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The Texas Rangers scored three runs while the Cleveland Guardians scored two runs. The Rangers had us in the first half, not gonna lie. In what was shaping up to be a familiar game that you’ve seen a dozen times at The Shed this year, the Rangers found the switch to flip and came through […]
There’s a baseball cliche when a pitcher has an OK night but still takes the L: “He just made the one mistake, and it got punished.” It’s tempting to tag that to Bryan Woo in tonight’s 7-3 loss to the Tigers, but I’m not so sure it’s true. The pitch you’d want to pin that […]
Haters and doubters take note: The Orioles are still doing this thing. It is easier to feel like they might be able to keep doing it after games like this one. The Birds rallied from a 3-1 deficit heading into the sixth inning to take the lead and blow past the Blue Jays, piling on […]
The past week or so has not been very kind to the San Diego Padres. Heading into their Friday night contest against the New York Mets, they have lost nine of their past 10 games, including five consecutive. During this period, the Padres have gone 0-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, which has caused quite the […] The post Manny Machado gets brutally honest on Padres slump appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The adage goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. I don’t know if that’s true or not, but I’ll tell you this: I don’t know if your heart can grow fonder of Mauricio Dubon, but if such a thing is even possible, then said fondness has probably grown quite a bit this week. The Braves’ […]
Orioles A Lot Blue. Jays A little. That was less than fun. Everything that mattered happened in the bottom of the fifth and the top of the sixth. The Jays scored two in the top of the fifth. With two out George Springer reached on catcher interference, yet again. They are going to name catcher […]
While they’ve already played a handful of games without him, Friday night’s game against the Red Sox marked the first one for the Yankees since Aaron Judge was placed on the injured list with a fractured rib. Let’s just say the early returns on the lineup without him weren’t glowing. It won’t go down as […]
The strangest thing happened Friday night at Yankee Stadium.The Red Sox ... played like a solid baseball team.
The game was played on Friday, but the Chicago White Sox certainly made it look like a “Throwback Thursday” in an 8-6 loss in the opening game of their series with the Philadelphia Phillies. It started out well for the White Sox, as they struck first in the second inning thanks to a two-out rally. […]
When the Phillies have won this season, it’s largely been on the back of their pitching staff. But on Friday night, it was the offense that carried the way, as they overcame a shaky start by Jesus Luzardo to top the White Sox 8-6. Luzardo’s off night began with two outs in the second. He […]
The Dodgers (40-23) host the Angels (24-39) for a three-game series starting Friday night. Roki Sasaki (3-3, 4.59 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) starts the series opener for the Dodgers. Left-hander Reid Detmers (2-5, 4.63 ERA, 1.18 WHIP) gets the ball for the Angels. Lineups Friday game info
It is Friday night. The Orioles rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the sixth inning to turn the game around into a laugher against the Blue Jays, eventually winning 13-3 in the opener of the series. Adley Rutschman finished the classic triple shy of the cycle while driving in five runs (is he back?), Coby […]
On the morning of Wednesday, May 20, San Francisco Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge had a slash line of .143/.226/.250, with only one extra-base hit in nine games. He wasn’t playing every day, looked to be pressing at the plate, and was blocked by stronger hitters Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt. That’s when Mike Krukow […]
The Rays are in Miami to open their annual Citrus Series against the Marlins. Drew Rasmussen is on the bump against Marlins starter Ryan Gusto. Junior Caminero got things going in the top of the first with a one-out double to right, and Jonathan Aranda drew a walk to put two runners on for Yandy […]
The Philadelphia Phillies need to upgrade their right-handed bats to compete for a World Series. Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward is a natural target.
Prior to the start of the team’s series against the Padres, Carlos Mendoza announced that Francisco Alvarez Will be catching back-to-back games tonight and tomorrow for the Syracuse Mets. If all goes well, he will likely return at some point during the team’s next homestand next week. This is, quite frankly, a freakish recovery for […]
President Donald Trump said he believes that Major League Baseball needs to implement a salary cap. He was asked a question as he was leaving a press conference about the state of baseball as the sport approaches the conclusion of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. The owners and the Major League Baseball Players Association are […] The post Donald Trump urges MLB to implement a salary cap appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Tigers have released left-hander Bryan Sammons and righty Dugan Darnell, according to the transaction trackers at MLB.com. They signed minor league deals with Detroit in the offseason but are now free to sign with any club. Sammons has been with Triple-A Toledo this year, working as a starter. Two of his ten appearances were […]
Am I the Willson Contreras whisperer? Many are saying it’s true. Due to a bug/feature in the schedule I haven’t have a game recap since mid-May, when the headline was “Where there’s a Willson, there’s a way, son.” Deja vu? Contreras led the way again tonight, in swatting Yankees pitchers: And coolers of delicious, cold […]
Early today, Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer provided an update on player injuries. In addition, the Rockies announced prior to the start of the game that Tanner Gordon had been placed on the 15-day IL with a right hip impingement. Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
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The Tigers have extended their winning streak to four, and it’s starting to look like it’s not just luck. They beat the Mariners 7-3 on Friday night. The Tigers were back in Detroit after a very hot and cold road trip. They were still riding the high of their sweep of the Rays at the […]
The sweep at the hands of the Marlins was demoralizing, but the Nats need to bounce back. They got a day off to re-set, and now they start the first west coast trip of the series. The Nats will square off against a Diamondbacks team that sneakily is in second place in the NL West. […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers (40-23) and Los Angeles Angels (24-39) close out their rivalry series with three games at Dodger Stadium beginning on Friday night after the Dodgers swept the Angels in Anaheim, outscoring them 31-3 in three games last…
Today’s Lineups NATIONALS DIAMONDBACKS James Wood – RF Ketel Marte – 2B Luis Garcia – 1B Ryan Waldschmidt – LF Jose Tena – DH Corbin Carroll – RF CJ Abrams – SS Nolan Arenado – 3B Daylen Lile – LF LuJames Groover – 1B Jorbit Vivas – 3B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Dylan Crews – […]
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