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Dodger Blue
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Giants Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Rookie Phenom Bobby Miller Starts Opposite Alex Wood

After a disappointing loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers send out rookie Bobby Miller against Alex Wood in his return from the 15-day injured list.Despite six innings of no-hit ball from Emmet Sheehan in his MLB debut, the Dodgers bullpen could not hold the lead and they lost in 11 innings.
Dodger Blue
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Play Mookie Betts At Shortstop To Hone Focus

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2023 season with the plan of Gavin Lux and Miguel Rojas filling in nearly every game as their shortstops with Mookie Betts starting almost every day in right field.However, that changed when Lux suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee during Spring Training, which forced Rojas into a starting role and made Chris Taylor the primary backup.
Dodger Blue
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Mookie Betts: Dodgers Walk-Off Losses 'Just One Of Those Weird Times'

The Los Angeles Dodgers have completed more than half of their six-game road trip and they have already lost via a walk-off in three of those.The Dodgers' first two walk-off losses came on consecutive days against the Cincinnati Reds before they snapped a four-game losing streak the following day to avoid a series sweep.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Vs. Braves Game Preview: Tony Gonsolin Starts With Chance To Sweep

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken the first two games from the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park and go for a series sweep with Tony Gonsolin on the mound against Bryce Elder.The Dodgers faced plenty of uncertainty heading into the matchup with the Braves, perhaps even dread.But rookies Gavin Stone and Bobby Miller held their own, bullpen usage has been more manageable, and the offense has broken out.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Vs. Braves Game Preview: Bobby Miller Makes MLB Debut For Duel With Spencer Strider

After outslugging the Atlanta Braves in the first game of the series at Truist Park, the Los Angeles Dodgers send top pitching prospect Bobby Miller to the mound for his MLB debut.The flamethrower from the University of Louisville has been a top-ranked Dodgers prospect ever since he was selected 29th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: James Outman Thought He 'Better Freaking Catch' Paul Goldschmidt Home Run

The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals were locked into a 1-0 game during the sixth inning when Brusdar Graterol came in to protect the lead.The first batter he had to face was Paul Goldschmidt, who has given the Dodgers a ton of trouble over his career.On a 1-2 pitch, Goldschmidt blasted a ball into center field, and it looked like he got them one more time.
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#back
Pippen Ain't Easy
11 months ago
Chicago Bulls

Bulls Rumors: Splashy Zach LaVine to Knicks trade would kickstart rebuild

As the NBA draft and free agency looms, rumors have spread all around the league.Many key teams have been leaked as possible players in trade deals.Washington Wizards, New York Knicks, and the New Orleans Pelicans have been a part of key rumors.As these rumors surfaced, the Chicago Bulls joined in these rumors, with a possible interest in trading Zach LaVine.
Dodgers Nation
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers All Star Chris Taylor Feels He's Figuring It Out at the Plate

Things haven't gone smoothly at the plate for Chris Taylor this year.The Dodger outfielder is slashing .208/.272/.455through 54 games this season, the batting average being a career low since he's been a full time player.He is providing power at the plate though, hitting 10 homers and 22 RBI on the year, and the former All-Star feels if he's finding his rhythm at the plate, he told SportsNet LA's Kirsten Watson.
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Checking back in with Michael Harris II

On we took a look at Michael Harris and why he is struggling offensively for the Atlanta Braves.It has been about a month, and he has gotten a lot more playing time under his belt to add to his sample size, so now seems to be a good time to re-evaluate his performance and see if he is trending up or down.
Washington Post
11 months ago
Washington Nationals

Back in Houston, Nats don't have an answer for the Astros' power surge

Patrick Corbin allowed two of the Astros' four home runs in Washington's 6-1 loss Tuesday night.(David J. Phillip/AP)Comment Gift Article HOUSTON - Patrick Corbin made just two mistakes Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park.But when a team is struggling offensively as the Washington Nationals are and the defending World Series champions are standing in the way, two mistakes can be tough to overcome.
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

'Heartbreaker': Chicago White Sox can't hold 9th-inning lead for a 2nd straight day, falling 6-5

CHICAGO - For the second consecutive game, the Chicago White Sox were three outs away from a win.And for the second straight day, the usually reliable bullpen couldn't hold the lead.The Miami Marlins scored three in the ninth against reliever Kendall Graveman to beat the Sox 6-5 in front of 20,888 on Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Wiz of Awes
11 months ago
Washington Wizards

What does the NBA Finals say about the Washington Wizards roster?

