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MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Recapping the Final Hour
The deadline has come and passed, and we had several deals that broke during the final hour! -Most importantly, Ken Rosenthal broke the story with five minutes to go that the Los Angeles Dodgers struck gold for a set-up man, adding Pirates closer Octavio Dotel in return for Andrew Lambo and former fifth start James McDonald. -Dotel has now been …
by Jon Alba on July 31st, 2010 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 6
New York Mets 4 Chicago Cubs 2- Mike Pelfrey joined the MLB’s 10-win club after giving up one earned run on five hits in eight innings. Daniel Murphy drove in all four runs for the Mets: one on a home run in the 4th inning, one on a single in the 5th, and two on a triple in the 7th …
by Derek Johnson on September 6th, 2009 2 Comments »
MLB Recap: August 30
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 Cincinnati Reds 2- Matt Kemp’s sacrifice fly in the 12th inning broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Dodgers to their 78th victory of the season. Kemp also blasted his 21st long ball of the year in the 5th inning. Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw gave up two earned runs on four hits in seven innings, but …
by Derek Johnson on August 30th, 2009 2 Comments »
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 »
MLB Recap: August 17
Atlanta Braves 9 Arizona Diamondbacks 4- Tommy Hanson gave up two earned runs on six hits in six innings as he improved to 8-2 as a starter; it was Hanson’s third consecutive win. Garret Anderson and Adam LaRoche went deep for the Braves, who improved to 62-56 on the season. Stephen Drew and Mark Reynolds hit the long balls for …
by Derek Johnson on August 18th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: July 31
Pittsburgh Pirates 5 Washington Nationals 4- Ross Ohlendorf gave up two earned runs on six hits in 6.1 innings as he improved to 9-8 as a starter. Steve Pearce’s first home run of the season lifted the Pirates to their 44th victory of the season. Lastings Milledge played his first game in a Pittsburgh uniform, driving in two runs. Ryan …
by Derek Johnson on August 1st, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: July 25
Oakland Athletics 6 New York Yankees 4- Gio Gonzalez allowed one earned run on two hits in 6.2 innings as he improved to 2-2 as a starter; the lone run given up by Gonzalez came off a Brett Gardner RBI triple in the 1st inning. Oakland scored six in the seventh inning to win its 41st game of the season. …
by Derek Johnson on July 26th, 2009 Leave a comment »
Matt Holliday Shipped to St. Louis
After playing his first five seasons in Colorado, Matt Holliday was dealt to the Oakland Athletics at the beginning of the off-season following the 2008 baseball season. Just over eight months later, he has now been dealt again. Major League sources have confirmed that the St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Holliday and cash considerations from the A’s for three minor …
by Carmine Caruso on July 24th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: June 19
Chicago Cubs 8 Cleveland Indians 7- For the second day in a row, the Chicago Cubs came back from a multi-run deficit to win in walk-off fashion. Down 7-0 heading into the 5th inning, the Cubs scored one in the 5th, one in the 6th, four in the 8th, one in the 9th, and one in the 10th to improve …
by Derek Johnson on June 20th, 2009 Leave a comment »
2008 MLB Mid-Season Review: A Revival Of Baseball
As I write this article, I am sitting here watching ESPNEWS. They are showing the highlights of CC Sabathia’s first game as a Brewer. Upon seeing this, a thought came across my mind. “We are seeing what may be the single greatest season in baseball history.” Yes, I said it. The GREATEST EVER. Chances are, you are calling me crazy. …
by Jon Alba on July 10th, 2008 5 Comments »