Zobrist to carry Cubs past Phillies? Chicago recruited Ben Zobrist in December to play a key supporting role for manager Joe Maddon. Frequently, though, the do-it-all infielder has wielded the most dangerous bat on the majors’ best team.
Author: Brad Burns
Astros to overcome Orioles in series finale? Lance McCullers enjoyed a terrific rookie campaign in 2015. So far this season, though, injuries have prevented the Houston hurler from showing his considerable stuff.
Red Sox ready to rip Rockies again? The calendar hasn’t even flipped to June yet, but it already seems as though the AL East firmly belongs to the Red Sox.
Can Harper step up in Nats-Cards opener? St. Louis made a sizable investment in Mike Leake during the offseason. After a brutal start to the 2016 campaign, the righty is suddenly paying major dividends.
Will Brewers complete sweep of Braves? Milwaukee hasn’t enjoyed the satisfaction of a series sweep since 2015. Leave it to Atlanta to make such a feat attainable again.
Can Reds contain rolling Dodgers tonight? Everybody’s picking on the last-place Reds at the moment. Why not add the Dodgers’ Scott Kazmir to the group?
Pirates to keep pouring it on Diamondbacks? Don’t look now, but the National League Central Division race seems poised to get a lot more interesting.
Do Rockies have any hope of upending BoSox? Jackie Bradley Jr. and other top sluggers garner the most headlines in Beantown these days. As for Steven Wright, he’s just content to keep flummoxing opposing batters with a quietly deadly arsenal.
Angels, Trout to bust out against Rangers? Largely known for their heavy-hitting ways in recent years, the American League West-leading Rangers could well be in the midst of a profound identity change.
Can Cards compete vs. Arrieta, Cubs today? Carlos Martinez usually fares quite well in his encounters with the Cubs. The righty will probably have to be all but invincible today, though, to give the Cardinals any chance of a series win.