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Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and Kansas City Royals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract

— Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $7 million, one-year contract on Wednesday that includes a mutual option for 2026 and $2.5 million in annual performance bonuses. Lorenzen gets a $5.5 million salary this year, and the Royals have a $12 million option for 2026 with a $1.5 million buyout. He went 2-0 with a 1.57 …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Royals agree with RHP Michael Lorenzen on $7 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press

— Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The right-hander appeared in seven games with six starts and went 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA to help the Royals clinch a wild card, then tossed …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, dies at 89

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona 500 champion, died Wednesday. One of NASCAR’s first superstars, Lorenzen was known as the “Golden Boy” for his rugged, movie-star looks. Fred was the picture-perfect NASCAR star, helping to bring the sport to the silver screen — which further grew NASCAR’s popularity during its early years,” …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Lorenzen’s strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0

Associated Press

— Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven games. “The double play the second hitter of the game, that was a big relief,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. The Royals remained tied with the Minnesota Twins for the second …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Angels are shut out by Michael Lorenzen and two relievers in loss to Royals

LA Times

Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven games. “I guess I was able to make that adjustment and my pitch quality got a lot better.” Lorenzen gave up a hit to Taylor Ward to lead off the game but got Zach …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bobby Witt Jr. collects 3 hits to up his league-leading average to .352 as Royals beat Reds 7-1

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Bobby Witt Jr. homered, doubled and singled to boost his major league-leading average to.352, Michael Lorenzen pitched into the sixth inning to get his first win since being traded and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 in the opener of an interleague series on Friday night. Witt, the Royals’ All-Star shortstop, hit a four-seam fastball …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB’s deadline

Associated Press

The St. Louis Cardinals added starting pitcher Erick Fedde and Milwaukee, the team they are chasing in the NL Central, acquired starter Frankie Montas among a flurry of trades Monday by playoff hopeful teams. Kansas City got veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the day before the MLB trade deadline, and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers picked up hard-throwing reliever …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Gausman pitches 4-hitter, Varsho hits 3-run homer and Blue Jays beat Rangers 7-3

Associated Press

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman pitched a four-hitter for his third complete game in 280 major league starts, Daulton Varsho had four RBIs including a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Saturday. “When his split is carrying the zone, you see the Cy Young Award candidate coming out.” It was the 20th complete game …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Dodgers drop series to Rangers after stars fail to deliver in key moment

LA Times

Dodgers third baseman Cavan Baggio tags out Texas’ Marcus Semien on a stolen base attempt during the third inning of L.A.’s 3-1 loss Thursday at Dodger Stadium. “We threatened in the eighth inning, had the guys we wanted up to bat, but Robertson found his way to punch out the side, again, the same three guys,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lorenzen goes 5 innings in Texas debut as Rangers blank Tigers 1-0

Hindustan Times

DETROIT — Michael Lorenzen pitched five spotless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as the Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Monday night. HT Image Lorenzen, signed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract as a free agent late in spring training, gave up three hits and walked five while notching four strikeouts against …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

RHP Michael Lorenzen joins Texas Rangers, giving the World Series champs another starter

Associated Press

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Free agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen finalized a $4.5 million, one-year contract and joined the Texas Rangers on Friday, giving the World Series champions another starting pitcher less than a week before the opener. All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, who was 5-0 in the postseason last year, will be their opening day starter Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. To …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Phillies’ Michael Lorenzen will get eight days of rest after his 124-pitch no-hitter

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Lorenzen will get some extra rest after pushing himself beyond his usual limits while throwing a no-hitter. Lorenzen said Thursday his arm hurt “10 percent more so” than it would after a normal outing. Trying to ease back in a routine before my next start should help.” The defending NL champion Phillies hold the league’s top wild-card …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Michael Lorenzen throws a no-hitter in his home debut with the Phillies, 14th in franchise history

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Lorenzen walked to the mound to start the ninth inning — of just his second start with the Phillies, his first in Philadelphia — engrossed in the passion of fans roaring for him to complete a no-hitter, and considered the scene the coolest moment of his baseball career. Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Phillies history, a …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Orange County native Michael Lorenzen throws no-hitter during first Phillies home game

LA Times

Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen, left, and J.T. Michael Lorenzen walked to the mound to start the ninth inning — of just his second start with the Phillies, his first in Philadelphia — engrossed in the passion of fans roaring for him to complete a no-hitter, and considered the scene the coolest moment of his baseball career. Lorenzen, an Orange County …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Weston Wilson played 706 games in the minors. The 28-year-old rookie homered in his first MLB at-bat

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson braved a blood clot in his shoulder that derailed his career, endured a year out of pro ball and survived a stint driving for a food service — oh, and all 2,836 minor league plate appearances — to finally get the call to the big leagues. And on the third pitch Wilson saw in his first …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Max Scherzer strikes out 9 over 6 innings in his Rangers debut

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer settled down after a shaky start to win his debut for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers, striking out nine over six innings and getting help from his new teammates as they beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday. MARINERS 5, ANGELS 3 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani left the …

