Another season of Major League Baseball is upon us. After a 99-day lockout, numerous trades and signings, and two-and-a-half weeks of spring training, we are finally on the eve of Opening Day. The American League Central is one of the divisions that has seen less attention than others. The division …
Read More »Rays lead Battle for the AL in series with White Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays take the field for Game 2 of their three-game stint with the Chicago White Sox. The Rays took the first game of the series with a 5-2 victory on Monday. The White Sox will look to even the series on their home field on Tuesday. Rays, …
Read More »Former Astro Marwin Gonzalez regrets team’s 2017 actions
Marwin Gonzalez was a member of the Houston Astros during the sign-stealing scandal that shocked the baseball world. After addressing the media yesterday, he became the first position player from the 2017 Astros to express regret for the team’s actions. Two other former Astro pitchers, Dallas Keuchel and Charlie Morton, …
Read More »Astros Clinch AL West
The Houston Astros earned the American League West division title for a third consecutive season and their ninth title overall. This is their longest winning streak since 1997-99. The Astros secured the title after defeating the Los Angeles Angels 13-5 Sunday night. https://twitter.com/astros/status/1175888351909441538 The Astros now have a 102-54 record, …
Read More »Red Sox Go Up 2-1 in Series after Game 3 Win in Houston
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros by a score of 8-2 to reclaim home-field advantage in the ALCS. Closer Than it Seems An 8-2 score in an MLB postseason game would lead some to believe the game was a blowout. However, this match-up was closer than the score …
Read More »American League Championship Series Tied heading into Game 3
With the series tied 1-1, Game 3 of the American League Championship Series continues tonight in Houston. The defending champs took Game 1 of the series with a 7-2 victory over the Red Sox. In Game 1 the Red Sox pitching staff struggled, walking nine and hitting three batters. In Game 2 …
Read More »Indians Attempt to Avoid Sweep by Astros
The Cleveland Indians are trying not to become the second team in this years’ playoffs to be swept. The Milwaukee Brewers finished off the Colorado Rockies in three games after Colorado’s dramatic wild-card victory over the Chicago Cubs. The Astros have won both games in somewhat dominant fashion, as the Indians have …
Read More »Astros Defeat Dodgers in Game 5 Thriller
In one of the most exciting games in World Series history, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 13-12 to take a 3-2 series lead. Keuchel vs. Kershaw After seeing a low-scoring pitching battle between Dallas Keuchel and Clayton Kershaw in Game 1, Game 5 …
Read More »World Series: Dodgers Defeat Astros in Game 1
Record-breaking temperatures, quick finishes and stellar pitching would headline Game 1 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. With temperatures peaking at 103 degrees, the Dodgers defeated the Astros 3-1 in scorching Los Angeles heat to take a 1-0 series lead. How it happened The …
Read More »MLB Playoffs: Cubs Stay Alive, Yankees Take Control
Two championship series were featured Wednesday night. In the American League, the New York Yankees utilized the momentum they’ve built at home to blank the Houston Astros by a score of 5-0. In the National League, the Chicago Cubs staved off elimination via a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles …
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