The 2023 MLB regular season starts on Thursday March 30th...and for the first time ever, will feature every team playing every team! That's right, each team will have 29 opponents, since interleague play was expanded to 46 games per team (each team will play a rival from its corresponding division 4 times - two at home and two away - and 3 games against each of the other 14 opposite-league teams; for example, the Dodgers and Angels will play a pair of games against each other at Dodger Stadium, and a pair of games against each other at Angel Stadium). To compensate for this, each team will face each of its division rivals for 13 games instead of 19. This will make for a "balanced" schedule.

Does anyone have any predictions for this year?

I'm surprised no one has responded to this thread yet. :-\\ What gives??


Anyways, my team (L.A. Dodgers) seemed like they were falling behind early against the Arizona d'backs, but they did take the lead in the 5th inning. But they received news today that starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot (who was supposed to replace an injured Anthony Gonsolin in the starting rotation) would be placed on the injury list today, due to hurting himself in his last spring training start. The team called up Michael Grove (who has mainly been spending time in the minors; in this year's spring training he was competing for a rotation spot) to replace Pepiot.

Dodgers won their season opener 8-2 after falling behind early. They scored 8 unanswered runs!

In last nights Dodger game, Trayce Thompson hit 3 home runs - a grand slam, a three-run shot, and a solo homer (8 total runs batted in) to give the team a 10-1 victory over the Arizonas. (One headline summed it up as “Uno Dos Trayce!”; another one spelled out “TRES Thompson!”)

Today, Noah Syndergaard pitched well in his Dodgers debut. But he couldn’t pick up a win because he didn’t get adequate run support, and one of his successors surrendered the go-ahead run to Arizona. As a result, we ended up splitting the opening 4-game set with them. :-\\ (Hey, it’s better than losing the series.)

Dodgers scored 11 unanswered runs to rally from a 4-2 deficit against the Colorado Rockies and beat them 13-4 last night!

Tampa Bay Rays, currently at 6-0, are the only unbeaten team in MLB right now.

Tampa Bay Rays, currently at 6-0, are the only unbeaten team in MLB right now.

Make that 7-0; they won today on their home turf, defeating the Oakland A's.

And it appears that the Tampa Bay Rays, after opening the season with 13 straight wins, have finally lost a game. :-\\ :(

Dodgers were down 1-0 to the Cubbies in the bottom of the 9th, but Dave Peralta knocked in the tying and go-ahead runs to give the team its first walkoff win this year! Best of all, the Dodgers averted a losing record yet again.

Dudgers seem to be trending in a losing direction and I hope they don’t finish that way. :-[ However, after letting several good players go during the offseason, I don’t hold out a whole lotta hope. I hope I’m wrong about that.

Dudgers seem to be trending in a losing direction and I hope they don’t finish that way. :-[ However, after letting several good players go during the offseason, I don’t hold out a whole lotta hope. I hope I’m wrong about that.

Well, they won last night in Chicago, 6-2 over the Cubbies, thanks to a 9th-inning grand slam by James Outman.

Well, they won last night in Chicago, 6-2 over the Cubbies, thanks to a 9th-inning grand slam by James Outman.


Indeed, I don't grouse too much about the Cubs' bullpen lately, but Fulmer had a terrible outing yesterday  :(

Indeed, I don't grouse too much about the Cubs' bullpen lately, but Fulmer had a terrible outing yesterday  :(

Today the Cubbies blanked my team, almost no-hitting them (and chasing ace pitcher Julio Urias in the process) :(

Dodgers bounced back to beat the Cubbies 9-4. Once again, my team is back to the .500 mark. Seems like they’re on a seesaw cycle; they win, they lose. They’re hot n cold (like the title of a certain Katy Perry song lol). What they need to do is win consecutive games (preferably at least 3 in a row) to have a true winning record and have a shot at the postseason.

What the Dodgers need to do is win consecutive games (preferably at least 3 in a row) to have a true winning record and have a shot at the postseason.

Well, they won 7-3 today at Wrigley!

Tampa Rays now up to 19 wins and only 3 losses this season!! Moreover, their win today gives them 13 home wins in as many home games! (I think they're the only team that has not yet lost a home game yet this year.) This ties the 2009 L.A. Dodgers for most home game wins to begin a season in the Modern Era.

