Rays’ Longoria targets big effort vs. D-backs Evan Longoria had been regressing for a while. Now, though, the Tampa Bay third baseman is partying like it’s 2013.
Author: Brad Burns
NL-worst Braves travel to Padres’ lair It’s been an interminable two-plus months for Atlanta baseball fans. Of course, excitement hasn’t exactly permeated the stands in San Diego either.
Astros aim to halt Rangers’ roll Owners of the American League’s best record, the Rangers are capable of pounding any opponent that waltzes into Global Life Park. That’s doubly true when it comes to the Astros.
Lester leads Cubs into battle against Phils With a career mark of 133-82 and a pair of world championships, Jon Lester has no shortage of accomplishments to point out. Whenever he faces the Phillies, though, it feels as if we could see something more spectacular than usual.
Giants-Cardinals bout closes out weekend At age 35, Jake Peavy won’t be mistaken for Madison Bumgarner or Johnny Cueto anytime soon. Yet the veteran hurler is performing just fine at the back end of the Giants’ rotation.
Dodgers wrap up series vs. woeful Braves Clayton Kershaw’s excellence almost gets taken for granted these days. The Dodgers’ official No. 2 hurler, though, continues to face plenty of scrutiny from start to start.
Arrieta, Cubs eye sweep of Diamondbacks Promising Arizona southpaw Patrick Corbin endured an absolutely brutal May. Could the Cubs be about to ruin his first turn in June, too?
BoSox-Jays rubber match takes top billing Boston’s offense went shockingly quiet in its series-opening defeat to Toronto. Last night provided a much more accurate representation of the first-place club’s usual modus operandi.
Sabathia, Gausman clash in Yanks-O’s finale The Yankees have 18 runs in three games after tallying 19 in the previous eight, but can their arms carry the way to a series win over Baltimore?
Cardinals strive to even series with Giants The Cardinals haven’t dropped four straight home games in 11 months. Then again, this season continues to see the perennial contenders reach uncommon levels of despair.