The NBA Finals is almost over, with the Denver Nuggets leading the Miami Heat 3-1 after four games.As the Finals is the highest level of NBA basketball, there are lessons to be learned from it for the other 28 teams in the league, including the Washington Wizards.Watching the NBA Finals every year is a reminder of how far the Wizards are from competing in one.
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Maple Leafs Hotstove
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs UFAs, Part 1: Who should stay among Justin Holl, Luke Schenn, ZAR, Noel Acciari, and Erik Gustafsson?

We'll soon take a look at the external options that might fill a need for the Maple Leafs in the UFA market, but we first have to cover the decisions to be made on the expiring contracts currently on the NHL roster, of which there are nine in Toronto among the UFA class.In Part 2 coming out on Monday, we'll take a look at some of the more important names among this cohort, including Ryan O'Reilly and Michael Bunting (as well as David Kampf and Alex Kerfoot).
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: Brooks Wilson makes his return

Despite some not-so-exciting final scores, it was a night to rejoice on the Atlanta Braves farm system as we had two big injury returns.Brooks Wilson made his first rehab appearance for the Rome Braves while down in the Florida Complex League Roddery Munoz pitched a perfect inning.Luke Waddell was the offensive star of a suspended Mississippi game and Nacho Alvarez had a big day for Rome.
NESN.com
11 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Alex Cora On Offensive Plan For Red Sox Rookie Triston Casas

The Boston Red Sox coaching staff has started a plan to work with rookie first baseman Triston Casas on making him a better fielder and on Wednesday, manager Alex Cora addressed the 23-year-old's offensive struggles with WEEI's Andy Gresh and Christian Fauria."Offensively, you start looking at his on-base percentage, his chase rate, how hard he's hitting the ball," Cora told WEEI.
Silver Screen and Roll
11 months ago
LA Lakers

Introducing the Sparks' quarterly awards

When is the best time to start assessing how a season is going?It seems, as a sports community, we have never found a consensus when it's appropriate to discuss awards or the validity of a team's performance in terms of projecting forward.Like everyone else, I don't have a definitive answer.But the math can get us close.
#arizona-diamondbacks
Washington Post
11 months ago
Washington Nationals

Keibert Ruiz's blast awakens dormant offense as Nationals storm past Astros

Keibert Ruiz's ninth-inning homer gave the Nationals a brief lead Thursday, one they reclaimed after erupting for three runs in the 10th.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)HOUSTON - Keibert Ruiz neared third base during his home run trot and glanced at the dugout.He clenched his fist and pumped it before saluting.
Dodgers Nation
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Drop Out of Top 5 in Latest MLB Power Rankings

The Dodgers have gotten out of the gates cold in June.After a week that saw them finish 2-5 with series losses to the Reds and Phillies - and fall firmly behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West race - the verdict for LA couldn't be good.It wasn't.The Dodgers fell to No. 6 in MLB.com's latest Power Rankings and sit one spot behind the surging Diamondbacks, who jumped Los Angeles to No. 5.
Dodgers Nation
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Proving Experts Wrong, How LA is Exceeding Expectations, '23 Dodgers Better Than '22?

Home/Dodgers Team News/Dodgers Proving Experts Wrong, How LA is Exceeding Expectations, '23 Dodgers Better Than '22?The Dodgers set a franchise record with 111 wins last season, but some at DodgersNation.com think that this year's team could be even better.Doug McKain and the Dodgers Nation staff discussed the Dodgers hot start to the 2023 season, and if they think this team will outperform the historic 2022 squad.
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Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: Ethan Workinger drives in five to lead Augusta to win

While the big league club was busy sweeping both games of a doubleheader, it was a bit of a disappointing day down on the farm.Augusta was the only one of Atlanta's minor league affiliates to bring home a win on Wednesday as Gwinnett's late comeback came up short, Mississippi fell in extras and Rome fell.
#opportunity
Raptors HQ
11 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors Draft Watch: Is Jordan Hawkins the Answer to the Raptors' Shooting Woes?

