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Carpenter drives in 5, Padres beat Diamondbacks 7-5

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Yu Darvish pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an apparent injury, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks. Darvish had the Diamondbacks beating balls into the ground most of the afternoon, allowing two hits in 5 2/3 innings. He left two pitches into an at-bat by Pavin Smith after San Diego’s trainer checked on his right leg. Matt … [Read more...] about Carpenter drives in 5, Padres beat Diamondbacks 7-5

Giants win on Yaz’s tiebreaking double in 8th, top Mets 5-4

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Joc Pederson scored from first base on Mike Yastrzemski’s one-out double in the eighth inning, sending the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets. Activated off the injured list before the game, Pederson drove in the Giants’ first run with a single in the first and then started the winning rally with a walk against Drew Smith. Yastrzemski followed with a line … [Read more...] about Giants win on Yaz’s tiebreaking double in 8th, top Mets 5-4

Is it the Panthers’ turn to blow No. 1 pick and allow the Texans to succeed?

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You don’t even need to know how to spell “NRG” to know the Houston Texans blew it by taking David Carr over Julius Peppers. According to Tyler Sullivan from CBS Sports, the Texans’ selection of the quarterback No. 1 overall was one of the biggest draft blunders, especially when the Carolina Panthers took the defensive end the very next selection. Had the Texans elected to … [Read more...] about Is it the Panthers’ turn to blow No. 1 pick and allow the Texans to succeed?

Astros Prospect Report: April 22nd

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Mar 18, 2022; Jupiter, Florida, USA; Houston Astros pitcher J.P. France (78) delivers a pitch in third inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro | Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports See how the prospects performed last night. Another day of minor league action is in the books. See the results … [Read more...] about Astros Prospect Report: April 22nd