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April 25th, 2025: Noah Campbell oof the Cardinals went 5-for-5 in a 8-2 win over the Cubs. Rockies 2B Vidal Brujan extended his hit streak to 25 and lowered his average to .412. He never looked that good in my system... Mac Horvath's streak, however, was ended at 21.

Today we got the day off, before hosting Los Angeles for three. They're an impressive 14-4 to start the year, and are leading their division. We'll see Robinson Ortiz (0-2, 5.40 ERA), Kevin Jalbert (1-0, 6.75 ERA), and Dennis Santana (1-0, 1.65 ERA).

April 26th, 2025: Dinelson Lamet (1-0, 2.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) opens the series against Robinson Ortiz (0-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.10 WHIP). Historically, Lamet has done really well agains the Dodgers, and today was no different. We shut them out 2-0 in the opener.

Lamet went 7 innings with 2 hits, 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Alpha Quivres got the hold striking out 2 in the 8th. Jorge Moya got the save striking out two in the 9th.

Isaac Nunez was 1-for-3 with a solo homer. Seth Beer was 1-for-4 with a double. Mickey Moniak was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

Rockies 3B Sahid Valenzuela was 5-for-6 in a Rockies 12-8 win over the Giants. His teammate, Brujan, couldn't get a hit, and his hit streak ended at 25.

April 27th, 2025: Former Dodger Walker Buehler (2-0, 1.05 ERA, 0.74 WHIP) got game two as he looks to continue his amazing start to the year. He'll face Kevin Jalbert (1-0, 6.75 ERA, 1.64 WHIP). The Dodgers scored late, and took the middle game 4-3.

Buehler went 5.1 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts. Alpha Quivers allowed a run in the 8th, a solo homer, despite striking out the side. Jorge Moya got the loss, allowing a run, 2 hits, 2 walks, and a strikeout in the 9th.

Shoehi Ohtani launced two homers, a solo and two run shot, in four at bats. Seth Beer was 1-for-3 with a double and walk. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 2-for-4.

April 28th, 2025: The Cardinals signed South Korean CL Hyo-jin Yaung to a $13,000,000 contract that will renew each season until he hits arbitration. He came over from the KBO, but lingered in free agency for a while.

At 12-9 and 4 games out of first, we rank 8th in the Power Rankings.

We looked to finish the series with a win, as Jake Florence (1-1, 4.95 ERA, 1.30 WHIP) took on Dennis Santana (1-0, 1.65 ERA, 0.80 WHIP). We got three in the second, and won the finale 4-2.

Florence was solid, 5 innings with 7 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Ernesto Estrella, Chasen Shreve, and Alpha Quivers earned holds, while Patrick Raby picked up his second save.

Isaac Nunez was 1-for-3 with a three run homer. Jr. was 1-for-4 with a solo homer. Shoehi Ohtani was 2-for-4 with a double. Thomas Dillard was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Mike Trout hit his 2,000th career hit in a 7-2 win over the Astros. The Angels star is a career .296/.414/.564 in 1,883 games and has accumulated 88.1 WAR.

Atlanta comes to town next, and they're in last place, despite being 12-11. We'd see Tyler Glasnow (2-1, 3.86 ERA), Ian Bedell (0-1, 4.57 ERA), and Cole Winn (3-2, 3.96 ERA).

April 29th, 2025: We opened the series with Steve Paustian (0-2, 6.87 ERA, 1.64 WHIP) taking on Tyler Glasnow (2-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.20 WHIP). The Braves got three in the eigth to take the opener 5-3.

Paustian went 7 innings with 4 hits, 2 runs, 6 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Cliff Merritt allowed a run and walk without getting an out. Ernesto Estrella allowed 2 hits and 2 runs without recording an out.

Shoehi Ohtani was 2-for-4 with a solo shot. Deshawn Hardamon was 2-for-4 with a steal. Mickey Moniak was 2-for-4 with a solo homer and 2 runs scored. Seth Beer was 1-for-4 wiht a double and RBI.

Nationals SP Cole Ragans tossed a 2-hit shutout in a 2-0 win over the Indians.

I optioned Merritt to AAA and recalled RHP Marc Bjork, who will be set to make his big league debut. He made 4 AAA starts, going 2-1 with a 2.66 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 30 strikeouts in 23.2 innings.

April 30th, 2025: The Tigers added Edwin Daiz on a 1-year, $36 million contract.

We looked to even the series with Mike Soroka (1-3, 3.81 ERA, 1.46 WHIP) taking on Cole Winn (3-2, 3.96 ERA, 1.16 WHIP). We headed to the 9th with a 1-0 lead, but Alex Jackson hit a 2-run homer off Moya, and the Braves won 2-1.

Soroka was great, 7 innings with 6 hits, a walk, and 5 strikeouts. Popkin got a hold, 2 strikeouts in the 8th. Moya allowed 2 runs and 3 hits with 2 strikeout sin the 9th.

Ohtani was 1-for-4 with a solo shot. Guerrero has continued to heat up, 2-for-3 with a steal. We only had three total hits.

Jonathan Schoop hit his 300th career homer as the White Sox beat the Orioles 7-6.

May 1st, 2025: Former Marlin Tyler Callihan was nammed Rookie of the Month, hitting .360 with 4 homers and 13 RBI's.

We looked to avoid the sweep with Dinelson Lamet (2-0, 1.52 ERA, 0.93 WHIP) taking on Lucas Sims (2-2, 5.06 ERA, 1.54 WHIP). If we get swept at home... The offense decided to show up, and we took the finale 7-1.

Lamet has been a bargain signing, and went 7.1 innings with 4 hits, a walk, and 8 strikeout. He's 3-0 with a 1.16 ERA and has struck out 35 hitters in 31 innings this year with a 0.87 WHIP. He's making just $1.7 million. Bjork made his debut, allowing 3 hits, a walk, and getting 2 strikeouts in the 9th.

Seth Beer was 1-for-1 with a two run homer, 2 walks, and 2 hit by pitches. Shoehi Ohtani was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Lazaro Armenteros was 2-for-4 with 2 runs scoured and a double. THomas Dillard was 1-for-2 with a RBI, double, and 3 walks. Mickey Moniak was 1-for-3 with a run scored, RBI, walk, sac-fly, and double.

It's off to New York for three with the Mets, who have a 5 game lead over us. We'd see Noah Syndergaard (1-2, 2.48 ERA), David Peterson (0-0, 3.38 ERA), and Michael Wacha (1-1, 2.48 ERA).