Real Madrid's 3-3 draw with Sevilla on Thursday moved them ahead of Barcelona and set a Spanish record of 40 games unbeaten in all competitions. As UEFA.com discovers, the two giants dominate the landscape in undefeated runs involving Spanish sides.1. Real Madrid, 40 (2016 – present) A 2-0 loss to Wolfsburg in last season's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg was the last time Real Madrid tasted defeat. Since then they have been unstoppable, notching up 30 victories and ten draws as they relentlessly swept all before them while collecting the UEFA
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Here Are Dave Dombrowski’s Statistical Expectations For Pablo Sandoval In 2017
Share this: If Pablo Sandoval’s Instagram account is any indication, he’s in for a bounce-back 2017 season. But both Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox know workout videos don’t count as base hits. The Red Sox third baseman has been working this offseason to return from a shoulder injury that kept him out nearly all of 2016. Boston hasn’t acquired a third baseman this winter (and even traded away Travis Shaw), meaning the hot corner should be Sandoval’s to lose entering spring training. So, what are the team’s expectations for the 30-year-old as he enters his 10th major league season? Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski offered his thoughts Friday on the “Baseball Tonight” podcast of ESPN’s Buster Olney, providing specific numbers he hopes
Cubs Force Game 7 Thanks To Addison Russell’s Grand Slam, Kris Bryant’s Homer
Share this: UPDATE (11:50 p.m. ET): Six World Series games simply was not enough. The Chicago Cubs forced a Game 7 with a convincing 9-3 win over the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on Tuesday. And now it all comes down to one more game Wednesday night. ORIGINAL STORY: The Chicago Cubs are doing everything they can early in Game 6 to make sure their season doesn’t end Tuesday night. The Cubs, facing a win-or-go-home scenario in Cleveland with the Indians up 3-2 in the World Series, got out to a huge seven-run lead thanks to a couple of highlight-reel home runs at Progressive Field. The headline came off the bat of Addison Russell, who blasted a grand slam in the top of the third inning off
Replacing David Ortiz: How Can Red Sox Fill Big Papi’s Massive Void?
Share this: BOSTON — The afternoon following his team’s sudden exit in the American League Division Series, Red Sox manager John Farrell likened the feeling to having his “face planted into a brick wall.” He and his staff are going to have to pick themselves up quickly, though, because there’s one pressing offseason dilemma looming. In case you haven’t heard, David Ortiz’s baseball career is over after 20 seasons. In his wake, the 40-year-old designated hitter leaves not only a massive power gap in the middle of Boston’s lineup, but also a huge void in the clubhouse, where he was entrenched as the wise veteran leader on a team with a promising young core. In short: Farrell and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski have their work cut out
Red Sox Vs. Indians Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of ALDS Game 2 In Clevelan…
Share this: 3:08 p.m.: The Boston Red Sox are back in action and looking to recover from a 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 of their American League Division Series. They’ll have the opportunity to steal a game at Progressive Field on Friday when left-hander David Price takes the mound against Indians ace Corey Kluber. The series opener didn’t go so hot for Boston’s pitching, as Rick Porcello gave up three solo home runs in the third inning, tying his regular-season high. Price has had his own struggles in the postseason, too, but he did strike out 10 and give up just two runs in his Opening Day start in Cleveland. Plus, the Red Sox hit three solo shots of their own
Red Sox Notes: Boston’s Offense Gets Fooled By Cleveland’s Pitching In ALDS Game…
Share this: The Boston Red Sox’s strong suit going into the playoffs was their offense, but that’s not how it worked out Thursday. The Red Sox dropped Game 1 of their American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians 5-4, partly because of a lackluster performance from starter Rick Porcello, who gave up three solo home runs in the third inning. However, the offense really didn’t do Porcello any favors. The Red Sox were swinging at everything and especially had trouble with breaking balls. The Indians’ pitching staff generated a whopping 28 swing-and-misses, and 18 of them were on breaking pitches. Eleven of the Red Sox’s 14 strikeouts were swinging, too, with seven of those coming on breaking balls. And not all of
Longest league winning runs: Madrid in top 15
29 games – Benfica (Portugal) 1971/73Benfica's European record winning sequence started at the end of one title-winning season and continued well into the next, with the Eagles lifting the 1972/73 crown without losing – a first in Portugal. English coach Jimmy Hagan played his part, as Eusébio recalled: "He liked discipline. The players thought his training sessions were really hard, but the team soon began to win matches and we knew it was worth it. He gave us extra strength and that was the reason we won three straight championships."28 – Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) 2006/07Eduardo, ... UEFA.com - News