The MLB Playoff race is heating up as the season is winding down. One more team is now safe, though, as the St. Louis Cardinals clinch their spot in the October festivities. St. Louis Cardinals clinch a playoff spot on 17-game win streak The longest win streak in franchise history. That …
Read More »Yankees Overtake Blue Jays for AL Wild Card Spot
The New York Yankees (86-67) completed their sweep of the Texas Rangers (55-97) with a 7-3 win on Wednesday. With the win, the Yankees overtake the Toronto Blue Jays (85-67) for the second American League Wild Card spot. The AL Wild Card race will likely come down to the Blue …
Read More »AL Wild Card Race Tight Down the Stretch
The 2021 MLB regular season is approaching a conclusion, and the AL wild card race is as tight as ever. With just over two weeks left in the season, there are still five teams competing for two available playoff spots. Currently, the Blue Jays lead the race while the Red …
Read More »Rob Manfred on the State of Major League Baseball
Shohei Ohtani pitched and hit in consecutive innings, Peter Alonso defended his Home Run Derby crown, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sent a ball into orbit en route to an All-Star Game MVP. Before all the excitement began, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred addressed trending topics across baseball. Rule Changes …
Read More »MLB Cracking Down on Substances
The MLB is cracking down on foreign substances. Amidst the pandemic, the league’s 2020 health and safety protocol instated that pitchers could carry a small wet rag to reduce any spreading. Pitchers may not access the rag while on the pitching rubber and must clearly wipe the fingers of his …
Read More »Yankees Corey Kluber Tosses No-Hitter Against Rangers
In his first season with the New York Yankees, pitcher Corey Kluber threw the 6th no hitter of the MLB season against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Kluber struck out nine batters in the Yankees 2-0 win over the Rangers. The Yankees have not have not had a no-hitter since …
Read More »Rays Welcome Yankees; Marlins Face Diamondbacks in Game 2
Florida’s two Major League Baseball teams take the field tonight. The Tampa Bay Rays will host the New York Yankees for a three-game series kicking off this evening from Tropicana Field. The Miami Marlins take the diamond for Game 2 of their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rays and Yankees …
Read More »Kansas City Royals Fall Short Against The Tampa Bay Rays After Multiple Errors
The Tampa Bay Rays continue their win streak after winning their last four games. Beating the Yankees in a three-game series and winning last night’s game against the Royals. Recap The first four innings were quiet for both teams. In the top of the fifth, the Rays were the first …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Sweep the New York Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays traveled to New York to face the Yankees on their home turf. The Rays completed a three-game sweep against the Yankees, with a 4-2 series finale. https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/1383874081615794185 This is the second time in the last two years in Yankee Stadium that the Rays were able to …
Read More »Rays Drop Series Finale Against Rangers in Extra Innings
The Tampa Bay Rays dropped their third consecutive game Thursday night after falling to the Texas Rangers in extra innings. Final in extras — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 16, 2021 Texas Squeaks Out Win With the game tied up in the 10th inning, Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia stepped …
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