The Atlanta Braves stunned the St. Louis Cardinals with a 3-run ninth inning to rally for a 3-1 victory and a 2-1 series lead in the National League Divisional Series. Adam Wainwright could do no wrong, throwing 7 2/3 shutout innings for the Cardinals and recording eight strikeouts. However, Braves …
Read More »Preview: Yankees Look to Close Out the Twins
The New York Yankees are one game shy of sweeping the Minnesota Twins in the race for an AL Division Championship Series spot. Heading into tonight’s matchup with a 2-0 game lead over the Twins, the Yankees have a familiar feeling. Previously in 2009 and in 2010, the Yankees swept …
Read More »Dodgers host Nationals in NLDS
The defending National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers host the Nationals, who are fresh off a wild 4-3 win in the NL Wild Card game against the Milwaukee Brewers, in the National League Divisional Series. How they got here The Dodgers dominated the NL West, winning the division by over …
Read More »Rays Defeat A’s to Advance to ALDS
No money, no problem. The Tampa Bay Rays used four home runs to down the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in the AL wild-card game Wednesday night. The Rays, who have the lowest payroll in the MLB, move on to face the Houston Astros in the divisional round beginning Friday. How it …
Read More »Out In the Wild: Rays Look To Survive Against A’s
Welcome to Major League Baseball in October. Last night’s Wild Card round between the Nationals and Brewers illustrated just how dramatic post-season baseball can be. Now, with one Wild Card game played, it’s time for the Rays and A’s to show that small-market teams can play baseball. Spitting Image It’s …
Read More »Juan Soto Sends Nationals To NLDS
The stage was set. The Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers would kick off the MLB postseason in the NL Wild Card, where neither franchise had ever been. In the end, 20-year-old Juan Soto would make all the difference. The Nats Take It Things were looking pretty grim for Max Scherzer …
Read More »The Brewers and Nationals Kick Off the MLB Playoffs
The Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals kick off the 2019 MLB Playoffs tonight. Both teams are going head-to-head in the National League Wild Card game. The Brewers finished second in the NL Central, while the Nationals also finished second in the NL East. The game is being hosted in Washington …
Read More »2019 MLB Playoff Picture
The 2019 MLB Postseason bracket has now been finalized. Thanks to the Cardinals clinch of the National League Central, the playoff picture is now established. With the Red Sox missing out on a playoff spot this year, a new champion will be named. The postseason will be starting Tuesday, with …
Read More »Rays Looking to Win in Toronto for Wild Card Spot
Win. That is the only option for the Tampa Bay Rays as they travel to Toronto to face off against the Blue Jays for their final regular season series. The Rays must win this weekend to make it to the postseason and secure a wildcard spot. The Race for the …
Read More »Bring Out The K’s Cause the MLB Has Set The New Single Season Strikeout Record
It might be the year of the dinger, with the MLB setting the record for the most single season home runs. However, the league broke another record this season; the MLB single season strikeout record. History Of The Record It’s not an unusual record because the it has been broken …
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