=== Sonny Gray and Max Fried are slated to face off this evening at 7:15 in the Fox Game of the Week. Gray is a former Yankee who was a target of scorn from Yankee fans. Fried has struggled of late, pitching to a 6.00 earned run average since July 1. Gray is interesting. Just…
The Los Angeles Dodgers, those lovable underachievers who somehow managed to blow a nine-game division lead faster than you can say “luxury tax,” actually won a game on Friday night. Against their biggest rivals, no less. The Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 in what can only be described as a minor miracle, considering this…
Being a Mets fan requires a special kind of resolve, and Friday night’s 11-9 loss to the Seattle Mariners was a masterclass in emotional whiplash that would make even the most seasoned therapist reach for their notepad. For exactly one magical moment in the fourth inning at Citi Field, everything felt right in the world….
Luis Gil needed to have another good game; both he and the Yankees needed it. Luis Gil and the Yankees must win against a bad St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis is 61-61 (a .500 team) that is 5-5 in its last 10 games. This is a team and lineup where Luis Gil should dominate. The…
The Cincinnati Reds hosted a red-hot Milwaukee Brewers team and came up short. Milwaukee prevailed 10-8 to win its 13th consecutive game. This was an offensive showdown with neither team able to hold the opposition down for very long. Cincinnati had six players finish with an RBI in tonight’s win. Shortstop Elly De La Cruz…
The Houston Astros just can’t catch a break this season. Every time they think they’ve turned the corner on their injury woes, another key player gets knocked down like dominoes. This time, it is their star Closer Josh Hader. He is dealing with a shoulder issue that has fans nervously checking playoff odds. The latest…
Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta’s perpetually injured superstar, has officially been activated from the 10-day injured list after nursing yet another ailment. This time, it was a Grade 1 right calf strain that kept him sidelined for over two weeks. The Atlanta Braves made the announcement Friday before their series opener against the Cleveland Guardians, sending…
Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Jacob deGrom has turned back the clock in 2025. He will need to be just as good this evening when he faces the best team in the American League, the Toronto Blue Jays. He has been very good this season. He is 10-5 with a 2.86 ERA. He is 11th in the…
The New York Mets are embroiled in a historically bad stretch on the diamond. They are only the second team in the last 30 years to have the league’s best record in June or later and then have a 2-13 stretch in the same season. New York joined the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers on that…
Oh, the beautiful irony of professional baseball. One day, you are the hero, hitting your first career grand slam, and the next day, you are cleaning out your locker because your team decided they’d rather give a struggling prospect another shot. Welcome to the Washington Nationals’ latest head-scratching move involving Nathaniel Lowe. The Sweet Taste…