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Archives for May 2024

The Bats Disappear, A’s Beat Astros 3-1

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Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Spencer Arrighetti continues to progress in our front of our eyes. I mean, outside of his first career start against the Royals, the rookie right-hander hasn’t pitched that bad, especially in May. Has he been great? Nope. If the pitching depth situation was better, Arrighetti is undoubtedly starting games for Sugar Land. But as … [Read more...] about The Bats Disappear, A’s Beat Astros 3-1

Velázquez homers and has RBI double in 3-run 11th as Royals beat Rays 7-4 for eighth consecutive win

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Nelson Velázquez homered and had an RBI double in a three-run 11th inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 for their eighth straight win. Velázquez opened the 11th with his hit and scored on Adam Frazier’s run-scoring single off Richard Lovelady (0-3). Maikel Garcia also drove in a run with a base hit. The Rays have lost six in a row. Kansas City’s Kyle … [Read more...] about Velázquez homers and has RBI double in 3-run 11th as Royals beat Rays 7-4 for eighth consecutive win

‘Such an inspiration’: Texans players react to Dylan Horton remission news

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Dylan Horton’s rookie season didn’t go as planned. Horton, the Houston Texans’ fourth-round pick out of TCU in 2023, fought diligently to carve out a role on DeMeco Ryans’ defensive line as a rookie. He pushed himself to the limit in practice, hoping to stand out immediately.  But Horton’s season was cut short after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was placed … [Read more...] about ‘Such an inspiration’: Texans players react to Dylan Horton remission news

Kerry Carpenter’s 2-run homer sends the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays

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Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run homer for a second straight game and the Detroit Tigers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1. Reese Olson limited the Blue Jays to one unearned run and three hits in 6 1/3 innings to earn his first victory of the season. Tyler Holton got the last three outs for his second career save and first of the season. Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios gave up two … [Read more...] about Kerry Carpenter’s 2-run homer sends the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays