Reds rookie pitcher Chase Burns shines; Elly De La Cruz delivers vs. Rangers to complete the sweep
Chase Burns hadn’t worked into the seventh inning at any point in his young career with Cincinnati prior to Sunday. After six dominant, scoreless frames against Texas, manager Terry Francona allowed his 23-year-old right-hander to return to the mound, despite the bullpen running thin. The decision nearly backfired. Burns surrendered a game-tying solo homer to […]
Dillon Dingler and Framber Valdez lead Tigers to 4-0 shutout win over Cardinals
The Detroit Tigers didn’t cruise to a win Friday, but they executed when it mattered most. After carrying over early struggles from their road trip, Detroit flipped the game in a key stretch behind Dillon Dingler and Framber Valdez. The result was a 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Comerica Park, snapping a […]
Giants’ offense awakens Thursday Night as Rafael Devers homers in win vs. Mets
If Thursday night’s performance felt like a long-awaited breakthrough against a left-handed pitcher, it was. The Giants erupted for six runs against New York Mets southpaw David Peterson, tallying nine hits off him in a 7–2 victory in their return to Oracle Park. It marked their most productive outing against a lefty since June 30, […]
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello gets first win in 3-2 victory over Padres
The San Francisco Giants finally have their breakthrough moment. After a brutal opening series, the Giants flipped the script Monday night behind a timely swing from Harrison Bader and a strong pitching performance, holding off the San Diego Padres for a 3-2 win. The victory marked the first of Tony Vitello’s MLB managerial career. San […]