The Tampa Bay Rays (1-3) lost at home to the Boston Red Sox, 2-1, while the Miami Marlins (2-2) blanked the Chicago Cubs, 6-0, on Sunday. With retooled rosters, fans and media expect the Rays and Marlins to struggle this season while they build for the future. It’s very early, …
Read More »Twins and Red Sox: Practice and Precipitation
Turns out I wasn’t the only one living for updates on the J.D. Martinez chase this spring. Red Sox fans came out in droves to Hammond Stadium Saturday afternoon for a chance to snag an autograph and quick moment with the star right fielder. The Twins’ spring home opened its …
Read More »Double Threat Ohtani Joins Powerful Angels Roster
Many claim Mike Trout to be the best player in baseball, but the Los Angeles Angels have a bigger sensation joining the roster. Japanese 23-year-old Shohei Ohtani started training with the Angels Tuesday to kick off spring training. He is a double threat as a strong righty pitcher and a …
Read More »Astros Advance to ALCS
The Houston Astros have advanced to the American League Championship Series after defeating the Red Sox at Fenway Park Monday evening. Game 4 The Astros won the series 3-1 in game 4 advancing them to their first ALCS presented by Camping World. While the Red Sox will head home. Pitching in …
Read More »MLB Preview: American League Division Series Game 1
The Wild Cards are in and the stage is set. The best of five series begin for the American League Division Series tonight. Starting on a good note could not be more crucial – the Game 1 winner in the best-of-five series has gone on to win 71 percent of …
Read More »No Lack of Excitement Around Baseball on Opening Day
Major League Baseball is back and opening day gave baseball fans something to get excited about. National League Highlights Madison Bumgarner, who started off last season hitting a home run in the first week, decided to launch two homers on opening day for the San Francisco Giants. Bumgarner is the …
Read More »David Price’s Injury May Spell Trouble for the Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are already off to a shaky start. Before yesterday’s 19-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, the Red Sox were on a five game losing streak; a far cry from last year’s East title. The title was partly the result of signing star pitcher David Price, …
Read More »New Pitching Ace Helps Fill Void of Big Papi for Red Sox
This week, Major League Baseball shakes off its coat of snow and begins warming up with spring training drills. On Monday, the Red Sox’s pitchers and catchers reported to camp. By the end of the week, the entire team will be in Fort Myers, Florida stretching, running through drills and …
Read More »Indians Sweep Red Sox, Face Blue Jays in ALCS
It’s the end of an era. David Ortiz laced up his cleats for the last time on Monday night, as his Boston Red Sox hosted the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Down 2-0 in the series, and facing elimination, Boston fell to Cleveland 4-3, …
Read More »ALDS Preview: Red Sox and Indians Move to Boston for Game 3
Following a rainout Sunday, the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians will resume ALDS play Monday evening at 6 p.m. The series moves to Fenway Park for Game 3. The rainout will not affect the starting pitching matchups, as Josh Tomlin (13-9) and Clay Buchholz (8-10) are still scheduled to start for the Indians …
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