Already in the midst of a slow start to the season, Tim Lincecum probably isn’t thrilled to see the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday night. The veteran right hander tries to get back on track tonight against a division rival that has a track record of snacking on him in the past.
Dodgers’ center fielder Matt Kemp is batting .396 with four homers and 11 RBI over his last 20 against the Giants, all of those home runs coming at home. He’s been just as good against Lincecum, going 7 for 14 against him last year. Continue reading
Unbeaten Jamie Shields takes to the mound against the New York Yankees Tuesday night in a quest to become baseball’s first six-game winner.
The Texas Rangers sprang to baseball’s best record early in the season, but a recent burst by the Baltimore Orioles has the two teams tied at 19-10. The team’s will create some kind of separation Tuesday night as they continue their three-game series at Camden Yards.
Stellar pitching and clutch hitting was expected to be the key to winning the NL East yet again for the Philadelphia Phillies. It has actually been the key for securing the top spot, but for an unexpected team. The Washington Nationals have sole possession of first place after the first month, 3 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia, using a spectacular rotation and an offensive burst from Bryce Harper.
New year, same problems for the Atlanta Braves.