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Skenes Saturday! Sale Shoves Sox, Astros Free Falling

Foul Territory Staff
May 09, 2024

It’s time. 😤
The Pirates are calling up Paul Skenes to make his big league debut on Saturday.
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV)
8:43 PM • May 8, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates have finally come to their senses.

After posting a 0.99 ERA in 27.1 innings with 45 strikeouts in Triple-A, baseball’s top pitching prospect will make his big league debut on Saturday against the Cubs.

Our friends at Baseball America have you covered with everything you need to know about last year’s No. 1 overall pick!

Chris Sale had it working against the team that traded him!
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV)
1:23 AM • May 9, 2024

Despite dominating his former team, Chris Sale still managed to tug at the hearts of Red Sox fans.

“Thank you, and I’m sorry,” Sale told Red Sox fans before his outing on Wednesday.

Sorry, that is, for the injuries sustained while there.

For more on this, check out our chat with Chris Sale after he was traded to the Braves in the offseason.

What's going on with the Houston Astros?
Following tonight's 9-4 loss, they've dropped nine straight to the Yankees dating back to last season, and currently reside at the bottom of the AL West with a 12-24 record.
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV)
1:54 AM • May 9, 2024

It’s not easy to beat the Yankees when Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton all homer in the same game, but the Astros aren’t even making it competitive.

Could they become sellers at the deadline? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal says it would take a “collapse” for that to happen.

The Yankees will go for the season sweep of Houston in tonight’s series finale at 5:05 ET.