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Márquez notches 1,000th strikeout, but falters in Game 1 loss

​The Colorado Rockies’ struggles continued on Thursday afternoon, as they dropped the first game of a doubleheader to the Kansas City Royals, 7–4, at Kauffman Stadium. Despite early offensive sparks, the Rockies couldn’t hold off a determined Royals comeback, extending their road losing streak to 12 games, just one shy of the franchise record.​ Colorado… read more

Aaron Judge Leads Yankees to Stop Cleveland Guardians’ Five-Game Winning Streak

The Cleveland Guardians have to be content with winning the series from the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers salvaged the finale of the three-game set with a 5-1 victory on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon at Progressive Field. Luis Ortiz didn’t have a beautiful time, as he was banged around for four runs in 4… read more

What is Going on with the Phillies?

Things have not been going well for the Philadelphia Phillies. While there is still a good remainder of the season left, if the series against San Francisco, Miami, and now the series against the Mets are any indication of what’s to come in the next few months of baseball, the team and fans alike are… read more

Toronto Falls To .500 Record After 5-1 Loss To Astros

The Blue Jays got off to a hot start to begin the year, having an 8-5 record through their first 13 games, and held the top spot in the AL East division. Then they continued to stay hot and improved their record all the way to 12-8, and still holding a tie for the top… read more

Is The ‘Nick Castellanos Home Run Trend’ Officially Dead?

Osama Bin Laden’s death, the Thom Brennaman incident, and Joe Biden withdrawing from the presidential race. You might be asking yourself; “what do these three random moments have in common?” “What is the ONE common denominator in history that strings these three situations together?” Well, and I’m not kidding when I say this……it’s Nick Castellanos… read more

Lineup Reshuffle Gives Rangers Much Needed Offensive Boost

Saying that the Texas Rangers were struggling at the plate would probably be an understatement. Entering play on Tuesday, Texas ranked 29th in Major League Baseball in runs per game (3.1), 29th in on-base percentage (.274), 23rd in slugging percentage (.363), and 25th in WRC+ (84). Needing some sort of spark, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy… read more

Rooftop Mingle: Rockies No. 5 Prospect Brody Brecht

When it comes to baseball, Brody Brecht is trying to display mental and physical toughness on the mound. Drafted in 2024, Brecht has displayed some early high-octane stuff on the mound, but he’s still a work in progress. A background in football helped him build up the determination to refine his skills on the mound… read more

Cade Smith Wipes Out Yankees to Seal Cleveland Guardians’ Fifth Straight Win

If the Cleveland Guardians need a new closer, Cade Smith has stepped forward as the first candidate. Smith only needed four pitches to put away the New York Yankees in the ninth inning of Cleveland’s 3-2 victory last night at Progressive Field. The Guardians have won five straight games and improved their home record to… read more

Diamondbacks Unsung Hero: Pavin Smith

Every team has their unsung hero. It is a player that comes through and helps deliver and typically is a player that you wouldn’t think would rise up to the occasion. It doesn’t matter the sport, that player typically always exists. Once they get going and it becomes more consistent, they make a name for… read more

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