Shooting woes plagued the Raptors over the past few years, and their offensive futility got them to this position where they have an opportunity to address that need via the draft.If Raptors president Masai Ujiri and GM Bobby Webster can just move away from drafting a long power forward that can't shoot for just once, they should do their due diligence and look into UConn 's Jordan Hawkins.
Raptors Republic
11 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Jeff Dowtin Jr.: 2022-23 Season In Review

Jeffrey Dowtin Jr. was given the biggest opportunity of his NBA career this season.After some stellar play in his time with the Toronto Raptors summer league team, he was offered a two way deal with Toronto which he accepted.He took this deal and parlayed it into become a part of Toronto's future according to Masai Ujiri.
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves' win streak ends with 6-2 loss to Nationals

The Atlanta Braves saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end Sunday with a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals.Lack of consistent offensive production and a big five-run inning from Washington would be the main downfalls from the Sunday showdown.The Braves did get off to a solid start in this one offensively as the bats got rolling in the first.
NESN.com
11 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox's Alex Cora Offers Assessment Of Team Amid Cold Stretch

The Boston Red Sox have fallen into a cold (and costly) stretch recently, keeping them stagnant at the bottom of the barrel in the American League East.Going up against the division rival Tampa Bay Rays, who are also the most winningest team in Major League Baseball through 60 games, the Red Sox collapsed at an opportunity to split their four-game series at home, falling 4-1, to closeout a seven-game home stand at 2-5 on Monday night.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Nationals Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Bobby Miller Makes Dodger Stadium Debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers return home after a tough road trip to take on the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium, with prospect Bobby Miller getting another opportunity in the starting rotation.After going 4-6 on a road trip where their level of play may have felt better than the results, the Dodgers get a respite from facing top teams in the league and get to take on the last-place Nationals.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox fall short in bid for 1st series sweep of the season, falling 3-1 to the Cleveland Guardians

The Chicago White Sox wasted a bases-loaded, no-out opportunity early in their game Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians.Late in the game, the Sox had a much-needed grounder that wasn't fielded cleanly.Instead of completing their first series sweep of the season, those moments proved costly for the Sox in a 3-1 loss to the Guardians in front of 11,900 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Dodgers Nation
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Should the Dodgers Read More into Mookie Betts' Stats at Shortstop?

Through the first 60-plus games this season, the Dodgers have looked like a force to be reckoned with offensively.But there is one glaring hole in a lineup that's otherwise dominant.The offensive output from the shortstop position has been nearly nonexistent through the first third of the season, but the Dodgers might have their answer sitting in right field with Mookie Betts.
#kevin-durant
All U Can Heat
11 months ago
Miami Heat

3 stats that explain why Miami Heat are on brink of elimination in NBA Finals

The Miami Heat's magical run could soon come to an end.After Friday's Game 4 loss in Miami, the Heat face a 3-1 deficit to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals.The odds for a comeback are slim as the series heads to Denver for Monday night's Game 5, as the Heat would have to win each of the next three games to win the organization's first championship in a decade.
Wiz of Awes
11 months ago
Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards should consider adding Danilo Gallinari

With the Boston Celtics' season now over, a few more players are about to hit the NBA free-agent market.One of them could be power forward Danilo Gallinari.The Italian sharpshooter has a player option for $6.8 million for next season.Even though it is unlikely that he would decline that option considering he has missed the entire season with a torn ACL, Gallinari is still worth chasing via trade or free agency if he decides to opt out for a variety of reasons.
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Wiz of Awes
11 months ago
Washington Wizards

4 players the Wizards need to target this offseason to solve their shooting woes

The Washington Wizards ranked 21st in made threes, 23rd in attempted threes, and 18th in three-point percentage in the 2022-2023 season.Their accuracy from downtown was 35.6%, a below-league-average mark.The result of these struggles for the Wizards was their 114.4offensive rating, only good for the 22nd-best offense in the league.
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NESN.com
11 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Alex Cora Has This Advice For Red Sox Infielder Enmanuel Valdez

The Boston Red Sox optioned infielder Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Worcester following the loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night and reinstated outfielder Adam Duvall from the 60-day injured list prior to Friday night's game against archrival New York Yankees.Valdez appeared in 33 games for Boston in the infield, turning 14 double plays and committing six errors.
NESN.com
11 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Alex Verdugo Benched Due To Lack Of Hustle In Red Sox Loss

The Red Sox are looking to clinch the three-game series against the Guardians on Thursday night and will do so without the bat of right fielder Alex Verdugo who is not in the lineup after failing to hustle to second base in the seventh inning of Boston's loss to Cleveland on Wednesday.Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed on NESN's pregame coverage that Verdugo would not be available for the game, including coming off the bench.
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Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: Allan Winans pitches complete game in win

