The Washington Nationals picked apart the Houston Astros defense in the 7th inning to propel them to a 2-0 series lead in the 2019 World Series. If folks were still skeptical of the Washington Nationals after their surprising Game 1 win, those doubts were quickly washed away in the 7th inning of the 2019 World
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Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals stunned Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series Tuesday night with a 5-4 victory. Facing a juggernaut Houston Astros team on the road at Minute Maid Park Tuesday night, it was the Washington Nationals who drew first blood in the 2019 World
The Houston Astros dropped Game 1 of the 2019 World Series at home 5-4 to the Washington Nationals, but there’s no reason to panic. Here’s why. So you didn’t take care of business at home in Game 1 of the World Series, Houston Astros. Big whoop. You guys battled back after a rough top-half of
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros is mobbed by Alex Bregman #2, Carlos Correa #1 and Yuli Gurriel #10 as he approaches home plate after hitting a walk-off home run against the New York Yankees to winGame 6 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 18: James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees reacts after retiring the Houston Astros during the sixth inning in game five of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) UFC Boston: Maycee Barber overpowers, finishes
Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Game 5 is a crucial game in the ALCS. If the Yankees want to win it, they need to focus on doing these three things to overcome the Astros. The New York Yankees are on the brink of elimination after a disappointing 8-3 loss at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night.
A solid pitching performance from Gerrit Cole and a first-inning homer off Jose Altuve’s bat has completely swung the ALCS in the Houston Astros’ favor. Late inning heroics by shortstop Carlos Correa lifted the Houston Astros past the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the 2019 ALCS at Minute Maid Park. The homer gave
St. Louis jumps on Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz and give starter Jack Flaherty a 10-run lead after one inning of decisive NLDS Game 5. The record will show that Game 5 of the 2019 NLDS lasted a full nine innings, but anyone who remembers this game will know that it was over in the top
Holy crap, it’s happening. The Washington Nationals, long known for postseason failure, are finally heading to the World Series. You could feel a different atmosphere hanging over Nationals Park when St. Louis Cardinals’ third baseman Tommy Edman came up to the plate. It was the bottom of the ninth in Game 4 of the National
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) The Yankees had plenty
By completing the sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Washington Nationals are going to the World Series. Only the Seattle Mariners have never been… It took an absurdly long time, but it finally happened on Tuesday night. What we’re talking about is this: An entire league of professional baseball teams has finally reached the
The Dodgers collapsed in Game 5 vs. the Nationals and manager Dave Roberts will be the fall guy for another season without a World Series. Expectations are clear for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts: World Series or bust. Following the Dodgers latest postseason meltdown, Roberts will have to wear it as the manager who made one
The Houston Astros once led 2-0 in the ALDS vs. the Rays but are faced with a win-or-go-home Game 5 at home. But how worried should the Astros be? The Astros were unable to close out the Rays for a second straight game in Tampa Bay and head back home with Gerrit Cole taking the
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
With three teams vying for two American League wild card spots and six teams in the National League the final month of baseball is going to be exciting. Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, but even in a marathon there comes a point where you have to sprint to the finish line. March until
Don’t you dare blame the MLB Postseason format for allowing the A’s into October, it’s a blessing we should all cherish. Most of the time, you know how and why a team is in the playoffs. And then every so often there’s a team like the Oakland Athletics, where everyone else at the party is
The 2018 season ended on a rough note for the Oakland A’s, but that doesn’t change the fact that this team had a remarkable year. If you’re a fan of the Oakland Athletics, you’re in a difficult spot right now. The only thing circling around in your mind right now is the fact that your
Even though they tied for the National League lead with 95 wins, the Chicago Cubs won’t be playing in a postseason series this year — because they couldn’t win when they needed to. The Chicago Cubs should be playing in the National League Division Series, without a doubt. For most of the 2018 season, the
The Dodgers aren’t in a good spot right now, but they can get back into this World Series if they can make some adjustments at Dodger Stadium. The 2018 World Series hasn’t exactly gotten off to a great start for the Los Angeles Dodgers. To be fair, they definitely had their work cut out for
Corey Kluber, the Cleveland Indians’ two-time Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs in 4.2 innings to the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the ALDS to increase his postseason ERA to 10.20 in his last four starts. Unfortunately for the Cleveland Indians, Corey Kluber doesn’t seem to be over his postseason struggles from