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MLB Team Roundup: Kansas City Royals

Matthew Pouliot looks at the Royals’ 106-loss season and what’s in store for Bobby Witt. Jr and Cole Ragans next year.

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Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener

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Phil Nevin won’t return as Angels’ manager after 2nd losing season

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Robbie Grossman

TEX Left Fielder #4

The Rangers have made no changes to their lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS, which means Robbie Grossman will again DH and hit third against a righty.

The lineup worked yesterday, and by worked, we mean it scored four runs thanks largely to some shoddy defense on the part of the Rays. Grossman went 0-for-4 with a walk from the third spot, but maybe he’s due.
Freddy Peralta

MIL Starting Pitcher #51

Brewers’ manager Craig Counsell told reporters after Tuesday’s loss that Freddy Peralta will start Game 2 against the Diamondbacks.

The Brewers had Peralta scheduled for Game 3 in the series, but there is no Game 3 if they don’t win on Wednesday, so this decision makes perfect sense. The 27-year-old hurler registered a 3.86 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and a 210/54 K/BB ratio across 165 2/3 innings in 30 starts during the regular season. He’ll square off against Diamondbacks’ right-hander Zac Gallen in the must-win game.
Zack Wheeler

PHI Starting Pitcher #45

Zack Wheeler pitched 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball and struck out eight as the Phillies defeated the Marlins 4-1 in Tuesday’s Game 1.

It would have been seven scoreless innings if only Wheeler had busted it to first on Jake Burger’s infield single in the seventh. In truth, he shouldn’t have needed to. However, Bryce Harper, still inexperienced at first base, ranged too far off first on what was an easy play for Bryson Stott at second and was in no position to get back to the bag. That one play aside, Wheeler was outstanding. He walked none, and all five hits he allowed were singles. The Phillies will try to end the Marlins’ season when Aaron Nola and Braxton Garrett face off on Wednesday.
Jesus Luzardo

MIA Starting Pitcher #44

Jesús Luzardo took the loss Tuesday after allowing three runs and eight hits in four innings against the Phillies.

A disappointing showing for Luzardo, who delivered quality starts in both of his outings against the Phillies during the regular season. Luzardo got 16 missed swings and walked none tonight, but eight of his 14 balls in play against him went for hits.
Trea Turner

PHI Shortstop #7

Trea Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk and two steals versus the Marlins in Tuesday’s Game 1.

Turner hasn’t done a ton of basestealing in the postseason; he had two steals in his first ever postseason series, the 2006 NLDS, but just six total in 43 games. Tonight, though, he tried two and converted. Including the postseason, that makes 38 successful steals in a row since he was last caught on Sept. 5, 2022.
Jorge Soler

MIA Right Fielder #12

Jorge Soler went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss to the Phillies on Tuesday.

It was Soler’s first postseason game since he hit a three-run homer in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series for the Braves. He was the World Series MVP that year. The Marlins are probably going to need him to bust out again if they’re going to score enough runs to go anywhere this October.
Corbin Carroll

ARI Center Fielder #7

In his first career postseason game, Corbin Carroll powered the Diamondbacks to a 6-3 victory over the Brewers in Game 1 of their Wild Card Series on Tuesday evening in Milwaukee.

The 23-year-old superstar got the Diamondbacks on the board and started their comeback effort with a gargantuan 444-foot two-run shot off of Corbin Burnes in the third inning — the second longest home run of Carroll’s young career. He also singled, walked twice and scored a run on Christian Walker’s two-run double in the eighth inning. The Diamondbacks will now attempt to close out the series and advance to the NLDS with a victory over the Brewers on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.
Gabriel Moreno

ARI Catcher #14

Gabriel Moreno blasted a go-ahead solo homer in the fourth inning on Tuesday night, propelling the Diamondbacks to victory over the Brewers in Game 1 of their Wild Card Series.

The Diamondbacks utilized home runs from Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte in the third inning to wipe out an early 3-0 deficit. Moreno then led off the fourth inning with a mammoth 425-foot blast off of Corbin Burnes to give the Diamondbacks a 4-3 lead they would never relinquish. The hard-hitting backstop finished the evening 1-for-4 plus a walk. The Diamondbacks will attempt to close out the series in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening.
Ketel Marte

ARI Second Baseman #4

Ketel Marte went 1-for-5 and slugged a solo home run on Tuesday night as the Diamondbacks eked out a one-run victory over the Brewers in Game 1 of their Wild Card Series.

The Diamondbacks entered the third inning in an early 3-0 hole against Brewers’ ace Corbin Burnes. They got to work though, as Geraldo Perdomo got things started with a one-out single and Corbin Carroll followed with a two-run blast. Marte then jumped on the very next pitch — crushing a cutter from Burnes for a 377-foot solo shot that tied the game at 3-3. That would be his only hit on the night, but played a critical role in the comeback victory.
Paul Sewald

ARI Relief Pitcher #38

Paul Sewald closed out the Brewers in Game 1 of their Wild Card Series on Tuesday night, working a scoreless ninth inning to protect a three-run advantage.

The 33-year-old right-hander started off the inning by striking out William Contreras and then got Carlos Santana to fly out to center field. He then plunked Mark Canha to put a runner on base, but battled back to retire Sal Frelick on a fly ball to left field to end the ballgame. The Diamondbacks had to lean heavily on their bullpen on Tuesday night, but they get the benefit of sending Zac Gallen to the mound to try to close the series out on Wednesday.

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George Bissell breaks down the carnage that was the Oakland Athletics’ 2023 season and outlines their potential pathway to relevancy again.

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Known for his trademark knuckleball, Wakefield pitched 17 seasons for Boston.

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Charlie Blackmon and Colorado Rockies agree to $13 million contract for 2024

Charlie Blackmon and the Colorado Rockies agreed Friday to a one-year, $13 million contract for 2024.

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Major League Baseball will experiment with an 18-second pitch clock with runners on base at the Arizona Fall League.

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Giants fire manager Gabe Kapler with 3 games left in his 4th season

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Bryce Harper flips out on umpire, flips Phillies helmet into stands and then retrieved by kid

Bryce Harper flipped out on the third base umpire and then flipped his maroon Phillies helmet over the protective netting and into the stands.

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The Baltimore Orioles have reached a deal with the state of Maryland that keeps the team at Camden Yards for at least 30 years.

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Miguel Cabrera

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Ronald Acuña Jr. soaked up the cheers from the home crowd after becoming the charter member of the 40-70 club.

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MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland Guardians

Guardians give manager Terry Francona perfect send-off in his final home game, 4-3 win over Reds

As the Cleveland crowd chanted for him like never before, Terry Francona tipped his cap to salute their 11 years together.

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