MLB To Celebrate Jackie Robinson Today; White Sox' Rodon Throws No-hitter

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Published on April 15 2021 6:18 am
Last Updated on April 15 2021 6:18 am

Major League Baseball will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day today, with all players, managers, coaches and umpires to wear Robinson’s Number 42.

The date marks the anniversary of when the Hall of Famer debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, breaking baseball’s color line.

More than 100 players will donate either all or part of their game-day salary to The Players Alliance, an organization of current and former MLB players advocating for Black representation in baseball.

 

White Sox Rodon Throws No-hitter

Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday night, and had a perfect game going in the 8-0 win until it was blown with one out in the ninth inning when his pitch hit Roberto Perez on the foot. 

That was the only runner Rodon allowed, getting out the final two batters. A crowd of just over 7,000 in Chicago, limited because of Covid restrictions, saw the 28-year-old throw 75 of his 114 pitches for strikes, striking out seven. 

 

Five Astros Put on Covid-19 Injured List

Five Houston Astros players were put on the Covid-19 injured list Wednesday, but it’s not known if any tested positive for the coronavirus or if they were out because of contact tracing.

They are: second baseman Jose Altuve; third baseman Alex Bergman; designated hitter Yordan Alvarez; catcher Martin Maldonado and infielder Robel Garcia.

 

Major League Baseball

Wednesday, April 14 Scoreboard

Washington 6, St. Louis 0

Milwaukee 7, Chicago Cubs 0

Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland 0

Toronto 5, New York Yankees 4

Kansas City 6, Los Angeles Angels 1

Boston 3, MInnesota 2 (F/7)

Boston 7, Minnesota 1 (F/7)

San Francisco 3, Cincinnati 0

Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 1

New York Mets 5, Philadelphia 1

Texas 5, Tampa Bay 1

Miami 6, Atlanta 5 (F/10)

Detroit 6, Houston 4

Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Colorado 2

 

Thursday, April 15 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at New York Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Miami at Altanta, 11:20 a.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m.

Seattle at Baltimore, 12:05 p.m.

Boston at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m.

Arizona at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Texas at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit at Oakland, 8:40 p.m.

Colorado at Los Angeles Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.