To be clear about one thing upfront: Be patient, particularly if you sank a hefty investment into Holliday. Four games does neither a season nor career make, and the only shred of a negative to his story thus far is that the Baltimore Orioles are loaded with young talent all over the diamond — they’re […]
Continue readingNote: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. For the second time, Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco has a date with the Texas Rangers, this time at home. Last Sunday […]
Continue readingNote: This file has been updated with overnight pitching changes and weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. Sunday’s 14-game slate begins with four games at 1:35 PM ET. (The matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins has been postponed.) The […]
Continue readingNote: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. All 30 teams are in action on Saturday, with the festivities beginning at 1:10 PM ET in Motown with the Detroit Tigers hosting […]
Continue readingBlanco, coming off a modest 2-1 season in which he finished with a 4.50 ERA, ignited an Astros’ club that was coming off a four-game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, giving Houston its first victory of the season and Major League Baseball its first no-hitter of the year. He threw 105 […]
Continue readingHOUSTON — The defending champion Houston Astros called a team meeting Sunday after a three-game sweep at the hands of the Seattle Mariners narrowed their lead in the AL West and wild-card standings. “Like I said to everybody after the game, this is one of the most disappointing parts of the … season,” veteran catcher […]
Continue readingCimber, 32, is 0-2 with one save and a 7.40 ERA in 22 relief appearances this season. He yielded three earned runs on three hits in one-third of an inning against the Texas Rangers in his most recent appearance last Sunday. Also on Saturday, the Blue Jays recalled right-hander Bowden Francis from Triple-A Buffalo. Francis, […]
Continue readingIn addition, the Blue Jays optioned right-hander Bowden Francis to Buffalo, and right-hander Trent Thornton was recalled. Kirk, 24, was hit on his hand by a pitch during Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers. In 59 games, Kirk is batting .253 with three home runs and 21 RBIs. Over four seasons in Toronto, including an […]
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