The Atlanta Braves farm system had a mixed bag of games on Thursday evening, with a phenomenal pitching performance in Gwinnett stealing the show.Over in Mississippi they suffered a blowout loss, but Drew Lugbauer keeps hitting long balls and now has 12 on the season.(27-33) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (28-32) Charlotte Knights 1


Vaughn Grissom, SS: 0-4, .322/.398/.480
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Black & White & Read All Over
11 months ago
Juventus

Reports: Juventus won't pick up the buy option on Arek Milik

For the first few months of Arek Milik's adventure at Juventus, he was playing like somebody who made complete sense to keep behind the 2022-23 season.The decision to pick up his buy option seemed to be a complete lock, with his goal production very much matching the guy who he was brought in to be the backup to, Dusan Vlahovic.
Puck Prose
11 months ago
National Hockey League

Verhaeghe, Florida Panthers Down Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Overtime

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored in overtime of game 3 and the Panthers downed the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2.The win gives the Panthers life and are now down in the series 2-1 with game 4 on Saturday night at the FLA Live Arena.Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovksy made 25 saves in the win for Florida, who is now 7-0 in overtime games in these playoffs.
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Posting and Toasting
11 months ago
New York Knicks

Knicks scheduled to work out Wichita State guard Craig Porter Jr.

The Knicks currently hold zero draft picks in the upcoming draft but that hasn't stopped them from doing their due diligence.According to a tweet from Global Scouting, Craig Porter Jr. has an upcoming workout session scheduled with the Knicks.This could just be in case Porter Jr., who is projected to be a potential late second-round pick, goes undrafted.
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Mailbag: Michael Soroka demotion, mid-season prospect list and more

A big thank you to everyone that took time to send in questions for this week's mailbag.We will do it again soon.Let's jump right into it!With Michael Soroka going back to Triple A, do you think he will get another chance this year?What's the reason behind sending Soroka back to the minors?Could it be to work on something specific or do they really think he's going to get better facing minor league hitters?
#years
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Pedro Grifol assesses his 1st season after passing the 60-game mark as Chicago White Sox manager: 'I'm enjoying the climb'

All of Pedro Grifol's previous roles in baseball - from scouting to serving as a bench coach - have come in handy during his first season as a big-league manager with the Chicago White Sox."Every single job," Grifol said in the visiting manager's room at Yankee Stadium before Tuesday's 3-2 victory against the New York Yankees.
The Denver Post
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Pedro Grifol assesses his 1st season after passing the 60-game mark as Chicago White Sox manager: 'I'm enjoying the climb'

All of Pedro Grifol's previous roles in baseball - from scouting to serving as a bench coach - have come in handy during his first season as a big-league manager with the Chicago White Sox."Every single job," Grifol said in the visiting manager's room at Yankee Stadium before Tuesday's 3-2 victory against the New York Yankees.
NESN.com
11 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Recalling Best Signings, Moves From 2013 Red Sox World Series Run

Napoli was adamant about getting teammates involved in the caveman-like look, well before Boston even clinched its playoff berth that season.Napoli even stepped in when catcher David Ross considered doing away with the facial hair."I said, 'No.You can't cut it off,'" Napoli said, according to the Associated Press.
Silver Screen and Roll
11 months ago
LA Lakers

Lakers would reportedly like to keep Dennis Schroder

While much of the discussion when it comes to individual player performances in the postseason has focused on D'Angelo Russell's struggles, the counter to that was Dennis Schröder.Starting with his huge performance in the play-in game and stretching through the Western Conference Finals, Schröder was an important part of the Lakers playoff push.
Pippen Ain't Easy
11 months ago
Chicago Bulls

Bulls Rumors: Nikola Vucevic nearing multi-year extension with Chicago

Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley will have their hands full this offseason as the fanbase demands an explanation as to why the Chicago Bulls are being mismanaged and submitting substandard performances on the court.With no pick to spend in the upcoming draft, our eyes turn to free agency instead, where negotiations are set to officially begin on June 30.
Raptors Rapture
11 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Why Sergio Scariolo could be a very risky hire for the Raptors

