Astros Take Cruel Dig at Athletics' Attendance on Twitter During Blowout Win It’s hard to hurt a team on pace to go 29–133, but Houston tried. Sports Illustrated · May 28, 2023
Paul Sullivan: Are the Chicago White Sox back in business in baseball’s most forgiving division? Major League Baseball expanded its postseason from 10 to 12 teams last year with the addition of a third wild-card entrant in each league, then adopted a 2023 schedule in which every team plays at least one series against all 29 other teams. Chicago Tribune · May 25, 2023
Benjamin Hochman: St. Louis is a baseball town. Rick Hummel was its great chronicler. ST. LOUIS — His was the name in the newspaper. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 23, 2023
Ben Frederickson: Sorry, Houston Astros apologists, not all sign stealing is the same It’s been more than three and a half years since the world found out St. Louis native Jim Crane’s baseball team was using a center-field camera and trash-can-banging relay system during the 2017 and 2018 seasons to tell hitters which pitches were on the way to the plate, and those… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 19, 2023
Cubs’ lack of a closer forces manager David Ross to be creative The Cubs’ walk-off loss to the Astros Wednesday encapsulated their bullpen conundrum. Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023
Cubs’ skid hits five after blowing five-run lead in walk-off loss to Astros After a replay review, Alex Bregman was confirmed to be safe, and the Cubs lost 7-6 to get swept in three games by the Astros. Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023
Cubs’ losing streak reaches season-high four games in loss to Astros Notes: Cubs lefty Justin Steele surrendered five runs in his worst start of the season, and Matt Mervis hit his first major-league home run. Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2023
Cubs’ David Ross explains decision to pull Jameson Taillon after 4 2⁄3 innings vs. Astros Notes: Kyle Hendricks joins team for bullpen session, Cody Bellinger recovering well. Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2023
Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki finding rhythm at plate, but he’s not satisfied Suzuki hit a key sacrifice fly, two doubles and a home run in the Cubs’ last series. Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2023
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans seeks to add to Astros’ ‘championship atmosphere’ Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans threw out the first pitch for the Astros May 14, and wants his team to add to the Stros' "championship atmosphere." USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2023
Travis Scott previews his new album ‘Utopia’ in a baseball locker room Scott’s new album has been delayed plenty of times The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Initial tests on Cody Bellinger’s knee promising after he exited game vs. Astros Bellinger hurt his knee after a leaping catch against the wall. Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023
White Sox’ Luis Robert Jr. finally finds his offense Entering Tuesday’s series opener with the Guardians, Robert has homered in three straight games. Over 13 games in May, Robert has a 1.442 OPS and has basically carried the Sox offense. Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023
White Sox drop another series, lose 4-3 to Astros The Sox fell back to 14 games below .500 despite home runs from Luis Robert Jr. and Jake Burger. Chicago Sun-Times · May 14, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · May 14, 2023 Luis Robert Jr. homers, drives in two runs in White Sox’ victory vs. Astros Robert drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning to help the Sox snap a three-game losing streak.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023 Polling Place: Boo Willson Contreras? Miss Jose Abreu? And as for Connor Bedard … Some respondents were less than thrilled with our Bedard question, suggesting it was unfair.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023 Love your mothers and love this Mother’s Day baseball quiz Think about how proud your mom would be if you ace this trivia test.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023 White Sox manager Pedro Grifol coy about rainy-day meeting So why the meeting? “Maybe we’re 13-26,” Grifol said during a week when the Sox lost three of four to the last-place Royals. “Maybe that’s the reason.”
Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023 Jose Abreu’s return to South Side with Astros overshadowed by his struggles Abreu entered the game Friday against the White Sox with a season-low .218 batting average, a .261 slugging percentage and a .525 OPS.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023 In midst of worst start of career, Astros’ Jose Abreu returns to Chicago this weekend Jose Abreu is batting .218/.265/.261 with a .525 OPS and has not homered in 151 plate appearances.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023 White Sox place Billy Hamilton on IL, select contract of Jake Marisnick White Sox also DFA pitcher Alexander Colomé, and recall pitcher Nick Padilla from Charlotte.
Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2023 The Five Most Surprising MLB Hitters of 2023 Some players are connecting more than ever to boost their value in 2023, while a few of the usual stars are unexpectedly struggling at the plate.
Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2023 Leave It to Shohei Ohtani to Pick Up a Double as Cool as This He continues to amaze.
Sports Illustrated · May 8, 2023 MLB Fans Ripped Ump Phil Cuzzi For His Over-the-Top Balk Call The Ump Show was on full display here.
Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023 Baseball star has $1m of jewellery stolen whilst playing in MLB game Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve saw his house broken into while he was robbed of $1million worth of jewellery when he attended Opening Day for the 2023 season last month