Ryne Nelson had dirt on his uniform pants, a skinned knee from sliding and a grin on his face. It was quite a day for the Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher and it came at the plate. Nelson hit a bouncing ball through the infield for an RBI single in the middle of the D-backs’ eight-run eighth inning in a 10-6 comeback win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. It was the pitcher’s first … [Read more...] about Pitchers can still hit: Ryne Nelson has surprising RBI single during Diamondbacks’ winning rally
Archives for March 2025
Arrighetti: Spaghetti with No More Meatballs
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images After a tale of two halves, what can we expect from Arrighetti Editor’s note: This article was written before Arrighetti’s spectacular one run outing against the Mets last Saturday. Over the years, I always find the gut reactions to projections to be intriguing. Often, removing the bias and taking a purely … [Read more...] about Arrighetti: Spaghetti with No More Meatballs
Rafael Devers fans twice more to give him an MLB-record 12 in Red Sox’s first 4 games
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers became the first major leaguer to strike out 12 times in a season’s first four games. Devers went 0 for 4 with two more strikeouts Sunday in Boston’s 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers. Devers’ latest mark for futility came a day after he became the first big leaguer to be fanned 10 times in the first three games. Devers is 0 for 16 … [Read more...] about Rafael Devers fans twice more to give him an MLB-record 12 in Red Sox’s first 4 games
Houston Dash Celebrate She Shines Night on Friday at Shell Energy Stadium
HOUSTON - The Houston Dash return to Shell Energy Stadium on Friday to host She Shines Night and hosts NJ/NY Gotham FC for the first of two meetings t... … [Read more...] about Houston Dash Celebrate She Shines Night on Friday at Shell Energy Stadium