Trev Alberts introduces Michael Earley SEC Extra Mark Etheridge – July 11, 2024 As Texas A&M wound down the regular season with an eye towards the postseason, not many people knew who Michael Earley was. Sure, some recognized the name as one of the assistants on Jim Schlossnagle’s Texas A&M staff. Earley served as the hitting coach, and the Aggies established themselves as one of the best offenses in the nation. Still, Earley was essentially just a cog in the machine. The Aggies won a regional, then a super regional, and then advanced all the way to the College World…

BALTIMORE — — Justin Steele pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Seiya Suzuki had three extra-base hits and three RBI, and the Chicago Cubs blanked the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 Thursday night for a three-game sweep. Dansby Swanson homered for the Cubs, who outscored the AL East leaders 21-2 in becoming the first team to sweep the Orioles in Baltimore since Tampa Bay in August 2021. Chicago came to town in last place in the NL Central, but they have won four in a row and six of seven to move within a half-game of third place. “It’s huge. It’s the…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — — Randy Arozarena hit a first-inning home run in a 5-4 victory for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night as they took two of three from the Yankees and extended New York’s streak of winless series to eight. Brandon Lowe’s RBI single put Tampa Bay ahead to stay in a three-run fifth against Nestor Cortes (4-8), and the Yankees lost for the 18th time in 25 games. Austin Wells and Juan Soto homered for the Yankees, who have lost four straight series. The Yankees started 17-3-2 in their first 22 series but are 0-7-1 since…