Sept. 25 Review: Greinke Loses No-No in Ninth
As the contending teams work their way down the stretch run, playoff hopes were made and ruined. The Astros have already clinched the AL West (though they are vying for …
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Sept. 18 Review: Cole Ks 300th
The Astros had a big night on Wednesday, picking up their 100th win of the season and clinching a playoff berth. They can thank Gerrit Cole for doing yeoman’s work …
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Sept. 11 Review: MLB Home Run Record Goes Down
It was just a matter of time. Early in the season, we knew that the ball was flying and that home run records would be threatened. Last night, Jonathan Villar …
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Aug. 28 Review: Playoff Chase Rages
It was another night of surprisingly good performances from some under-the-radar pitchers and surprisingly poor performances from aces. With playoff races heating up and schedules pitting division rivals against each …
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Aug. 14 Review: Kershaw Dominates
Albert Pujols made history yesterday, becoming the player born outside the USA with the most career hits. The hit, his first of the night, was the 3,167th of his career, …
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Aug. 7 Review: Yanks Pummel Orioles
The Yankees have loved playing the Orioles this season, going 13-2 and winning all 10 games at Camden Yards. New York has hit 51 home runs against Baltimore pitchers this …
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Trade Deadline Review: Astros Make a Splash
The trade deadline has come and gone, so there are a lot of transactions to dive into. Rather than the usual review of yesterday’s games, here is a review of …
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July 24 Review: Yankees-Twins Playoff Preview?
Another Wednesday, another doubleheader and a full slate of games. Boston at Tampa Bay saw a long delay in the eighth inning when pitching changes caused confusion. Adam Kolarek came …
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July 17 Review: Paddack Struts His Stuff
Rain postponed the Yankees and Rays yesterday, and the teams will play a doubleheader today. Yonny Chirinos and Domingo German will face off in Game 1. J.A. Happ’s scheduled Thursday …
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July 12 Review, Part I: Angels Honor Skaggs
What a night of baseball! Thankfully, the break is over. Angels Honor Tyler Skaggs It was an emotional night in Anaheim with the Angels playing their first game at home …
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July 3 Review: Late-Inning Drama Ensues
It was a rare day of strong pitching performances, at least from the starters. Closers took it on the chin, blowing four save situations. It seems rare these days to …
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June 26 Review: Gurriel Looking the Part
Don’t be fooled by the upcoming All-Star Game: This week is the midpoint of the season. Seven teams completed their 81st game on Wednesday (Mets, Braves, Angels, A’s, Astros, Royals, …
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