Tampa Rays now up to 19 wins and only 3 losses this season!! Moreover, their win today gives them 13 home wins in as many home games! (I think they're the only team that has not yet lost a home game yet this year.) This ties the 2009 L.A. Dodgers for most home game wins to begin a season in the Modern Era.

The Rays beat the Houston Asterisks tonight at the Trop to make it 14 straight home wins to start the season! This sets a new record for the Modern Era.

The Rays beat the Houston Asterisks tonight at the Trop to make it 14 straight home wins to start the season! This sets a new record for the Modern Era.


...but then yesterday (Tuesday) and today (Wednesday), the Rays laid back-to-back goose-eggs on their home field. :-[ Against the Houston Asterisks.

However, Tampa still has the best record in all of MLB right now!

Dodgers have swept the Cardinals at Dodger Stadium!!! :) :D
More importantly, Noah Syndergaard finally picks up a W in a dodger uniform. O0

Phillies are at Dodger Stadium for a three-game series starting tonight; so far the Dodgers are doing well (8-1 lead in the 5th inning).

Phillies are at Dodger Stadium for a three-game series starting tonight; so far the Dodgers are doing well (8-1 lead in the 5th inning).

Update... 9-4 in the 7th.

Unfortunately, starting pitcher Anthony Gonsolin (in his second start of the season, after opening the season on the Injury List) was unable to complete the fifth inning, so he will have to settle for yet another no-decision. :-\\

Update... 9-4 in the 7th.

Unfortunately, starting pitcher Anthony Gonsolin (in his second start of the season, after opening the season on the Injury List) was unable to complete the fifth inning, so he will have to settle for yet another no-decision. :-\\

They went on to win 13-4, btw.

The Chicago White Sox beat the dreaded Twinkies today, 6 - 4.  :D  Maybe things will improve for them going forward?  We'll see...

^ Good for them! O0

One of the other teams you've been following, the Phillies, just got swept by my beloved Dodger team. LAD won a matinee game on a walk-off grand slam by Max Muncy...who hit the first pitch he saw off former teammate Craig Kimbrel!

Personally I'm glad the Dudgers didn't keep Kimbrel. He just wasn't all that reliable.

Tampa Bay Rays are still the best team in all of MLB right now! They just swept the Pittsburgh Pirates, who had been off to a surprising start this year (but still lead the NL Central division).

Tampa Bay Rays are still the best team in all of MLB right now! They just swept the Pittsburgh Pirates, who had been off to a surprising start this year (but still lead the NL Central division).

Rays now 27 and 6. :o This puts them on pace for more than 120 wins!!

Pirates, however, got beat again, blanked by the Toronto Bluejays.

The Cubbies had an exciting come-from-behind win at Wrigley Field today!  :D  They scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th to beat the Marlins 4 - 2.

Unfortunately, the White Sox were unable to keep the good karma going - they lost today to Cincinnati, 5 - 3.  :-\\

The Cubbies had an exciting come-from-behind win at Wrigley Field today!  :D  They scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th to beat the Marlins 4 - 2.

Unfortunately, the White Sox were unable to keep the good karma going - they lost today to Cincinnati, 5 - 3.  :-\\

Good for the Cubs! O0

My team, the Dodgers, is done facing them this year (they played 'em last month, both at Dodger Stadium and at Wrigley), but they are going to face the White Sox next month at Dodger Stadium.

And the Dodgers just won in San Diego against the Padres, 2-1. Finally they beat them after losing the opener last nite. This is the teams' first series against each other since last year's NLDS upset.

The Cubbies had an exciting come-from-behind win at Wrigley Field today!  :D  They scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th to beat the Marlins 4 - 2.

Unfortunately, the White Sox were unable to keep the good karma going - they lost today to Cincinnati, 5 - 3.  :-\\

And today it looks like the Fish averted a sweep in Wrigley against the Cubbies :-\\

But the White Sox buried the Reds in a landslide at Great American: 17-4. ;)

Woohoo!! Dodgers take the rubber game of the series in San Diego against the Padres! However, in the 9th they were down to their final out, but they didn't throw in the towel just yet.

