When the Detroit Tigers returned to the postseason last year for the first time in a decade, they did it without great production from Casey Mize and Spencer Torkelson. Those two were supposed to be cornerstones of their rebuild after being taken No. 1 overall in the 2018 and 2020 drafts. But Torkelson hit .219 last year, and Mize posted a 4.49 ERA. Now both of them are … [Read more...] about Former No. 1 picks Mize and Torkelson are giving the AL Central-leading Tigers a boost, finally
Rockets foiled by poor shooting in Game 1 loss to Warriors in playoffs
While Steph Curry was hitting circus shots for the Golden State Warriors Sunday night, Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets couldn’t seem to get much of anything to go in _ even wide-open looks. VanVleet and Jalen Green made just 7 of 34 shots in Houston’s 95-85 loss to Golden State in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series Sunday night. VanVleet was 2 of 13 from 3-point … [Read more...] about Rockets foiled by poor shooting in Game 1 loss to Warriors in playoffs
Astros’ Jose Altuve socks are here, and they’re spectacular
The heart and sole of Houston. … [Read more...] about Astros’ Jose Altuve socks are here, and they’re spectacular
Padres star taken to Houston hospital after Mauricio Dubon collision
A scary Sunday sight at Daikin Park. … [Read more...] about Padres star taken to Houston hospital after Mauricio Dubon collision
Aaron Judge and Yankees angry over home run that wasn’t
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were angry over the home run that wasn’t. Judge drove a changeup from Tampa Bay’s Eric Orze deep down the left-field line, high above the foul pole at Steinbrenner Field. Umpires called the ball foul, a decision upheld in a video review. Judge and manager Aaron Boone were convinced it should have been Judge’s eighth home run of the season. … [Read more...] about Aaron Judge and Yankees angry over home run that wasn’t