The wildcard race is heating up around the MLB. The New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks have secured the wild card in the American and National Leagues. The Minnesota Twins the Colorado Rockies are close, but they haven’t completely locked things up. October 3rd is when the playoffs start for the …
Read More »MLB’s Home Run Record Broken in 2017
Major League Baseball’s season total for home runs was passed Tuesday as the league continues to smash long balls. Royals left fielder Alex Gordon hit the home run to set the new record in the eighth inning off Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Tepera. This came shortly after Tigers right fielder …
Read More »MLB Home Run Record On Cusp of Being Broken
Major League Baseball’s home run record for homers in a season could very well be broken this season. Thanks in part to a few sluggers, namely New York Yankee rookie Aaron Judge and Miami Marlins powerhouse Giancarlo Stanton, 2017 is the year of the home run. The total for home runs …
Read More »Indians Make History With 20th Consecutive Victory, Tie AL Record
It is fair to say that the Cleveland Indians are the hottest team in baseball. Last night, the Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 2-0 to win their 20th straight game. No American League team has won 20 straight games since the ‘Money Ball’ Oakland Athletics accomplished the same feat in …
Read More »Rays Still in Hunt for Wild Card Spot
With the end of the MLB regular season approaching, the wild card race is gaining momentum. Every game counts and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking to bounce back in time to make a difference. Currently, with a record of 70 and 71 the Rays are looking to increase their …
Read More »Sweet Start to September AL Wild Card Race
AL Division Leaders The American League is chock-full of baseball teams vying for the chance at an October playoff birth. The AL Central and AL West will likely be represented by the Indians and Astros respectively. The Indians have been surging lately behind the power hitting of Jose Ramirez. Cleveland …
Read More »Pennant and Wild Card Race Update
Pennant Race With less than a month to go in the MLB regular season, four of the division leaders — the Washington Nationals in the NL East, the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, the Houston Astros in the AL West and the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central …
Read More »Rays Start Off Three-Game Series With A Great Win
On Monday night, the Tampa Bay Rays (66-67) locked in a win against the Kansas City Royals (64-66), 12-0. Not much to say other than good team win. #RaysWin RECAP // https://t.co/JGNzmL8oZu pic.twitter.com/MgwbLxtnET — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 29, 2017 Game Recap The Rays came out to play a …
Read More »Giancarlo Stanton Adds 50th Homer to MVP Resume
Miami Marlins baseball has been relatively dreadful over the past couple of years, but the fans had something to celebrate Sunday night when Giancarlo Stanton began to circle the diamond, becoming MLB’s newest player to reach 50-home runs. STANTON IS THE KEY Stanton not only got his 50th homer, but …
Read More »Rays’ Playoff Dreams Shrinking
With a 15-23 record since the All-Star break, the Tampa Bay Rays are quickly moving themselves out of the playoff race. Before the All-Star Break Flashback to July 11th, Cory Dickerson was representing Tampa in his first All-Star appearance, and the Rays were looking like a viable playoff contender. At …
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