CHICAGO — While most Major League players dream of saving runs and making headlines with walk-off hits, Matt Szczur did something few athletes — or people — ever do. He didn’t just save a game. He saved a life. Before he donned a Cubs uniform or celebrated a World Series title with his teammates, Szczur […]
Blue Jays–Guardians Tension After Guerrero Jr., José Ramírez Collide.yen
A tense game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians exploded into a dramatic showdown on Thursday when two of baseball’s brightest stars were hit in consecutive innings—triggering warnings, clearing the benches and running emotions at Progressive Field. In the third inning, Guardians starter Tanner Bibee hit Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. […]
Max Muncy Is on a Tear, Matching Numbers Not Seen Since 1938.Yen
Max Muncy is doing something truly historic — and he’s doing it in Dodger Blue. Since May 31, the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger has gone on an offensive rampage that has drawn comparisons to one of the greatest seasons in Major League Baseball history. According to OptaSTATS, Muncy has: 3 games with 6 or more […]
Sonny Gray Dazzles with 89-Pitch ‘Maddux,’ Nearly Flawless in Historic Outing.Yen
ST. LOUIS, MO – St. Louis Cardinals ace Sonny Gray delivered a pitching masterpiece, showcasing pinpoint control and devastating stuff as he tossed an 89-pitch “Maddux”, dominating his opponents in a near-perfect performance. Gray’s stat line for the game was simply phenomenal: 9 innings pitched, surrendering just 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and […]
Willson Contreras Sparks Bench-Clearing Chaos in Cardinals-Cubs Clash — Here’s What Really Went Down.Yen
ST. LOUIS — A routine ninth-inning strikeout took a dramatic turn Thursday evening when Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia fired a high-and-tight fastball that grazed Willson Contreras of the Cardinals. What proceeded was a charged moment — and a flare-up neither side seemed eager to contain. Contreras had been plunked earlier in the inning, and was […]