Royals Rumblings – News from September 18, 2024
Bobby Witt Jr. will be the first shortstop with two 30/30 seasons, writes Anne Rogers. Witt became the first Royal ever to record a 30-30 season in 2023, when he hit 30 home runs and stole 49 bases. And he…
Bunch of baserunners thrown to the ground by boys in blue, beaten 3-1
The Kansas City Royals had plenty of baserunners but were completely unable to land a big hit. They wasted a great start by Cole Ragan and lost to the Detroit Tigers 3-1. The Tigers wasted no time on Ragans. Andy…
ESSAY: What to think of Ben Simmons? How about just cheering him on?
There are people out there, even skeptics and cynics, who cannot stand optimism about Ben Simmons. He is “done” or “finished” or some other unprintable description of a career gone awry that undoubtedly had its origins in Philadelphia. Who can…
Brandon Williamson will start the Cincinnati Reds’ last home game in 2024
The Cincinnati Reds host the Atlanta Braves tonight for the first game of a short three-game series in town, followed by a visit from the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. Combined, these will be the final six games played at…
The best Phoenix Suns Woj Bombs
In the biggest Woj Bomb of all, Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN’s senior NBA insider, announced this morning that he is retiring from journalism to become general manager of the men’s basketball team at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure. An all-time media…
Atlanta Braves NL Wild Card Race Report: September 18
Tuesday’s games weren’t a total loss for the Atlanta Braves, as three of the four wild-card teams suffered losses, but their unfortunate collapse in the late innings now casts a large shadow with such close margins. The Mets stayed on…
Tigers 3, Royals 1: Tigers win in overtime
Welcome back to Kaufmann Stadium, where the Tigers were riding high from their victory on Monday night and hungry for more wins while eyeing the third wild card spot. Cole Ragans was on the mound for the Royals and none…
Atlanta Braves start last away tour in 2024 against strong Reds pitchers
The final road trip of the regular season is upon us, as the Atlanta Braves face six road games against two teams that the Braves currently have a clear lead over in the standings. However, this is no guarantee of…
Atlanta Braves fail despite 4-0 lead in 6-5 loss to Reds
The Atlanta Braves led 5-1 at one point in this game, but instead of taking a clear win, they let it rip and suffered a very frustrating 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at the start of their final away…
Series Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees
The Mariners’ last-minute attempt to sneak into the playoffs took a positive turn over the weekend. Their series win over the Rangers, the Twins’ loss to the Reds and yesterday’s loss to the Guardians mean the M’s are just two…
