On Thursday, Major League Baseball kicked off its 2019 season with a full slate of games across the nation. With the new season beginning on March 28, it was the earliest Opening Day in MLB history outside of international openers. Three of the teams that took the diamond were the …
Read More »Phillies host Braves on Opening Day
Rejoice baseball fans! The greatest game in the world without a clock is officially back. As spring rolls around, so does the return of baseball. With records at an even 0-0 and even just the slightest possibility of winning a world series, optimism is at an all time high for …
Read More »Atlanta Braves Keep Postseason Alive With 6-5 Win Over Dodgers
“We approach this game where there may be no tomorrow and we gotta play it like that,” said Brian Snitker, Braves manager. The Atlanta Braves were not going down without a fight and they proved that last night in their 6-5 win over the L.A. Dodgers. After falling behind two-nothing …
Read More »NLDS Game 1: Ryu, Dodgers cruise past Braves 6-0
The Los Angeles Dodgers made an interesting choice on Thursday prior to their game against the Atlanta Braves. Instead of putting the ball in Clayton Kershaw’s hands, manager Dave Roberts gave the start to Hyun-Jin Ryu. In his fourth-ever postseason start, Ryu did not disappoint. The left-hander, who went 7-3 …
Read More »Dodgers Ready to Use Playoff Experience Against Youthful Braves
It took them a 163rd game, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the postseason for the sixth straight season. They will be going up against the National League East division winners, the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers continue to add to their playoff experience while they strive to win …
Read More »Rockies, Dodgers Face-Off in Decisive Game 163
A full MLB season was not enough to decide the winner of the N.L. West. Instead, the Colorado Rockies will have to travel to L.A. to play the Dodgers in a one-game tiebreaker. The winner of this matchup will get a few days off and a home-field advantage against the …
Read More »September Baseball & the Pennant Race: Atlanta Braves Clinch NL East
With just one week left of September baseball, the pennant races are coming down to the wire. Over the weekend, the Atlanta Braves clinched their first NL East title since 2013 after they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday 5-3. This is art.#ChopOn | #ForEachOther pic.twitter.com/WopjXhFbpG — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) …
Read More »MLB Playoff Race Heating Up in Final Three Weeks
With just 21 days remaining in the regular season, the MLB Playoffs are far from set in stone. In 4 out of 6 divisions, the top teams are within 5 games of each other. In some cases, the divisional race is a toss-up between 3 teams. NL West This is …
Read More »Rays and Braves Set to Begin Important Inter-league Series
The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Atlanta to begin a two-game interleague set with the Braves on Wednesday. Both teams are on an absolute roll right now as they are both trying to make their first playoff appearance since 2013. The Braves currently have a 3.5 game lead ahead of …
Read More »MLB Roundup: Fedoras, Dead Fish and a Final Stretch
As we inch closer to October, the NL East remains wide open, the Boston Red Sox continue to run away with the league’s best record, the Tampa Bay Rays are currently above .500 and a few other notes in this MLB roundup. Who Wins the NL East? The NL East …
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