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The New York Yankees were facing elimination in Game 4 of the World Series Tuesday night in the Bronx. The Yankees overcame Freddie Freeman’s record-breaking home run in the first inning – he’s now gone deep in six consecutive World Series games, dating back to the 2020 Fall Classic – as New York’s offense finally […]

The Chicago White Sox have concluded their crucial search for a new manager, and fans will not be surprised by the chosen candidate. They are hiring former outfielder and Texas Rangers associate manager Will Venable to be their skipper, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. It was reported earlier in the week that he was firmly […]

During Game 4 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a bizarre moment took place between Dodgers star Mookie Betts and a Yankees fan in the stands. When Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres hit a high fly ball just outside of the first base line, Betts leaped up […]

The New York Yankees fans were desperate for something to cheer about, and shortstop Anthony Volpe finally gave it to them in grand fashion on Tuesday, swatting a historic go-ahead grand slam in the third inning of Game 4 of the World Series. With the Los Angeles Dodgers leading the World Series 3-0 and on […]

Anthony Volpe has lifted New York Yankees fans off the ground and given them new life in a must-win Game 4 of the World Series. The 23-year-old shortstop broke through in the third inning, launching a grand slam off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Daniel Hudson to give his team a 5-3 lead at the time, […]

Game 3 of this year’s World Series saw a huge boost in viewership compared to last year. As the Los Angeles Dodgers clashed with the New York Yankees, the broadcast garnered 13.64 million viewers across Fox, Fox Deportes, and Fox Sports’ streaming services, per Nielsen reports. This viewership rating marks a 63% jump from last […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into Game 4 of the 2024 World Series one win away from capturing the franchise’s eighth championship. The series shifted to New York on Monday but the result was the same. The Dodgers picked up the Game 3 victory. LA finished with the best record in the regular season and […]

“He can’t keep getting away with this” – New York Yankees fans in shambles after yet another Freddie Freeman home run. That’s right, after watching the Los Angeles Dodgers get off to a quick 3-0 lead in the World Series thanks in large part to the impressive play of the former MVP, 2024’s Mr. October […]

The New York Yankees are on the verge of getting swept out of the World Series, and Yankees fans have had enough of watching their team flail through ugly at-bats. Two fans took matters into their own hands. With the Yankees already down 2-0 in the first inning of Game 4, leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from winning the 2024 World Series and one of their oldest rivals, the New York Yankees, is the only team left in their way. Up 3-0 in what has been a one-sided series so far, the Dodgers can wrap things up on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. While […]

When Clayton Kershaw helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in 2020, he was denied the privilege of celebrating the moment in front of fans. Now, with the Boys in Blue one win away from claiming their seventh title since moving to LA, the future Hall of Famer is forced to watch from […]

As disastrous as the 2024 World Series has been for the New York Yankees, no player has taken more heat than Aaron Judge. The likely American League MVP has been a complete non-factor in three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his manager considered moving him up to the lead-off spot prior to Game […]

The New York Yankees are a game away from losing the World Series. First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who’s spent the last four years with the Yankees, acknowledged Game 4 of the World Series could be his last in pinstripes, per The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner. “This could very well be (my last game). I’m a realist, […]

You don’t need to tell the New York Yankees about the only team to ever come back and win a best-0f-seven series in the MLB postseason. That team was, of course, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, who came back to beat the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS and end the Curse of the Bambino. With […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has broken the hearts of the team’s fans with his World Series slump. One of them happens to be ESPN First Take commentator Stephen A. Smith, who has a large platform to air his baseball grievances. New Yorkers “won’t forget” about Judge’s championship no-show, via Smith. .@stephenasmith says New […]

The New York Yankees are down three games to none to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. After Gerrit Cole dominated Game 1, the Bombers took the lead in the tenth inning. Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam gave all the moment to LA and they have rode that to three straight wins. No […]

The New York Yankees are on the brink of elimination after dropping Game 3 of the World Series and falling to a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite the series shifting to New York on Monday, the Dodgers defeated the Yankees in a game that wasn’t as close as the final […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are keeping one of the men responsible for their pitching success with the team, signing pitching coach Chris Hook to a contract extension on Tuesday. The Brewers’ pitching staff ranked fifth in Major League Baseball with a 3.66 ERA in 2024, led by a lights-out bullpen. It’s part of the reason Milwaukee […]

The New York Mets had a magical 2024 season. After starting 0-5 and sitting 11 games under .500 in June, they made a miracle run to the playoffs. Francisco Lindor was the reason, as he put together an MVP-caliber season to lift the Mets to the playoffs. After they were eliminated in the NLCS, Lindor […]

