The Pirates are about as for real as they can be after 100 games

Mitch Keller allowed one run over seven innings, while second baseman Nick Gonzales singled to drive in Bryan Reynolds with the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning, as the Pirates took the first of a crucial three-game series against the Cardinals by a score of 2-1 at PNC Park on Monday night…. read more

Dodgers Legend Clayton Kershaw To Make Season Debut On Thursday

The injury-riddled Dodgers rotation will finally get a boost on Thursday afternoon when team legend Clayton Kershaw makes his season debut against the rival San Francisco Giants. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced the news following LA’s 7-6 victory in 11 innings over the Red Sox on Saturday. Kershaw underwent left shoulder surgery back in November… read more

Pirates fans need to learn that winning a series only matters in the postseason

The Pirates lost to the Phillies by a score of 6-0 on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. By escaping Pittsburgh with a victory, Philadelphia avoided a sweep and salvaged the final game of the weekend series. If you had told Pirates fans before the weekend series that Pittsburgh would take two of three from the… read more

State of the AL Central: Week of July 22, 2024

The American League Central Division is a collage of many of baseball’s most fun (or just plain funny) stories. With the All-Star Break behind us, it’s worth zooming in on this chaotically interesting group of teams and what they’ve been up to lately. 1. Cleveland Guardians – 59-39 (.602), 0 GB Cleveland is in an… read more

Cleveland Guardians Lack Punch Again in Loss to San Diego Padres

Winning the American League Central Division will not be easy for the Cleveland Guardians. Coming out of the All-Star break, the first-place Guardians lost Sunday’s game (and the series) to the San Diego Padres by a 2-1 margin. After a 7-0 win on Friday, the Guardians only scored one run the rest of the weekend,… read more

Cleveland Guardians’ Shoe on the Other Foot in 7-0 Loss

Winning 7-0 was a lot of fun on Friday, but the Cleveland Guardians were on the wrong end of that score last night against the San Diego Padres. Dylan Cease turned in a dominant performance on the mound for San Diego, giving up just one hit in seven innings. Cease improved his record to 9-8,… read more

Tigers Not Likely To Deal Tarik Skubal But Could Trade Another Star

If you’re a team that is gunning for a postseason spot in 2024, you want a pitcher like Tarik Skubal on your roster. However, for teams like the Dodgers and Orioles who had high interest in Skubal, that may not end up becoming a reality. According to multiple sources, the Tigers are reportedly not very… read more

Pirates fans should be talking about Nick Gonzales

Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales is not a rookie. No, the 25-year-old, selected seventh overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, debuted for Pittsburgh in 2023. In 35 games, Gonzales batted .209 with 24 hits–including eight doubles, one triple and two home runs–and 13 RBI. There was concern about his future. Would Gonzales be another of… read more

Cleveland Guardians Pile Up Insurance Runs in 7-0 Victory

Progressive Insurance sponsors the Cleveland Guardians’ stadium. Last night, the team scored enough insurance runs for Allstate, Geico, and Nationwide as well. Clinging to a 1-0 lead over the San Deigo Padres in the eighth inning, the Guardians sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six times to put the game out of reach…. read more

Reds’ Chase Burns Breaks Paul Skenes Signing Bonus Record

There is a pretty good chance that for the rest of time, the MLB draft signing bonus record will be broken year after year. After all, that’s how money in sports works. Last season, Paul Skenes signed with the Pirates for a record $9.2 million after Pittsburgh made him the number-one overall pick in a… read more

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