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Reds ride 10-run first inning to 13-9 win over Astros
Elly De La Cruz drove in four runs during a 10-run first inning as the visiting Cincinnati Reds rode that breakout frame to a 13-9 interleague victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.,De La Cruz slugged a three-run home run and added a run-scoring groundout as the Reds pounced on Astros right-ha...

Jonathan Cannon wins 2nd straight start as White Sox hold off Astros
Edgar Quero had two hits and two RBIs and Luis Robert Jr. homered to back six strong innings from Jonathan Cannon as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday.,Houston rallied to within one run on Yainer Diaz's solo homer against Jordan Leasure in the eighth, but Chicago a...
Yes, It’s Early, but These MLB Last-Place Teams Should Be Worried
Expanded playoffs offer hope — but not for everyone. Here are the last-place MLB teams that should already be sweating....

Tyler Anderson sparkles, Angels pound 2 HRs in win over Astros
Tyler Anderson carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel each hit solo home runs, and the visiting Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday.,The Angels have hit 25 home runs across their last nine games for the most homers in any nine-game span in fr...

Tyler Anderson sparkles, Angels pound two homers in win over Astros
Tyler Anderson carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel each hit solo home runs, and the visiting Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday.,The Angels have hit 25 home runs across their last nine games for the most homers in any nine-game span in fr...

Justin Verlander helps Astros edge Guardians
Justin Verlander allowed three early runs but grinded out six innings, and the Houston Astros used a three-run second to beat the host Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Saturday night. ,Looking to be a contributor for the Astros (88-73) in the postseason, Verlander (5-6) allowed a two-run, first-inning hom...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....

Backed by Astros' bats, Yusei Kikuchi K's 12 Royals
Jeremy Pena followed a two-run single by Yainer Diaz with a two-run triple in support of Yusei Kikuchi, who struck out 12 over seven strong innings as the Houston Astros beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Saturday.,Diaz and Pena struck the decisive blows against Royals left-hander Cole Raga...

Astros edge Royals on Jose Altuve's walk-off double
Jose Altuve socked a walk-off double with two outs in the ninth inning as the Houston Astros recovered from a gut punch in the top of that frame to beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Friday.,Altuve notched the walk-off hit with a shot off Royals reliever James McArthur (5-6), who surrendere...
MLB September Call-Ups: Top Ten Prospects To Know
August is winding down, which means we're inching closer to MLB expanded rosters and September call ups. These are the top 10 prospects to keep an eye on that could make their MLB debuts....

Yainer Diaz's homer lifts streaking Astros past Rays
Yainer Diaz's three-run homer to cap a four-run third inning helped the Houston Astros win their sixth straight game, topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Alex Bregman popped a solo homer, while Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI. Jeremy ...
Winners and Losers of 2024 MLB Trade Deadline
The best part about the MLB trade deadline is breaking down winners and losers. While some teams bought and some teams sold, here's who won and lost the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline....
10 Prospects Who Could Disrupt 2024 MLB Playoffs
Every MLB postseason, young, unheard of prospects kick the door down in the playoffs. This postseason is no different, as these 10 youngsters could look to disrupt the current MLB landscape....

Spencer Arrighetti, Astros avoid sweep by blanking Mariners
Rookie Spencer Arrighetti pitched six scoreless innings as the Houston Astros defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-0 Thursday afternoon to avoid a four-game sweep by their American League West rivals.,Alex Bregman and Victor Caratini hit home runs for the Astros.,The AL West-leading Mariners had a f...

Athletics finally get better of Astros in 6th meeting this season
JP Sears combined with four relievers on a four-hitter, Brent Rooker continued his hot month of May with a two-run double and the Oakland Athletics finally got a win over the visiting Houston Astros, 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Sears (4-3), who held the Astros to one run in five innings in a 2-1 loss...

Look what the Royals want to do to KC; Rob Manfred stepping down, Lenny Dykstra has a stroke
If you think the Oakland A’s have a lot of nerve in asking for taxpayers to fund their new stadium on the Las Vegas strip to the tune of $380 million in public funding, wait until you hear what the Royals are doing in Kansas City. - Julie DiCaro Read More...

50 things to be excited about 50 days before MLB Opening Day
We are 50 days away from the MLB’s opening day, so let’s take a look at 50 things of note for the 2024 season....

The last year each MLB team reached the World Series
Baseball’s World Series has seen everything, from the breaking of curses to cheating scandals, to huge wins and dynasties, it has also seen almost every team. Here is the last time every team has been in the championship game. ...

Blue Jays need some reality; Gooden, Strawberry numbers retired; Wainwright switches careers
In a lot of ways, feverishly watching the flight route of a plane that wasn’t everything it was cracked up to be is a pretty nice metaphor for the Toronto Blue Jays’ offseason and outlook. The Jays knew Shohei Ohtani wasn’t on that flight, but their fans certainly didn’t. That doesn’t mean that the ...

If Shohei Ohtani stays in the AL West, it sure as hell won't be with the Angels
We’re almost through it. Today we head to the left coast, where the champs live…well, not actually. They’re in the middle, but they play in the division that’s ostensibly supposed to be about the left coast. Anyway, that’s not why you called! Let’s run through the division that had the best race las...