The Toronto Raptors' head coaching search, which includes names like Sergio Scariolo and Steve Nash in positions of prominence, has been moving along a pace that would make the term "glacial" look too speedy.After more than a month, there is still minimal clarity.One candidate that is clearly starting to rise above many of the others is Scariolo, a former Raptors assistant under Nick Nurse that spent last season in Italy as the coach of Virtus Bologna.
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Dodgers Digest
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers @ Reds June 6, 2023: Gonsolin Starts as Reds' De La Cruz Debuts - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers (35-25) had a day off yesterday after dropping a series to the Yankees (36-25) this weekend at home.The team just wasn't good enough in that series and they deserved to lose, unfortunately.They scored six runs in the first inning of the series last Friday and scored just six runs over the next 25 innings.
#pretty-good
South Side Sox
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox Minor League Player of the Month (May 2023): Connor McCullough

White Sox Minor League Player of the Month
Connor McCullough Low-A 24 IP, 1.13 ERA, 2 BB, 27 K ▪️ High-A 4 IP, 9.00 ERA, 3 BB, 6 K
Connor McCullough threw a remarkable seven-inning no-hitter, highlighting his great May.Throughout the month, he logged 24 innings with a stellar 1.13 ERA, demonstrating consistent effectiveness on the mound.
Chicago Sun-Times
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox' Burger could get playing time at second base

CLEVELAND - Jake Burger seems far from being groomed as an everyday second baseman, but the White Sox are working at second as they look for ways to keep his bat in the lineup when Eloy Jimenez returns soon from the injured list."It's past the exploratory stage," manager Pedro Grifol said.
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Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: Tough Sunday for the system

The system didn't have an easy day as they lost three of four games and surrendered 10+ runs in all three of the defeats.At least we saw productive games from Vaughn Grissom, Luke Waddell, and Justin Dean plus four different additional players would add homers.Norfolk Tides 13, Gwinnett Stripers 4


Vaughn Grissom, 2B/SS: 2-5, 2B, RBI, .324/.405/.482
#monday-night
Puck Prose
11 months ago
National Hockey League

Vegas Golden Knights/ Florida Panthers Game 2: Lineups, TV, and More

The Vegas Golden Knights used their experience in the third period and put Game 1 to rest with a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers.The game was close until the third period when the Panthers had too many turnovers that cost them.The Golden Knights would love to win both games at home to begin the series but the Panthers may have other plans.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

'They play bad basketball': Charles Barkley and other former NBA players rip Celtics after Game 7 loss on home court to Heat

Celtics "I'm going to the bench and saying, 'Next person who shoots a three, I'm punching you in your face.'"What a difference a few days can make.After declaring on Saturday that "not a single person in America" believed the Heat could win a Game 7 against the Celtics, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was singing a different tune on Monday.
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#relationship
FanSided
11 months ago
National Football League

NFL Rumors: Dalvin Cook's secret suitor revealed, D-Hop's hot and cold landing spots

A few months ago, the towering dominoes of the NFL offseason were Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson, two mammoths in the market waiting for their respective futures to be revealed.Now, it's Vikings running back Dalvin Cook and recently released wideout DeAndre Hopkins who could potentially find new teams.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Anthony Barry on learning German, working with Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich

When Thomas Tuchel made the move to Bayern Munich this Spring, he brought along his former Chelsea FC assistant, Anthony Barry - who had still been coaching the Blues at the time.The pair will renew their partnership on the Bayern bench, but there's one big difference now: everyone's speaking German.
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The Mercury News
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Chicago baseball report: The Cubs' emerging back-end bullpen tandem - and how will the White Sox divide time at 2nd base?

The Chicago White Sox head to New York with some momentum after sweeping the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field.The final two games were won in very different walk-off fashions.Saturday's winning run scored on a wild pitch.Sunday's game ended on a Jake Burger grand slam.Behind Marcus Stroman's 11th quality start and three home runs, the Cubs took control quickly in Sunday's 7-1 win against the San Diego Padres.
Bullets Forever
11 months ago
Washington Wizards

Recap: Mystics lose to the Lynx, 80-78

The Minnesota Lynx were a winless team coming into D.C. and now are leaving with a win over the Washington Mystics, 80-78.Not exactly the ending result anyone expected but unfortunately it is what it is.Four of five starters for the Mystics were in double digits led by Ariel Atkins with 18 points.Natasha Cloud and Shakira Austin scored 14 points each and Elena Delle Donne was held to just 12 points.
Battery Power
11 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: Vaughn Grissom notches four hits to pace Gwinnett