In the 9th inning, LAD was trailing 2-1; Mookie Betts stepped to the plate with two out and nobody on; he hit a towering shot off of Joshua Hader, thus tying the score. And after the Pods completed a scoreless 9th, the game went to extras. Top of the 10th, LAD scored three runs. Bottom of the 10th, Evan Phillips (the Dodgers' presumed new closer) retired the Pods to close out a 5-2 victory.

Now the Dodgers can take a happy flight to Milwaukee!

And today the Dudgers got beat by the Brew Crew in the opener at Milwaukee. :(

And today the Dudgers got beat by the Brew Crew in the opener at Milwaukee. :(

And today it looks like the Boys In Blue are gonna bounce back; they lead 6-2 in the bottom of 9th with two outs!

And today it looks like the Boys In Blue are gonna bounce back; they lead 6-2 in the bottom of 9th with two outs!

They’ve done it!

The Cubbies had an exciting come-from-behind win at Wrigley Field today!  :D  They scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th to beat the Marlins 4 - 2.

Unfortunately, the White Sox were unable to keep the good karma going - they lost today to Cincinnati, 5 - 3.  :-\\


Yesterday's fortunes went the other way.  The Cubs lost to the hated Cardinals, 6 - 4.  On the other hand the White Sox beat the rival Royals, 4 - 2.  Also great to see that the Phillies defeated the Blue Jays, 8 - 4.

Yesterday's fortunes went the other way.  The Cubs lost to the hated Cardinals, 6 - 4.  On the other hand the White Sox beat the rival Royals, 4 - 2.  Also great to see that the Phillies defeated the Blue Jays, 8 - 4.

And today the Cubbies averted a sweep by the rival Cardinals.

Also, Dodgers took the rubber game in Milwaukee!!

And today the Cubbies averted a sweep by the rival Cardinals.

Also, Dodgers took the rubber game in Milwaukee!!


O0 Good on both accounts!

Sadly, the White Sox had another rough outing today.  I'm already thinking they won't be contending this year  :-\\

And the White Sox got walked-off today in KC in the 9th!  :-\\  (Although TBH the team had trailed most of the game.)  Our bullpen is a mess!!!

And the White Sox got walked-off today in KC in the 9th!  :-\\  (Although TBH the team had trailed most of the game.)  Our bullpen is a mess!!!

I'm already thinking they won't be contending this year  :-\\



The way things are going for them, probably not.

Next month I believe they come to Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2017.

By the way, earlier this week, ex-Dodger pitcher Kenly Jansen achieved his 400th career save; he is currently the active leader in saves.

Dodgers make it two wins in a row over their division rival Padres! (That is, at Dodger Stadium.)

The Cubbies, whereas they had a nice win yesterday over the Twinkies, today got pounded 11 - 1.  :-\\

Otherwise, the White Sox squeaked out a win over the dreaded Astros behind ace Dylan Cease today, 3 - 1!  In other good news, it looks like the Phillies have been handling the Rockies in their series so far.  :)

The Cubbies, whereas they had a nice win yesterday over the Twinkies, today got pounded 11 - 1.  :-\\

Otherwise, the White Sox squeaked out a win over the dreaded Astros behind ace Dylan Cease today, 3 - 1!  In other good news, it looks like the Phillies have been handling the Rockies in their series so far.  :)

Yeah, I was glad that this game of the 2005 World Series rematch went the Sox’ way. O0

Yeah, I was glad that this game of the 2005 World Series rematch went the Sox’ way. O0

but today was NOT a good day for the Chicago teams.

One of them was buried in a landslide at the hands of the Twinnesota Mins...who will begin a series at Dodger Stadium tomorrow.

So, the Dodgers handed the Padres a goose-egg today in front of the Dodger Stadium crowd. Birthday Boy Anthony Gonsolin pitched five strong innings and earned his first W of the season.

So, the Dodgers handed the Padres a goose-egg today in front of the Dodger Stadium crowd. Birthday Boy Anthony Gonsolin pitched five strong innings and earned his first W of the season.


Well, good for Dodgers' fans.  Someone's gotta be happy...


but today was NOT a good day for the Chicago teams.


Indeed, it was not.  >:(    Even the Phillies lost today.

Well, good for Dodgers' fans.  Someone's gotta be happy...



I for one am. O0
And so is my mom, that the Dodgers won on Mother's Day.

More importantly, LAD completed a sweep of their division rival. Bring on the Twinkies! (Dodgers have won the last 10 games they played against said team.)

