Baseball

We really weren't that excited about baseball season starting until we saw this video. Now we are filled with a burning desire to go to a game, catch a ball in a cup of beer, chug the beer and hold the ball in our mouth.

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Carlos Beltran belted two of four home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals as the defending World Series champions evened their National League Division Series with the Washington Nationals with a 12-4 Game 2 rout at Busch Stadium...

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers have signed pitcher Colby Lewis to a contract for the 2013 season. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the injured right-hander was eligible for free agency at the conclusion of the 2012 campaign...

The post-season contenders are beginning to take shape as the 2012 season enters its final 30 games. Here’s what’s happening this week in Major League Baseball:

A busy late summer sports weekend finds a full schedule of NFL preseason games, a NASCAR night race and the Little League World Series. Here’s what to watch this weekend:

The Houston Astros have relieved Brad Mills of his managerial duties, general manager Jeff Luhnow announced Saturday. Hitting coach Mike Barnett and first base coach Bobby Meacham have also been relieved of their duties. Mills, who was hired by Houston prior to the 2010 season and was under contract through 2013, led the team to an MLB-worst 39-82 record this year...