Atlanta's Triple-A and Double-A affiliates were the only ones to bring home victories on Friday, outscoring their opponents by a combined total of 29-7.(24-31) Gwinnett Stripers 16, (38-17) Norfolk Tides 0


Vaughn Grissom, 2B: 4-6, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
Forrest Wall, LF: 4-6, 2 RBI, 2 R
Braden Shewmake, SS: 2-6, HR, 2 RBI
Chadwick Tromp, C: 1-3, Grand Slam, 4 RBI, 3 BB
Allan Winans, SP: 7 IP, 4 H, 6 K


You'd be hard pressed to find a more dominating performance across the minor league than what Gwinnett put together on both sides of the ball on Friday.
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Old Trafford Faithful
11 months ago
Manchester United

Mason Mount 'keen' on joining Man United, talks continuing - Old Trafford Faithful

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is keen on joining Man United, though a deal is not close.Manchester United Football Club are seemingly working to get their business conducted early, which is an absolute breath of fresh air.The Red Devils are looking to return to their past glories under Erik ten Hag, with the manager making an excellent impression over the first year.
Old Trafford Faithful
1 year ago
Manchester United

Erik ten Hag offers positive Antony injury update ahead of FA Cup final

Erik ten Hag has offered an encouraging Antony injury update, admitting he may be fit for the cup final.Manchester United Football Club finished third in the Premier League, while adding a Carabao Cup to the trophy cabinet.There's one more game on the horizon...
Erik ten Hag's first season in charge has been superb.
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Posting and Toasting
11 months ago
New York Knicks

Knicks 2022-23 player review: RJ Barrett

As I sat down to write this piece, I tried to think of one word to describe the rollercoaster ride that was RJ Barrett's 2022-23 season.While some words - inconsistent, confusing, and volatile - came to mind, nothing really did the trick.And that shouldn't come as a surprise.Barrett's latest season, much like his first three in the league, was filled with both distinct strengths and weaknesses.
Pinstripe Alley
11 months ago
New York Yankees

MLB End-of-May Check-in: NL Central

Every day, Pinstripe Alley offers updates on what the ' top American League opponents are up to through the Rivalry Roundup.The AL East is well-trodden ground there, but with the month of May coming to a close, we're going to take a peak around MLB as a whole and check in with each of the other five divisions.
Pinstripe Alley
11 months ago
New York Yankees

MLB End-of-May Check-in: AL Central

Every day, Pinstripe Alley offers updates on what the ' top American League opponents are up to through the Rivalry Roundup.The AL East is well-trodden ground there, but with the month of May coming to a close, we're going to take a peak around MLB as a whole and check in with each of the other five divisions.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Connor McMichael scores game-winning goal to give Hershey 2-1 series lead in Eastern Conference Finals

The Hershey Bears took a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals after their 4-2 win on the road over the Rochester Americans, Saturday.The Bears will play one more in Rochester on Monday before heading back home for a big Game Five at Giant Center.Goaltender Hunter Shepard was masterful in the Bears net, carrying Hershey through large stretches of the game.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

A day after collecting 17 hits, the Chicago White Sox are held to 4 in 7-3 loss - but help could be on the way as soon as Sunday

Chicago White Sox center fielder Adam Haseley raced back to track down Spencer Torkelson 's long fly ball.Haseley jumped and almost made a spectacular catch.Instead it was a go-ahead RBI double for Torkelson.The Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the seventh against reliever Joe Kelly to rally and beat the Sox 7-3 in front of 24,685 on Saturday at Comerica Park.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe homers for third straight game to lead Augusta to win

David McCabe paced the GreenJacket offense as Atlanta's Low-A affiliate was the only team to bring home a win on Friday.(21-27) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (26-22) Durham Bulls 11


Vaughn Grissom, SS: 1-5, 2 RBI, 2 R
Forrest Wall, RF: 3-5, 2 R
Hendrick Clementina, C: 1-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Tanner Gordon, SP: 3.2 IP, 9 H, 10 ER, 3 BB, 5 K


Gwinnett dropped its third straight game on Friday despite tallying eight runs.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver goes seven innings

