The Arizona Diamondbacks have tied the MLB record with 22 consecutive road losses. A look at six key numbers that define this road to nowhere:
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
Unlike past MLB scandals, players face instant scrutiny in crackdown on foreign substances
A drop in performance – or spin rate – does not necessarily correlate to a pitcher suddenly ceasing the use of foreign substances on the baseball.
A Giant emerges: How Kevin Gausman evolved into the NL’s surprise success story
Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman has evolved into one of the National League’s best pitchers, and all it took was challenging conventional wisdom.
Washington Nationals’ Max Scherzer ‘tweaks’ his groin, exits start vs. San Francisco Giants after 12 pitches
Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer exited Friday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning due to a groin injury.
How big is MLB’s sticky substance problem? We’re about to find out
As MLB prepares to ramp up its inspection of doctored baseballs, the process is reminding some about other sordid discoveries from the recent past.
Time to panic? Yankees among MLB teams who should start sweating the 2021 season
The Yankees were swept by the Tigers and find themselves behind the Rays and Red Sox in the AL East.
Dave Kaval, A’s fan-friendly president, tweets amazement at Las Vegas playoff game, irking base
Oakland president Dave Kaval tweets a video from a Golden Knights playoff game, irking the fanbase as the A’s explore relocation possibilities.
The NL West is baseball’s best division. And Giants-Dodgers may finally get its October run
The Padres, Dodgers and Giants are each on pace to make the postseason, which means there could be an L.A.-S.F. playoff matchup for the first time.
Rennie Stennett, two-time Pirates World Series champ and only man to go 7-for-7, dies at 72
Rennie Stennett, the first and only player to go 7-for-7 in a major league game, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.
Brewers’ Corbin Burnes sets MLB record with amazing strikeout streak – before finally issuing a walk
Milwaukee’s pitcher struck out 58 opponents to start the 2021 season before issuing a walk.