As we inch closer to October, the NL East remains wide open, the Boston Red Sox continue to run away with the league’s best record, the Tampa Bay Rays are currently above .500 and a few other notes in this MLB roundup. Who Wins the NL East? The NL East …
Read More »Stanton Receives Warm Welcome in Return to Miami, Yankees Win
First he waved his two fingers proudly in the air, then Giancarlo Stanton pounded his heart in appreciation of the standing ovation he got in his return to Miami. Stanton proceeded to smack a sharp single into left field in his first plate appearance of the game. In typical Stanton fashion, …
Read More »Taking the A’s Train
The Oakland Athletics are hot. Red hot. After a shutout win Monday night against the Texas Rangers, the A’s now sit atop the AL West standings tied for first place with the defending champion Houston Astros. Since losing four straight from June 12 to June 15 that pushed them to …
Read More »Red Sox First Team in MLB to 80 Wins
Since the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox have pulled away as the best and hottest team in baseball. Boston became the first team to 80 wins Tuesday night, coming from behind to win 10-7 in 10 innings in Toronto. https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1027028972301963264 “It’s really good,” Boston first baseman Mitch Moreland, who …
Read More »Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Preview
The Rays start their last series of their current 9-game homestand tonight by welcoming in the Baltimore Orioles tonight. Players enjoyed a rare ‘home’ off day yesterday where they got the chance to not travel and stay in their own homes, and will look to end their 3-game losing streak. Here …
Read More »Flurry of Action as MLB Trade Deadline Looms
The MLB Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching with the deadline being at 4 p.m. Tuesday. There’s already been plenty of action, with the potential for more fireworks still a possibility. Latest Deals Rays Land Tommy Pham In a rare instance of the Rays being buyers instead of sellers, Tampa Bay …
Read More »Chipper Jones Among Those Enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame
On a sunny Sunday afternoon in front of 50,000 spectators in the city where baseball was born, Chipper Jones joined the legends of baseball. Larry Wayne Jones Jr., better known as Chipper, was officially inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York during yesterday’s induction ceremony. https://twitter.com/baseballhall/status/1023634989911625728 During …
Read More »Manny Machado Off to Red-Hot Start with Dodgers
Manny Machado has gotten off to a flying start for his new team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. In three games, Machado has batted .385 and has an on-base percentage of .467. Machado Joins the Dodgers Recently, Machado joined the Dodgers via a trade from the Orioles on Wednesday night. In …
Read More »Miami Marlins Best Tampa Bay Rays in All-Florida Weekend Series
St. Petersburg was the site of an all-Florida weekend series of MLB action.The Miami Marlins defeated the Tampa Bay Rays two games to one on the road. The Rays, however, are riding momentum after taking the third game of the series 6-4 on Sunday. No quit. #RaysWin RECAP // https://t.co/8vsAgQAQIu …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins Preparing to Face-Off in In-State Weekend Series
The MLB All-Star break is over. The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins are welcoming back in-state baseball with a three-game series from Tampa Bay. This team doesn't quit. This second half will be just as fun as the first. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/Qgzvx2W7qs — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 19, 2018 …
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