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Commute: Full Game Day coverage

Before we get to the football coverage, there was more news about the 5th year players stuff yesterday, and really all week. The biggest news happened while the Tigers were dispensing of the Golden Lions, a Louisiana judge sided with the players, and it looks like LSU is now going to sign guys who were […]

Today on Pinstripe Alley – 9/4/26

New York was inactive on Thursday as they traveled down from Anaheim to San Diego, and they were rewarded with a half-game gained in the standings after Tampa Bay got shutout by Texas. There’s now just a three-game gap between the Yankees and Rays for first place in the AL East and that coveted first-round […]

Jackson Wolf throws six hitless innings, Lakeland launches three homers

Toledo Mud Hens 2, Indianapolis Indians 1 (box) Jackson Wolf delivered six hitless innings, and Toledo reclaimed the lead in the eighth to earn its third consecutive win over Indianapolis. Four Mud Hens pitchers combined to allow just one hit while striking out 12. Wolf’s only two blemishes were a leadoff walk in the second […]

Rays Might Be Forced To Trade Ace This Offseason

Drew Rasmussen's excellent season is starting to look like the very thing that gets him traded this winter. Per MLB Trade Rumors , Rasmussen should quickly emerge as one of the offseason's top trade candidates once Tampa Bay's playoff run wraps up.  The Rays will have a quick turnaround once other teams start calling on their ace, and the reasonis because of a contract that was built to reward exactly the kind of year Rasmussen is having. Bargain Deal Turning Into Anything But Rasmuss...

Effectively Wild Episode 2527: Feels Like the First Time

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about duplicate episode titles and the Angels being slightly less bad than previously indicated, Stat Blast about extended team droughts between multi-hit MLB debuts, and discuss the arrival and role of Padres prospect […]

What the Pirates need to do to make a playoff push

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of the last possible push for the postseason as the last month of the season is officially underway. At five games back from a Wild Card spot, the pressure is on for the Pirates to rally, and there are a couple of things they can do to give […]

What makes an NBA team a dangerous underdog? Boston and Miami offer some clues

Many times, being labeled the underdog tells us what is expected before an NBA game, but it doesn’t necessarily tell us how difficult that team will be to beat. A decade of betting data analyzed by Sports Illustrated provides an interesting example. Looking at the study, we can see teams across the NFL, MLB, NBA, […] The post What makes an NBA team a dangerous underdog? Boston and Miami offer some clues appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Edgardo Henriquez keeps making bonkers Dodgers history by pumping gas past hitters

Velocity is not the be-all, end-all when it comes to pitching, especially in the big leagues. But having a blur of a fastball helps a lot when it comes to striking out the opposition, which is the best outcome any pitcher can have on the mound. For Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Edgardo Henriquez, no one […] The post Edgardo Henriquez keeps making bonkers Dodgers history by pumping gas past hitters appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton hit with savage roasts from fans over Cubs first pitch

Perhaps Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton should stick to basketball for now. On Thursday, Haliburton was given the honor of throwing the first pitch for the Chicago Cubs in their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Haliburton, who was born and raised in Wisconsin, grew up cheering for the Brewers. But because of […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton hit with savage roasts from fans over Cubs first pitch appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mariners Stop Short in 7-4 Loss to A’s

It was supposed to be a pie stroll. Another starting pitcher asked too much of the bullpen behind him, the lineup struck out 18 times, and Dan Wilson eventually got ejected in the Mariners 7-4 loss to the A’s on Thursday. Julio Rodríguez also stole three bases to become the first player ever to begin […]

Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez walks off Cardinals with clutch 9th-inning line drive

The Los Angeles Dodgers cut it close on Thursday night in the final game of a three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals, looking to avoid a sweep at home against a team that’s looking to stay in the postseason hunt. With Shohei Ohtani getting a rest day amid growing injury concerns, the Dodgers offense […] The post Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez walks off Cardinals with clutch 9th-inning line drive appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman’s ‘special’ reaction after dominating return to Baltimore

On Thursday night, Adley Rutschman made an emotional return to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, playing in his old stomping grounds for the first time as a member of the Boston Red Sox following his trade from the Baltimore Orioles a month ago. Rutschman promptly delivered a showcase of what the Orioles have been missing […] The post Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman’s ‘special’ reaction after dominating return to Baltimore appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A’s Outlast Mariners 7-4 in Wild Clash

The Athletics played spoiler with a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners in a nearly three-and-a-half-hour series opener. The A’s pitching staff overcame eight walks with 18 strikeouts, while the offense scored early and late in the team’s 55th victory of the season. Gelof Lifts Off Early The A’s took the lead immediately against Mariners […]

Lane Kiffin’s pursuit of ex-NFL players leads Nicole Auerbach to question LSU’s roster

Lane Kiffin has proven himself to be an opportunistic head coach throughout his career, and his decision to pursue ex-NFL players ostensibly falls under that umbrella. The man is looking to gain every advantage possible in his first season with LSU football, even if it means going to battle with the SEC. However, one reporter […] The post Lane Kiffin’s pursuit of ex-NFL players leads Nicole Auerbach to question LSU’s roster appeared first on ClutchPoints .

66-75: Chart

September 1-2 Mariners: Julio Rodríguez, +0.14 WPASeptember 3 Mariners: Kade Anderson, -0.27 WPA Game Thread Comment(s) of the Day

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