It was June in the Bronx and the New York Yankees were playing the Boston Red Sox. The New York Yankees trailed their historic rival by three games in the standings and were about to start a three-game set. The Red Sox sent Nathan Eovaldi to the mound to face off against 26-year-old righty, Michael King. The Sox jumped ahead out of the gate via Rafael Devers’ three-run homer in … [Read more...] about Yankees Michael King Emerges as Relief Ace
Varsho, Walker, Marte Slug Diamondbacks Past Marlins
Diamondbacks 4, Marlins 3 PHOENIX, May 9 — Daulton Varsho, Christian Walker, and Ketel Marte each swatted two hits, with Marte hitting a go-ahead homer in the sixth, to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4–3 victory over the Miami Marlins Monday night. Varsho and Walker each added a double in the victory, while Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper homered in … [Read more...] about Varsho, Walker, Marte Slug Diamondbacks Past Marlins
Astros Pitching Staff Key to Recent Success
For the past five years, the hallmark of the Houston Astros has been its’ deep, daunting lineup. Since 2017, Houston has had one of the best offenses in baseball. However, through the first month or so of the season, this has not been the case. The lineup has looked pedestrian compared to seasons past. Their .217 team batting average is 12th in the AL among 15 teams. In most … [Read more...] about Astros Pitching Staff Key to Recent Success
Kansas City Royals Waiting On Their Offense
To start the 2022 season, the Kansas City Royals are waiting on their offense. Simply put, too many of their key hitters aren’t hitting. That has led them to just nine wins in the first 25 games of the season. 2022 Expectation Expectations for the 2022 Royals were high, saying they could be a .500 or better team if the offense—which has the potential to be a well-rounded … [Read more...] about Kansas City Royals Waiting On Their Offense
The Blue Jays’ Run Differential Could Be in Trouble
The Blue Jays run differential could be trouble. The key words being ‘could be.’ Baseball is a thrilling game because of how teams find different ways to win every day. The Toronto Blue Jays have been doing just that. The negative run differential is a glaring difference that separates the Blue Jays from the other top teams so far this season. After yesterday’s double-header, … [Read more...] about The Blue Jays’ Run Differential Could Be in Trouble