Max Muncy’s three-run double highlighted a five-run fifth inning, Shohei Ohtani stole his 39th base of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4. Ohtani is just one stolen base and one home run away from becoming the fastest player in major league history to reach 40-40. The Japanese superstar would be the first player in Dodgers history to do so. The … [Read more...] about Dodgers beat Mariners 8-4 to complete 3-game sweep and Shohei Ohtani steals 39th base of the season
Archives for August 2024
Should Texans sign former San Francisco 49ers CB before regular season?
Cornerback remains a question mark entering the 2024 season for the Houston Texans. Starter wise? Houston is content with breakout star Derek Stingley Jr. and rookie standout Kamari Lassiter. Depth-wise? There are questions entering the final week of training camp. Houston hasn’t seen former first-round pick Jeff Okduah play because of a shoulder injury. The Texans have also … [Read more...] about Should Texans sign former San Francisco 49ers CB before regular season?
Greene, Sweeney and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the Cubs 8-2
Riley Greene, Trey Sweeney and Kerry Carpenter homered, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2. Detroit won for the seventh time in nine games, bouncing back nicely after losing 3-1 to Chicago in the series opener on Tuesday. Greene, Sweeney and Carpenter were among seven left-handed batters in the Tigers’ starting lineup for the matchup with Cubs right-hander … [Read more...] about Greene, Sweeney and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the Cubs 8-2
Texans training camp: RB Joe Mixon getting healthy at the right moment
Joe Mixon likely won’t make his Houston Texans debut until Week 1 on the road against the Indianapolis Colts. He likely won’t debut in front of a packed NRG Stadium until the following week when the Texans return home for a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Chicago Bears. But the Texans didn’t trade a late Day 3 pick for Mixon to stand out in the preseason. They didn’t … [Read more...] about Texans training camp: RB Joe Mixon getting healthy at the right moment
Game 125 Thread. August 21, 2024, 1:10 CT. Red Sox @ Astros
Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images Verlander returns! Interesting. Altuve gets a rest. Bregman is DH. Elbow discomfort still? And why hasn’t he been DHing these last five games? Without Jose this is still a wretched lineup. Yainer at first with Caratini catching again. Go Justin. We need you. Go Stros. … [Read more...] about Game 125 Thread. August 21, 2024, 1:10 CT. Red Sox @ Astros