Dodgers won it in 12 innings last night, 9-8, over the Twinkies, via a bases-loaded walk!! :D :)

Dodgers won it in 12 innings last night, 9-8, over the Twinkies, via a bases-loaded walk!! :D :)


O0 Nice going, Dodgers!

O0 Nice going, Dodgers!



Yup. After they blew a lead twice in the late innings (of regulation), I was so hoping they'd walk it off somehow. But in the top of the 10th, when reliever Philip Bickford gave up the go-ahead run with no out, I wasn't too happy; plus, I had to get to bed because the game was running late. But when I woke up this morning, I found out that they came through in the 12th (with Bickford pitching a scoreless 11th and 12th innings).

Let's hope they can continue their winning ways tonight! (And tomorrow.) (I'd like to see them extend their winning streak against the Twinkies in general. Currently it stands at 11, dating back to 2014.)

Let's hope they can continue their winning ways tonight! (And tomorrow.) (I'd like to see them extend their winning streak against the Twinkies in general. Currently it stands at 11, dating back to 2014.)


So far tonight, my beloved Boys In Blue haven't scored yet. :-[ And they're behind.

So far tonight, my beloved Boys In Blue haven't scored yet. :-[ And they're behind.

Yup, they lost last night, ending an 11-game win streak against the Twinkies.

But they won the finale this afternoon!! :)

But they won the finale this afternoon!! :)


O0 Glad to hear it!

The White Sox beat Cleveland today 7 to 2 - nice!  But the Cubs, after dominating most of the game, got walked off in the 9th by the Astros  >:(  Oh that bullpen!

O0 Glad to hear it!

The White Sox beat Cleveland today 7 to 2 - nice!  But the Cubs, after dominating most of the game, got walked off in the 9th by the Astros  >:(  Oh that bullpen!

Those darned Asterisks! >:(

DUDgers scored first in their opener in St. Louis, but things got worse from there. They fell way behind, with the Cardinals chasing LAD starter Julio Urias (who is supposed to be an ace, but today he was anything but). They came within one run (trailed 9-8), but never scored again after that. (In fact, STL scored a touchdown in the 8th inning!) >:(

I sure hope Urias isn't headed for the I.L.; we don't need another starter out indefinitely. I keep hoping that we don't have to settle for any bullpen games this year or anytime soon.

Today was good for both Chicago teams.  The Cubs beat up handily on their opponent today, winning 10 - 1.  (Unfortunately that opponent happened to be the Phillies, who we generally pull for.)  Not only that, the White Sox pitched an outstanding game behind Michael Kopech, who pitched a one-hit gem (likely the best of his career) through 8 sparkling innings.  The Sox beat the Royals 2 - 0!  :D

DUDgers scored first in their opener in St. Louis, but things got worse from there. They fell way behind, with the Cardinals chasing LAD starter Julio Urias (who is supposed to be an ace, but today he was anything but). They came within one run (trailed 9-8), but never scored again after that. (In fact, STL scored a touchdown in the 8th inning!) >:(


Nice to see the Dodgers prevail today!  O0

Nice to see the Dodgers prevail today!  O0

Yes! They handed the Cardinals a goose-egg!!

Yes! They handed the Cardinals a goose-egg!!

And today it seems the Redbirds struck back >:(

Today was good for both Chicago teams.  The Cubs beat up handily on their opponent today, winning 10 - 1.  (Unfortunately that opponent happened to be the Phillies, who we generally pull for.)  Not only that, the White Sox pitched an outstanding game behind Michael Kopech, who pitched a one-hit gem (likely the best of his career) through 8 sparkling innings.  The Sox beat the Royals 2 - 0!  :D


Well, the White Sox came up with another gem today, slightly less "sparkling" than yesterday but they still dominated, beating the Royals 5 - 1!  :D

On the other hand, the Phillies exacted their revenge on the Cubs today, a pounding to the tune of 12 - 3.  Tomorrow's rubber match will decide who wins this series.  (As we'll be traveling, we won't get to see it.)

And today it seems the Redbirds struck back >:(


Sorry to hear that, Dodgers fans    :-\\  BTW, BOO Cardinals!

Sorry to hear that, Dodgers fans    :-\\  BTW, BOO Cardinals!

Yeah; and isn’t STL still in last place in the NL Central? I know they still have a losing record.

