The Tampa Bay Rays are set to take on the New York Yankees in a three-game series in New York. This will be the second meeting between the teams this season. The two teams split the first season series in May. AL East showdown The series is an important one …
Read More »Taylor Walls Walks It Off For The Tampa Bay Rays
The old saying holds true. It’s never really over until it’s over. Despite being down 2-1, and down to their final strike, in the 10th, the Rays walked it off on a three-run shot by Taylor Walls to win it 4-2. The game went scoreless for the first six and …
Read More »Marlins start series with Cardinals
Just under two weeks into the season, the Miami Marlins (4-5) prepare to host their NL rival the St. Louis Cardinals (5-3) in a three-game series. The Cardinals went 6-0 against the Marlins last season. The Marlins dropped their opening series to the Giants 2-1 and have gone 3-3 since. …
Read More »NL Central preview
Two teams in NL Central made the playoffs in 2021, and with an expanded field there is a possibility that the division can have the same success in 2022. After a lockout threatened this year’s MLB season, its 30 teams will play a full 162-game slate. Contenders Milwaukee Brewers The …
Read More »Albert Pujols To Start On Opening Day For 22nd-Straight Season
Albert Pujols is coming home. The 42-year-old slugger signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals on March 28 after electing free agency in November. This will be Pujols’ last year in the majors, and it all comes full circle for him. He returns to the team …
Read More »Gainesville native Andrew Miller retires
After 16 seasons in the Major League, veteran relief pitcher and Gainesville native Andrew Miller is retiring. Miller talked with Steve Russell of WRUF to reflect on his career and thank those supporting him along the way. After 16 seasons in the majors, Andrew Miller has announced his retirement. pic.twitter.com/D9ZWs5AoYN …
Read More »Gainesville Native and Former Bobcat Andrew Miller Announces Retirement
After 16 seasons in the majors, Gainesville native and former Buchholz pitcher Andrew Miller announces retirement. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch received the following text from Miller: “The list of people who took me aside, put their arm around me, made me laugh when I needed to, or …
Read More »Gator Baseball Alum Harrison Bader Wins Gold Glove
St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Harrison Bader won his first career Gold Glove Award Sunday. Bader played at UF from 2013 to 2015 before the Cardinals drafted him in the third round of the 2015 MLB Draft. He led the Gators to the 2015 College World Series semifinal en route …
Read More »Marmol becomes youngest manager in MLB
After firing Mike Shildt on Oct. 15, the St. Louis Cardinals named Oliver ‘Oli’ Marmol as the franchise’s 51st manager. With the announcement on Oct. 25, Marmol becomes the youngest manager in the MLB in 18 years. Marmol replaces Shildt, who was fired due to “philosophical differences” after three seasons …
Read More »Dodgers and Giants Conclude Epic Rivalry in Game 5 of NLDS
The San Francisco Giants (107-55) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56) in Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday. Both teams have won at least 108 games this season, including the playoffs, so this next game will determine who continues in the playoffs and who goes home. An iconic rivalry …
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