Phils increase lead to 4 and Twins drop magic number to 2
Two big series began on Monday with the Atlanta Braves starting a three-game set in Philadelphia and the Tampa Bay Rays starting a three-game set in New York.
Cardinals and Padres continue to falter
With a record 28 straight quality starts at home, the St. Louis Cardinals hoped to ride Adam Wainwright to a victory against the Cincinnati Reds. Wainwright struggled early (as did the Cardinals defense) as the Reds jumped out to an early 3-0 lead.
Kuroda one-hits Phils as Happ two-hits Cardinals
The Atlanta Braves stayed atop the National League East as they defeated the NY Mets 9-3. The Braves received a solid pitching performance from Jair Jurrjens, as he allowed three runs on six hits through 5.2 innings while striking out eight (though he did walk six).
Playoff races heat up
Kevin Slowey of the Minnesota Twins was skipped in his last start due to tendonitis and made his first start in 10 days on Sunday. He dominated the Oakland A’s as he pitched 7 no-hit innings. However due to concerns over his arm and the need for him to hopefully pitch into the playoffs, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire pulled Slowey after 7 innings and went to the bullpen.
Injuries open up spring training
With full pitcher and catcher workouts set to begin, there has been some discouraging news from some camps. First came the news that Cliff Lee underwent foot surgery last week. He will miss the first few weeks of spring training and may not be ready for the start of the Seattle Mariners regular season. The Read the Rest…
Atlanta Braves Wish List
The Atlanta Braves went back to what made them successful throughout the 1990s and early 2000s: pitching. The pitching staff (especially the rotation) carried the Braves to playoff contention in 2009, despite some lackluster offense. The Braves added veteran starters Derek Lowe and Javier Vazquez to a rotation that already included young arm Jair Jurrjens, Read the Rest…
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