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It was a controversial moment when San Diego Padres star Manny Machado threw a ball in the direction of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dugout during Game 2 of the NLDS. On top of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts calling the Machado moment “unsettling,” it also prompted a response from Ken Rosenthal who called the action “punkish” […]

The transition from a former nemesis to a fan favorite in for Mets fans in New York for Jesse Winker has been nothing short of dramatic. His recent comments further cemented his complex relationship with his past and present, particularly his stark disdain for Milwaukee, where he played for the Brewers in 2023. “As far […]

It is win or go home in game five of the NLDS as the San Diego Padres face the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s time to continue our NLDS odds series with a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. Padres-Dodgers Game 5 Projected Starters  Yu Darvish vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (presumptive) Yu Darvish (7-3) with a 3.31 ERA and […]

The Cleveland Guardians find themselves in a precarious position in their AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, facing offensive challenges that have led to a concerning scoreless streak spanning 20 innings. The Tigers capitalized on this slump to secure a 3-0 victory on Wednesday, taking a 2-1 series lead and pushing the Guardians to […]

After a heartbreaking end to the regular season that saw the Minnesota Twins fall out of the postseason picture, it looks big changes could be coming to the organization. The Pohlad family, who have owned the Twins for the last 40 years, put out a press release on Thursday morning announcing their intent to explore […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers stared at the face of their past demons and said, “Not today.” They staved off a second elimination at the hands of the San Diego Padres in three seasons with an emphatic 8-0 win to send the series to a decisive Game 5. Considering the Padres’ ability to […]

It’s do-or-die time for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. After the Dodgers blanked the Padres 8-0 last night, the NL West rivals are set for a fifth and final game of the NLDS, which Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts is pumped about. Roberts had to lean on his bullpen for Game 4, […]

Every baseball fan has their eyes glued to the National League Division Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. That includes active players, most notably San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell, who interacted with fans on social media after the Dodgers’ 8-0 rout in Game 4 Wednesday night. Snell, who pitched for […]

The Cleveland Guardians lost by a score of 3-0 for the second game in a row against the Detroit Tigers, falling down 2-1 in the ALDS, and as Detroit threw a bunch of bullpen arms at Cleveland, manager Stephen Vogt made it clear that his team was prepared for what it was going up against. […]

The New York Yankees won Game 3 of the ALDS because of Giancarlo Stanton’s bat. He hit an RBI double and a home run to lift the team to victory. Stanton also picked up a stolen base, his first since 2020. The dugout exploded and even though he didn’t score, it was a big lift […]

The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS to move onto the NLCS. Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to propel his team to victory. It’s the second clutch home run the shortstop has hit since the end of the regular season. Outfielder Harrison Bader […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman said that he and the team decided at breakfast that he would not play in Game 4 against the San Diego Padres, and that him being in the initial lineup was just some “gamesmanship,” according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Freddie Freeman is hopeful to […]

Any clash of California sports teams will bring about a bit of chaos. Learning to capture and channel that energy for positive gains is crucial to winning championships, especially in postseason games. That is why Los Angeles Dodgers lead-off man Mookie Betts was honest about switching off social media before a win-or-go-home Game 4 against […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kept their season alive in their 8-0 beatdown of the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of their NLDS series, forcing a deciding Game 5 on Friday. With their season on the line, the team dug deep and routed their opponents in their best performance in the postseason so far, breaking […]

New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. is struggling so far this postseason, but that hasn’t stopped the Yankees from jumping out to a 2-1 series lead over the Kansas City Royals. Instead, it was the big bat of Giancarlo Stanton getting things done for the Yankees on Wednesday night. The other former Marlin on […]

The New York Mets have eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of their NLDS series, advancing to the National League Championship Series against the winner of the series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. As of Wednesday, the Dodgers have forced a deciding Game 5 against the Padres in a dominating […]

The Kansas City Royals have made their American League Division Series against the New York Yankees more competitive than many people thought they could, but they still have plenty of work to do. On Wednesday night, the Royals got themselves in position to take a 2-1 series lead, but a Giancarlo Stanton home run in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to keep their season alive on Wednesday night in San Diego, and things are looking good. The Dodgers have jumped out to an 8-0 lead against the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of the National League Division Series and look well on their way to forcing a decisive […]

It’s a terrifying time for residents of Florida in the path of the powerful Category 5 Hurricane Milton, which is wreaking havoc across the region. Shocking footage has emerged from St. Petersburg, showing the impact of the storm at Tropicana Field, home of Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays. Multiple videos are being posted across […]

