When Andy Pettitte announced he was returning from a one-year retirement, the modest expectations were that he could fill the No. 5 starter role for the New York Yankees. As he prepares to make his second start in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, the...
The Cleveland Indians take a four-game winning streak and first place in the American League Central into a three-game interleague series against the Miami Marlins, who have surged back into contention in the National League East with a recent hot streak. Cleveland rallied to win in 11 innings Thursday against Seattle to extend its...
The New York Mets remain one of the surprise teams of the first six weeks of the season, sitting four games over .500 despite a run differential of minus-21. The Mets are 7-3 in one-run games and earned a split of its four-game homestand with a win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Now...
Tampa Bay Rays‘s James Shields will try to become the first seven-game winner in the majors when a pair of division title contenders square off in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the Atlanta Braves at Tropicana Field. The Rays need a strong performance from Shields after having a four-game winning streak...
Though they have come back to earth a bit in the last couple of weeks, the Texas Rangers still have a comfortable four-game lead atop the American League West. The Houston Astros are five games out in the National League Central, but they have been surprisingly competitive early in the season after posting the...
When Andy Pettitte announced he was returning from a one-year retirement, the modest expectations were that he could fill the No. 5 starter role for the New York Yankees. As he prepares to make his second start in the...
By Alan Banks on May 18, 2012
The Cleveland Indians take a four-game winning streak and first place in the American League Central into a three-game interleague series against the Miami Marlins, who have surged back into contention in the National League East with a recent...
By Alan Banks on May 18, 2012
The New York Mets remain one of the surprise teams of the first six weeks of the season, sitting four games over .500 despite a run differential of minus-21. The Mets are 7-3 in one-run games and earned a...
By Alan Banks on May 18, 2012
Tampa Bay Rays‘s James Shields will try to become the first seven-game winner in the majors when a pair of division title contenders square off in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the Atlanta Braves at Tropicana...
By Alan Banks on May 18, 2012
Though they have come back to earth a bit in the last couple of weeks, the Texas Rangers still have a comfortable four-game lead atop the American League West. The Houston Astros are five games out in the National...
By Alan Banks on May 18, 2012