Bats Come Alive for Red Sox to take Series Against Rangers

Oh, this felt good and was good to see. After a full week of the Red Sox blowing games and losing games they should’ve won, taking a series against the Rangers was huge. After losing the first game convincingly, the Red Sox rallied the final two games and were able to take the series. Plenty… read more

Eight Is Enough: Cleveland Guardians Demolish Washington Bullpen Again to Win Series

When you’re facing the worst bullpen in baseball, you always have a chance. The Cleveland Guardians scored eight times in the sixth inning to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 on Wednesday. Cleveland had a tough time with Michael Siroka in the first five innings, who surrendered only two hits. But complete games are rare these… read more

Sox Populi Podcast 190 — 600 episodes!

To commemorate the 600th Sox Populi Podcast, we had podcasting mainstays Chrystal O’Keefe (Visiting Dugout, Soxy Chicks, Estrogen Power Hour, et. al), Joe Resis (Sox Pop on the Farm) and Melissa Sage-Bollenbach (Ladies’ Night) on to discuss the past four-five years of podcasting at Sox Populi and South Side Sox.

FLASHBACK: Kerry Wood Struck Out 20 Astros

Kerry Wood. This man is, without question, one of the most well-known pitchers in the history of the Chicago Cubs. He was a staple for this organization in the late ’90s, and throughout the 2000s; pitching alongside the likes of Mark Prior, Greg Maddux, and even Carlos Zambrano. He is “Cubs’ Royalty” of sorts, and… read more

McMahon comes shy of cycle as Rockies fall in extras 8-6 to Detroit

The Colorado Rockies suffered a tough 8–6 extra-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night at Coors Field, despite strong offensive performances from Ryan McMahon and Michael Toglia. The game extended to 10 innings, with the Tigers breaking a 6–6 tie in the top of the 10th to secure the win. The Rockies started… read more

Should The Chicago Cubs Bring Up Cade Horton?

The city of Chicago has been waiting to hear the name “Cade Horton” in the majors for some time now, and after looking at the ‘rumor mill’ surrounding the stud righty…..it looks like that moment may be rapidly approaching. It looks like the 23-year old from Oklahoma could be making his debut sooner rather than… read more

Will Paul Skenes Ever Be Able to Record a Win Against the Cardinals?

There is always that one team that just always has your number. No matter how hard you try and how great of a game you play, the team that always seems to beats you finds a way. That’s the cloud that now begins to swirl around Pirates ace Paul Skenes. Skenes is the face of… read more

SADNESS: Shota Imanaga Was Placed On The 15-Day IL

The Chicago Cubs are the hottest ticket in baseball right now. This team is leading offensively in almost every major statistical category, and they have no plans of slowing down. It doesn’t matter if it’s Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, or even their back-up catcher Carson Kelly; this team is on another level, and has been… read more

Gridlock in DC: Cleveland Guardians Split Doubleheader with Washington Nationals

Splitting a doubleheader isn’t the greatest, but it beats getting swept like the Cleveland Guardians often did over the last two seasons. After a Monday rainout, Cleveland lost a wild opener 10-9 before pounding the Washington Nationals 9-1 in the nightcap on Tuesday. NATIONALS WIN 10-9 Washington starter Jake Irvin walked the bases loaded in… read more

The Cubs Should Push Their Chips to the Middle This Season

You ever watch a sport that you love the most and think to yourself, “the league would be more fun if this team was good?” It does not have to be YOUR team, but just a team in general. For the game of baseball, certain teams being good and turning heads is great for fans… read more

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