Baseball Connection

Luke Voit has been the Yankees' best hitter this year. Voit hit two home runs in the Yankees' doubleheader sweep of the Orioles. Voit now sits atop the MLB home run leader-board with Mike Trout. Kenta Maeda has been a silent ace for the Twins this year. The Mets actually gave Jacob deGrom some run support. The Mets scored a whopping 18 runs in support of deGrom. All this (and more) on today's epis...

Although the Red Sox pitching has been a glaring weakness this season, their lineup has been showing some flashes of promise for future seasons. Rookie 1B Bobby Dalbec homered in his 5th consecutive game and Rafael Devers continues to mash the ball. Brady Singer was five outs away from a no-hitter. Should pitch count be regarded for a young pitcher chasing history? All this (and more) on today's e...

Adam Duvall had another 3-HR game as the Braves defeated the Marlins by a score of 29-9. The Brewers also put up a football score as they defeated the Tigers 19-0. Trevor Bauer continues to be dominant this season. Bauer outdueled Yu Darvish by putting up 10 strikeouts across 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Cubs. The NL Cy Young race is getting tight. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Blue Jays and Marlins currently occupy a playoff spot. The Orioles are half a game behind the Yankees. We knew this season would be crazy, but we're now seeing what that all looks like. Nelson Cruz refuses to decline at age 40. Sixto Sanchez should be in the conversation for NL Rookie of the Year. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Blue Jays outslugged the Yankees in the first game of a pivotal 3-game set in Buffalo. Vlad Guerrero Jr. stole his first career base in a wild sixth inning. The Padres secured a 1-0 victory over the Rockies with Jurickson Profar's walk-off double. Dinelson Lamet set the pace for the Padres with 11 K's over 7 2/3 innings. Lamet's slider might be the best in baseball. All this (and more) on toda...

Lou Brock, the first ballot Hall of Famer, passed away at the age of 81. Brock had a strong hit tool, game-changing speed, and was a St. Louis icon. The Blue Jays have leapfrogged the Yankees into 2nd place in AL East. Both teams face each other in a big 3-game series this week. Jacob deGrom is this generation's Tom Seaver. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Offense was a theme across the league yesterday. Mike Trout has joined the 300 HR club. Trout took sole possession of the Angels all-time HR list. Eugenio Suarez turned in a hat trick of homers as the Reds downed the Pirates. Another day, another leadoff homer for Ronald Acuna Jr - his 18th are the most in Braves history. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Yu Darvish was perfect through five on his way to firing a 7-inning, 1-hit, 11-K masterpiece for the Cubs. Finally healthy, Darvish is the front-runner for the NL Cy Young at this point. The Dodgers became the first team to reach 30 wins, and nothing is going to slow them down... in the regular season. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Clayton Kershaw recorded his 2,500th career strikeout and became the 3rd youngest to ever do it. Kershaw is a future first-ballot Hall of Famer, and he's having a renaissance year. Mike Clevinger made his Padres debut with 6 innings of 2-run ball. Pete Alonso delivered a walk off home run for the Mets over the Yankees. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Tom Seaver, the greatest Met of all time, has passed away at the age of 75. Seaver was a Hall of Fame pitcher who was synonymous with some of the greatest memories in Mets history. Josh Hader turned in a record-setting 12th consecutive hitless appearance to start the season. Mike Brosseau (2 HRs) and the Rays got sweet revenge against the Yankees. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Giants had three different players with 6 RBIs in a 23-5 victory over the Rockies. Alex Dickerson led the way with 3 HRs. Marcell Ozuna has fit in just nicely for the Braves, as he produced his first career 3 HR game last night. Zach Plesac rejoined the Indians with a sharp outing against the Royals. Don't look now, but the Marlins are above .500. All this (and more) on today's episode.

It's certainly an interesting year when the Padres and Marlins are winners at the trade deadline. We recap the big moves that went down in one of the more intriguing MLB landscapes we've seen in a while. All this on today's episode.

For the first time in AJ Preller's tenure as GM, the Padres are buyers at the trade deadline. In a weekend, the Padres acquired 6 pieces and they might not be done yet. This is the result of the years they spent building one of the best farm systems in baseball. The Dodgers set the NL record for most HRs in a calendar month. On his 39th birthday, Adam Wainwright tossed a complete game. All this (a...

