The Orioles celebrated the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken's record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game over the weekend. Ripken's streak, which ran from 1982 to 1998, looks even more impressive today. Only eight players in baseball have played every game in 2025 so far. Matt Olson holds the longest active streak, having not missed a game since 2021. He would need to continue … [Read more...] about Ripken’s streak remains a marvel, three decades after he broke Gehrig’s record
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Dodgers’ no-hitter bid falls short in 9th, rally to beat Rockies 3-1
The Los Angeles Dodgers have narrowly missed a no-hitter for the second time in three games. On Monday night, Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinen held the Colorado Rockies hitless through eight innings. Ryan Ritter's double against Tanner Scott in the ninth broke the bid. The Dodgers rallied for a 3-1 victory, maintaining their one-game lead over San Diego in the NL West. Glasnow … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ no-hitter bid falls short in 9th, rally to beat Rockies 3-1
No no-no: Slade Cecconi flirts with ending Guards’ long no-hitter drought in 10-2 romp over Royals
Slade Cecconi didn’t need anyone to tell him he was throwing a no-hitter. He found out on his own. Stealing a glance at Progressive Field’s giant scoreboard, Cecconi noticed something unusual — zeros. Cecconi took a no-hitter into the eighth before Kansas City’s Micheal Massey hit a single to spoil the right-hander’s bid to throw the majors’ first no-hitter this season and end … [Read more...] about No no-no: Slade Cecconi flirts with ending Guards’ long no-hitter drought in 10-2 romp over Royals
Astros prospect Cole makes Team of the Week
Astros’ Bennett Sousa, Kaleb Ort Unlikely To Return In Regular Season
Astros relievers Bennett Sousa and Kaleb Ort aren’t likely to make it back to the big league roster before the end of the regular season, general manager Dana Brown revealed in a radio appearance on SportsTalk 790 AM this weekend (via Chandler Rome of The Athletic). A return during the postseason is possible for both pitchers. Sousa has been out since Aug. 20 due to a mild … [Read more...] about Astros’ Bennett Sousa, Kaleb Ort Unlikely To Return In Regular Season