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1 year, 5 months ago

MLB trade deadline tracker: All the moves by the Dodgers, Angels and everyone else

LA Times

The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Dodgers whiffed on two high-profile pitchers, getting outbid for right-hander Justin Verlander and having left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez block a trade to Los Angeles. Yankees acquire Keynan Middleton RHP from the White Sox for Juan Carela RHP The Yankees didn’t do much except bring in former Angels reliever Middleton for hard-throwing Dominican …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Allison Lorenzen & Midwife, 'Glycerine'

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Allison Lorenzen & Midwife, 'Glycerine' A slowcore meditation on Bush's butt-rock hit The Flenser YouTube There's a duplicity in the genre that's come to be known as "butt rock." The term — which possibly came from shortening the phrase "nothing but rock" — has morphed over the years to define a particularly embarrassing crossbreed of nu-metal, grunge and alternative. It's …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Mike Trout homers in fifth straight game to tie team mark, but Angels lose to Astros

LA Times

Angels star Mike Trout connects for a two-run home run in front of Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado during the sixth inning Friday night. “The home run felt really good, swing felt really good, and I was happy about the win.” The Astros added an insurance run in the eighth when McCormick drew a bases-loaded walk off Jose Marte. “So …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Reid Detmers’ next start pushed back as Angels prepare for Michael Lorenzen’s return

LA Times

Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen throws to the plate against the Seattle Mariners on June 24 at Angel Stadium. The Angels’ pitching plan for their series with the Astros in Houston includes Michael Lorenzen starting on Friday, Shohei Ohtani on Saturday and Tucker Davidson on Sunday. “This is a huge learning experience for guys like him, Suarez,, to pitch all the …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Aaron Judge shows Angels why he, not Shohei Ohtani, should be AL MVP

LA Times

The New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge drops his bat after hitting a three-run home run, as Angels catcher Max Stassi and home plate umpire Alan Porter look on during the fourth inning Tuesday at Angel Stadium. Mayers, making his second consecutive start after a career of pitching mostly out of the bullpen, gave up two early solo home runs — …

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2 years, 5 months ago

GM Perry Minasian still sees Angels winning with both Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout

LA Times

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by Mike Trout after Ohtani hit a fifth-inning homer on May 14. Angels general manager Perry Minasian said he still sees a way in which this team can win with both Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani under contract. “There’s definitely a formula to win around them and it’s a deeper team,” Minasian said before the …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Angels pitcher Reid Detmers, six weeks after throwing a no-hitter, sent to minors

LA Times

Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers throws against the Texas Rangers on May 25. “It’s just a little bit of a reset for him,” Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said before Wednesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals. “I got a lot of stuff to work on,” Detmers said after Tuesday night’s game. He’s a first-round pick, he got here …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Angels and Mike Trout continue slumps as team drops 10th in a row, losing to Phillies

LA Times

Mike Trout breaks his bat while grounding into a fielder’s choice out in the third inning of the Angels’ 7-2 loss at Philadelphia. “Of course, you’re concerned,” Angels manager Joe Maddon said. We’re not hitting it all.” Angels starter Michael Lorenzen gave up five runs — all in the first inning — over 5 2/3 innings. Trout hasn’t looked anything …

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Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and Kansas City Royals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract

Royals agree with RHP Michael Lorenzen on $7 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, dies at 89

Michael Lorenzen’s strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0

Angels are shut out by Michael Lorenzen and two relievers in loss to Royals

Bobby Witt Jr. collects 3 hits to up his league-leading average to .352 as Royals beat Reds 7-1

Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB’s deadline

Gausman pitches 4-hitter, Varsho hits 3-run homer and Blue Jays beat Rangers 7-3

Dodgers drop series to Rangers after stars fail to deliver in key moment

Lorenzen goes 5 innings in Texas debut as Rangers blank Tigers 1-0

RHP Michael Lorenzen joins Texas Rangers, giving the World Series champs another starter

Phillies’ Michael Lorenzen will get eight days of rest after his 124-pitch no-hitter

Michael Lorenzen throws a no-hitter in his home debut with the Phillies, 14th in franchise history

Orange County native Michael Lorenzen throws no-hitter during first Phillies home game

Weston Wilson played 706 games in the minors. The 28-year-old rookie homered in his first MLB at-bat

Max Scherzer strikes out 9 over 6 innings in his Rangers debut

MLB trade deadline tracker: All the moves by the Dodgers, Angels and everyone else

Allison Lorenzen & Midwife, 'Glycerine'

Mike Trout homers in fifth straight game to tie team mark, but Angels lose to Astros

Reid Detmers’ next start pushed back as Angels prepare for Michael Lorenzen’s return

Aaron Judge shows Angels why he, not Shohei Ohtani, should be AL MVP

GM Perry Minasian still sees Angels winning with both Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout

Angels pitcher Reid Detmers, six weeks after throwing a no-hitter, sent to minors

Angels and Mike Trout continue slumps as team drops 10th in a row, losing to Phillies