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 »Braves vs. the Mets – Who’s Postseason Dreams Will Survive?
Tuesday marks the start of a showdown between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, as the teams look to the National League Wild Card Series. Will History Repeat Itself? As the Braves and Mets begin their series, it holds a familiar look to the end of the 2022 season. …
Read More »National League Wild Card Race Update
Wild Card Race Standings The National League hasn’t been this open-ended in years. With so many teams in the race, any one of them seems to stand a chance to make the playoffs. Weak pitching staff and ineffective bullpens are a common theme this season when it comes to holding …
Read More »Mets’ Pete Alonso sets NL rookie home run record
With one swing of the bat, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso made history. The 24-year-old rookie set the National League rookie home run record with 40 home runs and counting on Sunday. The previous record holder, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Cody Bellinger, set the previous mark at 39 home runs …
Read More »National League Wild Card Race Down to Three Teams
The MLB regular season is in its final week and three teams remain in the National League Wild Card race. The New York Mets (85-74) and the San Francisco Giants (83-75) currently hold the two wild card spots, while the St. Louis Cardinals (82-76) try to fight their way in. The …
Read More »National League Wild Card Race Heading Toward a Heated Finish
With just nine teams left in the National League wild card race, three lead their divisions, three are tied for the wild card spots, and three are trying to push into a spot themselves. But just a week and a half remains of the regular season. The three division leaders — the Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs …
Read More »Miami Marlins Holding on to Hope of NL Wild Card Berth
Marlins had an exciting win Tuesday night at home over the Nationals with a final score of 1-0, due in large part to Giancarlo Stanton’s home run. Earlier in the month, Marlins’ manager Don Mattingly said the chances are slim for the Marlins to make it to the playoffs. Now, with Miami’s third …
Read More »National League Wild Card Race: 3-Team Tie
Tuesday’s Major League Baseball action showed the National League Wild Card race tightening. It evened into a three-way tie between the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets were at the top of the Wild Card position before Tuesday’s action with a record of 80-70, while …
Read More »NL Wild Card Race Heating Up
With the 2016 MLB regular season wrapping up, there’s still a close race for the final two wild card spots in the National League. The San Francisco Giants (77-67) and the New York Mets (77-68) are currently in position to win out the final two spots with the Giants leading the Mets by half …
Read More »Marlins Reeling After Fifth Straight Loss
The Miami Marlins wildcard hopes continue to fade as they fell to the Mets Wednesday night, 5-2, for their fifth straight loss and their seventh in nine games. They are now 3.5 games out of the wildcard race. For now, the Marlins are just happy to be finished with the month …
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