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Rangers vs. Giants: The World Series Baseball Doesn’t Need, But The One It Deserves
The San Francisco Giants have not won a World Series in over 55 years. Their counterparts, the Texas Rangers, have never won period. Nonetheless, both of these squads have proven themselves worthy of dancing in the Fall Classic. Texas found their way in a six-game upset (if you can call it that) of the powerhouse Yankees, while San Franasco (thank …
by Jon Alba on October 24th, 2010 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 12
Cincinnati Reds 7 Chicago Cubs 5- Drew Sutton’s two-run double in the 9th inning broke a 5-5 tie and lifted Cincinnati to Win #64 of the season. Drew Stubbs, Brandon Phillips, Darnell McDonald, Joey Votto, and Scott Rolen each drove in a run for Cincinnati, who jumped out to a 5-0 lead after four innings. Geovany Soto led all batters …
by Derek Johnson on September 13th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 11
Chicago Cubs 6 Cincinnati Reds 4- Jeff Stevens pitched one inning of relief, scattering three earned runs on as many hits; despite giving up a three-run home run to Jonny Gomes, Stevens managed to pick up his first victory of the season. Geovany Soto homered in the 4th inning and added a sacrifice fly in the 2nd to lift Chicago …
by Derek Johnson on September 12th, 2009 1 Comments »
MLB Recap: September 4
St. Louis Cardinals 14 Pittsburgh Pirates 7- Adam Wainwright becomes the first member of the MLB’s 17-win club after holding the Pirates to six earned runs on nine hits in five innings; if not for Albert Pujols’ three-run blast in the top of the 6th inning, Wainwright would not have earned the win. Ryan Ludwick homered twice while Matt Holliday …
by Derek Johnson on September 5th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 31
Tampa Bay Rays 11 Detroit Tigers 7- Carlos Pena’s AL-leading 38th long ball of the season lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to Win #71 of the season; Pena finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs scored and 4 RBIs. Jason Bartlett also went deep for Tampa Bay. Carlos Guillen hit not one, but two home runs for Detroit, but it …
by Derek Johnson on September 1st, 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 »
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: August 8
San Francisco Giants 4 Cincinnati Reds 2- Barry Zito gave up two earned runs on three hits in six innings as he improved to 8-10 as a starter. Bengie Molina went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs, hitting a home run in the 8th inning to lift the Giants to their 61st victory of the season. Eugenio Velez also homered for San …
by Derek Johnson on August 9th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 6
Washington Nationals 12 Florida Marlins 8- Down 6-0 after the first two innings, the Nationals stormed back with a pair of four-run innings (5th and 8th) and a three-run 4th inning; they went on to win their 37th game of the season. Ryan Zimmerman and Elijah Dukes both homered for the Nationals; Zimmerman was one double away from the cycle. …
by Derek Johnson on August 7th, 2009 Leave a comment »