The losing stretch might finally be over. The Philadelphia Phillies won their recent series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and won five out of six games against the NL West leaders this season. The Phillies are 3–1 in their last four games. The Phillies were struggling since before the All-Star Break. Rob Thomson’s team lost […]
Read MoreVictor Vodnik, the Reliable Rookie Rockies Reliever SAN DIEGO — It was the bottom of the ninth inning of Friday’s Rockies–Padres game, and Victor Vodnik was on the mound with two outs. He was protecting a 5–2 Rockies lead, facing Jackson Merrill with Jake Cronenworth on second and a 1–2 count. Vodnik fooled Merrill with […]
Read MoreAstros 6, Rangers 4 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 7) — The Texas Rangers had a late rally on Wednesday afternoon, but they fell short, losing to the Houston Astros, 4–2. Home runs by Victor Caratini and Yordan Alvarez helped the Astros’ cause as they were able to shut the door on the Rangers’ bid for the series […]
Read MoreAs the baseball season enters August, several pitchers across the National League have distanced themselves from the pack and made it clear that they are the best at their position. For this incredible display of talent, they are among the contenders for the Cy Young Award. While there were many projections at the beginning of […]
Read MoreAstros 4, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 6) — The Texas Rangers almost witnessed history from the opposing dugout, as they lost to the Houston Astros, 4–2, on Tuesday. Left-hander Framber Valdez took a no-hitter into the bottom of the ninth. It looked like a sure thing that he would put the finishing touches on […]
Read MoreReliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — July 2024 Awards Welcome to the fourth Awards Edition of Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza! In this installment, we will announce the Sport Relay Reliever Award winners for July. Statistics are for all games in the month of July and exclude position pitchers. To qualify for the leaderboards, a […]
Read MoreRangers 4, Astros 3 (10) ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 5) — The Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros, 4–3, in dramatic fashion in the 10th inning on Monday. The hero in this one was Josh Smith, who was in unfamiliar territory, as he started in left field as opposed to his usual spot at third base. […]
Read MoreJackson Holliday‘s return to the majors has been strong and could be the boost the Baltimore Orioles needed. On July 31st, the day after the trade deadline, the Orioles called up Holliday to the majors for the second time. The No. 1 prospect in MLB is quickly showing why he is viewed so highly in […]
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