MLB Playoffs

No matter the outcome of the 2016 World Series, one thing is sure: a generation-long drought will come to an end. The Chicago Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908. The Cleveland Indians have not won the World Series since 1948. That’s a combined title-winning drought of 176 …

When it comes to droughts, the Cleveland Indians are no stranger. It has been 68 years since the Tribe have claimed a World Series championship. In nearly seven decades, it has been tough for Cleveland fans. Six years after their second World Series victory, the Indians entered the Fall Classic with …

Saturday night, The Chicago Cubs punched their ticket to The World Series for the first time since 1945.  Five years ago, the Cubs signed former Boston Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein. Epstein was hired by the Red Sox in 2002, and in 2004 led Boston to their first World …

The Chicago Cubs are one win a way from booking a ticket to the 2016 World Series. After the Cubs 8-4 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series Thursday night, the Cubs now lead  the series 3-2. The Cubs will travel back to Wrigley Field for Game 6 …

Twenty-four hours ago, the insidious whispers about the Cubs began. How could the best team in baseball get shut out in two consecutive games? How could they actually fall to a 2-1 series deficit? But after a 10-2 rout of the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS, Chicago heads into Game 5 …

On Wednesday night, Buchholz High School alum Andrew Miller joined Dennis Eckersley, Mariano Rivera and Koji Uehara as one of only four relievers to win an ALCS MVP. Miller was lights out in the American League Championship Series vs. Toronto, pitching 7 2/3 innings while giving up no runs, no walks, …

For the first time since 1997, the Cleveland Indians are headed to the World Series. The Indians sealed the deal in Game 5 last night when they beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 to clinch the American League Championship Series. Indians on the Mound After unexpectedly being called upon this series, …

The Cubs scored a commanding road playoff victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 on Wednesday night. Slow Start While the Cubs finished with plenty of runs, they didn’t get off to such a hot start. They were held hitless throughout the first three innings of Wednesday’s contest. That all changed …

If you’re going to win four straight in a best of seven series, you have to start with the first one. While on the edge of elimination, the Toronto Blue Jays survived to play another game. The Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-1 in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. …

After a big league high of 103 wins in the regular season, the Chicago Cubs have dug themselves into a little hole heading into Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers challenged the Cubs in all facets of the ball game and the Cubs just …