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The Detroit Tigers got a big Game 1 win against the Seattle Mariners, and it came behind a good performance from Kerry Carpenter. He delivered a two-run homer against George Kirby to give the Tigers the lead in the game, which ended up turning into a 3-2 victory. The pitch he hit from Kirby came […]

The Detroit Tigers kept their eyes on the prize, surviving a 3-2 extra-innings battle with the Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday. They are now just one win away from their first ALCS appearance in 12 years. The game remained deadlocked at 2-2 through nine innings, with both bullpens holding strong […]

With the New York Yankees down 2-0 in the Division Series opener Aaron Boone pulled Luis Gil from the game with two outs in the third inning. Despite losing the starting pitcher early, the Yankees’ bullpen rose to the occasion and stopped the bleeding. The Toronto Blue Jays led 2-1 entering the bottom of the […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader left Game 1 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, a game they lost 5-3 on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. Manager Rob Thomson had Nick Castellanos pinch hit for him, and it was initially reported that Bader left the game with hamstring tightness. However, Thomson later clarified that […]

The Toronto Blue Jays won the AL East for the first time in 10 years, earning a bye in the Wild Card round. On Saturday, Toronto kicked off its 2025 postseason and a well-rested Blue Jays team pummeled the New York Yankees 10-1 in the ALDS opener. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got the Blue Jays on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers staged a thrilling comeback to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5–3 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. The turning point came in the seventh inning when Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-out, three-run home run off Matt Strahm, putting Los Angeles ahead for the […]

Shohei Ohtani revealed his comments on the opposing crowd after the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1 of the NL Divisional Series on Saturday night. Los Angeles had a solid 2025 regular season, finishing with a 93-69 record. They had the third-best record in the National League, clinching a playoff […]

The Seattle Mariners’ 2025 postseason got underway on Saturday in the team’s ALDS matchup with the Detroit Tigers. The Mariners clinched the AL West and earned a Wild Card round bye as the league’s No. 2 seed. Seattle awaited the winner of the Tigers-Guardians ALWCS showdown. Game 1 of the Division Series was scoreless through […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers deflated Philadelphia Phillies fans through Teoscar Hernandez’s three-run home run blast. They also watched Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki hit rare MLB history in Saturday’s National League Division Series showdown. Ohtani earned the start and fired heat immediately — striking out nine batters in the 5-3 win. The rookie came to […]

In a dramatic start to the NLDS, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, courtesy of rookie Roki Sasaki achieving his first MLB save. After missing more than four months with a right shoulder impingement, the Japanese rookie returned to Los Angeles in late September as a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies began their playoff journey with a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game of the NL Divisional Series on Saturday night. Philadelphia had a strong regular season, finishing with a 96-66 record. They had second-highest seed in the National League, earning a wild card bye as they got to […]

After his services weren’t needed in the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds, Shohei Ohtani was given the first nod for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their NLDS showdown against the Philadelphia Phillies. With all eyes on the two-way MVP, fans in Philadelphia let Ohtani know they weren’t going to give him a second […]

The Toronto Blue Jays bludgeoned the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. Toronto took the Division Series-opener 10-1 after the Yankees’ bullpen collapsed, allowing eight runs over their last two innings. However, before the game turned into a blowout, the Blue Jays had to escape a bases loaded jam in the sixth […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans tolerated an unspectacular 2025 campaign by Teoscar Hernandez, confident that he would step up when the stakes got higher. The slugging outfielder rewarded their faith in a big way on Saturday night, blasting a three-run, go-ahead home run in a 5-3 win in Game 1 of the National […]

The San Diego Padres’ season ended in disappointing fashion following the team’s 3-1 National League Wild Card loss to the Chicago Cubs. Yet, third baseman Manny Machado stole headlines due to a tension-filled interaction with reporters after the game. Machado, never one to bite his tongue, took exception to being asked, “How do you assess […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have lost outfielder Harrison Bader for at least the remainder of Game 1 of Saturday night’s National League Division Series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia due to a lower-body issue. “Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader left the game with a left hamstring strain, the Phillies […]

A big first inning off of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani gave the Philadelphia Phillies an early 3-0 lead in Game 1 of their NL Division Series matchup. A two-run triple from catcher J.T. Realmuto, followed minutes later by a sacrifice fly from outfielder Harrison Bader, gave the Phillies their current advantage. MLB’s […]

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk made postseason history with a two-homer performance, leading the Blue Jays to a 10-1 rout of the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on Saturday. Kirk opened the scoring with a solo homer in the second inning, following Vladimir Guerrero […]

The New York Yankees entered the 2025 season as a World Series favorite. Despite not winning the American League East division, the expectations are unchanged. After barreling through the rival Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card round, the Yankees are set to face off against another division rival in the ALDS — the Toronto […]

