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The season might still be very young, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a shortage of story lines for Major League Baseball. Sunday’s action added some plot twists. The Tampa Bay Rays (4-7) were cut down by the Boston Red Sox (7-4) 5 to 0 on Sunday at Fenway Park. …
Read More »Sunday’s MLB recap
The Tampa Bay Rays went into Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Indians thinking about a possible sweep with reigning AL Cy Young winner David Price taking the mound. However, the Indians had other plans in mind spoiling the Rays day by taking the last game 13-0. Rays’ ace pitcher David …
Read More »MLB Weekend Preview
The first full weekend of the 2013 MLB campaign is on the way, and there is a loaded menu of marquee early-season matchups. Angels OF Josh Hamilton makes his return to Texas to take on the Rangers, the New York Yankees head to the Motor City to battle the Tigers in …
Read More »Thursday’s MLB Recap
Many teams in big league baseball wrapped up their first series of the season Thursday, with the Rays and Marlins both in action. The Rays were able to even up the series in their second game against Baltimore, but Chris Davis was once again too much for Rays pitchers as he struck early …
Read More »Major League Baseball Opening Day preview
The Houston Astros gave baseball some early attention last night after taking down the Texas Rangers 8-2 to open the 2013 MLB regular season. New year, new logo, and a new league seemed to be the recipe for a whole new team for the Houston Astros. Bud Norris got the win for Houston, giving up five hits …
Read More »Marlins Suspend Skipper For Five Games
Recently hired Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen has been suspended by the team for five games following his comments on Fidel Castro. In an interview for TIME magazine that took place last week, Guillen expressed admiration for former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. In the interview, Guillen said he “respect[ed]” Castro for …
Read More »MLB Adds Two More Teams To Postseason
Major League Baseball expanded its postseason to ten teams on Friday, adding one more wild-card team to each league. Under the new playoff format, the two teams with the best records who do not win their divisions will meet in a one-game, wild-card round to begin the postseason. Baseball Commissioner Bud …
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