After the Blue Jays swept Atlanta, Toronto erupted when Matt Chapman slid across the plate. The AL East, which might have a historic season, excelled again. After their walk-off win over the Braves on Sunday, the Blue Jays have the sixth-best record in baseball and are third in the division. Five AL East teams are […]
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France dominates, Abreu gets warm welcome as Astros beat ChiSox
J.P. France played cards and was beaten during the long rain delay. He succeeded on the mound. He won his first MLB game. France threw three-hit ball into the seventh inning in his second start, José Abreu was well received in his homecoming to Chicago, and the Houston Astros beat the White Sox 5-1 on […]
Verlander gets 1st win with Mets, goes 30 for 30 in MLB, as Alonso homer helps NY edge Reds 2-1
New York beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night behind Justin Verlander’s seven innings of two-hit work and Pete Alonso’s major league-leading 13th home run. Brandon Nimmo’s three hits, including a fourth-inning go-ahead single, helped the Mets win for the fourth time in 16 games. Cincinnati was the lone MLB team Verlander had never […]
Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain
St. Paul Saints first baseman Alex Kirilloff saw the 3-2 pitch go past for strike three with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, trailing Nashville. He believed it missed the high, inner corner. Arguing was pointless. The Automatic Ball-Strike technology that Major League Baseball is piloting in Triple-A this season called the strike, […]
Yankees, Arozarena help bring big crowds to series with Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays have one of MLB’s greatest starts. The New York Yankees brought massive crowds to Tropicana Field. “Every time you play the Yankees, it feels like you’re playing in the World Series,” Rays first baseman Yandy Díaz said through a translator. Tampa Bay’s 27-7 start through Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Yankees […]
Strikeouts not enough for slumping White Sox pitchers
The Chicago White Sox are proving strikeouts aren’t everything. Chicago leads MLB with 10.17 strikeouts per nine innings. Only Oakland has a higher ERA than the White Sox, 5.96. Chicago’s pitching struggles have made them baseball’s most disappointing team. After a dramatic 12-9 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday, the White Sox are 8-21 after […]
MLB roundup: Rays rally past Nats, stay unbeaten
Major League Baseball (MLB) has had an exciting start to the season, with some thrilling games taking place recently. In Tuesday’s games, the Tampa Bay Rays continued their winning streak, while the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins also recorded wins against their respective opponents. This article provides a summary of Tuesday’s MLB games and […]
Shohei’s comet: What we need to appreciate about the WBC’s awe-inspiring Ohtani-Trout conclusion
The conclusion of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) would have stood out even without the participation of prominent players. This was not the case between Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan and Mike Trout and Team USA in the fourth inning of their final game. This was a tough confrontation with a decisive conclusion. Ohtani and […]
Spring training roundup: Jose Abreu’s bat, Astros’ arms overpower Cards
In a spring training game played in Sarasota, Florida, the Houston Astros were able to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 thanks to the combined efforts of five pitchers. After a 3-for-4 performance, a home run, a double, and two RBI, José Abreu took the lead. Yainer Diaz contributed two of the Astros’ 10 hits, […]
The MLB Market for Relief Pitchers is Coming to Fruition
The MLB Hot Stove is finally starting to get more heat as trades are being made, and the ones that haven’t yet, are intensifying in talks. And on the side, we are starting to see the reliever market begin to set itself, with key signings recently being made. Jeurys Familia and Joe Kelly are the […]
The Dodgers Appear to be at the Center of the MLB Offseason
The MLB Hot Stove is starting to heat up as the Winter Meetings are underway, with rumors flying all over, and multiple trade talks reportedly intensifying. The free agent class is an alluring one, no doubt, but the available options only get better when you consider the players reportedly available via trade. And at the […]
Sonny Gray Would be an Excellent Option to Help the Padres Rebuild
The San Diego Padres are at least a year away from legitimately contending but we have seen examples of teams arriving ahead of schedule and facing off for a playoff spot. Just last year, the Atlanta Braves shocked the baseball world and won the NL East while the Philadelphia Phillies were in the race for […]