Sergio Romo’s very early entrance may signal start of big pitching change

Sergio Romo gave the Rays exactly what they wanted in his first major league start. The club, playing at the margins of baseball convention, is hoping he can do it on consecutive days.

Sergio Romo gave the Rays exactly what they wanted in his first major league start. The club, playing at the margins of baseball convention, is hoping he can do it on consecutive days.

Watch A’s Stephen Piscotty salute late mother after hitting emotional home run

Stephen Piscotty went deep in his first at-bat after coming off the bereavement list. He took a moment at the end of his home run trot to acknowledge his late mother.

Stephen Piscotty went deep in his first at-bat after coming off the bereavement list. He took a moment at the end of his home run trot to acknowledge his late mother.

Cody Bellinger on 9th-inning bunt with 3-0 count: ‘Thought it was a good play’ at the time

LA first baseman Cody Bellinger tried to do way too much Saturday night, and he wound up looking foolish. “At that moment, I thought it was a good play,” he said.

LA first baseman Cody Bellinger tried to do way too much Saturday night, and he wound up looking foolish. “At that moment, I thought it was a good play,” he said.