In the AL East, however, all five teams have winning records, including the last-place Redsox, who are in San Diego this weekend playing the Padres. I’m rooting for the Red Sox to win that game, although the Pods already have a losing record of their own.

Yeah; and isn’t STL still in last place in the NL Central? I know they still have a losing record.


Actually the Cincinnati Reds are now in last place in that division. They have dropped two in a row to the Evil Empire (a team that the Dodgers will host the first weekend of June).

In the AL East, however, all five teams have winning records, including the last-place Redsox, who are in San Diego this weekend playing the Padres. I’m rooting for the Red Sox to win that game, although the Pods already have a losing record of their own.

Red Sox beat Padres, 4-2.

I sure hope Urias isn't headed for the I.L.; we don't need another starter out indefinitely. I keep hoping that we don't have to settle for any bullpen games this year or anytime soon.

Unfortunately, he is. :-[

I am disappointed that the Dudgers did not pursue any big-name free agent pitchers this past offseason. They acquired Noah Syndergaard (who is...okay, I guess) but that was all.

Dodgers rebounded from an early deficit in Atlanta against the Braves, with Freddy Freeman hitting a go-ahead home run as a visiting player in Truist Park to give his current team an 8-6 win.

On another note, I happened to see highlights of the Rangers-Pirates game on Quick Pitch tonight. Pirates won that game 6-4. One of the key moments in that game was a grand slam by a Venezuelan-born rookie shortstop named Tucupita Marcano. Naturally, the lead announcer called it as it happened. This prompted the color commentator to quip: “One-cupita, Tucupita, three-cupita, four.” :D (I thought that was clever!)

Today was good for both Chicago teams...


Today was also a good day for both Chicago teams.  The White Sox turned in a sweet come-from-behind win, beating rival Cleveland 4 - 2.  The Cubs also had an excellent outing today, beating the Mets 7 - 2.  That's what I call win-win!  :D

The one disappointment of today is that the Phillies lost to the Diamondbacks, 4 - 3.

Glad to see the Dodgers play well again today. New starting pitcher Bobby Miller was called up from the minors (as Curtain Clayshaw went on the BL (bereavement list) following his mom’s passing) and threw 95 pitches over 5 innings to earn the win as LAD beat the Bravos 8-1.

Final score in Tropicana Field: Blue Jays 20, Rays 1. :o :o

Glad to see the Dodgers play well again today. New starting pitcher Bobby Miller was called up from the minors (as Curtain Clayshaw went on the BL (bereavement list) following his mom’s passing) and threw 95 pitches over 5 innings to earn the win as LAD beat the Bravos 8-1.

But today they could not complete a sweep in Atlanta. :(

Today was also a good day for both Chicago teams...


Yesterday was another good day for Chicago teams  :D

The Cubs turned in a fine performance behind the reliable Marcus Stroman to win 4 - 2.  The White Sox got another brilliant performance from Michael Kopech, beating the Guardians 6 - 0.  As he had a terrible start to the year (and an inconsistent last year), the trend of Kopech having excellent outings is a harbinger of good things to come for the Sox; as Cease has been consistently good, if Kopech can turn it on (and Giolito has been decent his last few outings), I'd say the pitching rotation is finally pulling together (don't know about Lance Lynn yet, though).  With the bullpen's recent improvements, perhaps it's been too early to count the team out after all.

In other good news, the Phillies beat the Diamondbacks yesterday 6 - 5.

Dodgers are in Tampa Bay this weekend for a “2020 World Series rematch” with the Rays. Tonight’s game did not go well for my team; I was kinda expecting the Rays to have the upper hand since they entered play today with the best record in all of MLB.

Yesterday the Cubs, White Sox, and Phillies all lost!  Bad baseball day    :(

Today, sadly the Cubs lost again to the Reds, big, 9 - 0.  Thankfully the White Sox had a good day against the Tigers, dominating them 12 - 3.  The Phillies also won today over the Braves, 6 - 4.  (My one beef is today's Sox game was only available on Apple+ streaming - or the radio  >:(.)

(My one beef is today's Sox game was only available on Apple+ streaming - or the radio  >:(.)

Yeah, that can be an inconvenience because many people don’t have it. And speaking of streaming services, this Sunday’s Dodgers-Rays game is gonna be on Peacock!! >:( I don’t have a subscription to that.

