The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are true rivals. The teams don’t like each other. The fans are enemies. While it doesn’t garner the national attention of the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry in Texas it is big. And we all know everything is bigger in Texas. They have already met for 7 contests in 2024 and… read more

Paul Skenes was drafted number one overall by the Pirates less than a year ago and has made just 11 starts in the Majors and he is already shattering MLB records left and right. On Thursday afternoon, Paul Skenes tossed seven no-hit innings while striking out 11 in Pittsburgh’s 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers…. read more

Catcher Austin Hedges pitched two innings, so you know it wasn’t a good afternoon for the Cleveland Guardians. The Detroit Tigers routed the Guardians 10-1 on Thursday afternoon for their third win in the four-game series. Spencer Howard (1-2) made his debut in the Cleveland starting rotation. In three innings, he gave up seven hits… read more

One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in a baseball game happened on July 5. With no disrespect intended, this is not about Joey Loperfido’s juggling home run robbery, nor does it concern anything that occurred during the Diamondbacks-Padres dogfight, and none of the seven home runs the Pirates hit against the Cardinals have… read more

If there’s one thing the Pirates know how to do, it’s make martyrs out of pitchers who don’t throw no-hitters in Milwaukee. That’s right, 65 years after Harvey Haddix retired 36 straight Braves hitters before losing in 13 innings by a score of 1-0 at old County Stadium, rookie pitcher Paul Skenes no-hit the Brewers… read more

After losing three of four games against the Cincinnati Reds, the Colorado Rockies begin their final series of the proverbial first half heading into the All-Star break with a three-game set against the New York Mets. The Rockies’ offense practically disappeared in Cincinnati, as they failed to string together hits and overcome an abundance of… read more

Three of the four full-season White Sox affiliates were shut out as part of a dismal showing on the farm today — and the fourth club, Kannapolis, scored once!

Luis Robert Jr. was largely energized all week long, at the plate and particularly in the field.

Tanner Bibee settled down after a rough start, but the Cleveland Guardians couldn’t recover and lost to the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday night. Colt Keith ignited the Detroit offense with an RBI triple in the first inning. He scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Vierling to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead. Cleveland… read more