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USA Today
5 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former LSU baseball star Paul Skenes turns in another great outing for Pittsburgh Pirates
Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes made history in his most recent start for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Against the Detroit Tigers on Monday, the right-hander picked up the win with six scoreless innings. Skenes is the only player since 1901 to have over 300 strikeouts and a sub-2.00 ERA through 44 career MLB games. He struck out six batters and allowed three hits in the quality start. The Pirates scored all three of their runs in the second inning, giving Skenes the run support he needed to pitch confidently through the next four frames. Three relievers combined to hold off the Tigers to seal the win. The appearance is Skenes' first since making a second consecutive start for the National League in the MLB All-Star game. In his second year as a professional, he's hanging among the league's best pitchers. Skenes' 1.91 ERA and 0.91 WHIP rank first and second, respectively, in the National League. Through 127 innings in 2025, he has 137 strikeouts.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Braves legend John Smoltz on being star struck
The MLB All-Star can cause some to be starstruck. And it's not just the fans. FOX 5's Ron Gant got a chance to meet up with another former Braves player, John Smoltz, ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
2025 MLB predictions: Why the Red Sox could push for AL East crown
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Yankee fans beware, the Red Sox are coming. After all looked lost in Beantown just two weeks ago, the Bombers' biggest rival is right in the thick of the American League East race with the arrow pointing way up. The Red Sox went into the MLB All-Star break on a 10-game winning streak and it appears the team might be coming together, giving the Yankees, who also have to deal with the division-leading Blue Jays, some serious competition for the top spot. Young outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela and Roman Anthony have flashed star potential of late. After years of dealing with injuries, Trevor Story is showing signs of the player he was during his days with the Colorado Rockies. Garrett Crochet is giving Tigers ace Tarik Skubal a run for the AL Cy Young award. Catcher Connor Wong #12 of the Boston Red Sox congratulates Aroldis Chapman #44 after their 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on July 13, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. Getty Images They've looked so good of late, both ESPN's Jeff Passan and The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal touted Boston as a possible World Series contender. Despite being just three games behind Toronto, and one game back of the Yankees, the Red Sox are a significant +600 long shot to win the division at most major sportsbooks. With the Blue Jays playing a bit over their head, sporting a run differential of just +17, the AL East is a toss up, at this point. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting The Yankees are still a -130 favorite despite recent struggles, followed by the Blue Jays at +185. With a much better payout available on a team right in the mix, I'm putting my money behind the Red Sox. The play: Red Sox to win the AL East (+600, FanDuel Sportsbook)
New York Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Aaron Boone explains his curious All-Star Game choices that backfired
Aaron Boone was already a polarizing figure for Yankees fans. Now, he's a lightning rod for the entire American League. The Yankees manager, who helmed the AL in Tuesday night's MLB All-Star game, left fans baffled at why he picked the Athletics' Brent Rooker, the Mariners' Randy Arozarena and the Rays' Jonathan Aranda for the tiebreaker swing-off, but he explained his rationale postgame. Advertisement 'We had to pick our guys [Monday],' Boone told reporters. 'Wanted to make sure I picked guys I knew would be in the game there and still hot. That was my choice.' After the American League rallied in the ninth to tie the game 6-6, Boone opted against bona fide sluggers like Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh and Junior Caminero for the home run shootout that would decide the game. The manager's decisions backfired, with the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber hitting three home runs in the second round to deliver the National League the win. 3 Yankees manager Aaron Boone at Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game. Brett Davis-Imagn Images Advertisement Rooker, who participated in Monday's Home Run Derby, has 20 homers this season. Arozarena has 17 and Aranda has 11. By comparison, Raleigh has 38, Judge has 35 and Caminero has 23. 3 The Rays' Jonathan Aranda did not hit a home run in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game swing-off. AP Advertisement Boone, though, explained that he wanted to avoid selecting hitters who had been removed from the game innings ago – including Raleigh, Judge and Caminero, who all started the game. 'We weren't going to switch. We picked our players yesterday, then it was just the matter of picking the order,' Boone said. 'You have a plan going in. You know the starters are playing half the game, you got a couple of guys nursing through some things so you're protecting a couple of guys too and keeping it shorter for them. You plan for that going in.' Fans took to social media to express their disbelief over Boone's decisions. Advertisement 'Fire Boone (as AL All Star manager),' one fan wrote on X. '12 years as a player. 8th year as a manager. Aaron Boone is still finding new ways to lose baseball games,' wrote another. 'Astonishing.' 3 The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber his congratulated by teammates in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game swing-off. Mike Zarrilli/UPI/Shutterstock 'I can tell Aaron Boone managed this game like it was a World Series game by the way he blew it,' said a third. Rooker hit two homers, Arozarena clubbed one and Aranda came up empty, which wasn't enough to best one from the Marlins' Kyle Stowers along with the three from Schwarber.
Newsweek
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Hall of Fame Shortstop Urges Cubs to Make Moves Prior to Trade Deadline
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Things are beginning to feel like 2016 all over again in Chicago. The beloved Chicago Cubs entered the All-Star break 57-39, good for a season-best 18 games over .500 and the best record they've had at the break since 2016, when they won the World Series. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 14: Matthew Boyd #16, Pete Crow-Armstrong #4, and Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs pose outside the Coke-Cola Roxy Theatre during MLB All-Star workout day at Truist Park on July... ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 14: Matthew Boyd #16, Pete Crow-Armstrong #4, and Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs pose outside the Coke-Cola Roxy Theatre during MLB All-Star workout day at Truist Park on July 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. More Matt Dirksen/To some, though, the Cubs still may not have enough firepower to compete with the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Hall of Fame shortstop Derek Jeter spoke Monday about the Cubs' success this season and what they will need to do prior to the trade deadline to hope even the playing field with the Dodgers. "Everyone asks, are the Cubs a contender? Of course they are," Jeter said during FOX Sports' MLB All-Star coverage. "If you're the Chicago Cubs you have to sit back over the next couple weeks before the playoffs and sit and say, are we good enough to beat the Dodgers in the postseason. If not, you've got to go out and get something. Even if you think you are, you've still got to go out and get something." Are the Cubs the best team in the National League?@derekjeter tells us if that is the case — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 14, 2025 Jeter certainly makes a good point, as Chicago currently trails Los Angeles by a half-game for the best record in the National League. The two teams have already completed their season series and that saw the Cubs take four out of seven games from the Dodgers. It would appear that the Chicago front office is very aware of the need to improve at the trade deadline. It has been noted several times that Chicago is interested in trying to acquire at least one if not two starting pitchers such as Mitch Keller, Edward Cabrera or Lucas Giolito. The Cubs & the Pirates have been engaged in serious trade talks regarding RHP Mitch Keller for more than a week, per @BNightengale. Keller is currently in the second year of a five-year, $77 million contract. — Cubs Zone (@CubsZone) June 29, 2025 Improving the rotation is certainly a starting point, but it is likely that the Cubs will need to improve a couple other areas of the team to have a real chance of knocking off the reigning World Series champions. More MLB: Yankees Urged To Reunite With $67 Million Pitcher In 'Emergency Trade'
