On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. Things were looking good for the Cubs, whose home-field advantage helped them get an 8-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 on Saturday. In Game 2 however, Dodgers ace Clayton …
Read More »MLB Preview: Giants Force Game 4, Look to Push Past Cubs
October baseball never fails to be exciting. With their season at stake, the San Francisco Giants forced a Game 4 against the Chicago Cubs thanks to a wild walk-off win. After a thrilling 13-inning ride and a five-hour game, both teams return to the diamond tonight. The Cubs look to advance to the NLCS, while …
Read More »Indians Sweep Red Sox, Face Blue Jays in ALCS
It’s the end of an era. David Ortiz laced up his cleats for the last time on Monday night, as his Boston Red Sox hosted the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Down 2-0 in the series, and facing elimination, Boston fell to Cleveland 4-3, …
Read More »Giants Survive Possible Cubs Sweep
The San Francisco Giants snatched a win Monday night to extend their season after a five-hour game to taper the Chicago Cubs’ lead in the NLDS. Giant’s Joe Panik hit a long double to deep right off Mike Montgomery in the 13th inning to send Brandon Crawford, who was stuck at second base, home. The …
Read More »Boston Bids Farewell To Big Papi And Their Season
It was an unusual scenario at Fenway last night. The Cleveland Indians swept the Red Sox and clinched their spot in the American League Championship Series with a 4-3 win, but Boston fans were cheering after the game ended. After the Indians stormed the mound to celebrate their first ALCS …
Read More »NLDS Preview: Nationals and Dodgers Series Tied 1-1
The Washington Nationals bounced back against the LA Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS series to win 5-2 after losing 4-3 to the Dodgers in Game 1. The first two games were in Washington and now the series shifts to Los Angeles. In Game 2 of the series, Nationals second baseman Daniel …
Read More »ALDS Preview: Red Sox and Indians Move to Boston for Game 3
Following a rainout Sunday, the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians will resume ALDS play Monday evening at 6 p.m. The series moves to Fenway Park for Game 3. The rainout will not affect the starting pitching matchups, as Josh Tomlin (13-9) and Clay Buchholz (8-10) are still scheduled to start for the Indians …
Read More »NLDS Preview: Giants and Cubs Shift to San Francisco for Game 3
The Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants are two games deep in the NLDS that continues today at AT&T Park. So far, it has been all Cubs. Friday’s final score was 1-0 in favor of Chicago, with Saturday’s win being of the 5-2 variety. The Cubs had a league-best 103-58 regular season …
Read More »Toronto Moves To ALCS After Sweeping Rangers
The Toronto Blue Jays are moving on to the American League Championship Series after beating the Texas Rangers last night 7-6, sweeping them in three games. The winning run scored in the 10th inning. With a runner on second, Rangers second basemen Rougned Odor made an overthrow to first base on a …
Read More »NLDS Preview: Cubs vs. Giants & Dodgers vs. Nationals
The National League Division Series has no shortage of highly anticipated matchups, especially on the pitching side. Cubs v. Giants (Game 1 @ 9:00 p.m. EST) It’s the team that always wins in October versus the one that flames out. The Chicago Cubs have coasted through the regular season to …
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