Pinch-hitter Austin Slater hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth, Alex Wood earned the win with three scoreless innings of relief, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 8-3. Wood (5-4) entered to start the fifth in a tie game and allowed just one hit making his fifth relief outing of 2023 to go with 11 starts. Slater connected against Hogan Harris (2-5) … [Read more...] about Pinch-hitter Austin Slater hits go-ahead 2-run homer in 6th, Giants beat Athletics 8-3
Archives for July 2023
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans looking forward to offensive line developing chemistry
One aspect of any football team that can’t fully develop cohesion until training camp is the offensive line. The way the collective bargaining agreement is structured between the NFL and the NFLPA, players cannot participate in full contact practices until training camp. For the offensive line, the five-man unit can utilize the offseason workouts to sharpen their mental grasp … [Read more...] about Texans coach DeMeco Ryans looking forward to offensive line developing chemistry
Merrifield and Jansen go deep to help Blue Jays rout Dodgers 8-1, take 2 of 3 from LA
Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer, Danny Jansen went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1. The Blue Jays took two of three from the NL West leaders. Merrifield went 2 for 3, with four RBIs, two runs scored and a strikeout. Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi allowed one run and seven hits in six innings. He struck out eight and walked two. The Dodgers … [Read more...] about Merrifield and Jansen go deep to help Blue Jays rout Dodgers 8-1, take 2 of 3 from LA
Texans sign QB C.J. Stroud to rookie deal
The Houston Texans have their presumptive face of the franchise onboard. The Texans announced July 25 the club had signed quarterback C.J. Stroud to a four-year rookie contract. Due to the fact Stroud is a first-round pick, the Texans will have the option to trigger a fifth year on the No. 2 overall pick’s deal. Having that option available would allow the Texans negotiating … [Read more...] about Texans sign QB C.J. Stroud to rookie deal
Astros Prospect Report: July 25th
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - APRIL 24: Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Tropicana Field on April 24, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. | Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images See how the prospects performed last night. Another day of minor league action is in the book. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land … [Read more...] about Astros Prospect Report: July 25th