Jo Adell hit his first two career home runs as the Angels routed the Mariners 16-3. Adel, 21, is the youngest Angel to homer since Mike Trout in 2012. The White Sox have set a franchise record for most home runs hit in a month. Kyle Tucker has arrived. The former #5 overall pick is carrying the Astros offense. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Although annual events such as the All-Star Game were cancelled this year, MLB still observed Jackie Robinson Day. Everybody wore 42 in honor of the American legend. Amed Rosario hit a walkoff home run for the Mets... at Yankee Stadium. The Angels traded Tommy La Stella to the A's in exchange for Franklin Barreto, a younger player with upside. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Coming off NL Player of the Week honors, Manny Machado has stayed red hot. Machado hit 3 home runs in yesterday's doubleheader split against the Mariners. Doubleheaders were the theme across the league yesterday among games that were played.

On a night of demonstrations across the sports world, 3 MLB games were postponed and some players chose not to play, in order to bring attention to issues of racial injustice. What's the next step? Gerrit Cole's win streak is over - he was out-pitched by Ian Anderson, who was stellar in his MLB debut. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Lucas Giolito has thrown a no-hitter. Giolito looked sharp all night against the Pirates as he secured the first no-no of his career. This is a great sign for the former top prospect and a budding White Sox team. Brandon Belt became the first Giant since Barry Bonds to reach base in 11 consecutive plate appearances. The Indians have recalled Mike Clevinger - he will start tonight's game. All this...

Albert Pujols passed A-Rod on the all-time RBI list. Pujols is now 2nd behind only Hank Aaron, as he continues to add to his first-ballot Hall of Fame resume. Javier Baez broke out with 2 HRs as he and David Bote awoke the Cubs' offense. With the trade deadline approaching, the Yankees are reportedly eyeing Taijuan Walker. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Yu Darvish has been the Cubs ace this season. Now that he's healthy, we're seeing exactly what the Cubs hoped they were getting when they signed Darvish a few years ago. Alec Bohm is the future at 3B for the Phillies. Aaron Judge will be back in the lineup tomorrow. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Another day, another win for the Chicago White Sox. Led by 3 homers by their steady slugger Jose Abreu, the White Sox won their 7th straight in a crosstown matchup against the Cubs. Trent Grisham also got the memo, as he hit 3 of the 6 Padres homers last night. San Diego hit yet another grand slam. Triston McKenzie and Sixto Sanchez made their MLB pitching debuts. All this (and more) on today's ep...

The White Sox hit six home runs and received 8 innings of 1-run ball from Dallas Keuchel on their way to their sixth consecutive victory. Chicago has been waiting for a long time to contend, and their rebuild is clearly over. The Yankees-Mets series this weekend has been postponed due to a coronavirus case on the Mets. Kyle Lewis has emerged as the front-runner for AL Rookie of the Year. All this...

Another day, another grand slam for the Padres. San Diego's four straight games with a grand slam sets an MLB record. After a 3-game sweep in the Bronx, the Rays are alone atop the AL East. Armed with the best bullpen in baseball and several underrated bats, Tampa Bay is as good as any team. Clayton Kershaw was vintage in an 11-strikeout performance that vaulted him to #2 on the Dodgers' all-time...

For the 3rd consecutive day, the Padres hit a grand slam against the Rangers. This time, it was a walk-off blast by Manny Machado. Rangers' manager Chris Woodward is probably punching the air right now. Casey Mize - the 2018 #1 overall pick - made his MLB debut for the Tigers with 7 K's over 4 1/3 innings. Trevor Bauer is in the Cy Young conversation this year. All this (and more) on today's episo...

Kenta Maeda flirted with a no-hitter before the Twins won a wild extra-inning game against the Brewers. Tim Anderson believes he truly is as good as he showed us when he won last year's AL batting champion. Anderson has stayed hot at the dish and turned in a 4-hit performance along with his second straight leadoff home run. Victor Robles is a future Gold-Glover. All this (and more) on today's epis...