Paul Skenes gets standing ovation from Cardinals fans in Bucs victory

There are few major cities in the United States where baseball, our former national pastime, still reigns supreme over football and the NFL. St. Louis, home of the baseball Cardinals, is one of those towns. Cards fans have celebrated 19 National League pennants and attended 11 World Series parades. They’ve cheered for some of the… read more

Kwan’s Hitting, Freeman’s Glove Lead Cleveland Guardians over Cincinnati Reds

Steven Kwan has joined the list of obvious All-Star selections for the Cleveland Guardians. Kwan collected three hits and two RBI as the Guardians opened the two-game Ohio Cup series with a 5-3 win over the Reds in Cincinnati. With a .380 batting average, Kwan joins Jose Ramirez and Emmanuel Clase as likely choices to… read more

Juan Soto, Aaron Judge Could Become Historic Duo For New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have had plenty of historic duos during the team’s history. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig; Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris; Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez. The list goes on and on for the team that has totaled 27 World Series championships. Here in 2024, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have a chance to be… read more

Beach Day: Cleveland Guardians Earn Relaxation with 6-3 Win Over Miami Marlins

The Cleveland Guardians won their 15th series of the year with a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon. Today, the team can relax on the beach before heading to Cincinnati for the Ohio Cup series with the Reds, which starts on Tuesday. Gabriel Arias jump-started the Cleveland offense in the third inning… read more

MLB’s expanded Wild Card format is serving its purpose

Major League Baseball expanded its playoff field in 2022 by adding one wildcard entrant to the American League and one to the National League. Instead of one-game matchups between the fourth and fifth seeds to determine which teams would go on to the LDS, MLB’s postseason bracket resembled the National Football League’s. The top two… read more

Cleveland Guardians’ Lively Pitching, Power Hitting Beat Miami Marlins 8-0

Ben Lively continues to be the unsung hero of the Cleveland Guardians’ season. After ace Shane Bieber went down with a season-ending injury, nobody expected Lively to put up Bieber-like numbers. But here he is, with a 6-2 record and a 2.59 ERA. Lively only needed to pitch five innings before the Guardians put up… read more

Miami Marlins Knock Off Cleveland Guardians 3-2 in Series Opener

The Cleveland Guardians struggled to get the big hit last night, but they almost got the big sacrifice fly. With the score tied 2-2 in the eighth, Daniel Schneemann pinch-hit for Austin Hedges and hit a triple to left field. Tyler Freeman drew a one-out walk. Jose Ramirez tried to add to his RBI lead… read more

Pirates falter in attempt to sweep Dodgers at PNC Park

Baseball can be a weird and random sport. Take the Pirates’ success against Los Angeles in recent years. The Dodgers have become the Yankees of the West thanks to their seemingly limitless financial resources, yet, Pittsburgh had won 10 of the previous 15 games between the two squads before Thursday night’s series finale at PNC… read more

Pitching was the great equalizer in Pirates 1-0 win over Dodgers on Tuesday night

It may have been the Pirates vs. the Dodgers in Game 1 of a three-game series at PNC Park on Tuesday night, but metaphorically speaking, it was David vs. Goliath. It was the team with the $228 million payroll vs. the one with an $83 million payroll. It was 38-23 vs. 27-32. It was the… read more

MLB Awards: Early AL Cy Young Award Favorites

The 2024 MLB season is entering the summer months as the calendar turns to June. This means teams and players alike have solidified their spots moving forward. The starting pitching around the league has been elite once again and many pitchers have been performing at the top of their game. Below, check out the top… read more

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