Rockies 4, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX, May 7 — Three hits with two outs in the top of the ninth, out of five total for the inning, gave the Colorado Rockies a stunning 4–1 comeback victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday evening. Neither starter blinked for his entire outing. Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland pitched six scoreless innings, scattering five hits while walking two … [Read more...] about Rockies Two-Out Rally Stuns Diamondbacks
Gallen Shines Again as Diamondbacks Blank Rockies
Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 0 PHOENIX, May 8 — Zac Gallen spread five hits over seven scoreless innings, striking out seven, to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4–0 victory over the Colorado Rockies Sunday afternoon. Ketel Marte also went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored to pace the Diamondbacks offensively. Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias also had a multi-hit game, going … [Read more...] about Gallen Shines Again as Diamondbacks Blank Rockies
Padres’ Rotation Headed For a Logjam
A solid pitching rotation and defense win championships. The San Diego Padres (18–9) defeated the Miami Marlins 3–2 on May 6th to move within a half-game of the first place Los Angeles Dodgers. Their National League West rivals watched as the rain fell in Chicago, washing out their game against the Chicago Cubs. The Padres are currently using a six-man starting rotation, but … [Read more...] about Padres’ Rotation Headed For a Logjam
Oakland A’s Teardown Reexamined
Following the A’s teardown over the offseason, there weren’t many baseball writers in America that would have given the Oakland Athletics much of a shot at staying competitive in the AL West in the 2022 season. After the MLB lockout ended, the team decided it was time to part ways with all of their core players. Nearly every one of them departed via trade, which rocked the … [Read more...] about Oakland A’s Teardown Reexamined
Are We Headed For A Subway World Series in 2022?
We are only in the month of May, but there is already a unique buzz in the New York area. Both the Yankees and Mets are off to strong starts. The Yankees entered play on May 3 on a 10-game winning streak. The Mets looked like the best team in baseball in the month of April. Fans of both teams are already anticipating another historic showdown, if the Los Angeles Dodgers do not … [Read more...] about Are We Headed For A Subway World Series in 2022?