AJ Smith-Shawver has become the show in the Atlanta Braves system, and despite taking the loss he put up one of the best starts of his career.He handled the Durham Bulls across seven innings, touching 96.9 mph on the gun.Elsewhere David McCabe helped lead the Augusta GreenJackets to a victory, hitting his second home run in as many days as he keeps a torrid stretch of play going.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe, E.J. Exposito dominate to lead Augusta to win

A complete game shutout, a walk-off and a massive offensive performance from multiple players.Atlanta's MiLB affiliates had something for everyone down on the farm on Wednesday.(21-25) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (24-22) Durham Bulls 7


Chadwick Tromp, C: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
Vaughn Grissom, SS: 1-4, 2B, RBI
Daniel Robertson, 1B: 2-3, 2B, R
Beau Burrows, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K


After winning their previous two games, Gwinnett fell back in the loss column on Wednesday night.
Chicago Sun-Times
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Joe Kelly, White Sox' bullpen keeps rolling in 4-2 victory against Guardians

CLEVELAND - White Sox reliever Joe Kelly didn't mind.A conversation about his recent lights-out relief streak?No concerns about jinxing it?None whatsoever.''It's for the mentally weak,'' Kelly said of such talk.''Same with superstitions and all that.''It's more about being healthy again and throwing strikes with electric stuff that has worked for Kelly, who pitched a scoreless eighth inning in the Sox' 4-2 victory Tuesday against the Guardians.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

Two Red Sox Infielders Making Strides In Recovery From Injuries

The Boston Red Sox have made due with a patchwork middle infield for the last couple of weeks but reinforcements could be returning in the near future.Christian Arroyo (right hamstring strain) and Yu Chang (hamate fracture) continue to make progress from their injuries to the point that Red Sox manager Alex Cora revealed the two will begin rehab assignments this week.
Dodgers Digest
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Prospect Notes: Grove returns, Liranzo taking flight, OKC walk-off again, Miller promoted - Dodgers Digest

May 21st, 2023 Scoreboard ======
With the Dodgers reeling from injuries at the major league level, some welcome news arrived on Sunday - Michael Grove returned to action with Oklahoma City, and he had a little bit more in the tank than he showed in April:

For OKC, Michael Grove made his first appearance since going on the IL a month ago.
Puck Prose
1 year ago
National Hockey League

Panthers Upend Hurricanes 2-1, Take 2-0 Series Lead on Tkachuk Goal

The Florida Panthers are making a statement, a big statement, in the 2023 NHL playoffs.Florida is now two wins away from a place in the Stanley Cup finals after their 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in game 2 of the ECF.Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk scored the game winner in the third period to give the Panthers the edge in the series.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves lose frustrating bullpen game 7-3, despite first inning fireworks.

Facing a good started for Seattle, with Jesse Chavez starting a bullpen game, the Braves did not have an easy matchup on Saturday night.Jesse did his job in the first, working around a walk and a soft single for a scoreless inning.Offensively, things started very well for the Braves, with the first three plate appearances resulting in balls hit over 100 MPH, with a single from Ronald Acuna, a homer from Matt Olson, and a single from Sean Murphy.
Silver Screen and Roll
1 year ago
LA Lakers

Lakers fold in the fourth, fall in 0-2 hole to the Nuggets

The Lakers led most of the way but a fourth-quarter push by the Denver Nuggets was the difference maker as L.A. drops Game 2, 108-103.After the collapse, the Lakers now face a 0-2 deficit as the series shifts to Los Angeles.Game 2 was aggressive and contentious from the jump.The Nuggets found themselves in early foul trouble with their starting wings Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Michael Porter Jr. earning two early fouls each.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: Michael Soroka puts up solid performance

Pitching was the name of the game down on the farm on Wednesday.With a former top pitching prospect continuing to work his way back from injury and a current top arm showing out, it was a good day if you were a Braves minor league squad.(17-23) Gwinnett Stripers 10, (24-17) Memphis Redbirds 4


Charlie Culberson, RF: 2-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Joshua Fuentes, 1B: 2-5, HR, RBI
Joe Hudson, C: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
Michael Soroka, SP: 4.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 5 K


Gwinnett used an early scoring barrage to carry them to a rout of Memphis on Wednesday afternoon.
Defector
1 year ago
New York Mets

There's Something I've Never Seen Before | Defector

The common refrain about baseball is that if you go to a game, you can see something you've never seen before.But you can also end up seeing a lot of things you have seen before.By my mental accounting and box-score research, in my life I've been to roughly 20 major-league games across eight stadiums.
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