Speed heats up at Alien City Dragway showdown
Dickman Photos Left features last year’s no box champ David Robinson of Carlsbad warming tires on a 1957 Ford Ranchero before a pass at Alien City Dragway. Artesia’s Rick Hammond lines up a 1967 Ford Mustang against Phil Hammond in a 1964 Nova while Craig Liles from Artesia readies for a box class first round elimination, all Saturday afternoon action.
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David Robinson
Carlsbad
Alien City Dragway
Rick Hammond
Artesia
Phil Hammond
Craig Liles
Astros edge A's in chaotic 8-5 game with errors and wild pitches
Jake Marisnick lifted an infield single and George Springer homered to left as Houston built an 8-5 lead. Will Harris earned the win, Santiago Casilla the loss after a long pitching duel featuring 12 pitchers and 12 walks. Correa left with a hand contusion after being hit by a pitch. Matt Manaea struggled, yielding two runs in the sixth on a misplayed ball, while Yonder Alonso and Khris Davis homered for Oakland. Decker contributed for the A's and tarps were briefly removed for fans in the stands. Up next, Morton for Astros and Cotton for Oakland.
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Jake Marisnick
Springer
Will Harris
Santiago Casilla
A’s
Bob Melvin
Mannea
Carlos Correa
Adam Rosales
Jaff Decker
Manaea
Dull
Carlos Beltran
Brian McCann
Marwin Gonzalez
McCullers
Yonder Alonso
Decker
Rosales
Trevor Plouffe
Khris Davis
McCann
Aoki
Paxton Sharpens Opening Streak as Mariners Blank Rangers
Mariners pitcher James Paxton extended his scoreless streak to 21 innings to begin the season, earning his third straight start without allowing a run. Seattle capitalized with a five-run sixth highlighted by Kyle Seager’s two-run single, while Robinson Cano and a Texas error paved the way. Andrew Cashner took the loss in his Texas debut after giving up four runs through six innings.
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James Paxton
Taylor Motter
Seattle Mariners
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Paxton
Carlos Gomez
Elvis Andrus
Joey Gallo
Gallo
Gomez
Kyle Seager
Andrew Cashner
Texas
Cashner
Mariners
Robinson Cano
Andrus
Seager
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