It’s something all ballplayers have done but maybe not to this extent. Milwaukee Brewers, Christian Yelich, fouled a ball off hitting his knee resulting in a fractured knee cap. As a result, the outfielder will now miss the remainder of the season. The At-Bat The incident happened during Yelich’s first …
Read More »AL Wild Card: Rays Win, Retain Lead
It took extra innings, but the Tampa Bay Rays got the job done against the Texas Rangers to retain a 1.5-game lead over the Oakland A’s in the AL Wild Card. The Rays have now won six straight. Took extras, took the first in TEX. #RaysUp RECAP // https://t.co/f1GTDsYQ9A pic.twitter.com/TE5QoMQj0d …
Read More »Pete Alonso Takes the MLB Lead on Home Runs
Record-Setting The New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks played their first game of the series Monday night. Besides the Mets 3-1 win, it ended up being a monumental game for one player in particular. Pete Alonso surpassed Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout’s MLB home run lead with his solo shot …
Read More »Peter Alonso Sets The Mets Single Season Home Run Record
This is Peter Alonso’s year! He got engaged to Haley Renee (on Nov. 28), got his start in the Majors after Spring Training, pasted the National League rookie home run record (39), won the home run derby as a rookie, and has now set the N.Y. Mets single season home …
Read More »Rays Ace Charlie Morton Struggles in Return to Houston
Tampa Bay Rays’ starting pitcher Charlie Morton returned to Houston for the first time since signing with the Rays in December. Although welcomed warmly by the fans, his former teammates weren’t so gracious. A Champion Returns Home The 35-year-old righty called Houston home for two full seasons. His most memorable …
Read More »AL Wild Card Race Heats Up
With just over a month left in the 2019 MLB season, the AL Wild Card race is heating up. The AL is incredibly top-heavy this season, with the New York Yankees and Houston Astros in firm control of the top two seeds. However, behind the Yanks and ‘Stros, it gets …
Read More »National League Wild Card Race Update
Wild Card Race Standings The National League hasn’t been this open-ended in years. With so many teams in the race, any one of them seems to stand a chance to make the playoffs. Weak pitching staff and ineffective bullpens are a common theme this season when it comes to holding …
Read More »Bader, Puk Shine in the Big Leagues
In 2015, Harrison Bader and A.J. Puk were teammates at the University of Florida. Both players now sport MLB uniforms. Bader was called back to the big-leagues on Tuesday after starting the 2019 season on the St. Louis Cardinals roster. The speedy center fielder was demoted to AAA after hitting …
Read More »Mets’ Pete Alonso sets NL rookie home run record
With one swing of the bat, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso made history. The 24-year-old rookie set the National League rookie home run record with 40 home runs and counting on Sunday. The previous record holder, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Cody Bellinger, set the previous mark at 39 home runs …
Read More »McKay, Rays Struggle in Series Opener Against Seattle
The Rays were stunned in the series opener as a rough first couple innings on defense snowballed into a 9-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Rookie two-way player, Brendan McKay, struggled again. He gave up seven runs (three earned), walked three, and gave up three hits including two home runs …
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