Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Well, that was a gut punch. In a game where Hunter Brown allowed one earned run across six innings, and the Astros lineup without Yordan Alvarez answered the call, the ending was cruel. Such is life and such is baseball, I suppose. It also doesn’t help that Bryan Abreu couldn’t locate a slider. To be fair, the pitch … [Read more...] about Bryan Abreu Implodes In The 8th, Astros Lose 7-5 To Orioles
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Mariners rally late to beat Giants 6-5 in 10 and give manager Dan Wilson a victory in his debut
SEATTLE (AP) — Leo Rivas lined a game-ending single that scored Dylan Moore in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Seattle Mariners rallied late for a 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. The first game under new manager Dan Wilson was memorable even if it took the Mariners until the eighth inning before their bats warmed up. Seattle scored four times in … [Read more...] about Mariners rally late to beat Giants 6-5 in 10 and give manager Dan Wilson a victory in his debut
Rams vs. Texans: 10 players on offense fans can’t wait to watch this week
And then, there was one. The Houston Texans return to NRG Stadium following a joint practice on Thursday with the Los Angeles Rams. They’ll look to close the preseason with a third consecutive win while heading into Week 1 as a roster on the rise. Could starters like C.J. Stroud, Danielle Hunter and others play in front of fans this week? Perhaps. Last year in the preseason … [Read more...] about Rams vs. Texans: 10 players on offense fans can’t wait to watch this week
Texans QB C.J. Stroud gives high praise to Rams star Matthew Stafford
C.J. Stroud has always studied quarterbacks, but there’s one that sits above the rest in his power rankings of current stars. Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are all stars who have transcended the game over the last decade, but they’re not the top name for Stroud. It’s Los Angeles gunslinger Matthew Stafford. He’s been at the top of Stroud’s list … [Read more...] about Texans QB C.J. Stroud gives high praise to Rams star Matthew Stafford
Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off grand slam to join 40-40 club, lift Dodgers past Rays 7-3
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th home run after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Ohtani became the fastest player in major league history and sixth ever to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in a season. He’s also the first Dodger to do so. He broke the record held by … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off grand slam to join 40-40 club, lift Dodgers past Rays 7-3