The New York Mets’ remarkable season will continue after the team eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS Wednesday night. All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning that proved to be the difference as the Mets took Game 4 by a score of 4-1 and wrapped up the best-of-five Division […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are entering an offseason of uncertainty after the New York Mets ended their season abruptly in the NLDS. The Phillies bullpen, which had been one of their strengths all season, failed them in Games 1 and 4 in this series, and their lineup lacked pop and consistency outside of their big names […]

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in a crucial Game 3 ALDS victory on Wednesday night. Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton carried the team offensively, producing three of its four hits, including a homer, two RBI, and a stolen base. Stanton now has one request for his team, via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. […]

The New York Yankees are now one win away from advancing to the ALCS after Giancarlo Stanton’s game-winning solo homer in Game 3 of their ALDS series versus the Kansas City Royals. Thanks to Stanton’s homer, the Yankees have overcome another game of their listless offense that has featured an anemic Aaron Judge, who’s had […]

The New York Mets rollercoaster ride continues a week after sneaking into the National League Wild Card bracket on the final day of the regular season. They escaped a pressure-cooker best-of-three sprint against the Milwaukee Brewers. Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was sobbing after winning the National League Divisional Series. Likewise, All-Star Francisco Lindor could not […]

It’s an exciting time to be a Kansas City sports fan! The Kansas City Chiefs, the reigning Super Bowl champions, have started the 2024 season with a perfect 5-0 record. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals are competing in the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the […]

After a successful regular season that saw them win the NL East and finish with the second-best record in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies’ season went up in flames over the last two days. After splitting the first two games of the NLDS against the New York Mets, the Phillies dropped Game 3 on […]

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS. Francisco Lindor played the hero for the Mets with a sixth-inning grand slam. The 10-year veteran’s epic swing was the difference in the game as New York won 4-1 and advanced to the NLCS. After a brutal defeat for the NL […]

The New York Mets advance to the National League Championship Series after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in their NLDS series, 3-1. Clinching the series in Game 4 also marks the first time the Mets have won a series at home in 24 years, and it’s also the first time they’ve won a series at Citi […]

The New York Mets advanced to the NLCS on Wednesday, as a Francisco Lindor grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning gave the Mets a 4-1 win over their division rival Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4. This win is the latest notch in an incredible run for the Mets, who have rallied from […]

The New York Mets had to scrap and claw through Game 4 to close out their division rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, in the NLDS. After Alec Bohm squeaked a run across for the Phillies early in the game with a little dribbler in the infield, the Mets struggled to take advantage of many opportunities to […]

The Detroit Tigers look to close out the ALDS as they face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our ALDS odds series with a Guardians-Tigers prediction and pick. Guardians-Tigers Game 4 Projected Starters  Tanner Bibee vs. Undecided Tanner Bibee (12-8) with a 3.47 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP Last Start: Bibee went 4.2 innings […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been battling an ankle injury during the 2024 playoffs, and Dave Roberts’ hand has been forced after his star re-aggravated the injury during Game 3 on Tuesday night. After Freeman was initially in the Dodgers’ Game 4 lineup, he was scratched from the card about two hours […]

After watching the Los Angeles Dodgers take a loss in Game 3, fans were quick to look for someone to blame for the pivotal L in San Diego versus the Padres. Some blamed Dave Roberts. Others placed it on hitters like Shohi Otahni, who had just one hit in the game. And others still, like […]

In the wake of the San Francisco Giants’ decision to part ways with President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi, former Giants All-Star and legend Will Clark delivered a fiery and unfiltered response that reverberated through the organization and its fan base. Known for his fiery passion both on and off the field, Clark didn’t hold […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ injuries have piled up, which could prove fatal to its championship hopes. The club is hurting on both sides of the ball ahead of its road tilt with the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday night. The Dodgers will start relief pitcher Ryan Brasier against the […]

In baseball, a player’s walk-up song can be as much a part of their identity as their batting average or fielding ability. For New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, the recent switch to Don McLean’s classic hit “American Pie” as his walk-up song has not only captured the attention of fans but also provided […]

The San Diego Padres had a massive 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday. That win not only put the Padres up 2-1 in the NLDS over the Dodgers, but it made a significant impact on their World Series chances. The Padres have jumped the New York […]

Down 2-1, The Philadelphia Phillies need a win against the New York Mets in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday to keep their postseason hopes alive. It is officially all hands on deck. After the Game 3 loss on Tuesday, Phillies manager Rob Thomson clarified who was available out of the bullpen to Matt […]

The energy at Petco Park surged on Tuesday night, ignited by a powerful performance from Fernando Tatis Jr. and fueled further by Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge. As the San Diego Padres faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, DeLonge took the mic and led fans in a […]