Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, rookie Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their skid at six games, beating Milwaukee 4-2 to stop the Brewers’ four-game win streak. Cruz capped a three-run sixth with a two-out, two-run single. He also singled in the second and dropped a double into right-center in the fourth. The 6-foot-7 … [Read more...] about Cruz breaks slump with 3 hits, Jones cruises as Pirates beat Brewers 4-2 to end 6-game skid
Archives for April 2024
South Carolina WR Xavier Legette sees similarities between C.J. Stroud & Patrick Mahomes
The Houston Texans have two Round 2 selections entering the 2024 NFL draft. Currently slotted to select at No. 42 and No. 59 overall, the Texans could be on the move. General manager Nick Caserio even addressed the potential of losing a draft pick or two in hopes of gaining a premier talent. “Given our history, it will probably change at some point,” Caserio said Thursday. The … [Read more...] about South Carolina WR Xavier Legette sees similarities between C.J. Stroud & Patrick Mahomes
Some thoughts about the Astros’ bullpen….
Ryan Pressly during the Rangers series. | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images All components of the team have contributed to a bad start to the season....but the bullpen is the most perplexing “The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen.” —Bob Lemon “Baseball hasn’t forgotten me. I go to a lot of old-timers games and I haven’t lost a thing. … [Read more...] about Some thoughts about the Astros’ bullpen….
Gelof hits a 2-run homer in the 9th to lift A’s over Yankees 2-0 after 1st-inning ejection of Boone
Zack Gelof hit a two-run homer off Victor González in the ninth, and the Oakland Athletics stopped an eight-game losing streak in the Bronx by beating the Yankees 2-0 following the first-inning ejection of New York manager Aaron Boone over what appeared to be a fan remark aimed at the plate umpire. After New York’s Carlos Rodón and Oakland’s JP Sears matched each other with … [Read more...] about Gelof hits a 2-run homer in the 9th to lift A’s over Yankees 2-0 after 1st-inning ejection of Boone
Breaking down Texans’ picks in Chad Reuter’s 7-round mock draft
It’s the final countdown toward the 2024 NFL draft, and the Houston Texans are ready to finish the job. Houston, arguably the NFL’s biggest surprise from a season ago, is built to win now. The Texans have a franchise quarterback and pass-rusher on rookie contracts, so it’s best to build around them before pricing takes over. Nick Caserio accomplished part of the equation with … [Read more...] about Breaking down Texans’ picks in Chad Reuter’s 7-round mock draft