September 8, 2019: Birthday Bash! Gerrit Cole fans 15 as Astros crush King Felix, Mariners
"You pitch a little bit to the score in a tight game, but in…
September 10, 2019: Brooklyn Cyclones win title in final NY-Penn League game
Roy Face, Bobby Richardson, Tony Perez, Robin Yount, and Curtis…
September 14, 2019: Diamondbacks win game with only one baserunner
The Arizona Diamondbacks (75-73) were clinging to their postseason…
September 14, 2019: Unlikely hero leads St. Paul Saints to American Association championship
An unlikely hero steps to the plate with the bases loaded on…
September 17, 2019: A Yastrzemski homers at Fenway Park in a relief pitcher extravaganza
Carl Yastrzemski was legendary in Boston — and throughout baseball.…
September 23, 2019: Nationals’ Juan Soto sets a milestone for walks before his 21st birthday
The walks were the story of this game. The Washington Nationals…
September 24, 2019: Nationals relievers make some (good!) history
Yes, you read that headline correctly: The 2019 Washington Nationals…
September 26, 2019: King Felix reigns for one last night with Mariners
Felix Hernandez, the greatest pitcher in Seattle Mariners history,…
September 26, 2019: Mike Minor reaches 200 strikeouts as dropped foul popup leads to controversy
“We play the game the right way” is a phrase commonly bandied…
September 28, 2019: Mets’ Pete Alonso sets rookie mark with 53rd home run
Pete Alonso did not have a guaranteed spot on the Mets roster…
September 29, 2019: Jorge Soler sets Royals, Cuban single-season home run records
The last game of 2019 appeared to be an uneventful contest at…
October 1, 2019: Wild-card win launches Nationals’ run to World Series title
“We’re a relentless, resilient bunch of guys. Today we were…
October 9, 2019: Cardinals eliminate Braves after historic first inning in NLDS Game 5
The season was on the line for both teams. It was winner-take-all…
October 9, 2019: Kendrick’s grand slam gets Nationals over the hump
Game Five. Two words guaranteed to bring angst to the heart of…
October 29, 2019: Stephen Strasburg’s Game 6 gem pushes World Series to the limit
“You have a great year, and you can run into a buzz saw. Maybe…
October 30, 2019: Clutch pitching, late hitting lead Washington Nationals to World Series title
clang n 1: a loud ringing metallic sound (the ~ of Howie Kendrick’s…
July 23, 2020: Baseball returns to Washington without fans on Opening Day
When the Washington Nationals last met the New York Yankees,…
July 24, 2020: Long delayed but lopsided Opening Day win for Red Sox
It was a long wait between home openers at Fenway Park. The start…
July 24, 2020: Eric Hosmer’s 6 RBIs lead Padres to Opening Day win in front of no fans
Like almost every game played in San Diego during summer evenings,…
July 24, 2020: Cardinals top Pirates on Opening Day delayed by COVID-19
The St. Louis Cardinals treat Opening Day with more than traditional…
July 28, 2020: Twins highlight George Floyd and racial justice in home opener
The Minnesota Twins’ home opener on Tuesday night, July 28,…
July 29, 2020: Toronto Blue Jays play ‘home’ opener in Washington, lose to Nationals
Maybe “Homeless” Opener would be a better description for…
August 2, 2020: Tigers’ Tyler Alexander sets record for consecutive strikeouts by a reliever
The Cincinnati Reds (3-5) were visiting the Detroit Tigers (5-4)…
August 11, 2020: Big-league baseball returns to Buffalo more than 100 years later in Blue Jays win
Buffalo hadn’t hosted a major-league baseball game in over…