The Yankees lineup continued their domination of the Twins pitching in Game 2 on Saturday after Didi Gregorius’ grand slam helped the Bronx Bombers to an 8-1 lead. The offenses for the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees were supposed to be evenly matched going into their ALDS matchup. So far in this series, though,
Month: October 2019
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 04: With a runner on second base, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) keeps an eye on him as he faces a Nationals batter in game 2 of the NLDS in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Photo by Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images) Michigan’s
Gerrit Cole’s 100 mph fastball and devastating breaking ball stymied the Rays lineup in Game 2 on Saturday as the Astros right-hander had a historic night. Gerrit Cole witnessed teammate Justin Verlander go out and shut down the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1, so on Saturday he decided to do even better. Cole left
The Minnesota Twins are now in a familiar position after an 8-2 loss at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, down 2-0 in the series and a game away from losing to the Yankees yet again The Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Oct. 5—fifteen years ago. Johan Santana shutout the Yankees
BRONX, NY – OCTOBER 04: Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli #5 and New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone #17 shake hands prior to the ALDS Game 1 between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday, October 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Game 2 of the 2019 NLDS with a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, Playoff Kershaw struck again early on. Clayton Kershaw really isn’t making things easier on himself. Though the 31-year-old is no longer in his prime, it’s almost like his career needs to be separated into Clayton Kershaw and Playoff Kershaw.
The Tampa Bay Rays won’t be given much of a chance to beat the Astros in the ALDS, but they have the talent to surprise everyone The Tampa Bay Rays have heard all of the praise leveled at the Houston Astros: the best pitching staff ever, a lineup full of All-Stars like George Springer and
The Minnesota Twins have struggled against the New York Yankees in the postseason, and Game 1 of the 2019 ALDS was no different. Heading into Game 1 of the 2019 ALDS, the Minnesota Twins probably felt they had a shot at stealing a game on the road. After all, they finished just two wins shy
Justin Verlander should be slowing down. Instead, he’s the most dominant pitcher in the game today, something the Tampa Bay Rays are finding out. Vintage wine. Hard to find, tough to afford. When it’s on hand, though, it’s spectacular. Few things quench the palate like a ’47 Lafleur. Justin Verlander is such a vintage. Not
St. Louis earned a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in the opening game of the NLDS and look to take a 2-0 lead on Friday Game 1 of the NLDS was an opportunity gone awry for the NL East champion Atlanta Braves. Atlanta led St. Louis 3-2 with two outs in
Ronald Acuna’s lack of hustle changed the complexion of an inning for the Atlanta Braves Thursday night, and it’s clearly become a problem internally. There’s no denying Ronald Acuna Jr’s talent level, as a left groin strain is really all that kept him from having a 40-40 season this year at 21 years old as
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler threw six shutout innings Thursday night, limiting the Nationals to one hit in a 6-0 win. Thursday night’s NLDS Game 1 in Los Angeles featured two great starters in Patrick Corbin for the Nationals and Walker Buehler for the Dodgers. And while Corbin only allowed one earned run via
The Cardinals were able to hold off the Braves in a 7-6 win, but both team’s bullpens aren’t great, which could make this NLDS a lot of fun. The Cardinals have battled all season to get to the postseason, clinching the NL Central division on the final game of the season, fighting off the Cubs
After the firing Mickey Callaway, here are five candidates to be the next manager of the New York Mets. After taking a few days to consider his fate, and perhaps with general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s fate in similar limbo, the New York Mets fired manager Mickey Callaway on Thursday. Callaway had a 163-161 record
The Oakland Athletics lost 5-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night, and despite another playoff elimination game loss, the futures bright in Oakland. Starter Sean Manaea did not have it Wednesday night in the Athletic’s 5-1 Wild Card loss against the Rays. The 27-year-old Manaea had missed the first five months on the
The Oakland Athletics are headed home early yet again but have a roster capable of getting back to the playoffs for years to come Instead of a long playoff run, the Oakland Athletics only have another offseason of wondering what might have been ahead of them. For the second straight year, Oakland is heading home
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 Wednesday night as Charlie Morton and the bullpen were able to silence Oakland’s massive home crowd. Over 51,000 people showed up to a sold-out RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, CA to cheer on their hometown A’s, but were instead treated to the Rays pitching taking the bats
Here’s what the Washington Nationals must do to win the 2019 NL Wild Card Game. The Washington Nationals sat at 19-31 on May 23, the lowest they’d been below .500 in years. The first year without Bryce Harper seemed set to send the Nats on the path to a partial rebuild. Manager Dave Martinez’s job
It still doesn’t feel real that the Boston Red Sox will trade Mookie Betts, but these teams should start working on their offers. For the Boston Red Sox, the title defense of the 2018 World Series fell flat on its face. The team did finish 84-78 but was never a serious threat in the AL
As he prepares to test free agency, here are five potential landing spots for Anthony Rendon. In line with the Washington Nationals rallying from a slow start to earn a Wild Card spot, third baseman Anthony Rendon pushed himself into the NL MVP conversation. He finished with the best offensive season of his career (.319/.412/.598
Juan Soto’s bases-clearing single in the bottom of the eighth inning on Tuesday erased decades of playoff futility for the Nationals and sent them on to the NLDS. For seven-and-two-thirds innings on Tuesday night the Milwaukee Brewers’ game plan was working perfectly. Juan Soto, meanwhile, looked every bit like the 20-year-old in his first postseason
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won’t turn 21 until just prior to next season, but a commitment to offseason conditioning could push him to a new level quickly. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made his much-anticipated arrival in the big leagues in late April, and he promptly had a hit in each of his first three games. His overall
The 2019 MLB postseason begins on Tuesday with the Nationals hosting the Brewers at Nationals Park for the NL Wild Card game at 8:08 p.m. EST. After 162 games, the season for the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers comes down to a winner-take-all matchup on Tuesday at Nationals Park. The Nationals and Brewers got here
The best debate about whether to pay college athletes. Cubs bid farewell to Joe Maddon but they’ll always have 2016. MLB playoff predictions California passed a Fair Pay to Play bill that will allow college athletes in the state to profit off their name and likeness beginning in 2023. This is a monumental decision that