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Travis Kelce may not have been sporting any gear when he and Taylor Swift attended Game 1 of the American League Championship Series in Yankee Stadium, but he is expressing his love for the Cleveland Guardians in the aftermath of the club’s exhilarating 7-5 extra-innings victory. A disastrous eighth-inning appearance by Emmanuel Clase, which resulted […]

There’s nothing more heartbreaking in sports when one gets their hopes up after overcoming a dire situation only for them to be dashed yet again. This was the story of the New York Yankees’ ALCS Game 3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The Yankees overcame one of the best relievers in baseball, Emmanuel Clase, to […]

The New York Yankees failed to take full control of the ALCS as they lost Game 3 to the Guardians, thanks to a heartbreaking walkoff homer from David Fry that put Cleveland up 7-5 in the tenth inning. While Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton showed up and took the lead for New York, Jhonkensy Noel–also […]

There are plenty of subplots that have come to the forefront amid the Los Angeles Dodgers’ run in the 2024 MLB playoffs. Their playoff record-tying consecutive shutout innings streak. The disparity in Shohei Ohtani’s numbers with the bases empty and with runners on base. Kike Hernandez’s October heroics. All of those have garnered plenty of […]

The Cleveland Guardians endured an eventful ALCS matchup against the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Cleveland entered Game 3 down 0-2 in the series, but after an impressive rally, they won 7-5. The night was not entirely smooth for relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase, who caught social media attention for his slump during the game. […]

The Cleveland Guardians avoided falling down an 0-3 hole to the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS, thanks to a walk-off two-run homer from David Fry off Clay Holmes in the tenth inning that lifted Cleveland to a 7-5 win. However, it was Jhonkensy Noel, also known as “Big Christmas,” who gave […]

The Cleveland Guardians were looking at a painful end to Game 3 of the American League Championship Series and possibly their season. Trailing the New York Yankees 2 games to 0, the Guardians had two outs and nobody on base. Slugging centerfielder Lane Thomas kept hope alive when he doubled high off the left centerfield […]

Francisco Lindor presents a considerable obstacle for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their quest for a World Series championship. The New York Mets star has delivered exceptional performances all season long. Dodgers President Andrew Friedman recently expressed a desire to have Lindor join the team in Dodger blue. “Just thinking about how different the world […]

The New York Yankees have demonstrated more offensive versatility in the 2024 MLB playoffs than fans have been accustomed to seeing in recent years, but they can still go back to their bread and butter when necessary. Trailing 3-1 versus the Cleveland Guardians in the eighth inning, Aaron Judge briefly changed the complexion of Game […]

The Cleveland Guardians were one out from falling into the dreaded 3-0 hole against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Thanks to some late heroics that is not going to happen. David Fry crushed a Clay Holmes offering in the bottom of the 10th inning for a two-run walk-off home run. […]

The New York Yankees entered Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians looking for a stranglehold of the series. Things have not gone their way Thursday, as they trail late in Ohio. To make matters worse, the Yankees bullpen took a hit. New York relief pitcher Ian Hamilton was forced […]

When a team is in must-win mode, it is essential for a manager to roll out the pitchers they trust most. Although it may be unconventional, the Cleveland Guardians’ best course of action in such a desperate scenario is to rely on its elite bullpen. A concerning usage rate is causing skipper Stephen Vogt to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off one of the greatest World Series victories in baseball history when they came off the deck to beat the Texas Rangers in 2011. That memorable triumph is still alive in Skip Schumaker’s heart since he was an outfielder on that team. On the podcast, former Marlins Manager Skip Schumaker […]

The Cleveland Guardians are heading back home down 2-0 in their ALCS matchup against the Cleveland Guardians. But Jose Ramirez isn’t ready to back down yet. He and his teammates will be back inside Progressive Field on Thursday for Game 3. Despite any deficit they might be facing, Ramirez knows the Guardians have what it […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a precarious position as they head into Game 4 of the NLCS (National League Championship Series) without their star first baseman, Freddie Freeman. Suffering from a lingering ankle injury, Freeman’s absence from the lineup could significantly impact the Dodgers’ offensive strategy and overall team morale. Freeman, who has […]

This isn’t where the Texas Rangers expected to be in mid-October less than a year after they won the first championship in franchise history. Instead of defending their title, the Rangers are in the back offices crunching the numbers and deciding how they can improve the ballclub after losing 84 games this year. The shine […]

The Dodgers make the trip to New York to face the Mets! These two teams are fighting for a World Series spot. The Dodgers are one of the best teams in the MLB and lead the series 2-1. The Mets are fighting to even the series and stay alive in this series. Our NLCS odds […]

In a surprising turn of events, the New York Yankees have made significant changes to their lineup for Game 3 of their series against the Cleveland Guardians. Veterans Anthony Rizzo and Austin Wells will be sitting out, with Jose Trevino stepping in as the catcher and Jon Berti taking over duties at first base. This […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s mini-slump was one of the biggest storylines heading into Game 3 of the NLCS. However, those worries were put to rest after Ohtani crushed an eighth inning three-run home run in the Dodgers’ 9-0 win over the New York Mets. Ohtani’s Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts addressed the criticisms that […]

