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PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was removed from Wednesday night’s start after only four innings and 63 pitches due to tightness in his left hamstring, the club announced. The right-hander allowed just one run, working around some early trouble against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park before exiting the game. Left-hander Tim Mayza […]
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was removed from Wednesday night’s start after only four innings and 63 pitches due to tightness in his left hamstring. The right-hander slipped as he struck out Washington’s Daylen Lile in the top of the first and initially remained in the game, but the team made the call to […]
I listened to most of the Giants 6-nuthin’ loss to the Texas Ranger while driving on the freeway. The context was fitting. The stretch of I-95 from Portland, Maine to Boston, like much of east coast road travel, is tree-lined. While for a Californian, the dense summer growth of the woods and the thick green […]
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The Athletics’ biggest mistake at the 2026 MLB trade deadline was failing to use a lost season to substantially strengthen their controllable pitching depth. General manager David Forst did not complete one disastrous trade before the Aug. 3 deadline. The larger problem involved the organization’s limited response to a season that had already collapsed. The […] The post Athletics’ biggest mistake after 2026 MLB trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Detroit added veteran pitching depth by signing left-hander Austin Gomber to a minor-league deal and assigning him to Triple-A Toledo.
The Los Angeles Angels have received praise for their MLB trade deadline moves. The Angels are finally rebuilding, which is something they have needed to do for many years in all reality. In fact, even superstar Mike Trout gave his team their flowers for their trade deadline performance. So, does Trout still envision himself remaining […] The post Mike Trout makes feelings clear on Angels future after trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
August 5: Dunn had an internal brace procedure and will miss six months, Francona told reporters (relayed by Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard). That’d put him on track to be ready right around the beginning of Spring Training in a typical offseason. July 31: Reds outfielder Blake Dunn is done for the year. Manager Terry Francona […]
Here is everything you need to know about Pirates vs. Brewers, including TV and streaming options for the game.
The Cubs came into Wednesday’s contest against the Dodgers with an opportunity to complete a sweep and got off to a terrific start thanks to MVP contender Pete Crow-Armstrong. The defending champions were not going to go quietly, however, storming back late and pulling within a single run before the home team slammed the door … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/5/26): Cubs 7, Dodgers 6 – PCA Powers Team to Sweep appeared first on .
The MLB trade deadline came and went on Monday, and while some Yankees fans were frustrated with their ballclub’s lack of aggression in adding talent ahead of a pennant race, you’d be hard-pressed to find fans of the Dodgers, the MLB’s second-most valuable franchise behind only the Yanks, in a similar boat. The Dodgers dealt…
The Yankees’ Tuesday night showdown against the Cardinals had more buzz to it than the majority of the 2026 season to date, as rookie George Lombard Jr. was called up to make his MLB debut. It went swimmingly, with Ryan Weathers and company combining on a shutout that featured excellent defense from Lombard at the […]
The Chicago Cubs completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday by earning a competitive 7-6 win. It was an exciting game as Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong fueled what has become an intriguing MVP race in the National League by combining for four home runs in the contest, with both stars hitting […] The post Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong gets brutally honest on MVP race vs. Shohei Ohtani appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Twins have sent Joe Ryan back to Minneapolis early for a possible injury. Here's what we know...
Spencer Torkelson admitted the Tigers’ deadline trades hurt personally, but delivered a clear message about Detroit’s next-man-up mentality and remaining playoff hopes.
First Chuck: 6:40 PM (new anthem each week!) The Tube: Twins.TV The Dial: Treasure Island Baseball Network Spies ‘R Us: Royals Review Usually, tonight’s Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals clash would be serenaded with a Matt Monitto song selection. I’m filling in for Matt tonight, so we’ll have a different sort of medium to […]
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It’s game 3 as the St. Louis Cardinals tackle the New York Yankees again Wednesday night. Andre Pallante hopes for another strong start for the Cardinals while the Yankees will start RHP Will Warren who’s 8-5 on the season with a 4.14 ERA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05pm central time at Yankee Stadium and […]
Andre Pallante (#53, 27, RHP, 11-6, 3.72) vs. Will Warren (#29, 27, RHP, 8-5, 4.14) CARDINALS SS J. The post Yankees (64-50) vs. Cardinals (56-58), Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
A.J. Hinch accepted responsibility for the decisions and performance that pushed the Tigers toward selling at the MLB deadline.
The Red Sox have outscored the White Sox 29-4 while winning all four encounters. The Sox are hitting a frankly incredible .168/.222/.176 against Red Sox pitching in those games, and the pitching staff has a 7.20 ERA. Boston area-native Sean Burke's last eight outings: 50 2/3 IP, 35 H, 8 ER, 9 BB, 67 K, 4 HR, 1.42 ERA. He has double-digit strikeouts in each of his last two starts. The post First pitch: White Sox at Red Sox appeared first on Sox Machine .
This week, host Kathleen Gier breaks down comments from NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman, including some big changes to the calendar next season.
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The Atlanta Braves are taking on the Miami Marlins as they look to win their seventh game in a row. On paper if you just look at the ERAs it looks like it may be a pitcher’s duel between Bryce Elder and Eury Pérez. If we dig deeper we see that Bryce Elder has a […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers received encouraging news Wednesday after Freddie Freeman exited their 7-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs with a hand injury. Although Freeman’s departure caused immediate concern, manager Dave Roberts provided a reassuring update following the series finale at Wrigley Field. The 2024 World Series MVP left after the fifth inning, with Enrique […] The post Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shares Freddie Freeman injury update after loss to Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .