The National League wild-card round has been all you can ask for if you’re a baseball fan: high-stakes moments, clutch hitting and pitching, and terrific defense. Entering Wednesday, the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres had both decisively won their games. So how did the Milwaukee Brewers and …
Read More »Padres Look To Advance To NL Divisional Series
The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday at Petco Park. Quick Start For Padres The Padres’ bats came out hot as Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run homer in the first inning to get things started. …
Read More »Major League Baseball Playoff Series is Here
Major League Baseball’s playoff series is underway. The D-Backs Left Behind The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves split victories in a doubleheader secured them both spots in the 2024 MLB Playoffs. The Mets won 8-7 over the Braves in game one of a doubleheader, while the Braves won …
Read More »NL Wild-Card Race Down To Final Days
The Major League Baseball playoffs start Tuesday, which means teams still on the outside only have a few more games to clinch a berth, while those in playoff position need to fine-tune their game. The National League, in particular, has one tight race to keep an eye on. The Locks …
Read More »MLB Pennant Race Tightens In Final Week
The MLB, more than almost any other professional sport, features a season of ebbs and flows. With 162 games that span seven months, teams can be entirely different from start to finish. The summer pastime features a year of storylines, all leading up to October. Now, with only a week …
Read More »Race For MLB Wild Card Comes Down To Wire
As the Major League Baseball regular season nears its end, the race for the wild card is coming down to the wire. The regular season is scheduled to conclude at the end of the month, with the playoffs set to begin Oct. 1 with the wild-card round. The playoffs feature …
Read More »MLB Wild Card Breakdown: Rays Struggle to Secure Spot
It’s the final five weeks of the MLB regular season and a couple of teams are still seeking a coveted wild-card spot. American League The top AL wild-card spot is currently occupied by the New York Yankees, who continue to battle the Baltimore Orioles for first place in the AL …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Paris Olympic Games Have My Attention
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of having Olympic Fever. It sure beats COVID. 10. After watching the opening ceremony Friday, I was less than enthusiastic for the Summer Olympics. It was very French (oh yeah, they are in France) and I was not a fan of …
Read More »Gators in the MLB: Where Are They Now?
The Florida Gators baseball program has been well-represented in Major League Baseball for decades. From 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein to 2024 rookie Wyatt Langford, Florida Baseball maintains a strong pipeline to the MLB. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1678184477871177728 Gators on the Mets The New York Mets sport four former Gators on their …
Read More »Phillies Take Down Braves for Second Straight Year to Advance to NLCS
The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to the National League Championship Series Thursday after winning Game 4 of the NLDS 3-1 against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies contained a Braves offense that finished first in the regular season in runs and OPS. The series win against the Braves is like a carbon …
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