August 12, 2024

Brenton Doyle scoring for the Rockies against the Diamondbacks
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Back-to-back Wild Pitches Doom Rockies against Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 4 PHOENIX (Aug. 12) — Back-to-back wild pitches in the bottom of the seventh flipped a 4–3 Colorado Rockies lead into a 5–4 Arizona Diamondbacks victory Monday night. The two mishaps spoiled the first major league start of Bradley Blalock, whom the Rockies landed in the trade that sent Nick Mears to […]

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How One Controversial Call Ended Padres History
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How One Controversial Call Ended Padres History

A controversial game-ending call against the San Diego Padres just ended franchise history. In the final game in a series against the Miami Marlins, the Padres were looking to extend the game into extra innings for the third time following an early 5–0 lead held by the Marlins at the hands of Dylan Cease. By […]

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Top Five NL MVP Candidates

As Major League Baseball enters the “dog days” of August and title races begin to wrap up, the best hitters across the National League have separated themselves from the pack. The best of the best have dominated all year and will win awards for it. But of the best in the National League, who is […]

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