According to operator West Japan Railway Co. (JR West), this marks the first time the franchise's characters have appeared on ...

Initially, the 0 Series Shinkansen traveled at a maximum speed of 210 kph, making it the first train to operate at over 200 kph. However, since the Tokaido Shinkansen line was constructed in a ...

The Chicago Cubs bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the San Diego Padres. Chicago had an 83-79 record overall and a 44-37 record in home games last season. The Cubs slugged ...

The New York Yankees lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh went 76-86 overall and 39-42 at home a season ago. The Pirates scored 4.1 runs per game while giving up ...

The Cincinnati Reds face the San Francisco Giants with a 1-0 series lead. San Francisco went 80-82 overall and 42-39 in home games a season ago. The Giants pitching staff had a collective 4.10 ERA ...

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Toronto Blue Jays. New York went 89-73 overall and 46-35 at home a season ago. The Mets pitching staff ...

Seeing the guys come in and do well is most pleasing, and winning series is an added bonus. "It was great to see different guys step up at different times. There were some great partnerships along ...