Manny Machado hit two homers and drove in three runs for the San Diego Padres, who beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 to extend their season-high winning streak to eight games. The Padres are barely hanging on in the race for the NL’s third wild-card spot a season after Machado helped carry them on a stirring run to the NL Championship Series. Machado twice put the Padres ahead, … [Read more...] about Machado’s 2 home runs carry the Padres to a 4-2 win against the Cardinals
Archives for September 2023
Texans vs. Jaguars Friday injury report: LB Denzel Perryman out
The Houston Texans released their final injury report for Week 3 as they prepare for the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at TIAA Bank Field. The Texans declared linebacker Denzel Perryman (hand/wrist), cornerback Derek Stingley (hamstring), cornerback Tavierre Thomas (wrist), and safety Jalen Pitre (chest) out for the game. All four did not participate in … [Read more...] about Texans vs. Jaguars Friday injury report: LB Denzel Perryman out
Game 154 Thread. Sept 22, 2023 7:10 CT. Royals @ Astros
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Ronald Acuña Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club with 40th home run of the season for Braves
Ronald Acuña Jr. has joined baseball’s exclusive 40-40 club by hitting his 40th home run of the season for the Atlanta Braves to go along with his 68 stolen bases. The only other players to have at least 40 homers and 40 steals in the same year were Alfonso Soriano for Washington in 2006, Alex Rodríguez for Seattle in 1998, Barry Bonds for San Francisco in 1996, and Jose … [Read more...] about Ronald Acuña Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club with 40th home run of the season for Braves
Why fans shouldn’t panic over the Texans’ 0-2 start
Typically when a team starts 0-2 there is reason to panic. Consider that the most recent team in the 17-game schedule format to recover from 0-2 and qualify for the playoffs were the Cincinnati Bengals last year. The Houston Texans are a special case. Although they have failed to secure a victory through their first two contests, the 0-2 start doesn’t seem as foreboding and … [Read more...] about Why fans shouldn’t panic over the Texans’ 0-2 start