How badly did the Reds want to give ace Johnny Cueto every chance to get his 20th win of the season on Sunday afternoon? With the game tied and a runner on third base and one out in the eighth inning, manager Bryan Price pulled back a pinch-hitter to let Cueto bat for himself. That […]
Indians Beat Royals 6-4 to Keep Slim Playoff Hopes Alive
September 26, 2014 by
It is now a game of survival. The Indians are residing on the edge of elimination, hoping for a miracle in order to remain in the hunt for a Wild Card spot, and they did enough offensively on Wednesday night to delay any offseason plans for at least one more day. This was also a […]
Indians Down Royals 6-4
September 25, 2014 by
It is now a game of survival. The Indians are residing on the edge of elimination, hoping for a miracle in order to remain in the hunt for a Wild Card spot, and they did enough offensively on Wednesday night to delay any offseason plans for at least one more day. This was also a […]
Brewers Shutout Reds 5-0
September 25, 2014 by
The Reds’ offense has been the worst in the Majors in the second half, as it ranks last in batting average (.219), hits (451) and on-base percentage (.275). The depths it has reached were on full display during Wednesday night’s 5-0 loss to the Brewers. One player stood in the way of Brewers starting pitcher […]
Royals Beat Indians 7-1
September 24, 2014 by
The Indians knew what they had to do against the Royals this week. Unfortunately for Cleveland, a chasm separated knowing from doing and the Tribe has lost its footing in an attempt to remain relevant in the American League Wild Card race. On Tuesday night, the Indians arrived at Progressive Field looking to start a […]
Reds Beat Brewers 3-1 for Cueto’s 19th Win
September 24, 2014 by
One of the few undisputed bright spots for an underperforming Reds team this season, ace Johnny Cueto was sent off the field Tuesday night with a loud standing ovation from the crowd at Great American Ball Park. It was well earned as both the crowd and Cueto realize he is on the cusp of achieving […]
Royals Beat Indians 2-0
September 23, 2014 by
The Indians are all too familiar with missed opportunities. Many of the players inside Cleveland’s current clubhouse can still feel the sting of the stranded runners and absent runs in last fall’s American League Wild Card Game. On Monday night, while staring down a clear chance to gain ground in this season’s Wild Card chase, […]
Ravens Slip Past Browns 23-21
September 22, 2014 by
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco did it to the Browns again. Taking over at the 50 with 1:58 remaining, Flacco engineered a 37-yard field-goal drive to beat the Browns, 23-21, Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Justin Tucker kicked the 32-yarder as time expired. The victory improved Flacco’s record to 12-1 against the Browns. The Browns dropped […]
Bengals Smack Titans 33-7
September 22, 2014 by
History says the fortune of the Bengals under Marvin Lewis started to change back in late 2008 when veterans such as Domata Peko, Andrew Whitworth, and Robert Geathers decided they were going to stop getting hit in the mouth. So when Titans tight end Delanie Walker mused last week that the Bengals had yet to […]
Crew Remains in Playoff Hunt with 1-0 Win Over Revolution
September 22, 2014 by
Thanks to a trademark Federico Higuain strike, the Columbus Crew notched a critical 1-0 win over the New England Revolution in an Eastern Conference showdown Saturday. Higuain’s moment of brilliance made the difference early in the second half for the Crew (10-9-10), who drew to within two points of New England (13-13-3) in the midst […]