There’s no two ways about it: the New York Yankees had a rough go against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the NLDS. Heading north of the border for their first road game of the 2025 postseason, the 2024 World Series runners-up had to watch the Blue Jays score a run, then another, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off their postseason on Saturday, hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Philadelphia earned a first-round bye after securing the No. 2 seed in the National League. The team tabbed Cristopher Sanchez for the series-opening start. But before Sanchez took the mound, the Phillies gave the ball to a franchise […]

After taking care of business against the Boston Red Sox in a 2-1 Wild Card Series win, the New York Yankees seemingly left their offense in the Bronx when they took on the Toronto Blue Jays in the NLDS, losing 10-1 in a game fans would like to soon forget. After keeping things relatively close […]

After another season that went south for the Los Angeles Angels, questions have begun to arise, particularly regarding their leadership. Amid mounting fan unrest and an 11-year postseason drought that has become a millstone around the franchise’s neck, the franchise confirmed that General Manager Perry Minasian will remain in charge through the 2026 season. Los […]

Currently holding a 6-1 lead over the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays seem to be on track for a Game 1 win in their AL Division Series (ALDS) matchup. If their offense can knock in a couple more runs, the Yankees would be hard-pressed to make up the difference. Yet, the Blue Jays […]

The prognosis is not looking good after Milwaukee Brewers star Jackson Chourio, who suffered a hamstring injury in the team’s 9-3 NLDS Game 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Chourio underwent an MRI, and manager Pat Murphy did not have the most optimistic answer when asked about his status going forward. “Obviously, it’s real scary […]

Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil earned the start in Game 1 of the ALDS as the New York Yankees take on the Toronto Blue Jays. New York turned to the second-year righty in the series opener after he worked his way back from a lengthy injury absence in 2025. Making his 12th […]

The Milwaukee Brewers opened their 2025 National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs with a resounding 9-3 victory on Saturday at American Family Field, on the strength of a franchise-record-tying performance from ace Freddy Peralta. Peralta brought the heat through 5⅔ overpowering innings, striking out nine batters while allowing only four hits, three walks, […]

The Atlanta Braves face a pivotal moment in their franchise history as they search for a new manager after Brian Snitker stepped down following the 2025 season. After 10 successful seasons that included seven consecutive playoff appearances and a World Series championship in 2021, the 69-year-old Snitker transitioned into an advisory role, leaving behind a […]

While the Detroit Tigers have relied on a full team effort to reach this crucial juncture, their success in the upcoming series against the Seattle Mariners will hinge on the performances of two specific players. The Tigers’ ultimate X-factors who will determine the outcome are ace pitcher Tarik Skubal and leadoff hitter Riley Greene, as […]

The stage is set for one of the most compelling playoff matchups in recent memory as the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers prepare to clash in the National League Division Series. This marks the first time these NL Central rivals have met in the postseason, adding unprecedented stakes to their already intense rivalry. The Brewers […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. no longer spouts vitriol when he discusses the New York Yankees, but everyone knows how much he enjoys facing the legendary franchise. Despite lacking power in 2025, the five-time All-Star still feasted on the Yanks this season, going 13-for-23 with four RBIs in his last five games […]

After an unusual rookie regular season, filled with excitement, injuries, setbacks, and confusion, Roki Sasaki has somehow found himself one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ key bullpen arms heading into an NLDS showdown against the Philadelphia Phillies. The most in-demand international amateur free agent to hit the MLB ranks since his now-teammate Shohei Ohtani, Sasaki […]

The New York Yankees advanced to the ALDS after defeating the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series. New York is seeking its second-straight American League pennant and the team received a significant boost from an unexpected source this season. Trent Grisham had a career-best year at the plate in 2025. Grisham mashed 34 […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for their next manager. LA is hopeful that whoever they hire will be able to lead the ball club to the postseason for the first time since 2014. Angels general manager Perry Minasian spoke to reporters on Saturday, saying that he hopes to hire someone for the job sooner […]

Although he played only 110 games during the regular season, catcher Will Smith is the only Los Angeles Dodgers player to post a .290-plus batting average, a .490-plus slugging percentage and a .900-plus OPS during the 2025 campaign. A hand injury put his career year on pause and kept him out for most of September, […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson named left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo as his starter for Game 2 of the NLDS against Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Luzardo will take the mound on Monday night in the second of two series-opening games at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Thomson has not named a starter for […]

Is former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler giving his new team, the Philadelphia Phillies, information ahead of the NLDS? Buehler pitched for the Dodgers from 2017-2024, so he is extremely familiar with the ballclub, to say the least. Phillies manager Rob Thomson addressed the subject before Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. “Phillies […]

The Chicago Cubs were hoping for a quality start from left-hander Matthew Boyd in Game 1 of the NLDS versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Instead, the veteran failed to escape the bottom of the first inning and created a near insurmountable hole for the Cubs to climb out of. Boyd, pitching on three days’ […]

The Chicago Cubs entered the 2025 NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers riding momentum from their Wild Card Series win over the San Diego Padres, but manager Craig Counsell’s decision to start Matthew Boyd in Game 1 quickly became the story of the night. Counsell’s explanation for turning to Boyd on short rest went viral as […]