While most people call New York the big apple, others like to say “It’s always bigger in Texas.” This past Monday, two of baseball’s biggest free agents, Corey Seager and Max Scherzer ink deals to join new teams for this upcoming season and beyond. Scherzer’s deal guarantees him $130 million …
Read More »2022 MLB Hall of Fame Ballot Announced
Getting to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of success in Major League Baseball. There are a total of 333 players and coaches. Most recently, Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons, and Larry Walker were inducted this past year. Every year, there are 30 players on …
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 »Update on former Gators in MLB
With less than a month to go before the 2021 MLB Draft, more Gators will make their impact in the pros. Meanwhile, four current Gators made the MLB Pipeline top 200 prospect list. The players include pitchers Tommy Mace and Jack Leftwich, outfielder Jud Fabian and catcher Nathan Hickey. As …
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 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 …
Read More »Rays Look To Split Series Against Rangers
The Tampa Bay Rays dropped game three against the Texas Rangers with a 5-1 score. They will try to split the series when they host the Rangers for the last game of their four-game series. Tampa Bay came out on top when these two teams first met on Monday. But …
Read More »Rays Clobbered By Rangers; Fall Back Below .500
Eleven games in, the Rays suffer yet another tough loss. This time to the Texas Rangers. Nothing went right at Tropicana Field. The offense failed to capitalize on runners on base, and pitchers were hit off of like a tee. All Goes Quiet At the Plate…Again Rays offense came out …
Read More »Glasnow Strikes Out 14; Rays Shutout Rangers 1-0
It was an all-out pitchers duel as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated Texas Rangers 1-0. The win was not the only reason for celebration for the Rays, however. At batting practice before the game, the Rays received their American League Championship rings. “They’re beautiful. … I think all of us …
Read More »Rays-Rangers Game Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers in the first of a four-game AL series on Monday night. The teams meet for the first time this season at 7:10 p.m. on Tropicana Field. Pitching Probables The Rangers will be sending Dane Dunning out to start on the mound to …
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