The Chicago Cubs missed the playoffs in their first season with Craig Counsell as the manager. The disappointing season was capped by the Milwaukee Brewers, Counsell’s former employer, won the NL Central. The expectations are high in Chicago, as they now have a high-priced manager and bona fide ace in Shota Imanaga. How can Pete […]

If the New York Yankees want to win the 2024 World Series, they’ll have to do something no team has ever done before in the Fall Classic. Down 0-3 and starring down a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York needs to stage a historic comeback to hoist its 28th championship […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the World Series 3-0 as of this story’s writing. It has been a quality effort from LA, as they hold a commanding lead over the New York Yankees. Freddie Freeman has led the way, while the pitching has impressed. However, there is one Dodgers player who is quietly making a […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler pitched a gem in Game 3 of the World Series, throwing five shutout, two-hit innings in a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees. However, that may have been Buehler’s final appearance as a member of the Dodgers. Buehler will be a free agent this offseason and spoke about […]

After the New York Yankees lost Game 3 of the World Series Monday night, the FOX Sports postgame crew discussed New York’s pitching plans for Game 4. Alex Rodriguez suggested the Yanks start ace Gerrit Cole on short rest. David Ortiz agreed that Cole should at the very least be available in relief, likening the […]

Shohei Ohtani suffered a concerning shoulder injury in Game 2 of the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers still won the game 4-2, but Ohtani’s injury was far from ideal. Ohtani sent a text message after the game to the team’s group chat, though, and provided an important update. “Nice game, guys,” Ohtani wrote in […]

One of the biggest storylines heading into Game 3 of the World Series was the status of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s shoulder. Ohtani injured his shoulder sliding into second base after being thrown out trying to steal in the seventh inning of Game 2. After the Dodgers’ 4-2 win in Game 3, Ohtani […]

The World Series has been an absolute disaster for the New York Yankees. After losing Game 3 4-2, the Yankees are now down 3-0 in the series to the Los Angeles Dodgers and are just one game away from being swept. After the Game 3 loss, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote a […]

The New York Yankees didn’t expect it to go like this. After clinching their first pennant since 2009, the Yankees are on the brink of being swept in the World Series following a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 Monday night. It was a second consecutive 4-2 loss, but it never […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler stepped up during one of the biggest outings of his life. In Game 3 of the World Series, Buehler pitched five shutout two-hit innings and got the win as the Dodgers went up 3-0 on the New York Yankees. Somewhat surprisingly, Buehler has arguably been the Dodgers’ best starting […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a win away from capturing the 2024 World Series crown after they won Game 3 in enemy territory. With Walker Buehler on the mound for Los Angeles, the National League champions humbled the New York Yankees anew, as the Dodgers won Tuesday night in the Bronx, 4-2. With that Buehler […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is opening up about how he’s affected by his performance in this World Series. Judge is struggling at the plate, and the Yankees are down 3-0 in this series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The slugger has just one hit and no home runs in three games. “All it […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman is a happy camper right now. Freeman homered again in Game 3 of the World Series, to help Los Angeles win a gritty game against the New York Yankees. Freeman says he and his teammates are going to do what it takes to get one last victory. "One more […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are relentless and they continue to dominate the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. After taking care of business again on Monday night at Yankee Stadium with a 4-2 victory, Los Angeles is now just a win away from winning the club’s second World Series under the guidance of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers go for the World Series sweep as they visit the New York Yankees. It’s time to continue our World Series odds series with a Dodgers-Yankees prediction and pick. Dodgers-Yankees Game 4 Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Luis Gil The Dodgers are expected to have a bullpen game, with Anthony Banda, Ryan Brasier, […]

The New York Yankees are one loss away from letting another chance to win a World Series get away from them after the Los Angeles Dodgers quieted their bats in Game 3 on Monday night en route to a 4-2 win. Time is not on their side, and Aaron Judge is staring at the possibility […]

The Athletics are moving out of Oakland, but it didn’t have to be this way. Hall of Famer and Athletics legend Reggie Jackson revealed that he actually had the high bid when John Fisher bought the team in 2005. If Jackson had his way, he believes the A’s would be staying put. Reggie Jackson says […]

By itself, there’s nothing wrong with the New York Yankees picking rapper Fat Joe to perform before Game 3 of the World Series. When it comes with the Yankees down 0-2 in the series and after Ice Cube performed in Los Angeles before Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, it looks a little different. The fans […]

When it comes to the moniker of Mr. October, Freddie Freeman is making about as strong a case as any other player in MLB for the honor, hitting three straight home runs in three straight World Series games from the third spot in the Dodgers’ rotation. His walk-off grand slam in Game 1? Iconic, an […]

No one is more familiar with the pressures of New York in the postseason than Derek Jeter. The former Yankee captain won five championships with the New York Yankees en route to becoming a first-ballot Hall of Famer, the franchise’s all-time hits leader and one of the most beloved players in team history. So he […]