September 1, 2023 - Major League Baseball

Christian Walker of the Diamondbacks celebrates his home run against the Orioles with his teammate, Evan Longoria

Diamondbacks use Home Runs to Defeat Orioles

Diamondbacks 4, Orioles 2 PHOENIX, Sep. 1 — The Arizona Diamondbacks used home runs to defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 4–2, in Game One of an important three-game series for both teams at Chase Field Friday night. With temperatures below 100 in Phoenix for the first time in quite a while, the Diamondbacks heated up with […]

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Rangers Drop Series Opener to Twins

Twins 5, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Sep 1) — The Texas Rangers opened their homestand on a sour note, losing 5–1 to the Minnesota Twins Friday. Corey Seager broke the seal with a solo home run, but other than that, there really wasn’t much for Rangers fans to write home about in this one. The […]

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Adbert Alzolay Has Been a Pleasant Surprise for Cubs

Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay has been a quiet, pleasant surprise in 2023. There aren’t many that know how effective and reliable he has become. With the support of his teammates and Cubs manger David Ross, he is becoming an elite closer and is one of the reasons the team currently finds themselves in the […]

Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Center: BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 22: Erik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 22, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Right: BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 25: Felix Bautista #74 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 25, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Bottom Row Left: MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: Andrew Nardi #43 of the Miami Marlins looks on against Tampa Bay Rays in the 7th inning at loanDepot park on August 30, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Lauren Sopourn/Getty Images) Center: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 30: Joel Payamps #31 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws out a runner at first base against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 30, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Right: ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 18: Devin Williams #38 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the ninth inning \a at Globe Life Field on August 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Week 21 Individual Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 21 Individual Rankings We are near the end of Week 21 of the season. Here are the top ten individual relievers in each league. But these rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup […]

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Ronald Acuña Jr. Makes History

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers play in a four-game series, with the first seed in the NL up for grabs. Potentially a playoff seeding and NLCS preview, baseball fans are amped to watch this series. In the series’ first game, Ronald Acuña Jr. came up to bat in the second inning with the […]