Rays fans have been accustomed all season to expect at least one home run in a Zack Littell start, as he’s the league leader in serving up the long ball — but not four. In tonight’s getaway game for Tampa Bay, the scoring started from batter one. Jarren Duran homered to center field to jump … Read more
After a series win against the Cardinals in St. Louis, things were looking good for the Royals on their weeklong, six game road trip. Already 2-1 on the trip, a winning road trip felt guaranteed as they were on their way to the southside of Chicago to take on the worst team in the American … Read more
At this point last year, the White Sox were on their way to the history books in a bad way with a 15-47 record. As has been the refrain for them all season, they’re doing slightly better this year, but they’re still pretty awful. Still, you have to treat them as a real MLB opponent … Read more
At some point, there are just too many good hitters on the Atlanta Braves roster to continue to do this over-and-over. But today is not that day. Bryce Elder had a rough start to the day. After getting an immediate ground ball to start the game, Rafael Devers lined a double right off the top … Read more
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Braves are back at home to face Boston. It’s Friday night, the Atlanta Braves are back at home and they’ve got to deal with the Boston Red Sox. Both of these teams are under .500 and disappointed with their current position in the standings, so … Read more
According to David Lennon of Newsday, the boos directed toward New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto during the 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon “were perhaps the loudest he’s heard” during a home game this season. After Soto went 0-for-4 with a walk in that defeat, some of his teammates and … Read more
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired catcher Matt Thaiss, age 30, from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Dru Baker. A left-handed hitting backup catcher with a plus walk rate, Thaiss (pronounced “thice”) has hit .212/.382/.294 (18-for-85) with four doubles, one home run, 8 RBI, 23 walks and 21 strikeouts over 35 games … Read more
This isn’t what the Boston Red Sox acquired Garrett Crochet for. On Monday, the Red Sox spoiled another excellent start from their ace, who they added in a December trade with the White Sox, losing 3-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers. Crochet pitched 6.2 innings, allowed two earned runs and seven base runners (five hits, two … Read more
Devers was 3-for-4 with the home run and two RBI.
The Boston Red Sox clubbed two long home runs off of Seth Lugo, a solo shot and the tie-breaking two run shot, to beat the Royals 3-1 in the Sunday afternoon rubber match. Boston was able to take two of three from the Royals for the third straight series, as they won 4 of 6 … Read more