With the score tied at three in the bottom of the ninth inning in a potential series-clinching game five of the American League Championship Series, Rays’ reliever Nick Anderson made a costly, and atypical, mistake with Carlos Correa at the plate. Anderson, who carried a 0.55 ERA through 16 1/3 …
Read More »Former Santa Fe Saint Ryan Yarbrough on the Mound for Rays
It’s fun seeing someone pitch for their childhood team. It’s even more fun when there’s a local connection. Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough received the call from manager Kevin Cash to start game three of the ALCS. Yarbrough, who went to high school in Polk County, has ties to the Gainesville …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Take 2-0 Lead in ALCS
The Tampa Bay Rays took a 2-0 lead in the ALCS against the Houston Astros. This was achieved after a 4-2 victory on Monday night. Both games in the Rays-Astros series have been close, with both games being decided by two runs or less. Tampa Bay achieved the Game 2 …
Read More »MLB Conference Series: NLCS Game 1, ALCS continues with Game 2
The MLB Playoffs continues today with two conference series matchups.The ALCS showcases the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros squaring off in Game 2. The Rays currently lead the series 1-0. The NLCS kicks off today between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves. ALCS Game 2 Rays …
Read More »Rays-Yankees ALDS Battle Decided Tonight
The scandalous Houston Astros will play in the American League Championship Series after defeating the Oakland A’s last night 11-6. This will make for the Astros fourth consecutive visit to the ALCS. Tonight, a Game 5 tiebreaker with the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees will establish the …
Read More »Rays Take 2-1 Lead Over Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays have pushed the New York Yankees to the brink of elimination. With an 8-4 victory over the Yankees Wednesday night, Tampa needs just one more win to move within one win of reaching the AL Championship Series for the first time in 12 years. An appearance …
Read More »Astros Manager AJ Hinch, GM Jeff Lunhow Pay A Steep Price for Sign Stealing
In a press conference before Game 4 of the 2019 American League Championship Series, Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch was asked about sign stealing. The New York Yankees had heard whistling coming from the Astros dugout and were concerned. Hinch dismissed it, saying in part “in reality, it’s a joke… …
Read More »Astros put Yankees on brink of elimination in ALCS
One win. That is all the Houston Astros need to knock the New York Yankees out of playoff contention and make it to the 2019 World Series. If the Yankees want to extend their postseason run, then they are going to have to clean up their game from last night …
Read More »Yankees Look to Even Up ALCS
Mother Nature may be a Houston Astros fan. Game 3 of the ALCS was rained out yesterday, so the Yankees will try to even up the series when they host Houston tonight. However, the one-day delay could make a world of difference for the Bronx Bombers. Starting Pitching is Crucial …
Read More »Astros Attack Severino Early, Lead Yankees in ALCS 2-1
The Houston Astros took a 2-1 ALCS-series lead over the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium Tuesday night. Houston attacked New York starter Luis Severino early on and never looked back. With Game 4 on the horizon, the Washington Nationals await the series winner in the World Series. Bayou City …
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