Pirates 5, Reds 4 Hunter Greene took the mound for the first time in the 2023 regular season on Thursday. Excitement surrounded Great American Ballpark well before first pitch on Thursday afternoon, though. Considered an official holiday in Cincinnati, the hometown Reds host a huge Opening Day block party every year. For the most part, […]
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The Cleveland Guardians went swinging from the heels even before a pitch was thrown Thursday. The team announced the signing of second baseman Andres Gimenez to a seven-year contract thru 2029 with a club option for 2030 and reached an agreement with right-handed reliever Trevor Stephan on a four-year contract thru 2026 with club options […]
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Rangers 11, Phillies 7 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Mar. 30) — The Texas Rangers won their season opener against the Philadelphia Phillies by a final score of 11–7 on Thursday afternoon. Key home runs by Robbie Grossman and Brad Miller contributed to a nine-run fourth inning that came when the Rangers found themselves in an early hole. […]
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2023 San Diego Padres Season Preview It is quite a time to be a San Diego Padres fan in 2023. Ownership, seeing their window of opportunity, spent big once again in the offseason, signing prime free agent Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million contract. In spring training, they locked up Manny Machado for the […]
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The Kansas City Royals came up short on their quest for the American League Central crown in 2022 but made several on-the-field gains that set the stage for a rebuild for 2023. Their young players, such as Bobby Witt Jr and Vinnie Pasquantino, took huge steps in their development. Witt is becoming the star the […]
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2023 Los Angeles Angels Season Preview One frustrating season after another has piled up for the Los Angeles Angels and their fanbase, giving 2023 a “now or never” feel. The Angels have made the postseason once since losing the 2009 ALCS to the New York Yankees. That came in 2014, when the eventual AL pennant-winning […]
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The Houston Astros are a decent bet to repeat as World Series champions for a very good reason. Make that at least 45 good reasons. Start with a powerful 26-man roster, guided by one of the best managers in baseball history in Dusty Baker. Toss in an exemplary coaching staff and then look to the […]
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