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Royals 0 Blue Jays 3 I don’t like bullpen days, but teams are very successful on bullpen days. And the Jays have been especially successful on bullpen days. I don’t like them because we go through so many pitchers. It messes up the pen for the next few days. Today we used seven pitchers. Seven: […]
New York Giants offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor pushed back against reports surrounding running back Cam Skattebo’s involvement in a training camp confrontation Wednesday. Eluemunor responded to a post from Giants beat writer Pat Leonard, who reported that Skattebo had started a fight during practice. “Cam Skattebo started a fight in practice today. He slid down […] The post “Stop Trying to Create a BS Narrative”: Giants Player Fires Back at Reports of Cam Skattebo Starting Training Cam...
The Los Angeles Dodgers watched Roki Sasaki get red-hot after the MLB All-Star break. The pitcher took to the mound against the Atlanta Braves courtesy of manager Dave Roberts. But he exited Wednesday’s game with an MLB Injury scare. Team trainers and fellow Dodger teammates attended to Sasaki at the hill. Sasaki sustained a blister […] The post Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki exits Braves game after medical staff examines his pitching hand appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Legendary sports broadcaster Mike Breen has done it all and seen it all. In June, Breen called the Knicks’ title run, fulfilling a dream. Now he is fulfilling another dream: calling a game for the New York Mets. On Wednesday, Breen said to the SNY Mets crew that calling a game for them was on […] The post Mike Breen shares heartfelt admission about joining booth appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Brewers made headlines on Tuesday night when rookie infielder Cooper Pratt was benched against the New York Mets. Pratt hit a pop fly to the outfield that eventually fell for a hit. He made it to first safely, but was pulled immediately after reaching base. Some have questioned why Pratt was pulled from […] The post Brewers’ Christian Yelich reveals why Pat Murphy actually benched Cooper Pratt appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kansas City had only a few opportunities to score and did not manage to cash in on any of them while the Blue Jays got one ball over the wall. It was enough to get a 3-0 victory and tie the series. The Royals 9-game win streak is at an end. The Toronto bullpen took […]
The Red Sox took care of business by securing the series win in Miami Tuesday night. As a result, Boston kept Adley Rutschman and Willson Contreras off their feet Wednesday night as the Marlins, still in the NL Wild Card race, salvaged the finale with a 4-0 final. While the four errors on the night […]
Lane Kiffin and the Tigers apparently weren't the only program that sought Dae'Quan Wright's services when he entered the portal. The post Dae’Quan Wright names SEC, ACC schools that showed interest in addition to LSU appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson has never really seemed like the type of player who craves the spotlight. He generally keeps a low profile, choosing to stay out of the social-media frenzy that surrounds professional athletes. For that reason, Wilson’s apparent feud with Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon is all the more interesting. […] The post Cardinals’ Michael Wilson gets brutally honest about Keisean Nixon beef appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Just when it seemed like L.A.'s pitching plan was finally falling into place.
A Bondsian homer into the cove. Single. Walk. Walk. Grand slam. Bunt single, error. Bunt Single. Stolen base. Sac fly. Single. That, ladies and gentlemen, is one sweet surge of offense and one epic meltdown on defense. Take a guess which side of the ball our Giants were on… I wrote after Saturday’s walk-off loss […]
49ers Vic Tafur writes that 49ers guards Robert Jones (calf) and Austen Pleasants (knee) are expected back next week, while fourth-round rookie Carver Willis got all the first-team reps in their absence. 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said RG Dominick Puni may have returned from the concussion protocol too quickly: “Puni had some residual effects. He […] The post NFC Notes: Aaron Donald, Kendrick Bourne, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Longtime NESN commentator Tom Caron has extended his contract with the network, as NESN continues to lock in its broadcast team. Caron, who is from Maine, first joined NESN as the host of the sports magazine Front Row in 1995. Caron has since greatly expanded his role at the network. He currently serves as the…
Roki Sasaki was forced to exit Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves in the bottom of the fourth inning due to a blister to his right middle finger, the Dodgers announced. Sasaki had completed three innings of one-run ball against Atlanta before allowing three baserunners and a sacrifice fly to cut the Dodgers lead down […]
Malik Nabers' early exit from Giants practice raised immediate concerns, but John Harbaugh's latest update offers some relief. Malik Nabers generated some concern during the New York Giants’ latest practice after unexpectedly leaving the field with a trainer before the session was over. The star wide receiver had been participating fully until his early departure, immediately raising questions about whether he had suffered an injury. The timing was notable because Nabers had looked part...
The Boston Red Sox took a chance on Sonny Gray last offseason, acquiring the veteran in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. Boston believed there was still some juice in his arm. And to this point, he has proven the Red Sox front office correct at every turn. Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey […] The post Sonny Gray’s strong season draws ‘savant’ admission appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cleveland Guardians were seemingly on the verge of falling out of postseason contention a few weeks ago. However, Cleveland has now earned seven consecutive victories following its 4-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim on Wednesday. Steven Kwan has been one of the best hitters in baseball recently, as he had five […] The post Steven Kwan drops honest admission after Guardians’ 7th consecutive win appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It wasn’t the first time Jordan Martinook had thrown out the first pitch in Durham Bulls Athletic Park, but it […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers had an update on right-hander Roki Sasaki after he left Wednesday's start against the Atlanta Braves.
The Cubs squandered another excellent starting pitching against the Diamondbacks Wednesday afternoon in the deciding game of the series. The road team did not dent the scoreboard and were shutout to finish off a very frustrating 2-4 trip. Matthew Boyd and Eduardo Rodriguez came out of the gate very strong, with neither team scoring a … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/26/26): D-Backs 2, Cubs 0 – Missed Balk Call Proves Costly in Shutout appeared first on .
The Milwaukee Brewers had an update on right-hander Dustin May after he threw just one pitch against the New York Mets.
It’s been a while since Houston Astros fans saw Carlos Correa take the field. He suffered an injury back in May that has kept him sidelined for nearly four months. However, there is a chance the veteran infielder is back on the field sometime soon. Astros manager Joe Espada was asked about Correa’s injury status […] The post Astros share huge Carlos Correa injury return update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It appears that Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is close to making his return to the mound in the big leagues. Ohtani is said to be on schedule to have a bullpen session before a potential start in the upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers (h/t Jack Harris of the California Post). “Shohei […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts sets ‘trending’ date for Shohei Ohtani’s pitching return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Citi Field has become home to plenty of wildlife over the last few weeks.
Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez is done for the year following left hip labrum surgery on Wednesday, the Bucs announced. He’ll be sidelined for seven to nine months. That timeline means Rodriguez could miss time next season. Rodriguez was initially placed on the injured list with hip inflammation. General manager Ben Cherington hinted at surgery last […]
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