After the All-Star break the Tigers were trailing the White Sox by a half game in the AL Central and at that point didn’t have any gaping holes but a few broken bones later, things have suddenly changed.
MLB
Garza hurls 5th no hitter, 1st in Rays history
Posted on July 26 2010 by Brett Kettyle.
The year of the pitcher continued when Matt Garza became the fifth (or sixth) pitcher to throw a no-hitter this year–the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0.
Andre Dawson induction speech at Cooperstown
Posted on July 26 2010 by Miriam Romain.
In his HOF induction speech in Cooperstown, Dawson thanked the Cubs for giving him a job when he showed up at spring training with a blank contract.
Tearful Joe Saunders headed to Arizona
Posted on July 26 2010 by Paula Duffy.
It was an unceremonious end in Anaheim for Saunders, and his teary interview about it all demonstrated how a one-time golden child can end up with little overall value to a ball club – the dreaded “business” of sports.
Strasburg facing Jason Heyward and Braves
Posted on July 26 2010 by Brett Kettyle.
The Atlanta Braves are just 3-3 over their past six games now but on the bright side, the Braves had a big comeback win Saturday and Jason Heyward has been terrific since coming off the DL.
Will AL Central go down to final week?
Posted on July 24 2010 by Brett Kettyle.
For the past two seasons, the AL Central race has gone to the last day of the season, actually, it’s gone past that.
Mattingly taking heat for Dodgers embarrassing moment
Posted on July 22 2010 by Theo Fightmaster.
Donnie baseball is catching his share of heat after Bruce Bochy enforced rule 8.06 to force Dodgers’ closer Jonathan Broxton off the mound, and spur the Giants to a come-from-behind 7-5 win in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Chicago Cubs Manager Lou Piniella retiring
Posted on July 20 2010 by Miriam Romain.
It should come as no surprise to anyone that Cubs Manager Lou Piniella will be retiring after this season ends.
“The Boss” a controversial era ends
Posted on July 15 2010 by Cade Caldwell.
MLB and the New York Yankees lost one of the most eccentric owners in their history.
MLB All-Star Game has worst rating ever
Posted on July 14 2010 by J. Donetelli.
The 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star game was a dud as far as viewership goes, earning the game’s lowest television rating in history.