Robbie Grossman and Brad Miller homered in a big comeback for Texas to beat the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies 11-7 in the season opener. Grossman hit a three-run homer that tied the game at 5-5 in the middle of a nine-run outburst in the bottom of the fourth inning. An inning later, Miller became the first Rangers player in 11 years to homer in consecutive … [Read more...] about Rangers rally after deGrom struggles to beat Phillies 11-7
Archives for March 2023
Nimmo’s 2-run double sends Scherzer, Mets past Marlins 5-3
Brandon Nimmo broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run double, sending Max Scherzer and the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-3. Scherzer coughed up a three-run lead but threw six solid innings in a matchup with NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara as the Mets improved to 41-21 on opening day — the best record in baseball. Garrett Cooper tied it 3-all in the sixth … [Read more...] about Nimmo’s 2-run double sends Scherzer, Mets past Marlins 5-3
Cubs’ Marcus Stroman commits MLB’s 1st pitch-clock violation
Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball’s first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of Thursday’s opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers. With no outs, rookie Brice Turang on second base and Christian Yelich at the plate, plate umpire Ron Kulpa called the violation on Stroman at Wrigley Field. Kulpa pointed to his wrist in … [Read more...] about Cubs’ Marcus Stroman commits MLB’s 1st pitch-clock violation
Texans would have to be aware of TCU WR Quentin Johnston’s contest catch ability
No. 12 overall is an opportunity for the Houston Texans to give their new quarterback — taken at No. 2 overall — with a fellow rookie receiver to grow with. Some mock drafts have the Texans going with USC’s Jordan Addison while others have Houston keeping TCU’s Quentin Johnston in state. If the Texans were to go with Johnston, they would need to be aware of a weakness that … [Read more...] about Texans would have to be aware of TCU WR Quentin Johnston’s contest catch ability
Texans should have option on the table to draft Will Anderson at No. 2 overall
The Houston Texans didn’t become the worst team in the NFL strictly due to quarterback play between 2020-22. The Texans had structural issues, and the 2020 season demonstrated as much as they had the NFL passing champion but just four wins to show. One could even argue the collapse began in the 2019 AFC divisional playoffs with the infamous 24-0 lead at the Kansas City … [Read more...] about Texans should have option on the table to draft Will Anderson at No. 2 overall