Nestor Cortes pitches gem as he makes case for Yankees playoff rotation spot
SEATTLE — On a night that helped the Yankees punch their ticket to the postseason, Nestor Cortes continued to make his case for a spot in the playoff starting rotation. The left-hander pitched six scoreless innings against the Mariners on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park, leading them to a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. “I'm […]
David Peterson dominates again with 11 strikeout gem in Mets’ win
There are plenty of reasons why the Mets still have a chance to make the playoffs, even though Senga Kodai has only started once this season. Prior to Tuesday's 7-2 win over Boston, president of baseball operations David Stearns praised the depth of the starting rotation. And no one on the pitching staff has been […]
Nestor Cortes pitches seven-inning scoreless gem in Yankees’ win
CHICAGO — Nestor Cortez’s season got a much-needed boost in Chicago. The left-hander, who had a 7.67 ERA in his six starts, delivered the performance he and the Yankees desperately needed. Cortes pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out nine batters (tying his season high), walking no batters and allowing just three hits in 104 pitches. […]
Sean Manaea’s gem, big inning lead Mets to win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — In the run-up to the unusual event of cramming a one-off make-up game into an already jam-packed road trip for the Mets, the significance of the novelty was somewhat easy to forget. Carlos Mendoza’s team entered the game 1.5 games back in the race for the final National League wild card […]
Hayden Birdsong could be next hidden gem
Commercial Content 21+ Sometimes a change of scenery is all you need to gain a little perspective and clear your head. This could be anything from going on a road trip with no destination in mind, to going on a road trip with your significant other, to a family vacation somewhere other than Disney World […]
Mets prospect Brandon Sproat strikes out final 11 hitters in gem
Get to know the name Brandon Sproat. The Mets pitching prospect had one of his better minor league performances with the team since being selected in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft, pitching five scoreless innings and striking out a career-high 13 batters, including the final 11 he faced. Sproat pitched an impressive […]
Jose Quintana twirls another gem as Mets outlast Nationals
Jose Quintana was a weak link a month ago, but has since developed into the Mets’ most effective starting pitcher. If the change continues, it could boost the team’s playoff hopes or allow the Mets to receive something in return for the veteran left-hander at the trade deadline if they fall out of wild-card contention. […]
Nestor Cortes’ latest home gem wasted by Yankees
Nestor Cortez seems to be active locally. Friday night’s series opener at Yankee Stadium ended in disaster with a 5-3 loss to the Red Sox in the 10th inning, but it was a solid performance from the Yankees’ starting pitchers. Cortes pitched six innings, allowing just three hits (one of which was a solo home […]
Weekend Read – The Gem of Unplanned Pregnancy Options: ‘Open’ Adoption
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Editors’ Note: The following essay is the third of three by Theresa Marcroft published in The Prickly Pear. This series is an important contribution addressing the crisis of unplanned pregnancies in America. The first essay, Weekend Read: How Abortion Hurts Women, presents the very real long-term physical and mental health […]
Mets’ Luis Severino tosses gem after rotation shuffle
CHICAGO — Luis Severino may have been disappointed to be removed from the starting lineup for the Subway Series, but it didn’t affect his performance Sunday night. The Mets ace bounced back from a tough outing in Texas last week, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out a season-high 10 in a 5-2 victory over […]