Gamethread 9/7: Braves at Phillies
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Twins Activate Joe Ryan
The Twins have reinstated right-hander Joe Ryan from the 15-day IL, per a team announcement. He’s expected to start on Monday against the Tigers. Ryan missed exactly a month with a left glute strain. Righty Garrett Acton was optioned to Triple-A to clear a big-league roster spot. Ryan earned the second All-Star selection of his […]
Is Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani returning Monday vs. Reds?
The Los Angeles Dodgers naturally attract attention for all of their big-money moves, but their lower-key gambits have yielded championship success over the last two years. Acquiring a then-injured Tommy Edman in a three-team trade in 2024 and trusting both Miguel Rojas and Andy Pages in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series was incredibly […] The post Is Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani returning Monday vs. Reds? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Crossword, Sept. 7: Big Resemblance
You'll have a grand time solving our Monday crossword. This week's puzzle was constructed by Katie Hoody , and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Katie lives in North Newton, Kansas, where she is enjoying the puzzle constructing era of her life. She grew up in northern Minnesota and won a middle school speech contest with a monologue describing the thrill of watching the Twins win the 1987 World Series. Defector crosswords, launched in partnership with our friends at AVCX , run every Monday. If you’...
Jumbo Package: With ECU in the books, Keelon Russell now faces first road test at Kentucky
Happy Monday, everyone, and Happy Labor Day. Hopefully you all are enjoying some time with family today, and talking some Alabama football. Bill Connelly thinks things went reasonably well for the Tide. Russell’s debut as a starter was clean and exciting: He completed 18 of 30 passes for 256 yards, no picks and only one […]
For a weekend, at least, the Reds beat the Brewers at their own game
The Cincinnati Reds woke Monday with the knowledge that it’s at least possible to take down the Milwaukee Brewers in a three-game series. I am not sure the same could have been said when they woke up on Friday, even if they’d firmly believed it all along. Despite dropping Friday’s series opener 10-7 in a […]
Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss thrives in chaos, but he absolutely ‘hates’ it
Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding offered high praise, mixed with candid honesty, for starting quarterback Trinidad Chambliss following a thrilling 41-38 victory over No. 24 Louisville in Nashville. He highlighted Chambliss’ impressive performance, which included 336 passing yards and four total touchdowns, while acknowledging that the quarterback would surely want a couple of his […] The post Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss thrives in chaos, but he absolutely ‘hates’ it appeared first on Clutc...
Nasim Nunez is not a viable starting option for the Washington Nationals
This season, Nasim Nunez has had the chance to prove he can be an everyday player. While he showed some promise at times in the summer, he has failed in that mission. For most of this season, his flaws have been brutally exposed as he has been overplayed. Nunez has skills, but this is not […]
Minor league update for 9/6/26
Hickory was rained out. Their next game will be in the Carolina League Division Series on Tuesday against the Charleston River Dogs. Hub City’s game was called after five innings with the Spartanburgers winning 1-0 on a run scored in the bottom of the fifth. Their season is over. Hub City starter Anthony Astudillo threw […]
Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 56-3 win over Ball State
The Buckeyes kicked off their 2026 season with a 56-3 beatdown of Ball State in the Shoe on Saturday, and the return of Ohio State football means the return of things for me to get anywhere from mildly irritated to infuriated about. If you’re new here (or just to this column), please take everything below […]
After showing Orioles how sweep it is, Sox welcome Angels to Fenway Park
A sweep of the Baltimore Orioles was just what the medical team ordered for the Red Sox. The O’s had been hanging around the Wild Card for weeks – even through a selloff that included their starting catcher – while the Sox won 15 straight and 9 straight and put up an historic run since […]
Week 1: LSU vs. Clemson Social Media Reactions
On a rainy Louisiana Saturday night, Lane Kiffin began his tenure at LSU with an explosive 51-10 win over the Clemson Tigers in front of 102,000 fans. Even with as much conversation and buildup this game had prior to kickoff, the pure dominance on display from the purple and gold provided a foundation for even […]
Three up, three down: week of Aug. 31 – Sept. 6
The Phillies are at the top of the wild card standings thanks to a solid end of a West coast swing, but this weekend has been a bit of a bummer. Bullpen issues are creeping in again, making the prospect of a postseason swoon that much more looming, but hey – have to make it […]
Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers – Series Preview (September 7-9): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (81-63) took two of three from the Marlins in Miami over the weekend for their first series victory in over two weeks. Now they turn right back around for three against the Brewers in Wisconsin to wrap up the season series against their rivals to the north. Milwaukee (88-56) dropped two of three … The post Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers – Series Preview (September 7-9): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .
Blue Jays remaining schedule dictates their playoff chances
Toronto's fate is in their own hands.
Lane Thomas in lineup at RF, Ronald Acuña at DH for Braves at Phillies
The Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams since the All-Star break, and also have won the most games against winning teams in MLB. That being said, it has not been because of their underperforming offense. For the season the Braves have done decent. They have scored the ninth most runs in MLB. […]
Joe Ryan Returns as Twins’ Playoff Odds Tank
The Minnesota Twins get their ace pitcher back on the mound Monday, but it might be too little, too late.
‘It’s Still Right There For Us’: Jake Burger Says Texas Rangers Still Believe In Playoff Push
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers finished their homestand at 71-73 with 18 games left, two games behind the Houston Astros in the AL West and two games out of the third and final American League wild card spot. Sunday’s 8-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays split the four-game series and secured a winning […]
He Was Fighting Me To Go Back Out’: Skip Schumaker Explains Jacob Latz Decision Against Tampa Bay Rays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob Latz worked a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday and then argued to stay in the game. Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker sent Jakob Junis out for the ninth instead, and Junis retired the side in order in an 8-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Schumaker said he went into the […]
Nate Lavender’s comeback has become one of the Mets’ best stories
Nate Lavender still hasn’t allowed a run in the majors, and considering where the Mets left-hander was at the beginning […]
‘I Guess It Stays’: Jake Burger’s Goatee Bet Pays Off With 2-Homer Texas Rangers Game
ARLINGTON, Texas — Between batting practice and first pitch on Sept. 3 at Globe Life Field, Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger shaved his beard down to a goatee. He cleared it first with his wife, Ashlyn, who approved the change on the condition that it produced home runs. “Two home runs, to be specific,” […]
Rangers Daily: Blueshirts putting in work; Flyers a fit for Quinn Hughes?
It’s Labor Day here in the States, the unofficial end to summer, and a national holiday. For many, it’s a […]
Yankees cannot make Elmer Rodriguez their September bet
The Yankees optioned Elmer Rodriguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. It is a roster move, not an obituary, but it […]
Evan Neal’s Giants exit seals an ugly draft miss
Evan Neal is no longer a Giant. The team terminated his vested-veteran contract while setting its initial 53-man roster, closing […]
Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro improves legendary status after clutch FG vs. Louisville
The ninth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels won a thriller against the visiting 24th-ranked Louisville Cardinals in Nashville on Sunday night, punctuated by a game-winning field goal from kicker Lucas Carneiro, who is fast becoming a campus legend for his clutch heroics with coach Pete Golding’s team. The 41-38 Ole Miss win included a stellar performance from […] The post Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro improves legendary status after clutch FG vs. Louisville appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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