Posts Tagged ‘Michael Cuddyer’
The stove is heating up: A look at the MLB free agent frenzy
Despite the fact that it is the offseason, this is the time in which baseball is at its busiest. All over the country, general mangers are figuring out their game plan. They are trying to find answers to questions such as; what are our strengths and weaknesses? How much can we spend on free agents and contract extensions? Are their …
by Nicholas Abbate on November 18th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Tigers and Twins to Face Off in AL Central Tiebreaker
And for the third consecutive year, there will be a one-game playoff to decide a spot for the MLB postseason. This year’s playoff matchup features the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. Both teams finished with a record of 86-76 and will live to play a 163rd game. The game will be played at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota on …
by Derek Johnson on October 5th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 16
Florida Marlins 5 St. Louis Cardinals 2- Josh Johnson joined the MLB’s 15-win club after holding St. Louis to one earned run on nine hits in six innings. Cody Ross had two RBI singles while Dan Uggla, John Baker, and Jorge Cantu each drove in a run to lift the Marlins to their 78th victory of the season. Julio Lugo …
by Derek Johnson on September 17th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 14
Cincinnati Reds 3 Houston Astros 1- Bronson Arroyo gave up one earned run on six hits in seven innings as he picked up his 13th victory of the season. Jay Bruce singled in two runs in the 7th while Brandon Phillips added a solo shot in the 8th to lift Cincinnati to Win #65 of the year. Carlos Lee doubled …
by Derek Johnson on September 15th, 2009 1 Comments »
MLB Recap: September 9
Chicago Cubs 8 Pittsburgh Pirates 5- Carlos Zambrano picked up his 1st win since July 22 after holding the Pirates to two earned runs on five hits in six innings; Zambrano struck out 8 as he earned Win #8 of the season. Micah Hoffpauir hit a solo home run and drove in another to lift Chicago to its 71st victory …
by Derek Johnson on September 10th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 1
Philadelphia Phillies 1 San Francisco Giants 0- Cole Hamels picked up his 8th victory of the season after tossing a complete game two-hitter; it was Hamels’ first win since July 28 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ryan Howard drove in the only run of the game in the 4th inning, singling in Shane Victorino to lift Philadelphia to Win #76 of …
by Derek Johnson on September 2nd, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 28
Chicago Cubs 5 New York Mets 2- Alfonso Soriano’s three-run blast in the 8th inning broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Chicago Cubs to Win #64 of the season. Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez singled in the other runs for Chicago. Carlos Marmol shut down the Mets in the 9th inning to earn his 6th save of the year. …
by Derek Johnson on August 29th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 25
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Philadelphia Phillies 4- Andrew McCutchen hit a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to their 52nd win of the year. Philadelphia actually led 4-3 in the middle of the 9th, scoring two in the top half to force a bottom half. Nevertheless, the Phillies ended up losing their 51st game of the year. Ryan …
by Derek Johnson on August 26th, 2009 3 Comments »
MLB Recap: August 23
Philadelphia Phillies 9 New York Mets 7- What’s better than ending a game by turning a triple play? How about ending a game by turning an UNASSISTED triple play? That’s what happened to Phillies second baseman Eric Bruntlett, who turned an unassisted triple play to preserve a two-run victory for Philadelphia, who improved to 71-50 on the season. It was …
by Derek Johnson on August 23rd, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 22
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7 Toronto Blue Jays 3- A pair of three-run innings lifted the Angels to their 74th victory of the season. Ervin Santana gave up three earned runs on seven hits in six innings as he improved to 7-6 as a starter. Vladimir Guerrero and Juan Rivera went deep for Los Angeles, who avoided its first …
by Derek Johnson on August 23rd, 2009 2 Comments »