Host Padres swept the Phillies a year ago at this timeThe Philadelphia Phillies will open a three-game weekend series with the San Diego Padres on Friday night. It will be important for them to recall what happened on their last visit to Petco Park last August and ensure that the same results do not repeat.A year … Continue reading Swept by Padres a year ago, Phillies return to Petco Park in first place
Rockies draw close enough to earn their own ‘Magic Number’
Pat Valaika hustles one of his two key hits in Rox victoryThe Colorado Rockies defeated the host San Diego Padres on Sunday by an 8-4 score at Petco Park. In so doing, the Rockies lowered their 'Magic Number' to just six in order to clinch the second NL Wildcard playoff berth.Colorado sits with an 84-72 … Continue reading Rockies draw close enough to earn their own ‘Magic Number’
Twins win in wild walkoff to maintain AL Wildcard cushion
Twins fans react to Rosario's first career walkoff homerInto the 8th inning on Wednesday night, the Minnesota Twins clung to a 1-0 lead over the San Diego Padres. The game meant nothing to San Diego, fifteen games below the .500 mark and eliminated from postseason consideration almost from the moment the season opened.But for the Twins, … Continue reading Twins win in wild walkoff to maintain AL Wildcard cushion
Bud Black trying to guide Rockies back to the MLB postseason
Black and Rockies in control of a postseason berthThis is the first year as the skipper at the helm of the Colorado Rockies for former big league pitcher Bud Black.Black has prior big league managerial experience, of course. For more than eight seasons, from 2007 through the opening months of 2015, he guided the San Diego … Continue reading Bud Black trying to guide Rockies back to the MLB postseason
In 2017 season, offense the name of the game in the National League
Top 2017 NL teams all feature high-powered offenseA glance at the Major League Baseball standings on July 1 reveals that the NL division leaders are the Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers.The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies control the two NL Wildcard berths by a comfortable margin.One look at the Major League Baseball team statistical rankings on … Continue reading In 2017 season, offense the name of the game in the National League
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