Angels vs. Astros prediction and odds for Sunday, June 4 (LA avoids sweep)
The Angels have dropped the first three of a four game series to the defending World Series champions Astros to fall back to .500, can they get back on track?Los Angeles has been outscored 21-10 in Houston this weekend, and will hope Griffin Canning can string together a quality start to stop th...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB standings by run differential: Astros deserve more credit
Looking at the MLB standings by run differential reveals that the Astros deserve more credit, the NL Central is indecipherable and more.The MLB standings can still drastically change before the end of the season but after two months of play we have a good idea of which teams have it together and...
1970-01-01 08:00
Angels vs. Astros prediction and odds for Saturday, June 3 (Fade both starters in AL West matchup)
The Los Angeles Angels came into this series with the Astros in Houston in the mix in the AL West and three games over .500. Now, after two straight losses, the Angels are 30-29, 7.5 games back of the Rangers and in danger of falling back to .500, or even under .500 if they get swept. Last night, th...
1970-01-01 08:00
Jorge Lopez Accidentally Pours Powerade On His Head, Punches Cooler
Jorge Lopez had a rough night.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ump Show: Ghost of Cowboy Joe West picks a fight with Jeremy Peña over strike call
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña didn't agree with a strike call from umpire Jerry Layne and a wild scene ensued with the ump picking a fight.You'd have thought that the infamous Cowboy Joe West, the longtime MLB umpire with a penchant for confrontation, had unretired and wa...
1970-01-01 08:00
Umpire Jerry Layne Gets in Jeremy Pena's After Bad Call
Jerry Layne got in Jeremy Peña's face after he argued a terrible call.
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Cardinals trade chip concern, Ohtani's best free agency fit, bad Astros injury update
MLB Rumors: Astros get troubling update on Lance McCullers Jr.On the whole, things have been going well for the Houston Astros since an inauspicious start to the 2023 season. They still aren't atop the AL West with the Rangers continuing to roll, but they are just two games back at 31-21, a r...
1970-01-01 08:00
Twins vs. Astros prediction and odds for Memorial Day (Sonny Gray will continue dominance)
The Minnesota Twins are sitting at just 27-26, but that's good enough to lead the lowly AL Central, holding a one game lead on the Detroit Tigers.Now, they'll take on the Houston Astros in a three-game series that will begin on Memorial Day.The Astros are surprisingly not leading t...
1970-01-01 08:00
Astros add insult to injury for Oakland fans with distasteful deleted Tweet
The Houston Astros social team took one too many punches against Oakland fans who need a break.Oakland sports fans have had it rough the last decade or so. You have to feel for them considering they have historically been incredibly passionate and supportive of their teams.After losing the R...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Power Rankings by winning percentage against .500 or better teams
This week's MLB Power Rankings takes a look at winning percentage for all 30 teams against clubs with a .500 or better record.Run differential is one way to differentiate the frauds from the teams with something serious to play for. In this week’s MLB Power Rankings, we look at a differ...
1970-01-01 08:00
A's Fans Brawl at Oakland Coliseum
A's fans fought each other at the Oakland Coliseum.
1970-01-01 08:00
Astros legend makes flawed argument for Yordan Alvarez over Aaron Judge
A Houston Astros legend had a spicy take regarding superstar slugger Yordan Alvarez.Jeff Bagwell played 15 years with the Houston Astros, made four All-Star teams, and won the league's Most Valuable Player award. He knows a thing or two about hitting the baseball, and he knows a thing or tw...
1970-01-01 08:00