But I do have the MLB app on my iPhone, so I can follow the game progress on that whenever I want.

Dodgers are in Tampa Bay this weekend for a “2020 World Series rematch” with the Rays. Tonight’s game did not go well for my team; I was kinda expecting the Rays to have the upper hand since they entered play today with the best record in all of MLB.

But today my team battled back, and narrowly won.

In fact, today’s game was a rematch of the starting pitchers in Games 1 and 5 of the 2020 World Series: Clayton Kershaw for the Dodgers and Tyler Glasnow for the Rays. However, neither one received a decision today.

Well.. in a game that started in the morning hours in Tampa, the Dodgers and Rays played a seesaw game in which Tampa Bay won by a run (11-10). :-\\ (I couldn’t even watch the game on tv because it was on “Peacock”, a streaming service.)

Well.. in a game that started in the morning hours in Tampa, the Dodgers and Rays played a seesaw game in which Tampa Bay won by a run (11-10). :-\\ (I couldn’t even watch the game on tv because it was on “Peacock”, a streaming service.)


Bummer  :(

Bad baseball day.  The White Sox, Cubs, and Phillies all lost today.  :-\\

Bummer  :(

Yeah, the Tampa Ray Bays have been a tough team this year. They still have the best record in MLB right now.

And the Oakland Athletics have by far the worst record. They’re on pace to do worse than the 1962 Mets!

Yeah, the Tampa Ray Bays have been a tough team this year. They still have the best record in MLB right now.


True - but we just watched Marcus Stroman pitch a dazzling 1-hit complete game beauty against TB; Cubbies prevailed 1 - 0!  Awesome!    :D  :D  :D

True - but we just watched Marcus Stroman pitch a dazzling 1-hit complete game beauty against TB; Cubbies prevailed 1 - 0!  Awesome!    :D  :D  :D

Wow, that is impressive!! O0

The White Sox couldn't keep the magic going, though, losing 6 - 4.  The game's big excitement was the return of Liam Hendriks following his cancer battle - that was something to behold!

The White Sox couldn't keep the magic going, though, losing 6 - 4.  The game's big excitement was the return of Liam Hendriks following his cancer battle - that was something to behold!

Yes, I’d heard about Liam Hendricks! Glad he was able to return to the field.

As for my team, the LAD, they scored half a dozen runs in the 5th inning of yesterday’s game; that was all they needed to defeat the Washington Nationals (6 to 1).

...As for my team, the LAD, they scored half a dozen runs in the 5th inning of yesterday’s game; that was all they needed to defeat the Washington Nationals (6 to 1).


O0

Happy day for Chicago teams today.  The Cubs won 2 - 1.  The White Sox won 7 - 3.  Impressive too given the caliber of their opponents, the Rays and the Angels, respectively.

The one bummer is that the Phillies fell to the Mets, losing 2 - 0.

So, Dudgers failed to complete the sweep of the Washington Nationals this afternoon; they fell 10-6. :( The bullpen wasn't any help at all, giving up multiple runs in both the 8th and 9th innings. ::) Let's hope they play better when they welcome in the Yankees this weekend.

Today was quiet for Chicago teams (off-days).  But yesterday was a stinker for both teams.  :-\\

... yesterday was a stinker for both teams.  :-\\


Thankfully, both the White Sox and Cubs prevailed today, beating the Tigers and Padres, respectively.  I like!  :D

Thankfully, both the White Sox and Cubs prevailed today, beating the Tigers and Padres, respectively.  I like!  :D



Awesome!!

And the Dodgers just defeated the Yankees in the opening game of this series!! :D O0

... the Dodgers just defeated the Yankees in the opening game of this series!! :D O0


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Yup, the LAD scored a half-dozen runs in the 1st inning (they batted around), and ultimately winning 8-4. Best of all, Clayton Kershaw finally gets a win against the NYY.

The first time he faced them, in 2010, he was in line for a "W", but the bullpen effed it up. He settled for two additional no-decisions and one loss since then. But today, he finally beat 'em.

