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The Houston Astros travel to New York to take on the Yankees in the American League Wild Card game tonight.  The Astros enter the postseason in pursuit of their first ever World Series championship while the Yankees search for their 28th, but before either team gets ahead of themselves they …

The American League Eastern Division seems wide open at this early juncture of the season.  It’s possible that any of the five teams in the division can finish on top of the division. The AL East was arguably one of the best divisions in baseball last year. All five teams …

The Miami Marlins head back home after a 4-6 road trip in Atlanta, New York, and Philadelphia. The Marlins were able to turn their road trip around after dropping four games to the Mets as they took two games against the Philadelphia Phillies. They beat the Phillies 6-1 Wednesday night …

The Miami Marlins (1-6) lost their second straight game on Sunday as they fell to the Tampa Bay Rays (3-3) 8-5 in the rubber match of their three game series. The Marlins have dropped six of their first seven home games and have lost their first two series of the …

The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays were both downed at home in their season opening games on Monday. The Marlins lost 2-1 to the Atlanta Braves, and the Rays lost 6-2 to the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins can credit their disappointing loss to sloppy play and tough breaks.  They …

Following an opening night game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball’s opening day will consist of 14 games throughout today. In the American league, Tampa Bay’s home opener against the Baltimore Orioles will begin when Rays’ pitcher Chris Archer takes the mound. The Rays’ spring …

The Miami Marlins made one of the biggest splashes this off season with the acquisitions of second baseman Dee Gordon, first baseman Mike Morse, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, and pitchers Mat Latos, Dan Haren and David Phelps. Not to mention the 13-year, $325 million extension for superstar outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. The Marlins are …

Former UF pitcher Hudson Randall comes from a baseball family where his dad and older brother inspired him to start playing ball. “My dad and older brother were already in the sport, so by the time I came of age I sort of just joined in on the fun,” Randall …

A press conference has announced at the Cubby Bear Bar in Chicago that Joe Maddon is officially hired as the new manager for the Chicago Cubs franchise. Maddon agreed on a five year, $25 million deal in attempts to take the Cubs to their first World Series victory in decades. Maddon has …

The Oakland Athletics (88-74) visit Kauffman Stadium Tuesday night for a one game playoff with the Kansas City Royals (89-73), who are making their first postseason appearance since 1985. The pitching matchup will feature a duo who has faced off many times before in their AL East days. Former Rays …