The Miami Marlins won three games in a row for the first time this season after they swept the New York Mets. The Marlins combined for a one-hitter in a 2-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday, and Sandy Alcantra hurled a two-hitter in a 3-0 complete game shutout on […]
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Houston Astros First Team to 30 Wins, Another 10-Game Winning Streak
Houston Astros, led by their 7-1 ace Justin Verlander, became the first team in the majors to win 30 games this season and extended their latest winning streak to ten games. On Saturday, the Astros (31-15) defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-3 at Fenway Park for their tenth win in […]
Edwin Jackson Sets MLB Record by Pitching for 14th Big League Team
Edwin Jackson pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays this week, which marked his 14th team in the big leagues and set a new MLB record. Jackson won 104 games and struck out 1,458 batters for 14 teams in 17 seasons as a pro. He’s a one-time All-Star (back in 2009 […]
El Mago and the Chicago Cubs New Favorites to Win World Series
The MLB season is 25 percent complete and the first place Chicago Cubs (25-16) and Javier “EL Mago” Baez moved toward the top of the list of World Series favorites at 6/1 odds. Led by Javier Baez’s 11 home runs, the Chicago Cubs are now 6/1 odds to win the […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr Hits First Career Home Run, Then Another (Video)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the 20-year old son of Hall of Famer and MLB star Vladimir Guerrero, hit two home runs for the Toronto Blue Jays in the same game including his first big league dinger. Third base prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is finally living up to the hype ever since […]
Chris Sale Strikes Out 17 in Seven Innings, But Red Sox Still Lose to Rockies
Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale became the first pitcher to strike out 17 batters in just seven innings of work, but the Sox still lost 5-4 to the Colorado Rockies in 11 innings on Tuesday night. Sale was pulled after throwing 108 pitches with a 3-2 lead, then watched […]
Bronx ER: Pitcher Johnny Lasagna 17th Injured Member of Yankees
Just when you thought the tsunami of injuries finally subsided, the New York Yankees sent starting pitcher Jonathan “Johnny Lasagna” Loaisiga on the 60-day IL with a strained right rotator cuff. In the latest episode of “Bronx ER”, Loaisiga becomes the 17th member of the Yankees to spend time on […]
Replacement Yankees Challenge Tampa Bay Rays for First Place in AL East
The New York Yankees took two of three games this weekend to win their first series of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays, who are currently tied with the Yankees in wins (24) but sit a half-game ahead in first place in the AL East. The Yankees (22-15) came […]
Albert Pujols Reaches Exclusive 2000 RBI Club Joining Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols, with a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers, became the fifth player in MLB history and only the third player in the modern era to reach the 2000 RBI milestone joining Hank Aaron and Alex Rodriguez. Pujols, 39, is playing in his […]
Chicago Cubs Fan Receives Lifetime Ban at Wrigley After Offensive Hand Gesture
One day after a Chicago Cubs fan reportedly flashing a hand sign associated with white supremacy behind an African American television reporter, team officials said they have banned the fan for life from Wrigley Field. The team did not identify the man, and said they had tried to contact the […]
Mike Fiers Picks Up Second Career No-Hitter as Oakland Beats Cincinnati 2-0
Mike Fiers threw 131 pitches and endured a 98-minute delay before the start of the game on his way to pitching a no-hitter for the Oakland A’s against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Fiers, who threw his first no-hitter back in 2015 while pitching for the Houston Astros against […]
Jeopardy! Champ James Holzhauer Would Love a Job in Baseball
James Holzhauer, the 22-time reigning champion on Jeopardy!, would love to fulfill a childhood dream by working for an MLB team in the front office or a baseball job in the analytics department. The professional sports gambler from Las Vegas amassed approximately $1.7 million in 22 matches. Holzhauer averages $76,864 […]
Luke Voit and Gary Sanchez Carrying the Replacement Yankees
With the Yankees suffering injuries to 16 different players this season, first baseman Luke Voit and catcher Gary Sanchez are carrying the Yanks with 20 combined home runs while sluggers Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are on the IL indefinitely. Sanchez and Voit combined for 20 home runs through 33 […]
Baseball Movies: ‘Major League’ (1989) with Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger
“Major League”, a 1989 comedy written and directed by Academy Award winner David S. Ward and starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Bob Uecker, and Wesley Snipes, is one of the most-quoted baseball movies of all time. “Major League” marks the film debut of Rene Russo and Dennis Haysbert. Former catcher […]
Yankees Send James Paxton to IL with Knee Inflammation, Player No. 16 to Visit Bronx ER
James Paxton became the 16th member of the New York Yankees to spend time on the injured list when the left-handed pitcher left Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins with knee soreness. An MRI on Saturday morning revealed nothing too dangerous aside from simple inflammation. The Yankees decided to […]
Red Sox Ban ‘Fortnite’ Until Slumping Champs Start Winning Again
The Boston Red Sox are suffering from a World Series hangover with a 14-18 record to start the season and the team has cut down on its video game usage in the clubhouse, particularly the controversial ‘Fortnite’ battle royale video game. Fortnite was a popular activity in the Red Sox […]
VIDEO: Cleveland Indians Pitcher Corey Kluber Hit by Line Drive, Breaks Right Forearm
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber fractured his right forearm while pitching against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night, when Brian Anderson hit a line drive back to the mound in the fifth inning. The Indians say that Kluber will be re-evaluated in Cleveland on Thursday in order to get […]
Rookie Pitcher Chris Paddack Dazzling for Upstart San Diego Padres
Starting pitcher Chris Paddack, who recovered from Tommy John surgery three years ago, has made an auspicious rookie debut for the San Diego Padres (17-14). In six starts thus far, Paddack is 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA and 0.70 WHIP. The Padres are currently in third place in the NL […]
30 Games into Season, Houston Astros and LA Dodgers Co-Favorites to Win World Series
The 2019 MLB season is approximately 30-games old and the Houston Astros and LA Dodgers are both 5/1 odds to win the 2019 World Series according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. The Dodgers represented the National League in the World Series the last two […]
CC Sabathia Reaches 3,000 Strikeouts, Only Third Lefty in MLB History with 3K
CC Sabathia made history against the Arizona Diamondbacks when he struck out five batters and earned his 3,000th strikeout to become only the 17th player to reach that milestone and only the third lefty to join the 3,000 Strikeout Club. Sabathia, 38, entered the Tuesday night game in Arizona needing […]