The White Sox won today, but it was utterly weird.  Bottom of the 10th, the Tigers managed to load the bases for Tim Anderson to bat, with two outs.  Tiger pitcher Cisneros hurled a wild pitch that scored Moncada for the win.  But the festivities were subdued, as that wild pitch hit umpire Cory Blaser squarely in the mask - immediate concerns for his condition rightfully ensued.  :( 

https://sports.yahoo.com/white-sox-walk-off-tigers-after-bases-loaded-wild-pitch-hits-umpire-in-the-face-214133201.html

And the Evil Empire strikes back against the Dudgers today. >:(

And the Evil Empire strikes back against the Dudgers today. >:(


Bummer  :(


The White Sox won today...


But the Cubs got roughed up yesterday by the Padres, losing 6 - 0.  :(

Exciting walk-off win for the White Sox today - taking a 2 - 2 score into the bottom of the 9th, the Tigers pitcher proceeded to let up a single then 2 walks to load the bases, then Jake Burger hits a grand slam!!!  :D

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...the Cubs got roughed up yesterday by the Padres, losing 6 - 0.  :(


The Cubbies got their revenge today, pounding the Padres to win 7 - 1.  Marcus Stroman pitched today.

In other good news, the Phillies beat the Nationals today 11 - 3.  Happy day!  :)

The Cubbies got their revenge today, pounding the Padres to win 7 - 1.  Marcus Stroman pitched today.

In other good news, the Phillies beat the Nationals today 11 - 3.  Happy day!  :)

That's excellent, for your teams. My team seems to have dropped the rubber game to the Evil Empire tonight. :-[

That's excellent, for your teams. My team seems to have dropped the rubber game to the Evil Empire tonight. :-[


Bummer  :( 

Bummer  :(

Yeah; I was really hoping my team could pull it out, especially with a good rookie pitcher on the mound. But it was a pitchers duel for the first five innings; I don’t even want to discuss the rest of it. :-X

Their next interleague series will be next week, when they return to Dodger Stadium to host the White Sox.

The Cubs stunk it up today; the Padres beat them 5 - 0.  :-\\

At least the Phillies won.  (Off day for the White Sox.)

The Cubs stunk it up today; the Padres beat them 5 - 0.  :-\\


Yeah, I saw that. ::)

They go to Angel Stadium next (for the first time since the start of the 2016 season!).

Dudgers took a lead into the bottom of the 9th inning at Cincy and could not hold onto it. Me unhappy. :-[

And they have kissed first place goodbye because the Arizona Diamondbacks won their game. :-[ Double shame!!

Good day for the White Sox - after a terrific outing from Lucas Giolito, the bullpen held on to beat the Yankees, 3 - 2.  :)  The Phillies also won, beating the Tigers.

After going up 4 - 0 early, the Cubs now trail the Angels 7 - 4.  Not looking good...

Dudgers took a lead into the bottom of the 9th inning at Cincy and could not hold onto it. Me unhappy. :-[


Yesterday, they again relinquished a multi-run lead and the Reds walked it off. >:(

But today, they played a daytime game, with the Dodgers shutting out the Reds 6-0! :) :D Clayton Kershaw tossed 7 scoreless innings and the bullpen kept the shutout intact. Glad that they averted a sweep.

One other note... every team in the AL Central division has a losing record right now, even the division-leading Twinkies! :o

...they played a daytime game, with the Dodgers shutting out the Reds 6-0! :) :D ...


O0 There ya go!

The White Sox split today's double header against the Yankees today, winning the first and losing the second...


One other note... every team in the AL Central division has a losing record right now, even the division-leading Twinkies! :o


Sad but true.  Thus, the White Sox aren't "out of it" by any stretch at this point.  Still, the losing habit is one to lose  :-\\

The White Sox walked it off again!!!  :D  They beat the Marlins 2 - 1, Elvis Andrus scoring on a Luis Robert single in the bottom of the 9th.  Yay!

The Phillies also won, beating the Tigers.


Phillies ended up sweeping the Tigers, btw!

And today they extended their winning streak by walking it off against my beloved Boys In Blue :-[

Phillies’ win streak was snapped today, courtesy of my team. Dodgers rookie pitcher Bobby Miller pitched well and the hitters scored 9 total runs and kept the Phillies off the board. (With apologies to A.G.)

