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Game Summary The Diamondbacks showed a little more fight compared to their campaign opening loss last night, but still came up short at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium (ugh). Ryne Nelson started the game for the good guys against Emmet Sheehan and very-much-bad-not-good-at-all guys, and it was a bit of a mixed bag for our […]
Tonight’s game started off on a sour note, with another first-inning bomb from Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter, already his third on the season. It seemed to foreshadow a replay of last night’s loss. But the next batter flipped the vibes, as Cole Young went full extension to corral a hard-hit grounder from Jose Ramírez and […]
Arizona traveled a long way to get to its Big 12 series, and then watched its opponent hit the ball a long way out of the stadium over and over. Wildcat pitchers allowed four home runs in an 11-6 loss at UCF on Friday night in Orlando. It was the most homers yielded in a […]
After the pomp and circumstance that came from the Dodgers’ second consecutive ring night, the Dodgers had a close affair on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, pulling away late to win 5-4. Emmet Sheehan made his first start of the season, and he made quick work of the first three Arizona hitters by striking out […]
The highly regarded San Diego Padres bullpen failed to live up to expectations when the Padres faced the Detroit Tigers at Petco Park on Friday. Jeremiah Estrada entered the top of the eighth inning with San Diego clinging to a 2-1 lead. He was unable to protect the one-run margin, instead he allowed three walks […]
The first game of the season was a smashing success: rookies mashing, pitchers dazzling, and a can of whoop-butt was opened right off the hop. Would the Tigers be able to duplicate their early success in San Diego on Friday night too? Well, it took a few innings to come to fruition, but just like […]
Mariners 5, Guardians 1 The majesty of Mount Rainier on a clear day: Cole Young, +0.35 WPAMaking a mountain out of a mole hill: Cal Raleigh, -0.13 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day
That was fun. The pitching was mostly excellent, and interesting where not. The offence struggled but battled and got just enough done. That’s not how the Jays will hopefully do a lot of their winning this year, but it’s nice to be able to come through in multiple ways. Kevin Gausman was phenomenal. He began […]
This is always a series where the records don’t seem to matter. It could be a battle for 1st place, or a huge game in the Big Ten Tournament, or where one is seemingly a big underdog. It almost always comes right down to the final at bat, and has seen its fair share of […]
We’re only one game in — so small sample size and all that — and you can read James Riggenbach’s game recap here of the Colorado Rockies 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins. but what were your biggest takeaways from the game? Me, I was encouraged by the Rockies staying in the game after going […]
The Chicago Blackhawks dropped their second game in a row to the New York Rangers on Friday night, a 6-1 loss that gave the Rangers jus their 10th win at home, 73 games into their season. With 2:26 remaining in the first period, Nick Lardis opened up scoring after some solid offensive work from the second line and the first D-pair, giving the Hawks a 1-0 lead. GOAL: Vlasic to Bertuzzi to Lardis to open the scoring! pic.twitter.com/1DmlWxVtp7 — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) March 27, 2...
Mar 27, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29), left, tags out Cleveland Guardians first baseman Rhys Hoskins (8) at home plate during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images | Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, imp...
Welcome to another year of the Minor League Wrap. Although for the first week, we’ll just be the Iowa Cubs wrap as they started the season this evening and the other three affiliates wait until next Friday. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs boarded and seized the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 5-2. Javier Assad got the Opening […]
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 27: George Kirby #68 of the Seattle Mariners pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at T-Mobile Park on March 27, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Maddy Grassy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system!
The Colorado Rockies opened the 2026 season in Miami with a lineup that looked nothing like the one that started 2025 — between debuts and new additions, this felt less like a continuation and more like a reset. Kyle Karros made his first Opening Day start, following in the footsteps of his father Eric, who made nine in his career. […]
On a cold, rainy Friday night, Maryland’s typical weekend-opener starter, Lance Williams, allowed ten runs through three innings against No. 12 USC. The Terps’ bullpen through the final six innings consisted of Andrew Koshy and three freshmen — two who made their collegiate debut. The four relievers only allowed one Trojan run to give Maryland’s […]
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers got their 2025 championship rings on Friday night before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Anthony Anderson emceed the event, introducing players as they got their rings. Before the festivities, Anderson said, “Mookie Betts is now on the verge of having an infinity gauntlet,” referencing Betts’ four […]
Determined to defy my snarky remarks about their inability to maintain a winning record in the Charlotte season preview, the Knights crashed through the season opening gate in bold fashion, trouncing the Durham Bulls, 19-2. If Charlotte just needs some snide comments to fuel a run rampage, I’m always willing to oblige. Powered by an […]
The day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. A’s Opening Day baseball is under way for 2026. Granted, it’s not opening day at “our” our ballpark, we’ll have to wait another week for that celebration, but it is the start of the most promising season in recent memory. Let’s hope that watching the […]
A night for the kids—Sykora scores, Fortescue debuts, and Garand earns his first NHL win in a dominant Rangers showing.
The bad news? The Royals had a really rough game at the plate and on the mound. The good news? There are 161 more of these, and the Royals will look better in most of them. Cole Ragans led the way to the Royals’ third straight Opening Day loss with him on the mound. He […]
In a Battle of Tigers, Harrisons, and coaches with Mizzou connections, the Tigers of the black & gold variety headed out to The Plains of Auburn, Ala. to take on the Tigers (23-10, 2-4) of the blue & orange variety— a weird color combo, in my opinion — looking for their second conference win and […]
Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres Time/Place: 9:40 p.m., Petco ParkSB Nation Site: Gaslamp BallMedia: Detroit Sportsnet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Michael King (0-0, 0.00 ERA) * Note: Stats in the table below are Fangraphs’ 2026 projections Lineups TIGERS PADRES Kerry Carpenter – RF Fernando Tatis – RF Gleyber Torres – […]
The Mariners made their first in-season roster move today, placing RHP Carlos Vargas on the 15-day IL with a lat strain and recalling RHP Cole Wilcox from Tacoma. In December 2020, the Padres acquired Blake Snell from the Rays in a high-profile trade that sent highly-ranked prospect Luis Patiño, catchers Francisco Mejia and Blake Hunt, […]
The Dodgers look to make it a 2-0 start to the 2026 season as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The Dodgers will be presented with their 2025 World Series rings prior to first pitch (6:20 p.m. PT). Emmet Sheehan makes his first start of the season against right-hander Ryne Nelson. Alex Freeland makes […]