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Pirates flip the script and comeback late to beat the Cubs, 5-3

How many times has the Pirates bullpen, one that was supposed to be a strength coming into the 2024 campaign, blown late leads in recent weeks? It’s literally been way too many to count, but the latest one occurred last Wednesday afternoon when the Buccos built a 10-3 lead against the Cubs at PNC Park,… read more

Jack Leiter Strong In Rangers Loss To Yankees

When you think about Jack Leiter’s previous four starts in the big leagues, not a ton of good things come to mind. Entering play tonight, Leiter had an ERA of 12.83 in 13.1 innings pitched with the Rangers this season. Monday night, Leiter faced his biggest challenge yet, in the form of the New York… read more

White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (August 26-September 1): Jeral Pérez

The Barons and Cannon Ballers both won their series this week, getting back to their winning ways of the first half. Even the Knights and Dash had their good moments this week, with Carlos Pérez and Shane Murphy being about as dominant as they could have been. However, it was Cannon Ballers infielder Jeral Pérez… read more

Cleveland Guardians’ Kyle Manzardo, Alex Cobb Blow Pirates Out of the Water

September is the time for roster expansion, so the Cleveland Guardians called up Kyle Manzardo and welcomed Alex Cobb back from the injured list. Cobb threw six perfect innings, and Manzardo hit the first two homers of his career in a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. SUNDAY KICKOFF Andres Gimenez wasted no… read more

Affected by Altitude Episode 128: September is Upon Us (feat. Rooftop Mingle with Ryan Rolison)

Rocky Mountain Rooftop is the Colorado Rockies affiliate of Fans First Sports Network dedicated to covering all things Rockies. Our flagship podcast Affected by Altitude, hosted by Evan Lang and Skyler Timmins, covers all the happenings of the big league club. Other shows under the RMR banner include Every Rockie Ever and Rooftop Mingle featuring… read more

Sox Populi Podcast 180 — 107!

There is no way to avoid acknowledging the horribleness of this White Sox season, and as promised in the Saturday podcast commemorating a record-tying 106th loss, Brett Ballantini came right back to acknowledge Sunday’s record-breaking 107th with another, and even longer, solo podcast.

Punched Out: Cleveland Guardians Get Two Hits in 3-0 Loss to Pittsburgh Pirates

The Cleveland Guardians didn’t have any ammunition left over from Friday night, as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored a 3-0 win at Progressive Field on Saturday. The Guardians had unloaded their arsenal in a 10-8 win to open the series. If you want a silver living, Guardians starter Matthew Boyd (1-1) looked great again. He pitched… read more

Sox Populi Postgame Podcast 19 — 106!

There is no way to avoid acknowledging the horribleness of this White Sox season in real time, sometimes, and this is one of those sometimes. An under-the-weather Brett Ballantini mans the mothership solo to navigate a 106th season loss — tying the all-time White Sox single-season record — on August 31 of the season! Points Brett made while talking to himself:

Leody Taveras Delivers Rangers 7th Walkoff Win To Even Series With A’s

Consistency hasn’t exactly been a word that you would use when describing the Rangers 2024 season. However, one thing that has remained constant is the Rangers playing in close games and finding a way to win them. Saturday night was no different as the Rangers used Leody Taveras’ first career walkoff to take down the… read more

Rangers Outfielder Robbie Grossman Claimed By Royals, Foscue To Be Recalled

Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman has been claimed by the Kansas City Royals after being placed on waivers by the Rangers earlier this week. Grossman slashed .238/.336/.362 with 3 home runs and 10 RBI during inconsistent playing time with the Rangers. Initially starting with the White Sox in 2024, Texas acquired Grossman back on May… read more

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