It’s hard to believe this strange and unique season has almost come to an end. The Rays wrapped up their second-to-last series of the season this afternoon, with only three games left to play until they hang it up until next year (where we certainly hope we’ll get to see them play back in a … Read more
Matthew Barbolini notched the game-winner, while Artur Akhtyamov and Vyacheslav Peksa shut the door as the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators in their preseason opener. Calle Jarnkrok opened the scoring in the first minute of the contest, Nick Robertson added an insurance goal, then William Villeneuve scored … Read more
The Kawamoto sisters won the Veolia Cincinnati Showcase in historic fashion, losing the first two games to Tyra Black and Jorja Johnson then winning the next three. How rare is what Anna Bright called “a reverse sweep?” Since the start of 2022, I found only five instances of that happening. 2022: *Nationals, Women’s Doubles: Catherine … Read more
While most Washingtonians were watching the Washington Commanders victory over the Giants, the Nationals decided to put together a thrilling win of their own. It was a pitchers duel for most of the afternoon, but the Cubs looked like they had the upper hand. However, a ferocious 9th inning rally by the Nats gave them … Read more
The Chicago Cubs had one of their best comebacks of the season on Monday afternoon. Trailing 6-2 after the fifth inning, Chicago rallied to score five unanswered runs and walk-off the Atlanta Braves, 7-6, in 10 innings. Cubs’ catcher Carson Kelly truly started the comeback with his game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of … Read more
Is there anything sweeter than watching the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins? How about watching them overcome a three-goal deficit to take a 5-4 overtime victory (…sound familiar?). On February 25, Mitch Marner did just that for the Maple Leafs, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime at TD Garden, capping off a big … Read more
All-Star Carlos Estévez came on for the 10th inning and gave up three runs, two on a Kyle Stowers homer hit to Mars, to blow the game and lose 8-7 on a walkoff. New half of the season, same story in some cases. Different story in others. In the first AND sixth inning, the Royals … Read more
After falling behind by two goals early in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals, the Abbotsford Canucks scored three unanswered to claim the AHL Championship. https://www.flohockey.tv/leagues/10826833-american-hockey-league-ahl/videos?playing=14328046
Michael Wacha’s changeup looked dangerous tonight, but not much else was working for him. He managed five strikeouts in 5 1⁄3 innings and gave up nine hits in those innings, including two home runs. It did not matter all that much because the Royals once again could not score, at least not until the very … Read more
You heard it here folks: Jac Caglianone made his big league debut, and the Royals scored 10 runs. Was he the catalyst? Not really—he was the only player on the team not to get on base, actually, going 0 for 5 with multiple hard hit balls. But maybe his presence inspired the Kansas City bats, … Read more