Jul 8, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (58) delivers a pitch during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Games just mean more after the All-Star break. After losing Friday night in the opener of a three-game series in Seattle, the Houston…
Jul 18, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) pitches to the Houston Astros during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Luis Castillo pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings while Randy Arozarena and Mitch Garver each homered to lead the Seattle Mariners past the visiting Houston Astros…
7:30 a.m. Fill up on Cuban cuisine Hemingway once called Key West the “St.-Tropez of the poor,” but these days, the hunt for inexpensive meals there can feel like Jimmy Buffett’s hunt for a long-lost shaker of salt. The good news is that the city’s Cuban restaurants offer delicious food at reasonable prices. Sandy’s Café,…
Jun 29, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) walks to the dugout after retiring the side against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images The Houston Astros will complete the first half of the season atop the American League West despite debilitating…
Jun 30, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb (62) throws in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb grew up dreaming about pitching at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., but never envisioned doing so in…
May 11, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Texas Rangers hope to get a lift from the return of ace pitcher Nathan Eovaldi when they clash with the Seattle Mariners…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have the trophy. The San Diego Padres have the fire. The San Francisco Giants have renewed energy. Welcome to Hot California Summer, where passion and team loyalty already have sparked a brilliant energy that should cast a shadow long into the fall. Pinning down the best division in baseball before the…
Jun 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly (29) throws against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped the first two contests of their current nine-game road trip but have bounced back to win two in a row. They will…
Jun 3, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) throws a pitch against the New York Mets during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images There is not a team Clayton Kershaw has faced more than the San Francisco Giants, and the Los Angeles Dodgers’…
