Nov 25, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Nate Yarnell (19) prepares to throw the football during the second half of the game against Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports Pitt will look for favorable results in two different competitions on Saturday afternoon when it opens…
Aug 27, 2024; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Fafa Picault (11) dribbles the ball during the second half against Pacific FC at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-USA TODAY Sports Something has to give when the Vancouver Whitecaps, one of MLS’s best road teams, travels south and east to battle Austin FC,…
Aug 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Dynamo FC forward Lawrence Ennali (37) attempts to control the ball as Toronto FC defender Kobe Franklin (19) defends during the second half at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Dynamo begin a stretch pivotal to their playoff hopes when they visit Southern…
Aug 26, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (3) hits a one run single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports The San Diego Padres will look to reignite their offense on Friday when they open a three-game…
Aug 29, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Mets first base Pete Alonso (20), second base Jeff McNeil (1) and second base Jose Iglesias (11) celebrate after being the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports An ability to keep an even keel has the New York Mets in the thick…
Aug 28, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) tosses his bat after drawing a walk against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports After Aaron Judge’s home run binge took a break, so did the New York Yankees….
Aug 28, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins designated hitter Ryan Jeffers (27) hits a ground rule double against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Twins hope their day off arrived at the perfect time. Minnesota just got swept in a three-game series…
Aug 28, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Houston Astros outfielder Ben Gamel (12) reacts with catcher Victor Caratini (17) after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning that would be reviewed as fan interference at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports With their outfield production qualifying as suboptimal…
Aug 24, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Albert Suarez (49) throws a first inning pitch against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Colorado Rockies just wrapped up a four-game series against the worst team in the National League. Now they’ll face one…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Every division in baseball outside of the NL Central has a gap of five games or less separating first and second place, bringing more meaning to the full slate of Friday games. All of my best bets feature teams mostly outside of the playoff race, except for the New York…