The White Sox fell to the Marlins who came from behind - they scored 5 runs in the top of 9th to win 5 - 1.  >:(

On the other hand, Kyle Hendricks took a no hitter 2/3 into the 8th inning, and the Cubbies bested the Giants, 4 - 0!  :D

The White Sox fell to the Marlins who came from behind - they scored 5 runs in the top of 9th to win 5 - 1.  >:(

On the other hand, Kyle Hendricks took a no hitter 2/3 into the 8th inning, and the Cubbies bested the Giants, 4 - 0!  :D

Glad that the Cubbies handed those Giants a goose-egg!!

Whitesox will play my team in their next series (Tuesday through Thursday of next week), btw.

UGH - both the Cubs and White Sox lost today  :(

UGH - both the Cubs and White Sox lost today  :(

So did the Dudgers!

My rant for the day is the fact that LAD decided to do a bullpen game today. >:( I don't know why they didn't start Anthony Gonsolin today; I mean, he last pitched five days ago, so today would have been normal rest for him. Did they wanna save him for the White Sox series which begins on Tuesday? Come on. Tomorrow's an off day for them, so they could've started Gonsolin, and then Kershaw on Tuesday. Whoever decided to start a reliever today, I don't know what they were smoking when they made that decision. ::)

Gonsolin started today against the White Sox and pitched very well as the Dodgers cruised to a 5-1 win.

The Cubbies took the first two against the rival Pirates!  Hooray!  :D

The Cubbies took the first two against the rival Pirates!  Hooray!  :D

And the other Chicago team scored several runs off LAD relievers to deny Kershaw a win. :\'(

The Cubbies took the first two against the rival Pirates!  Hooray!  :D


Cubbies won today - that completes a 3-game sweep against the Pirates!  :D

Incidentally, I'm happy to report that the Phillies swept the Diamondbacks...

And the Cubbies won big today over the Orioles!  GO, Cubbies!!!  :D

Incidentally, I'm happy to report that the Phillies swept the Diamondbacks...

The Dodgers took advantage of that by walking it off against the White Sox in the 11th to take the rubber match. LAD had been down 4-zip, until Chris Taylor tied it up with a grand slam (for his 100th career home run!). And Freddie Freeman hit a bloop single over the head of Luis Bob with the bases loaded to score the winning run.

And the Cubbies won big today over the Orioles!  GO, Cubbies!!!  :D


Yeah! By a touchdown! (Final was 10-3.) Glad that the Cubbies could beat the O’s after not being able to do so at all last year.

My fave teams were all involved in 1 run games today - I'm happy to report ALL WON!!!  :D

The Cubbies beat the Orioles 3 - 2 in 9 innings.  The Phillies beat the A's 3 - 2 in 12 (didn't see).  And the White Sox beat the Mariners 4 - 3 in 11 innings - mostly on the back of their new rookie 2B in his debut, Zach Remillard (who didn't even start the game).  WOW!!!

My fave teams were all involved in 1 run games today - I'm happy to report ALL WON!!!  :D

The Cubbies beat the Orioles 3 - 2 in 9 innings.  The Phillies beat the A's 3 - 2 in 12 (didn't see).  And the White Sox beat the Mariners 4 - 3 in 11 innings - mostly on the back of their new rookie 2B in his debut, Zach Remillard (who didn't even start the game).  WOW!!!

Good to know!!

Too bad my beloved LAD team wasted a strong start by newcomer Emmett Sheehan last nite. (Short version of the story: bullpen effed it up.) :\'(
Let's hope tonight produces better results.

Too bad my beloved LAD team wasted a strong start by newcomer Emmett Sheehan last nite. (Long story short: bullpen effed it up.) :\'(
Let's hope tonight produces better results.

I must’ve jinxed them. The Giants are beating the **** out of the Dudgers tonight. >:( :\'( :-[ It was TWELVE to GOOSE-EGG not too long ago. What is happening to this team?!?!!

I must’ve jinxed them. The Giants are beating the **** out of the Dudgers tonight. >:( :\'( :-[ It was TWELVE to GOOSE-EGG not too long ago. What is happening to this team?!?!!


Bummer  :(

Bummer  :(

And today they’re facing a sweep. :-[

Hopefully they can avert that, with Anthony Gonsolin on the mound. On last look it was scoreless in the third.

And today they’re facing a sweep. :-[

Hopefully they can avert that, with Anthony Gonsolin on the mound. On last look it was scoreless in the third.

Unfortunately it did not happen.

I am very disappointed in my team. :\'(