Touch 'Em All: Rock shares a souvenir
Comedian Chris Rock was sitting in the front row behind Houston's dugout Thursday at Yankee Stadium, when Astros rookie Jon Singleton lofted a high, foul pop-up toward the third-base side in the seventh inning. Rock raised his arms to catch it, holding a cellphone in his left hand as he shielded his head.
Comedian Chris Rock was sitting in the front row behind Houston's dugout Thursday at Yankee Stadium, when Astros rookie Jon Singleton lofted a high, foul pop-up toward the third-base side in the seventh inning. Rock raised his arms to catch it, holding a cellphone in his left hand as he shielded his head.
The ball fell inches behind him, bounced off a seat and Rock outreached another fan to corral the souvenir. Rock held the ball aloft, got a cheer from the crowd, and then gave it to a young boy.
Rape charges dismissed
A judge has dismissed rape charges against former Detroit Tigers pitcher Evan Reed, saying a woman's testimony wasn't credible and prosecutors failed to show that force or coercion took place.
The 28-year-old Reed appeared in 27 games for Detroit before being sent to his current assignment with the triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
Angels lose Richards
The Los Angeles Angels are going to be without Garrett Richards for a playoff run.
One of the AL West leader's top starters suffered a serious knee injury, tearing his left patellar tendon Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox.
Richards was 13-4 with a 2.61 ERA this year. It's a serious blow to the Angels, who also lost starter Tyler Skaggs to Tommy John surgery earlier this season.
Also Thursday, the Angels acquired second baseman Gordon Beckham in a trade with the Chicago White Sox.
The White Sox, who selected Beckham with the eighth overall pick in the 2008 draft, will receive a player to be named or cash in Thursday's trade.