ALDS Game 4: Royals vs. Astros lineups

By Craig CalcaterraOct 12, 2015, 11:47 AM EDT
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The Astros and Royals are taking the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach to today’s game. With the exception of the pitcher it’s the same as yesterday for both teams. The same for the Royals for the whole dang series.

ASTROS

2B Jose Altuve
RF George Springer
SS Carlos Correa
LF Colby Rasmus
DH Evan Gattis
CF Carlos Gomez
3B Luis Valbuena
1B Chris Carter
C Jason Castro

SP Lance McCullers

ROYALS

SS Alcides Escobar
2B Ben Zobrist
CF Lorenzo Cain
1B Eric Hosmer
DH Kendrys Morales
3B Mike Moustakas
C Salvador Perez
LF Alex Gordon
RF Alex Rios

SP Yordano Ventura

Dance with who brung ‘ya.

Giants sign Drew Smyly to one-year deal

By Bill BaerJan 16, 2020, 2:18 PM EST
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The Giants announced on Thursday that the club inked pitcher Drew Smyly to a one-year contract. As Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area notes, the contract is of the major league variety.

Smyly, 30, split last season between the Rangers and Phillies with a stint with the Brewers in between. He did not appear in a major league game with the Brewers. In aggregate, Smyly posted a 6.24 ERA with 120 strikeouts and 55 walks over 114 innings.

Smyly will vie for a spot at the back of the Giants’ starting rotation. If he doesn’t make the cut, he could work out of the bullpen. Pitching in the spacious confines of Oracle Park should help Smyly, who gave up 19 homers in Texas and 13 in Philly last season in more hitter-friendly parks.