Yankees Falling Back The New York Yankees recent swoon has exposed weaknesses in their starting pitching and bullpen as they’ve slipped further back in the race for a playoff berth.
Author: Mark
Twins Back In First The Minnesota Twins’ high-scoring offense helped them move back into first place in the AL Central for the second time in a week.
What’s Wrong In Texas The Texas Rangers relied heavily on baseball’s most prolific offense while making an unexpected return to playoff contention. With their lineup struggling lately, however, the club finds itself in the midst of its longest skid since April.
Sox Battle It Out The Boston Red Sox have received a boost from their starting pitching this month. The same can’t be said for the Chicago White Sox, who lost one of their starters for the season along with their AL Central lead after their last loss.
Phillies Bust Out It’s too early to declare the Philadelphia Phillies’ recent offensive slump over even with a better performance in their latest game. Jimmy Rollins’ slide, though, appears to be a thing of the past.
NL East Showdown New York Mets third baseman David Wright hit his first career walk-off home run Thursday.Though his go-ahead homer in Friday night’s game wasn’t as dramatic,it was just as important to the Mets’ playoff chase.
Halladay To The Rescue The Toronto Blue Jays usually don’t have to score too many runs to win when their ace Roy Halladay is on the mound.
Brewers Send Out Ace By acquiring one of the top pitchers in baseball a month ago, the Milwaukee Brewers hoped to create a formidable top of the rotation with CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets.
Astros Coming On Carlos Lee has been one of baseball’s hottest hitters over the last seven weeks, and his success at the plate has helped fuel an unexpected surge by the Houston Astros.
Fireworks In Texas The Texas Rangers weren’t sad to see Sidney Ponson go earlier this season, despite a pitching staff full of question marks.