Rockies stay hot as NL West gets interesting
The Colorado Rockies continue their hot streak, as they won their sixth game in a row by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 9-2. Aaron Cook pitched well as he allowed just one run into the 6th inning.
Prime-time matchup at the Trop
There were not many games on the docket for Monday as many teams had the day/night off. The big matchup of the night was the battle of two potential playoff teams with the two best left-handed pitchers in the American League facing off. The Texas Rangers visited Tampa Bay throwing Cliff Lee against David Price. Lee was dominant early on as he was economical with his pitches.
World Series rematch
Tuesday began the rematch of last season’s World Series between the NY Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. It was advertised as a marquee pitching matchup between the Yankees CC Sabathia and the Phillies Roy Halladay, who was 18-6 with a 2.84 ERA in his career against the Yankees. After the first inning, the Yankees exploded Read the Rest…
Buehrle gets tossed and Yanks-Twins play 2
It’s not often that you see Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle angry, let alone being ejected from a game.
NY Yankees Wish List
“The Yankees win” was heard round the world when the NY Yankees won their 27th title in 2009. The big three acquisitions prior to the season, CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, and Mark Teixeira, were keys to the Yankees playoff success. When spring training opened to third baseman Alex Rodriguez’ steroid scandal and the Yankees struggled Read the Rest…
Not quite what the Phillies expected
Yankees 8, Phillies 5: Game 3 in Philly began just like it did in last year’s World Series, in a rain delay. The only difference this year was that it was warmer and the delay wasn’t as long (1hour and 20 minute delay and a new 9:17 start time). The Yankees Andy Pettitte looked rattled Read the Rest…
World Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. NY Yankees
The 2009 World Series is truly a matchup of the two best teams in baseball. There is trash-talking, with each city’s media taking things to the extreme and trying to get the players involved. One NY newspaper depicted Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino in a cheerleading skirt and called the Phillies the “Frillies”. Phillies shortstop Jimmy Read the Rest…
Those who disappoint
Every postseason, there are disappointing players and teams and thus those teams usually end up losing. Last year, the Tampa Bay Rays were the talk of the baseball world. They hit 16 homeruns against the Red Sox in the ALCS. However in the World Series, the power was zapped from the players and many struggled Read the Rest…
ALDS: Yankees vs. Twins
The Minnesota Twins fought hard just to make the playoffs, finishing off the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night in 12 innings to win the AL Central crown. It took 163 games for the Twins, only for them to fly out to New York that same night to face the New York Yankees the following day. Read the Rest…
Divisional Series Recap Day 3
Yankees 4, Twins 3 (in 11): On Matt Tolbert’s base hit to right field, the Twins were set to take a 1-0 lead in the 4th innings as Delmon Young was coming around to score. However Nick Swisher’s throw went to second base where Carlos Gomez was caught off the base before Young scored…inning over, Read the Rest…
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