Matt Chapman’s two-run single highlighted a three-run eighth inning and six San Francisco pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1. Michael Conforto added an RBI single, and David Villar and Jorge Soler had sacrifice flies to help the Giants win their second straight following a five-game skid. Michael Busch had an RBI single in the third for … [Read more...] about Matt Chapman drives in 2 runs and 6 Giants pitchers limit Cubs to four hits in a 5-1 win
Archives for June 2024
Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’: The Astros win their sixth in a row!
Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports I wrote the Astros off after last Tuesday’s loss to the White Sox. Until then, I had assumed that the Astros were a good team and would figure it out. Even with hindsight, I wasn’t rash or unfair; it was mid-June, and the team looked stuck in first gear. The boys haven’t lost since; baseball is a weird game. Tonight’s game started with a … [Read more...] about Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’: The Astros win their sixth in a row!
Profar hits a grand slam 5 innings after dustup to boost the Padres to a 9-7 win vs. the Nationals
Jurickson Profar hit a grand slam five innings after being in the middle of a benches-clearing dustup, and Manny Machado also hit a dramatic home run as the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 9-7 in another wild game between the teams. Profar’s fourth career grand slam and second this season came with one out in the sixth off Derek Law and the Petco Park crowd went … [Read more...] about Profar hits a grand slam 5 innings after dustup to boost the Padres to a 9-7 win vs. the Nationals
Game 79 Thread. June 25, 2024, 7:10 CT. Rockies @ Astros
Rookie Astros relief pitcher Luis Contreras (73) celebrates after defeating the Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park. | Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Hunter Brown tries to make it six straight and potentially up to 4.5 games back with a Seattle loss today. For more on this game and the series with the Rockies check out Kevin’s analysis HERE. … [Read more...] about Game 79 Thread. June 25, 2024, 7:10 CT. Rockies @ Astros
A Trend To Watch With Yainer Díaz
Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images It was no secret that Yainer Díaz was struggling to start the season. In his first taste as a regular starter on a Major League club, the young catcher was hitting .251/.281/.364 with a 82 wRC+ from March 28 through May 28, or 199 plate appearances. His power, in particular, was non-existent, with a .112 ISO across those first 199 plate … [Read more...] about A Trend To Watch With Yainer Díaz