1. MLB Draft 2012: Why the Astros Must Select Mark Appel with First Pick

    Tomorrow the Houston Astros have the opportunity to drastically change the fortunes of a struggling franchise when they make their selection for the first overall pick in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft...

    Brandon Croce Written by Brandon Croce about 18 minutes ago 10 reads 0 comments

  2. Yorvit Torreabla Ejected from Game vs. Angels

    Wow. The frustration is clear. Yorvit Torreabla tossed. Ron Washington sprinted from dugout, but couldn't get there in time...

    Samantha Talavera Written by Samantha Talavera about 18 minutes ago 1 reads 0 comments

  3. 2012 MLB Mock Draft: Complete First-Round Projections

    The 2012 MLB draft is nearly upon us. Just hours separate us from finding out which talented youngster will be joining our favorite professional teams, and as usual, there is little solid information about much of anything...

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  4. Reds 12, Astros 9

    Brandon Phillips watched teammate after teammate homer in the first five innings Saturday night and lamented his 0-for-3 start.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 30 minutes ago 2 reads 0 comments

  5. "Hawk" Harrelson Has His Place in Baseball

    I am a White Sox fan. I figured that I should get that out of the way before I write any further. When I watch the games I almost mimic Ken “Hawk” Harrelson word for word when the White Sox belt out home runs...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 38 minutes ago 2 reads 0 comments

  6. Cleveland Indians: 5 Intriguing Prospects Who Are Rarely Mentioned

    When people talk about the minor league prospects in the Cleveland Indians organization, they mostly discuss a small number of players. Names such as Francisco Lindor, LeVon Washington and Chen Lee are the some of the most usual suspects...

    Brian Belko Written by Brian Belko about 1 hour ago 19 reads 0 comments

  7. Hudson Goes Eight Strong; D-Backs Top Padres

    SAN DIEGO -- Daniel Hudson pitched eight strong innings and Paul Goldschmidt homered, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 1 hour ago 2 reads 0 comments

  8. Stubbs-Led Reds Send Astros to 8th Loss in Row

    HOUSTON -- Drew Stubbs homered and drove in four runs, Brandon Phillips added three RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds outlasted Houston 12-9 Saturday night to hand the Astros their eighth straight defeat...

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 1 hour ago 3 reads 0 comments

  9. Jordan Lyles Recalled for Sunday Start

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  10. Miggy Hits His Second Solo Shot of the Game

    Miguel Cabrera crushes another towering home run to center, giving the Tigers the lead in the bottom of the eighth.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 1 hour ago 101 reads 0 comments

  11. Cabrera Hits 2 HRs to Power Tigers Past Yanks

    DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera hit two prodigious homers and Omir Santos' sacrifice fly in the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a wild 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night...

    Samantha Talavera Written by Samantha Talavera about 1 hour ago 6 reads 0 comments

  12. Gentry Takes a Home Run Away from Aybar

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 2 hours ago 36 reads 0 comments

  13. Cleveland Indians: Tribe Starters Continue to Stumble out of the Gate

    "Change is vital. Improvement, the logical form of change."—James Cash Penney If the Cleveland Indians plan to win the American League Central in 2012, the pitching staff's ...

    Brian Stepanek Written by Brian Stepanek about 2 hours ago 8 reads 0 comments

  14. Andy Parrino on 15-Day DL; Reinstate INF Logan Forsythe

    As we figured all along, the ‪# Padres ‬ will reinstate Logan Forsythe from the 60-day DL on Sunday. Andy Parrino, sore right hand, to DL...

    Samantha Talavera Written by Samantha Talavera about 2 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  15. MLB Draft 2012: 10 Pitchers the Minnesota Twins Could Target in the Early Rounds

    One of the top priorities for the Minnesota Twins in the 2012 MLB Draft should be to attempt to reload what was once a hotbed for quality pitching prospects...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 2 hours ago 24 reads 0 comments

  16. Brewers 5, Pirates 1

    MILWAUKEE -- Brooks Conrad ended his 0-for-27 slump to start the season, hitting a homer and driving in three runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 Saturday night...

    Samantha Talavera Written by Samantha Talavera about 2 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  17. Aramis Ramirez Leaves Game with Quad Injury

    So this seems right in line with how the Brewers ' fortunes have gone this season. They completed a four-game sweep of the Dodgers Thursday night, then got stomped, 8-2, by the Pirates Friday...

    Samantha Talavera Written by Samantha Talavera about 3 hours ago 4 reads 0 comments

  18. Ransom Makes a Diving Stop, Gets the Force

    Cody Ransom makes a great diving stop and flips to second to get the force and end the top of the sixth inning.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 3 hours ago 5 reads 0 comments

  19. Cain Wins Fifth Start in Row as Giants Clip Cubs

    SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cain pitched into the ninth inning on the way to winning his fifth straight start and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Saturday.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 3 hours ago 22 reads 0 comments

  20. ESPN Gamecast: Rangers vs Angels

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  21. Twins 7, Indians 4

    CLEVELAND -- Joe Mauer broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run homer, to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night...

    Samantha Talavera Written by Samantha Talavera about 3 hours ago 6 reads 0 comments

  22. 5 Things the Giants Must Do to Contend in the National League

    San Francisco may be four games back of the first place Dodgers , but they certainly have what it takes to take home the NL West crown. The Giants won the World Series two years back, and they finished second in the NL West last year...

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  23. Aramis Ramirez Leaves Game with Quad Strain

    Samantha Talavera Written by Samantha Talavera about 3 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  24. Roy Oswalt Throws Two Scoreless Innings

    ROUND ROCK, Texas – A quick look at Roy Oswalt’s first time facing live hitters this season, throwing three innings for the Triple-A Round Rock Express against the Albuquerque Isotopes...

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 4 hours ago 5 reads 0 comments

  25. Dickey Extends Mets' Shutout Streak vs. Cards

    NEW YORK -- A day after Johan Santana made Mets history, R.A. Dickey baffled the St. Louis Cardinals in his own way.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 4 hours ago 71 reads 0 comments