Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night for their eighth victory in nine games. Ian Happ homered for the third straight game, extending his hitting streak to a career-high nine games to help the … More Heyward’s walk-off HR in 10th gives Cubs 4-1 win over Reds
Sergio Alcántara scampered home when second baseman Wilmer Difo mishandled a popup in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Thursday night for their third straight win. Rafael Ortega and Ian Happ homered for Chicago, and Alcántara logged the first three-hit game of his career. Codi Heuer (6-2) got … More Cubs beat Pirates 6-5 on Difo error in 11th
Gary Van Tol was never planning on leaving the minors. He’d spent 10 seasons coaching with the Chicago Cubs’ Short A affiliates. He was happy there. But in 2017, Boise State University offered Van Tol a chance to restart a baseball team that had been dormant for 37 years. “When this opportunity presented itself, the … More Gary Van Tol set aside his dreams to ensure his Boise State players didn’t lose theirs
Matt Olson slugged a go-ahead two-run homer, Matt Chapman added a solo shot and the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Thursday. Sean Murphy also homered as the A’s avoided a sweep in their four-game series with AL Central-leading Chicago. Oakland ended a four-game skid and maintained its grip on … More Olson, Chapman rally Athletics to 5-4 win over White Sox
Max Kepler homered for a second straight game, Jorge Polanco also went deep, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Wednesday night. The Twins beat the AL Central leaders for just the fourth time in 16 games. They bounced back after Chicago rallied late to win Tuesday’s game and came out … More Kepler, Polanco power Twins past AL Central-leading Chicago
The Cleveland Indians’ first base opening was never as up for grabs as initially portrayed. It might’ve been, had Jake Bauers not been fresh out of minor league options. But the 25-year-old would’ve been released had he not landed on Cleveland’s opening day roster, providing him an insurmountable edge over prospect Bobby Bradley. This essentially … More The Indians Must Determine How Long Jake Bauers Has to Prove Himself
If Terry Francona was false when saying the Indians never covered up Mickey Callaway’s lewd conduct, we’ll find out sooner rather than later. … More Terry Francona’s Response to the Mickey Callaway Report Could Create More Trouble for the Indians
Zach Plesac is looking to build off a stellar 2020 season and defy projections outlets that are once again calling his bluff. … More Zach Plesac is Getting Another Opportunity to Defy Skepticism
Casey Drottar is talking about the Browns’ weekend of misery, the Cavs’ hot start and a sad way to improve a Francisco Lindor trade. … More The CLE Sports Talk Podcast – Episode 188 – 12.28.20
Casey Drottar is talking about the Browns’ crazy loss to Baltimore, Isaac Okoro’s Cavs debut and Cleveland finally deciding to ditch the Indians nickname and taking an incredibly questionable route to do so. … More The CLE Sports Talk Podcast – Episode 187 – 12.15.20