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Pierce Johnson of the Colorado Rockies throwing a pitch.

Pierce Johnson: A Trusted Reliever with His Hometown Rockies PHOENIX, May 31 — Making the majors is the fulfillment of a life-long dream. It becomes even more special when someone gets to play for the team he grew up watching and rooting for. Colorado Rockies reliever Pierce Johnson — a Denver native — is one […]

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Braves Call Up AJ Smith-Shawver

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves have called up AJ Smith-Shawver from Triple-A Gwinnett. The Braves have had a pitching carousel in the last couple of days. They have made many pitching transactions within the last four days. First, the Braves called up Dereck Rodriguez and optioned Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett. After one day, Rodriguez was optioned […]

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Shane Bieber’s Success With the Guardians

Cleveland Guardians

Prior to Shane Bieber‘s collegiate career, he was an ace pitcher for Laguna Hills High School, in Laguna Hills, California. Bieber was pitching in the mid-80s as a junior in high school. He was later recruited by the University of California, Santa Barbara as a walk-on. He received little to no attention from other schools. […]

Christian Walker and Evan Longoria of the Diamondbacks celebrate Longoria's homer against the Rockies.

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Diamondbacks Down Rockies, Home Runs the Key

Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 1 PHOENIX, May 30 — The Arizona Diamondbacks socked three home runs en route to a 5–1 victory over the Colorado Rockies Tuesday night in front of 11,146 at Chase Field. Ketel Marte and Evan Longoria blasted the roundtrippers in the first inning, while Corbin Carroll added one in the sixth. In […]

Members of the Colorado Rockies taking batting practice before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Diamondbacks vs Rockies Pregame — Zac Gallen vs Kyle Freeland

Diamondbacks vs Rockies Pregame — May 30, 2023 PHOENIX, May 30 — It is Game Two of a four-game intradivision series between the host Arizona Diamondbacks and the visiting Colorado Rockies, which is the fifth game of a ten-game homestand for the Diamondbacks. For the Rockies, this is the second game of a seven-game road […]

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Among Baseball’s Best, Aaron Judge Still Rules

New York Yankees

The Judge Still Rules A year removed from one of the best individual campaigns in baseball history, New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is reminding everyone that even in a league brimming with talent, the Judge still rules. Monday Night’s Heroics Embed from Getty Images Last night, in a 9-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners, […]

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When Will the Guardians Finally Get Their Offense Going?

Cleveland Guardians

Imagine waking up in Cleveland in December 2022 to the exciting news that the Cleveland Guardians, the youngest team in baseball with a surprising offense and excellent pitching, have become the champions of the American League Central Division. The Guardians achieved this by walking off against the 86-win Tampa Bay Rays in a thrilling 15-inning […]

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The Tigers Are Coming Around

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are coming around after a 2–9 start. We still don’t know if they are good, but they are playing better lately and find themselves in second place in the AL Central. In an underperforming division up for the taking, time will tell if they can come together as a complete team. It […]