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Over a two-week stretch from May 22 to June 5, the Orioles won ten of fourteen games, and looked to be edging their way back into a playoff position. Well, just a few days later, those good vibes seem pretty distant. It’s not that, numerically, the Orioles have dug themselves into an impossible hole, but […]
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hopping hot spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat. The vibe in here is cool. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We’ve still got a few tables available. Bring your own […]
The Seattle Mariners have built much of their identity around pitching, but their latest home run stat will catch the rest of MLB’s attention. The Mariners are suddenly slugging the ball like one of the sport’s most dangerous lineups. The power surge continued Tuesday night during a 6-5 extra-inning road win vs. the Baltimore Orioles […] The post Mariners’ absurd home run stat will catch all of MLB’s attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Freddie Freeman has already amassed the requisite credentials for Cooperstown enshrinement. He is one of the best first baseman of his generation, a World Series MVP and three-time champion who has an .853 OPS across 79 playoff games, a regular season MVP, three-time Silver Slugger, nine-time All-Star and former Gold Glove winner. The 36-year-old has […] The post Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman hits career milestone with single vs. Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints .
No matter how bad the Los Angeles Angels have been over the years, Mike Trout has repeatedly insisted he was not interested in going elsewhere. Shohei Ohtani left. But Trout still remained steadfast. He was staying in Orange County. Maybe now, after watching Ohtani win a couple of World Series with the Dodgers, would Trout reconsider? He hasn't been in the postseason since 2014, the first of his three MVP seasons. And the Angels haven't had a winning record since 2015. If Trout fin...
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Kansas City Royals scored five runs. At one point, as we were entering the bottom of the fifth inning of this game, the Rangers had collected eight hits and the Royals had collected zero. Man, the Rangers must have been destroying the AL’s worst team right? Well, […]
The Red Sox have purchased the contract of left-hander Tyler Davis from the Washington Wild Things, the independent Frontier League club announced on Tuesday. Not to be confused with the White Sox right-hander of the same name, this Tyler Davis is also no stranger to affiliated ball. The 24-year-old lefty was selected by the Royals … Continue reading "Red Sox add former Mississippi State lefty, Royals draft pick Tyler Davis from Frontier League"
The Toronto Blue Jays are still looking to find some semblance of stability. After making it all the way to the World Series last season, the Jays have been struggling this year. A 32-35 record as we near the halfway point of the season isn’t going to cut it. Toronto has been trying anything and […] The post Why Blue Jays made surprising Vladimir Guerrero Jr. decision vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays (32-35) got some help from Jhoan Duran’s faulty PitchCom as they walked it off against the Philadelphia Phillies (36-30) by a score of 3-2 in game two of the series. Zack Wheeler and Dylan Cease went punch for punch as two of the best starters in the game, each allowing one […]
The Angels announced another minor league deal with Shaun Anderson. He’s back at Triple-A Salt Lake in a non-roster capacity. Halos fans are familiar with the shuffle at this point. Anderson is out of options and needs to get through waivers every time the Angels want to send him back to Triple-A. They select his contract, […]
The Spencer Jones experiment has been extremely interesting over the first few weeks we’ve seen it. Yankee fans have been wondering aloud how a player with such titanic power, but such concerning holes in his swing, would fare against big-league pitching. The early results have been mixed. He’s kept up his reputation as someone who […]
Boston fell to a season-worst 11 games under .500 on Tuesday night, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Rays at Tropicana Field after a late comeback attempt fizzled out.
Eric Lauer held his own against Paul Skenes into the sixth inning, then the Dodgers broke loose against Not Paul Skenes in a 12-3 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night at PNC Park. A tie game entering the seventh inning quickly became untied as Pirates reliever Wilber Dotel allowed five hits and a […]
On Tuesday night, the Boston Red Sox continued their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.The Red Sox lost by a score of 4-3.Red Sox Announce Roster DecisionBefore Tuesday’s game, the Red Sox announced a roster update.They wrote (via X): “The #RedSox today reinstated RHP Garrett Whitlock from the 15-Day Injured List. To make […] The post Boston Red Sox Announce Roster Decision On Former Yankees 1st-Round Pick appeared first on HEAVY .
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Ryan Jennings looked like a sure thing for the major leagues after he posted an amazing 1.93 ERA in 2024 and won Minor League Pitcher of the Year for the Toronto Blue Jays. Even though he was ranked as the team’s 22nd-best prospect, the 26-year-old right-hander has officially walked away from baseball. His choice comes […] The post Blue Jays Prospect Announces Sudden Retirement at 26 Amid Recurring Challenges appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Los Angeles Dodgers turned a tight game into a rout Tuesday night, erupting for 10 runs vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates in a wild seventh inning at PNC Park. The Dodgers entered the frame tied 2-2 after a tense matchup built around Paul Skenes and Eric Lauer. Then L.A. completely overwhelmed the Pirates bullpen and […] The post Dodgers unload 10 runs vs. Pirates in wild 7th inning appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Mets began their homestand on a sour note, falling the the Cardinals 7-0 at Citi Field. Six of those seven runs were surrendered by Freddy Peralta (four of them in a single inning), who had one of his worst starts of the season. Meanwhile, the Mets failed to get anything of substance going against […]
Dustin May tossed a gem and he finally got the run support he deserves as the St. Louis Cardinals and their bats made a loud entrance into the Big Apple as they beat the New York Mets Tuesday night. I’m delighted to tell you that it will take awhile to explain how the Cardinals jumped […]
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Just when the Nats looked dead in the water, they came back in the 9th with Daylen Lile and CJ Abrams delivering the big hits. Now they will look to carry that momentum into this game where they have a chance to claim another series win. The late night Nats are back in action folks. […]
The San Francisco Giants continue this three-game series against the Washington Nationals tonight from Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Adrian Houser, who enters tonight’s game with a 5.49 ERA, 5.27 FIP, with 40 strikeouts to 24 walks in 60.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 12-9 […]
On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees continued their series with the Guardians in Cleveland.They are coming off a 7-5 win on Monday.UPDATE: The Yankees won 3-2.Also on Tuesday, their Triple-A affiliate (SWB RailRiders) had a game.Jasson Domínguez has been on a rehab assignment in Triple-A.He is starting in right field on Tuesday.@TalkinYanks wrote: “Jasson […] The post New York Yankees Announce Intriguing Jasson Domínguez News During Guardians Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Freddie Freeman singled in the seventh inning on Tuesday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, giving him 2,500 career hits, the 102nd player in MLB history to reach that milestone. No. 2,500 for Freeman was hit off Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Brandan Bidois, and RBI single that brought home the Dodgers’ 10th run of a very […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (31-37) continue a six-game road trip with the second game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels tonight at Angel Stadium (25-42). RHP Kai-Wei Teng (3-4, 3.06 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Walbert Ureña (3-4, 2.68 ERA) and the Halos. The Astros […]