”
Stevens went just 2-for-13 with the Angels last season, became a free agent in November, and signed a minor-league deal with the Rockies a little more than a month later. He hit just .200 in the spring but drew 13 walks in 22 games, giving him a .429 on-base percentage.
That led to an assignment to Albuquerque, where he reached base at least once in all 39 of his games, getting at least one hit in each of his past 17 contests. He credited Albuquerque manager Matt Snyder for an analytical approach that’s worked.
“I wanted to dig into (analytics). And they were able to match that with biomechanics and sequencing,” Stevens told reporters in Phoenix. “There’s so much feel to hitting, which is great. But if you want to make a change, I feel like I want some data.”
If Stevens gets a second straight start in Friday’s rematch, he would face Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka (6-2, 3.49 ERA).
The 28-year-old faced the Rockies on Sunday in Denver, going the first 5 2/3 innings of an 8-6 win. In beating Colorado for the first time in three career head-to-heads (two starts), he allowed just two runs, improving his career ERA against the National League West rival to 2.87 with a 1-2 record.
The Rockies are scheduled to counter with right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (4-3, 4.02 ERA). He faced the Diamondbacks for the first time in his career last Saturday, getting the win in a 4-2 decision in which he limited Arizona to two runs in five innings.
The Diamondbacks have won five games in a row since losing to Sugano, a stretch that had manager Torey Lovullo was bragging about to the media even before the thriller on Thursday.
“We’re playing good baseball,” he said. “I love where we’re at right now. It’s as good as I’ve seen here in a long time.”
–Field Level Media
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Cards-Reds game ppd., to be made up as part of DH on Aug. 17
May 13, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A view of the tarp on the field as rain falls before the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The start of the game was delayed due to inclement weather. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Sunday’s scheduled series finale between the St. Louis Cardinals and Reds in Cincinnati was postponed due to inclement weather.
This game will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on Aug. 17.
The series opener on Friday also was postponed due to inclement weather. The National League Central rivals played a doubleheader on Saturday as a result, with the Cardinals posting an 8-1 win in the first game before the Reds rebounded with a 7-6 victory in 11 innings.
The Cardinals have lost three of their last four games heading into Monday’s opener of a three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers.
The Reds, in turn, have won three of their last four games. They open a three-game series against the host New York Mets on Monday.
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'Double' trouble: Katherine Legge crashes, exits Indy 500: 'I'm gutted'
HMD Motorsports driver Katherine Legge (11) during the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Katherine Legge swerved from her high-side position to avoid a collision with Ryan Hunter-Reay but her Indianapolis 500 and attempt for the “double” with a Sunday night entry in the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 ended in a spinout.
Legge was uninjured in the incident and will travel to Charlotte to run in the NASCAR race. The British driver was making the sixth bid to complete both races on Memorial Day weekend before the 45-year-old ran into trouble in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday afternoon.
Her Indy 500 experience lasted just 18 laps.
Coming out of Turn 2, Ryan Hunter-Reay lost control of his Chevrolet and bounced off the wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As he tried to right himself, Legge said she couldn’t see much ahead of her because of smoke from Hunter-Reay’s car. When she finally saw the car, Legge had to take quick action to avoid him. After a sharp left turn, she wound up crashing into the infield fence, with her car sustaining significant damage.
Both drivers were out of the race and checked in the medical tent. No apparent injuries were sustained.
“He came back up the track, so last minute I had to go left. It just wasn’t enough time to avoid,” Legge said Sunday.
Legge was able to exit her No. 11 Chevrolet for HMD Motorsports with A.J. Foyt Racing without assistance. Hunter-Reay was also uninjured.
“Desperately frustrating,” Legge said of her mindset Sunday afternoon. “To be taken out by something not in your control, it would be slightly better to be taken out by something in your control … we were looking forward to a long day, 1,100 miles.”
Legge had only a few hours to switch her gear, her car and her mindset entering the Coca-Cola 600.
“I need to have an attitude adjustment, because right now I’m pissed,” Legge said. “And disappointed. I need to get on that plane and try and get into the right mindset.”
The “double” calls for a driver to compete in two premiere races, covering 1,100 miles with barely a moment to spare between the Indy and NASCAR Cup Series races. Five drivers previously have attempted the double since John Andretti hatched the idea in 1994 for AJ Foyt Racing. Andretti finished 10th at Indy but was knocked out after 220 laps at Charlotte due to engine trouble.
“Very few drivers ever get the opportunity to attempt the ‘double,’ and I do not take that opportunity lightly,” Legge said last week. “This challenge is about pushing through perceived limits … and trying to do something unique.”
Tony Stewart in 2001 is the lone driver to finish on the lead lap of both races on the same day.
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Cubs place RHP Edward Cabrera on 15-day IL with finger blister
May 20, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) throws the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand.
The move is retroactive to Thursday. Left-hander Jordan Wicks was called up from Triple-A Iowa to fill Cabrera’s roster spot for the Cubs, who entered Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros at 29-23 and in third place in the National League Central amid a seven-game losing streak.
Cabrera, 28, is 3-2 with a 4.00 ERA in 10 games (all starts) this season.
The Cubs also are without left-hander Matthew Boyd, who underwent left knee surgery on May 7. Boyd simulated multiple innings off the mound on Friday and is scheduled to face hitters this week in a live batting-practice session during a four-game series in Pittsburgh.
Chicago already has lost right-hander Cade Horton (elbow surgery) for the remainder of this season and might not have left-hander Justin Steele (left flexor strain) back until the second half.
Wicks went 0-1 with a 6.28 ERA in eight games for the Cubs last season and was 0-2 with a 4.44 ERA in seven Triple-A starts this season.
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