After winning the last two games, the Rays have forced a Game 5 in the ALDS vs. the Astros, but can they seal the deal and pull off the upset? Back on Saturday, after Gerrit Cole had finished off striking out 15 Rays batters in a 3-1 victory, the Astros wouldn’t be blamed for thinking
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Justin Verlander took the mound at Tropicana Field on three days rest hoping to end the series against the Rays. It didn’t work out so well The Houston Astros rode the right arms of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole to 107 wins in the regular season, so they weren’t about to stop in the playoffs.
The St. Louis Cardinals forced Game 5 on a Yadier Molina walk-off sacrifice fly. With the game back in Atlanta, here is what the Atlanta Braves need to do. After the late-inning heroics on Sunday night, the Atlanta Braves didn’t do enough to close out the St. Louis Cardinals on the road in Game 4
Max Scherzer got the win for the Nationals in a must-win Game 4 on Monday. Now it’s Stephen Strasburg’s turn in Game 5 if Washington hopes to upset the Dodgers Even when the Nationals fell behind the Dodgers two games to one in the NLDS, all hope wasn’t lost in the nation’s capital. And that’s
The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins were evenly matched on offense in the regular season, but the Yankees pitching ensured the ALDS was a one-sided affair The New York Yankees, with one of the most powerful lineups ever assembled, eliminated the Minnesota Twins from the ALDS on Monday with a dominating performance on the
Yadier Molina added to his Cardinals legacy on Monday with a walk-off RBI in the 10th inning that forced a fifth and deciding game of the NLCS in Atlanta. The St. Louis Cardinals received help from their 37-year-old catcher to extend their season on Monday and force a fifth and decisive game of the NLCS.
The Washington Nationals have their backs up against the walls in the NLDS as they look to avoid another playoff series loss. Things were going so well for the Washington Nationals through five innings of Game 3 of their NLDS matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Spot starter Anibal Sanchez had stifled the Dodgers’ bats
The Yankees want to see Luis Severino end the ALDS on Monday night, but his start is even more important for the team’s long-term future. Luis Severino only threw 12 regular season innings in 2019 for the Yankees, but he’s still getting the ball from Aaron Boone to start Game 3 of the ALDS in
If the Washington Nationals lose in the NLDS for the fifth straight time this October, they can look back at one inning from their bullpen in Sunday’s Game 3 as the reason why Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez has so little faith in his battered bullpen that, for the second straight game in the NLDS,
Adam Wainwright’s stellar pitching performance on Sunday brought the Cardinals to the verge of victory before it was snatched away in the ninth inning For seven and two-thirds innings on Sunday afternoon, 38-year-old Adam Wainwright turned back the clock and got the St. Louis Cardinals to the brink of victory. But when the Cardinals went
The Atlanta Braves put three runs across in the final frame, thanks to Dansby Swanson and Adam Duvall to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 to win Game 3. Game 3 of the 2019 NLDS between the visiting Atlanta Braves and the hometown St. Louis Cardinals was almost entirely a pitchers’ duel before the Atlanta
After dropping Game 2 the Tampa Bay Rays will turn to their ace Charlie Morton to save their season in Game 3. The Houston Astros have dominated the first two games of the ALDS thanks in large part to their two aces in Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole. The duo has combined to throw 14.2
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,
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