Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Hunter Brown was great, the Mariners’ Bryce Miller was better Do the Astros just love drama? Are they going to do like last year, make us wait until the last game of the year before we know if they’ll make the playoffs? Although the Astros came into this game five games ahead of the Mariners with only six games remaining for both teams, the Ms … [Read more...] about Yordan-less Astros “Offense” Keeps Mariners Hopes Alive. Stros Fall 6-1
Archives for September 2024
Chapman’s inside-the-park HR lifts Giants to 6-3 win, Diamondbacks lose ground in NL playoff race
Matt Chapman hit an inside-the-park homer, Casey Schmitt and Michael Conforto both added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants continued to be a problem for teams with postseason aspirations, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3. The Diamondbacks lost more ground in the National League playoff race as they try to claim one of three wild cards. They’re in sole possession of … [Read more...] about Chapman’s inside-the-park HR lifts Giants to 6-3 win, Diamondbacks lose ground in NL playoff race
Texans vs. Vikings: Everything we learned in Houston’s Week 3 loss
The Houston Texans suffered their first loss of the season, but it felt more like a punch in the stomach as the Minnesota Vikings catapulted their way to a 34-7 win on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. C.J. Stroud and the Texans’ offense never found a rhythm as they fought pre-snap penalties and pressure while the defense struggled to slow Sam Darnold and the Vikings’ ground game. … [Read more...] about Texans vs. Vikings: Everything we learned in Houston’s Week 3 loss
Game 157 Thread. September 23, 2024, 7:10 CT. Mariners @ Astros
Troy Taormina-Imagn Images It’s the playoff for the playoffs. Except it’s a one game elimination tournament for the Mariners in their forlorn and perpetually unfruitful efforts to displace the Stros as champions of the West. Let’s clinch this tonight. And let’s sweep. Because even though the Mariners are on the outside looking in for the WC, if they get the last seed, … [Read more...] about Game 157 Thread. September 23, 2024, 7:10 CT. Mariners @ Astros
Schwarber and Realmuto homer as Phillies top Cubs 6-2 to clinch 1st NL East title since 2011
Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto homered, and Aaron Nola struck out seven to help the Philadelphia Phillies clinch their first NL East title since 2011 with a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies won their 12th division championship. Philadelphia won five straight NL East titles from 2007-11, then went 10 years without making the playoffs. A wild-card entry each of the … [Read more...] about Schwarber and Realmuto homer as Phillies top Cubs 6-2 to clinch 1st NL East title since 2011