Aug 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jeff Hoffman (23) and catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) shake hands after a victory against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports With two swings of the bat, the Philadelphia Phillies turned around their series opener against the Atlanta Braves. The…
Aug 24, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Braves have a sparkling opportunity to wreak havoc on the National League East race this weekend in Philadelphia, beginning with Thursday’s game…
Aug 23, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (52) delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Kansas City Royals have won three straight at Cleveland to join the Guardians atop the AL Central standings. With…
Aug 18, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) watches his solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports Looking to hold off their hard-charging division rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers will receive some reinforcements this…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images From opposite coasts and in dueling leagues comes a baseball clash that represents the best of the best and potentially the most vulnerable, all at once. The best divisions in baseball this season have been the American League East and the National League West, with as many as three possible…
Aug 9, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins left fielder Matt Wallner (38) center fielder Bryon Buxton (25) and right fielder Max Kepler (26) celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Johnson-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Twins are closing the gap on the Cleveland Guardians for the top spot in…
Jul 10, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (37) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports A pair of teams rocketing in opposite directions will meet in a second-half opener as the Boston Red Sox strut into…
Jul 5, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) reacts after hitting a third home run of the game during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Will Smith will take aim at the fences and his second consecutive All-Star Game…
Jul 1, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (11) celebrates scoring a run during the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports While the Philadelphia Phillies are in control of the best record in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers…
Jun 30, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) at bat during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports The Baltimore Orioles have already had as many off days in July — one — as they did in all of…
