Yankees use dominant pitching, timely hitting in sweep of Giants
The shutout streak is over, but the winning streak remains alive and well.

The shutout streak is over, but the winning streak remains alive and well.

The Giants pushed across their first run of the season Saturday but still couldn't avoid being swept by the Yankees.

The ring is also a reminder about the season’s goal. It’s not just to beat last year, which would be an especially low bar. It’s to go deep into October, and to accomplish that the Mets spent liberally this winter.

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Dylan Cease is already dominating at his new home up north.

This is not the start Vitello or San Francisco expected when they made a historic spiral. And it may be a sign things are already starting to spiral.

MLB “Opening Day” has turned into a bit of a mess in recent years. With the emergence of streamers in the live-sports space and the fragmentation of media rights, we’ve come a long way from the tradition of the Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day Parade starting the season. This year, the season started with Netflix broadcasting Read more... The post Tim Kurkjian calls for MLB Opening Day to be same for every team appeared first on Awful Announcing.

CB Bucknor’s strike zone was a total mess on Saturday as the veteran umpire saw six calls overturned by the new MLB challenge system in an embarrassing display.

It can be foolhardy to buy into spring training stats, good or bad, especially for veterans. The same caveat goes for early season results, the sample size way too small to put too much stock into it either way.

The Cincinnati Reds earned their first victory of the season on Saturday after defeating the Boston Red Sox 6-5. It was a thrilling contest that ended with an amazing walk-off hit from Dane Myers. In the bottom of the 11th inning, the Reds’ 30-year-old outfielder had an 0-1 count with two guys on base. Red […] The post Reds OF Dane Myers walks off Red Sox in 11th inning appeared first on ClutchPoints.

When the New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in an offseason trade with the Chicago White Sox, many fans expressed excitement for the Gold Glove defense and athleticism the Cuban center fielder could bring to the club. Following back-to-back seasons with a sub-.665 OPS, any worthwhile offensive production was seen as a bonus. Well, […] The post Mets’ Luis Robert Jr. walks off Pirates with 11th inning bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Zack Wheeler’s rehab timeline is accelerating, and his potential early return could reshape the Phillies’ rotation sooner than expected. The post Phillies Could Get Their Ace Back Earlier Than Planned appeared first on Heavy Sports.

If the season opener were about the Mets’ offensive liveliness, the follow-up was about mere survival.

The New York Mets achieved a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, earning their second win of the season. During the contest, the fanbase stole the spotlight for a moment after hitting Pirates’ slugger Marcell Ozuna with a “DUI” chant. During Ozuna’s at-bat in the top of the seventh inning, Mets fans broke […] The post Mets fans don’t hold back with ‘DUI’ chants for Pirates’ Marcell Ozuna appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Dodgers flashed their new bling already after capturing the 2026 World Series. But the champs faced injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manager Dave Roberts dropped a promising update, though. Roberts revealed the status of two pivotal members of LA via Dodgers beat reporter Jack Harris of the […] The post Dave Roberts shares 2 encouraging injury updates before Dodgers-Diamondbacks game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Toronto Blue Jays came within inches of a World Series championship multiple times last year, and they did so by valuing the fundamental aspect of hitting. This team simply puts the ball in play. Nobody epitomized that approach during the 2025 playoffs better than record-breaker Ernie Clement. The 30-year-old infielder is picking up where […] The post Watch Ernie Clement’s clutch walk-off hit in Blue Jays-Athletics clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After FOX Sports: MLB posted the "2026 MLB on Fox Talent," many female sports media members were outraged that not a single woman is a part of Fox's MLB coverage this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the largest payroll in Major League Baseball by a wide margin, and now it appears they’re turning to fans in hopes of making up for some of those costs. Anybody who has ever been to a sporting event in the United States knows that concession prices are insane. And anybody who […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Fans Are Stunned By A $75 Shohei Ohtani Souvenir Cup The Team Sold appeared first on BroBible.

As the NBA explores expansion packages to bring its league to 32 teams, some have openly wondered if MLB will eventually follow suit, going from 30 to 32 teams in order to embrace an NFL-style divisional structure. Discussing the potential for two more teams to join Major League Baseball, ESPN Insider Jeff Passan broke it […] The post MLB Insider makes bold ‘inevitable’ expansion prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There are members of the Los Angeles Dodgers who have now received three World Series rings since 2021, but regardless of how much winning they have done, they should take special satisfaction in gazing at their newest bling. This cherished piece of jewelry commemorates one of the most thrilling championship victories in MLB history. Before […] The post Check out Dodgers’ 2025 World Series championship rings appeared first on ClutchPoints.


The starting pitching has been on fire for the Toronto Blue Jays to begin the season. So much so that both Kevin Gausman and Dylan Cease have accomplished a feat that hasn’t been seen since 1901. Both Gausman and Cease both recorded 11 or more strikeouts in their first starts of the 2026 campaign, according […] The post Blue Jays pitchers Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease accomplish feat not seen since 1901 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Cubs extending Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner is bound to impact others around the organization.
