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South Side Faith Reignited by Sox-Loving Pope After a rough stretch on the field, the Chicago White Sox finally found something to cheer about off it: newly appointed Pope Leo XIV was revealed to be a lifelong White Sox fan. A photo of the new pope surfaced Thursday, showing him proudly wearing a Sox jersey at the 2005 World Series.

Sacramento Hosts Unexpected Star Duel: Judge vs. Wilson When the New York Yankees face the Oakland Athletics on Friday night to open a three-game set in Sacramento, California, all eyes will be on Aaron Judge—and unexpectedly, Jacob Wilson. Judge’s dominance is well-established. The reigning AL MVP leads the majors with a .400 batting average, while also sharing the top spot

Peña’s Patience Powering Astros Offense It wasn’t the most predictable change. With just 90 walks in 1,842 plate appearances, Jeremy Peña was far from a prototypical leadoff hitter. But with the Houston Astros searching for a solution to their early-season offensive struggles, manager Joe Espada took a calculated risk—and it’s paying off. Since moving Peña to the top of the

Giants and Twins Ride High Into Minneapolis Two of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball are set to collide as the San Francisco Giants travel to face the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Both clubs are fresh off winning series and carrying meaningful momentum. The Giants are coming off an off day and a successful visit to Wrigley Field,

Rockies’ Tanner Gordon Faces Tough Tigers in High-Stakes Doubleheader: What to Expect The Colorado Rockies are set for a challenging Thursday as they host the American League-leading Detroit Tigers in a traditional doubleheader, following a rain-soaked start to the series. Amidst their struggles, the Rockies will turn to Tanner Gordon, who is making his season debut in Game 2—an outing

Jo Adell’s Struggles with Angels: Why Aggression Could Save His Spot in the Lineup Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell entered the 2024 MLB season with promise, having won the starting center field job out of spring training. However, his role is now uncertain. As the Angels prepare to face the Toronto Blue Jays again, Adell isn’t even sure if

D-backs Finally Open Division Play with Dodgers Series In one of the more unusual scheduling quirks of the 2024 MLB season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are finally diving into National League West action as they open a crucial four-game series against the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. The headline clash between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Brandon Pfaadt marks a turning point for both

Four-Game Skid Broken, Reds Eye Series Split Against Braves in Finale The Cincinnati Reds finally found relief in a tense 4-3 victory on Wednesday, snapping a four-game losing streak and keeping their series against the Atlanta Braves alive. Now, both teams head into Thursday’s finale looking to close out the four-game set with momentum. Atlanta, winners of the first two

Phillies Look to Jesus Luzardo to Complete Sweep of Struggling Rays The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, and their bats are doing the talking. Entering Thursday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Phillies have scored 31 runs over the past four games, riding an offensive wave that’s helped fuel an 8-2 record over their last 10 contests. The surge