Robert O'Connell
When Pitching is Your Strength, How Strong Are You Really?
The Mets (maybe) and Indians are heading to the playoffs with rosters, and particularly starting rotations that look very different than the ones that got them there.
Clayton Kershaw Is Back Just in Time
Clayton Kershaw made his second start since returning from injury, but it was the first where it felt like he was back.
Adrian Beltre Takes Knee to Protest Lack of Mashed Taters in Game
Adrian Beltre says going to the knee hurts more than it helps, but that's OK by us.
DeAngelo Williams has Turned His Age into a Blessing
DeAngelo Williams ran for 143 yards last night, the most of any running back his age since Emmitt Smith in 2004.
Trevor Siemian Showed Promise, but It's Still All About the Denver Defense
The Broncos formula is still the same, with a less experienced, but more athletic quarterback.
Cardinals Hit MLB-Record 15th Pinch-Hit Home Run
The Cardinals set a pinch-hit home run record last night when they were down to their final strike of the game.
Brian Dozier Keeps Mashing Taters, While the Minnesota Twins Crater
Brian Dozier hit three home runs against the Royals yesterday, but the Twins lost 11-5.
Louisville Stomps All Over Charlotte; Charlotte's Twitter Account Just Happy to be Alive
Louisville QB Lamar Jackson accounted for 8 touchdowns in the first half. Charlotte's Twitter account was undeterred.
Red Sox Add to Already Potent Lineup with Yoan Moncada Call-Up
Yoan Moncada will play for the Red Sox in September and should thrive in Boston's stacked lineup.
The Always Full-Bore Rougned Odor Hit a Perfectly Scripted Walk-Off Home Run
Rougned Odor hit a walk-off home run against the Mariners and it was a classic of the genre.
Josh Donaldson is Quietly (Somehow) Keeping the Blue Jays on Top of the AL East
Josh Donaldson is playing better than his MVP season last year and is still somehow flying under the radar.
Watching the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Baseball Purgatory
There are only a handful of teams in baseball worse than the Angels, but none of those bummer-squads are quite as dreary, doomed, and limbo-bound.