Cal Raleigh’s single leading off the bottom of the 10th inning scored pinch-runner Jose Caballero to give the Seattle Mariners a 1-0 win over the New York Yankees. Seattle avoided a three-game sweep and snapped New York’s four-game win streak thanks largely to a terrific pitching performance from starter George Kirby and Raleigh’s clutch hit. Raleigh lined a 2-2 pitch from Ron … [Read more...] about Cal Raleigh’s RBI single in 10th inning gives Mariners 1-0 win over Yankees
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Astros Get Skunked, 8-2
Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Twins take series with Angels coming to town It was the Tale of Two Hunters. There was Hunter (Cy) Brown of innings one, two and four. And then there was Hunter (BP) Brown of innings three and five. Did the Twins kidnap the real Brown and smuggle in an imposter? For two innings Hunter Brown was unhittable. He was dotting the corners at will … [Read more...] about Astros Get Skunked, 8-2
Walker hits 100th homer, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-0 for 4th straight win
Christian Walker hit his 100th career home run, Tommy Henry threw seven strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their fourth straight game, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Wednesday night. Arizona improved to 33-23, the first time it has has been 10 games over .500 since 2018. The D-backs go for the four-game sweep over the Rockies on Thursday. The 32-year-old … [Read more...] about Walker hits 100th homer, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-0 for 4th straight win
Game 55 Thread. May 31, 2023, 7:10 CT. Twins @ Astros
Chas McCormick (20) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run to left field against the Minnesota Twins | Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Hunter Brown goes for the series win. Here are the lineups and media access information. … [Read more...] about Game 55 Thread. May 31, 2023, 7:10 CT. Twins @ Astros
García, Ruiz lead Nats’ 5-homer barrage in 10-6 win over Dodgers
Luis García hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, Keibert Ruiz added two more of Washington’s five homers, and the Washington Nationals avoided a series sweep with a 10-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ruiz homered in the second and ninth innings, Jeimer Candelario homered and drove in three runs, and CJ Abrams also homered as the Nationals overcame an … [Read more...] about García, Ruiz lead Nats’ 5-homer barrage in 10-6 win over Dodgers
Handing out Astros’ accolades at one-third mark
Quick Hits: Astros, Santana, Pagan, Muncy, Miller
The Astros don’t have an off-day until June 12, so the team had been considering moving to a six-man rotation to help keep their starters fresh during this busy stretch of the schedule. However, manager Dusty Baker told reporters (including the Houston Chronicle’s Danielle Lerner) that the team might be forced to stick with a five-man alignment just due to a lack of available … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Astros, Santana, Pagan, Muncy, Miller
Astros Prospect Report: May 30th
AMARILLO, TEXAS - APRIL 14: Spencer Arrighetti #14 of the Corpus Christi Hooks pitches during the game against the Amarillo Sod Poodles at HODGETOWN Stadium on April 14, 2023 in Amarillo, Texas. | Photo by John E. Moore III/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: May 30th
Keeping Up With the Astros
Yordan Alvarez high fives teammates after hitting a home run in Oakland. | Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports A Few Facts and Figures As the Astros’ Season Heads to the One Third Mark Teams have completed the first third of the race. However, the story line for the Astros’ season has yet to be written. The Astros’ pitching continues to be the team’s strength. But the … [Read more...] about Keeping Up With the Astros