How did the Toronto Blue Jays get here? After averaging 90 wins from 2021 through 2023, the Blue Jays were again poised to contend for a playoff spot in 2024. Instead, they won 15 fewer games than last year and the franchise finds itself on the cusp of the most important offseason in recent years. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played a thrilling five-game NLDS earlier in the postseason. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing for the Dodgers and Yu Darvish playing for the Padres, this was must-watch TV in Japan. Major League Baseball announced some of the Japanese TV ratings for the Dodgers-Padres NLDS on […]

The action is heating up in both the NLCS and the ALCS, and at present, two of the most famous franchises in the history of the MLB are in the driver’s seat of their respective playoff series. On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 NLCS lead over the New York Mets thanks […]

With the Cleveland Guardians down 2-0 in the ALCS do the New York Yankees, things need to change for Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s team. As the series heads back to Cleveland, Game 3 is a must-win for the Guardians. Vogt made the decision that Matthew Boyd will start Game 3 for the Guardians, and as […]

The New York Mets were blown out again by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS. They lost 8-0 in the first NLCS game in Queens since 2015. A key moment in the game was Francisco Alvarez striking out with the bases loaded in the second inning. That continued a rough postseason […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a 2-1 lead in their NLCS series versus the New York Mets, thanks to an 8-0 Game 3 demolition at Citi Field on Wednesday. While the Dodgers were in control heading into the eighth inning, the struggling Shohei Ohtani blew the game open with a massive three-run homer, sending […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers can’t stop flexing in the 2024 MLB playoffs. Sure, they have also tasted some bad losses in the postseason but there’s no other team who have made it to the 2024 playoffs winning in the same dominant fashion that they have been doing. In fact, Los Angeles just made history in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler has had one of the worst seasons of his career after returning from Tommy John Surgery, but he still did enough to crack the Dodgers’ playoff rotation. Buehler’s playoff run didn’t get off to a great start, as he gave up six earned runs in five innings Game 3 […]

They had help, but the New York Mets made a mess of hosting Game 3 of the National League Championship Series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani’s three-run shot was all the visitors needed in an 8-0 MLB Postseason win over the Big Apple’s Wild Card upstarts. Lindor did not hold back when discussing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers decided to push Walker Buehler’s NLCS start back, opting to go with a bullpen game in Game 2 against the New York Mets instead. This seemed to light a fire underneath Buehler. Even though it took him 90 pitches to get through four innings, Buehler still set the tone in what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ trust level in starting pitcher Walker Buehler seemed to have waned, with the team deciding to roll with a bullpen game in Game 2 of their NLCS clash against the New York Mets. The 2024 season has been a topsy-turvy one for Buehler in his return from injury after all, but […]

The Big Apple is known for big welcomes. Well, fans of the New York Mets held true to form in saying hello to a slumping Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers before Game 3 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS). It is starting to turn cold across America, but the boo bird migrated […]

The Mets and Dodgers are locked in a battle in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. After the Dodgers put on a pitching masterclass in Game 1, the Mets responded with a fast start in Game 2 to even things up at one game apiece. As the series shifted back to the Big […]

As Shohei Ohtani struggles as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lead-off hitter, fans around the league have been wondering what’s got the reigning and defending MLB MVP in such a slump. Is Ohtani fatigued, playing in his first post-season campaign in the majors? Or maybe he’s suffered some sort of injury that no one is aware […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly weighing a major change involving Giancarlo Stanton and their batting lineup ahead of Thursday’s Game 3 of the ALCS against the Cleveland Guardians. After having Austin Wells in the cleanup spot for the past few weeks and through the early rounds of the playoffs, manager Aaron Boone may now […]

The Seattle Mariners were the top dog in the American League West for most of the 2024 season, but things took a turn for the worse in the second half. The M’s even had a 10-game lead in the division in June. While the organization was fantastic on the mound all year, that was certainly […]

The Baltimore Orioles announced Wednesday they will donate $250,000 to support recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Milton. Partnering with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the Orioles aim to provide relief for the damage surrounding Ed Smith Stadium, their spring training home. The team also committed to matching donations up to an additional […]

Few players in Major League Baseball have captivated fans and fellow athletes alike as much as Shohei Ohtani. However, according to Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, beneath the phenomenal dual-threat abilities, Ohtani is more relatable than one might assume. Speaking to the media, Betts offered a candid perspective on the Japanese sensation, emphasizing his […]

The 2024 Chicago White Sox made the wrong kind of history, and there will be consequences. After losing an MLB-record 121 games, majority owner Jerry Reinsdorf may move on. Reinsdorf is open to selling the team and is in talks with an ownership group led by former big-leaguer Dave Stewart, via The Athletic’s Brittany Ghiroli. […]

When a team with a smaller payroll significantly exceeds expectations, there is optimism that management will recognize the unforeseen success as an opportunity to further invest in the product. Oftentimes, owners choose to maintain the same frugal philosophy and hope that positive results will continue to pour in regardless. When growth is not fostered, a […]