Jameson Taillon pitched seven strong innings in his second consecutive win, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the first game of their final series of the…
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MLB’s .300 hitters are becoming rare as dominant pitching takes over the game
A .300 hitter has become a rare sight in baseball, largely due to the rise in pitch speeds, with 100 mph fastballs now common. “When I got in the league, I’d still see a lot…
Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo states that the long-term perspective on CJ Abrams remains the same, even after his demotion
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo stated on Friday that his long-term view of CJ Abrams remains unchanged despite the team’s decision to send the All-Star shortstop down to Triple-A last week. Abrams was sent…
Francisco Lindor is back in the New York Mets’ lineup after being sidelined for almost two weeks due to lower back pain
Francisco Lindor has returned to the New York Mets’ lineup, and the team believes he is in good shape to stay for the rest of the regular season. The star shortstop went 2 for 4…
New York Mets’ Stearns heads back to Milwaukee Brewers with his new team’s chances of making the playoffs at stake
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is in a unique position this weekend as he returns to American Family Field for the first time since leaving the Milwaukee Brewers. His current team…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping Freddie Freeman in Los Angeles Angles to rest his sore right ankle as they prepare for the playoffs
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman did not travel to Colorado for the three-game series against the Rockies at the end of the regular season because he needed to rest a sore ankle. The…
The Detroit Tigers secured an AL wild card spot with a 4-1 victory against the Chicago White Sox, marking the end of their ten-year absence from the postseason
The Detroit Tigers, the hottest team in baseball over the past few weeks, secured an American League wild card spot on Friday night, ending a ten-year wait for the postseason. “This team is pretty dangerous,”…
The Chicago White Sox suffered their 121st loss since 1900, setting a major league record, after a 4-1 defeat against the Detroit Tigers
The Chicago White Sox lost their major league-record 121st game since 1900 on Friday night, falling 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers. This loss broke the previous record of 120 set by the New York Mets…
Shohei Ohtani, focused at the plate, pursues the Triple Crown as the regular season heads into its final weekend
Shohei Ohtani is fully focused at the plate, on the bases, in the race for the NL MVP, and now even going for the Triple Crown. This has been an exciting end-of-season push for the…
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick exited the game after colliding with the wall while attempting to catch a foul ball
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick will have an MRI after hurting his hip when he collided with the right-field wall while trying to catch a foul ball on Friday night. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said…
Detroit Tigers secure AL wild card spot, breaking playoff drought with a 4-1 victory against the record-setting Chicago White Sox
Riley Greene hit an RBI double, and the Detroit Tigers scored two runs on wild pitches in a 4-1 victory against the record-setting Chicago White Sox on Friday night, securing a playoff spot for the…
Stone Garrett hits a home run in his return to the majors, leading the Washington Nationals to a decisive 9-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies
Stone Garrett hit a home run in his first major league appearance in over a year, contributing three hits and three RBIs to help the Washington Nationals end a four-game losing streak with a 9-1…
Atlanta Braves secure a 3-0 victory with strong performances, but the Kansas City Royals still have reasons to celebrate
Max Fried threw three-hit ball over 8 2/3 innings, guiding the Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. Despite the loss, the Royals celebrated their first postseason spot…
Josh Lowe and Taj Bradley guide the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 win against the Boston Red Sox
Josh Lowe hit a key RBI double and scored a run in the seventh inning, helping the Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Friday night. Taj Bradley (8-11), a right-handed pitcher,…
Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees and postponing New York’s chance to secure home-field advantage in the ALCS
Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Yankees 4-2 on Friday night. This win kept New York from securing home-field advantage…
Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will be absent for the last two games of the season due to a family health concern
Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will be absent for the last two games of the season due to a family health issue, as announced during Friday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bench coach…
Xavier Edwards recorded the first three-triple game, lead the Marlins Marlins to a commanding 15-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays
Xavier Edwards achieved the first three-triple game in Major League Baseball since 2014, while Jonah Bride hit two home runs, helping the Miami Marlins defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 15-5 on Friday night. Edwards hit…
Houston pitchers team up for a three-hit game, leading the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in a clash of AL division champions
Ronel Blanco threw five scoreless innings, and rookie Zach Dezenzo hit a homer, helping the Houston Astros defeat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on Friday night in a game between division champions that might see a…
Kansas City Royals achieve incredible comeback, reaching the playoffs after a season with 106 losses
The Kansas City Royals achieved an amazing turnaround on Friday night, securing an American League wild card spot even after losing 3-0 to the Atlanta Braves. Just a year ago, the Royals had a franchise…
The Baltimore Orioles secured the top AL wild-card spot and eliminated the Minnesota Twins from playoff contention with a 7-2 win
Cade Povich pitched very well into the sixth inning, and Ryan O’Hearn and Colton Cowser hit home runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Friday night, ending the Twins’ chances of…
Ohtani hits his 54th home run and steals his 57th base as the NL West-champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Colorado Rockies 11-4
Shohei Ohtani hit his 54th home run of the season, a powerful three-run shot, after stealing his 57th base earlier in the game, helping the NL West-champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Colorado Rockies 11-4…
Jacob deGrom threw four strong innings, and the Texas Rangers launched four home runs to secure a 5-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels
Jacob deGrom pitched four innings, allowing only one run. Wyatt Langford and Adolis García hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, helping the Texas Rangers win 5-2 against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday…
Hoskins’ grand slam in the first inning ignites the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-4 win against the New York Mets
Rhys Hoskins hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea in the first inning, and the New York Mets saw their playoff chances hurt with an 8-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, who are the NL…