Major League Baseball announced the 20 finalists for the prestigious Hank Aaron Award on Monday afternoon. The distinction is given to the best offensive player in each league. First given out in 1999, the award is meant to preserve the legacy of the late Hank Aaron. In 23 major league seasons, Aaron hit 715 home […]
Read MoreSeptember 17 in Pittsburgh The Chicago Cubs are officially heading to the postseason, as they clinch their playoff berth since 2018 at PNC Park. They accomplished this in an impressive 8–4 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The road win was more than just a symbolic event; it was a declaration that the Cubs team had arrived […]
Read MoreThe 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Wednesday, with the winners to be presented on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Each position, including the utility spot, has three American and National League finalists. These were the top three vote-getters for each award. The voting process is […]
Read MoreAstros 8, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX, Oct. 1 — A four-run first inning gave the Houston Astros a lead they never relinquished as they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8–1, Sunday afternoon. Combined with the 1–0 Seattle Mariners victory over the Texas Rangers, the result gave the Astros their third consecutive AL West title and sixth in […]
Read MoreAstros 1, Diamondbacks 0 PHOENIX, Sep. 30 — A one-out double by Jose Abreu drove in Kyle Tucker from first base, giving the Houston Astros a 1–0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday evening. With the victory, the Astros have clinched a playoff berth in the American League and still have a chance to win […]
Read MoreChicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is having a monstrous 2023 campaign, which has flown under the radar of many baseball fans due to the unfortunate record of the White Sox. Currently fourth in the AL Central, the White Sox have massively underperformed the hopeful Wild Card push they achieved two seasons ago. In 2022, […]
Read MoreAstros 12, Rangers 3 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Sep 6) — The Texas Rangers lost their series finale against the Houston Astros, 12–3, Wednesday evening. Marcus Semien had a two-homer night, but overall the light barely flickered for the home nine. In this series, Rangers pitching gave up a total of 30 runs and 16 home runs, […]
Read MoreAstros 13, Rangers 6 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Sep 4) — The Texas Rangers fell in their series opener against the Houston Astros, 13–6, in a Labor Day affair at Globe Life Field. A two-home run day by Corey Seager had Ranger fans on their feet, but it wasn’t enough to send them home happy. With this […]
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