With October peeking its head around the corner, playoff baseball is back. The Twins and Astros will kick off postseason action in the first game of the MLB playoff slate on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. on ABC. It’s no secret there will be some bad blood …
Read More »Padres clinch playoffs ending 14-year drought
The 2020 MLB Postseason is just eight days away, and the San Diego Padres are the second team from the National League to clinch a playoff berth. The Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Sunday night to clinch. Who led the Padres to the playoffs? In just his second year …
Read More »Dodgers Clinch the Playoffs First
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the MLB’s first team to clinch a playoff spot after beating the Padres 7-5 in Wednesday’s contest. The Dodgers, with the best record in baseball, are the overwhelming favorites to win the World Series. The first squad in the postseason? The Los Angeles @Dodgers. #CLINCHED …
Read More »MLB players offer new proposal for a return to baseball in 2020
First, the MLB offered up its proposal for the 2020 season. Then, the players fired back. On Sunday, the Major League Baseball Players Association countered the league’s proposal with one of its own. Details of new proposal There are several differences between the two proposals. For example, the union’s proposal …
Read More »Betts and Price headline blockbuster deal between Dodgers and Red Sox
Last night, the Red Sox and Dodgers agreed to a blockbuster trade that included Mookie Betts, David Price and Alex Verdugo. That trade has rocked the baseball landscape. Details of the trade Three teams and five players are involved in this trade. In exchange for Betts and Price, young outfielder …
Read More »Nationals Clinch First World Series in Franchise History
Cinderella story complete. The Washington Nationals are the 2019 World Series Champions. At one point this season, the Nationals were 19-31 and were on the verge of selling some of their best assets at the trade deadline. Fast forward to October, the Nationals clinched a wildcard berth and beat the …
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 …
Read More »Rays Try to Keep Season Alive Against Astros
For the fourth time this postseason, the Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to keep their season – and their World Series hopes – alive. They did it against the Oakland A’s in the Wild Card Game, and they already accomplished that feat twice against the Houston Astros with a …
Read More »Nationals Shock Dodgers in NLDS, Will Face St. Louis In NLCS
The Los Angeles Dodgers have represented the National League in the World Series the past two seasons. That will not be the case in 2019. The Washington Nationals fell into a 3-0 deficit early but were able to rally behind some clutch hitting. Stephen Strausburg struggled out of the gates …
Read More »Rays Beat Up Verlander to Force Game 5 of ALDS
The Tampa Bay Rays came out of the gates firing in Game 4 of the ALDS against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Coming into the game, Houston had a 2-1 series lead over the Rays. However, thanks to a big first inning at the plate and clean pitching from …
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