Pirates falter in attempt to sweep Dodgers at PNC Park

Baseball can be a weird and random sport. Take the Pirates’ success against Los Angeles in recent years. The Dodgers have become the Yankees of the West thanks to their seemingly limitless financial resources, yet, Pittsburgh had won 10 of the previous 15 games between the two squads before Thursday night’s series finale at PNC… read more

Kansas City Bullpen Stops Cleveland Guardians 4-3

The Cleveland Guardians have the best bullpen in baseball, but Kansas City’s relievers were instrumental in a 4-3 win on Thursday afternoon. Cleveland looked like they were on their way with a 3-1 lead after a few sloppy defensive innings from both teams. But the Guardians failed to score after the fourth inning. Kansas City… read more

Series Preview: Can the Rockies get back on track against the Cardinals?

The Colorado Rockies have fallen off quite a bit since their seven-game winning streak a few weeks ago. After a stronger month of May, the Rockies (21-40) have now dropped five games in a row, including getting swept in a three-game series at home by the Cincinnati Reds this week, and now head on the… read more

Cleveland Guardians Erase 5-Run Deficit to Beat Kansas City Royals 8-5

Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt told reporters that his Guardians always believe they can get a rally going. “We don’t quit,” he said. That theory was put to the test on Tuesday night when the Guardians found themselves trailing 5-0 in the fourth inning. Guardians starter Triston McKenzie gave up home runs to Hunter Renfroe and… read more

Pitching was the great equalizer in Pirates 1-0 win over Dodgers on Tuesday night

It may have been the Pirates vs. the Dodgers in Game 1 of a three-game series at PNC Park on Tuesday night, but metaphorically speaking, it was David vs. Goliath. It was the team with the $228 million payroll vs. the one with an $83 million payroll. It was 38-23 vs. 27-32. It was the… read more

Robert Calaz could be the next prospect stud for the Rockies

When it comes to finding and evaluating prospects, there are so many unknown variables that come into play that can skew perspective and what you initially got may not be what you end up with down the line. This can be both good and bad but emphasizes a need for MLB teams to do their… read more

MLB Awards: Early AL Cy Young Award Favorites

The 2024 MLB season is entering the summer months as the calendar turns to June. This means teams and players alike have solidified their spots moving forward. The starting pitching around the league has been elite once again and many pitchers have been performing at the top of their game. Below, check out the top… read more

MLB Awards: Early NL Cy Young Award Favorites

The 2024 MLB season is entering the summer months as the calendar turns to June. This means teams and players alike have solidified their spots moving forward. The starting pitching around the league has been elite once again and many pitchers have been performing at the top of their game. Below, check out the top… read more

Washington Nationals Snap Cleveland Guardians’ Home Winning Streak

The Cleveland Guardians were unable to hit double digits in consecutive home wins, as they lost to the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday. Cleveland had won nine straight for the longest home streak since the Indians amassed an American League-record 22 wins in a row in 2017. The Nationals jumped out to a 4-0 lead… read more

Series Preview: Ezequiel Tovar and the Rockies host Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field

A quick three-game road trip to Los Angeles against the Dodgers saw the Rockies drop two of three against the National League West favorites. After a stellar outing from Dakota Hudson in a 4-1 victory on May 31, the Rockies offense fell flat in the following two games as pitching waivered, but never fully faltered…. read more

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