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There was a time during the regular season when the Chicago Cubs looked like the most complete team in baseball. Their pitching staff certainly got the job done, but it was their hard-hitting lineup that had fans feeling ecstatic about their possible World Series chances. The bats froze in the second half of the campaign, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs are currently battling in a winner-take-all National League Division Series Game 5 at American Family Field. Milwaukee, which entered the postseason with MLB’s best regular-season record, lost the last two games at Wrigley Field after opening the series with dominant home wins. Historically, only 10 teams in Major League […]

The New York Mets struggled mightily over the second half of the season and they did not even make the playoffs even though they were expected to win the National League East. Despite their disappointing season, they had some great individual years and nobody was more impressive than 1st baseman Pete Alonso. Alonso signed a […]

Roki Sasaki’s rookie season might just go down as one of the strangest in Los Angeles Dodgers history. The highest-profile international amateur free agent since Shohei Ohtani, who took part in an extensive and expansive free agency process before ultimately choosing the Dodgers as his new MLB home, Sasaki didn’t exactly take the league by […]

The Toronto Blue Jays advanced to the Championship Series after eliminating the New York Yankees in the ALDS in a gentleman’s sweep. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s historic performance helped power Toronto to an ALCS matchup against the Seattle Mariners. Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw poured on the praise for Guerrero during a press conference on Saturday, […]

As the Chicago Cubs prepare for their NL Division Series (NLDS) Game 5 matchup Saturday evening, manager Craig Counsell took some time to speak with the press. When asked about the 15-inning instant classic played by the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers in ALDS Game 5, Counsell was effusive about the matchup. USA Today’s Bob […]

There is a ton of pressure on Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy as he prepares his team for the fifth and final game of the team’s National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The fifth game will be a winner-take-all matchup, and it could turn out to be an epic battle between […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to take on the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS, as the franchise aims to reach the World Series for the first time since 1993. Toronto entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the AL after having an impressive regular season. Now, with the team in the Conference […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers await the winner of the Milwaukee Brewers- Chicago Cubs NL Division Series (NLDS), the hot stove has already begun to rumble. The Dodgers are looking to go back-to-back as World Series champions. They’ve already punched their ticket to yet another NL Championship Series (NLCS). Now, rumors have circulated that Los […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have named Trevor Megill as the starter for Game 5 of the NLDS vs. the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is set for 7:08 p.m. ET on Saturday at American Family Field, with the series tied 2-2. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Todd Rosiak took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to break the […]

The Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers gave everything they had in what was an instant classic in T-Mobile park on Friday night. Game 5 of the American League Division Series defied logic, transcended time and oozed suspense, as the M’s finally punched their ticket back to the AL Championship Series with a walk-off 3-2 win […]

On Sunday, the Seattle Mariners will face the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALCS. They are just coming off a thrilling ALDS victory over the Detroit Tigers. For Game 1, the Mariners have chosen right-hander Bryce Miller to be on the mound, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. This was shortly after it […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently in the early stages of what could be a highly consequential offseason for the future direction of the franchise. Atlanta recently saw long-time manager Brian Snitker retire and take an advisory role in the front office, but the team also has several roster decisions to make in addition to finding […]

It’s a great time in Seattle sports right now. The Seattle Kraken won their 2025-26 season opener over the Anaheim Ducks 3-1. The Seattle Seahawks are 3-2, sitting in second place in the NFC West. The Seattle Mariners survived a 15-inning marathon in the AL Division Series (ALDS) Game 5, beating the Detroit Tigers 3-2. […]

The Seattle Mariners found a way to advance to the next round of the MLB Playoffs on Friday night after defeating the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in extra innings. After earning the win thanks to a walk-off single by Jorge Polanco, the club rushed the field and celebrated the big win in the ALDS Game 5 […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will have a chance to move on or go home. They plan to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the NLDS and fulfill manager Craig Counsel’s prediction of “going to LA”. To pull off the comeback from 2-0, it will be up to left-hander Drew Pomeranz, per Bob […]

On Friday evening, the Detroit Tigers’ 2025 season came to an end with a brutal 3-2 loss vs the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of their ALDS series, in a contest that extended for 15 innings. It was a bitter conclusion to a roller coaster of a Tigers season, that started with a ton of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the ALCS, after defeating the New York Yankees in a four game ALDS series. Toronto is going with pitcher Kevin Gausman for the Game 1 start against the Seattle Mariners, per SportsNet. The Blue Jays hurler has one victory in this 2025 Major League Baseball postseason. He is also […]

The Detroit Tigers saw their 2025 season end in heartbreak, falling 3-2 to the Seattle Mariners in a record-breaking 15-inning Game 5 of the ALDS at T-Mobile Park. The defeat extended the club’s 41-year World Series drought and brought a mix of pain and pride across the clubhouse. Few captured that dual emotion better than […]

The Detroit Tigers were eliminated from the postseason on Friday night, dropping Game 5 of the NLDS to the Seattle Mariners by a final score of 3-2. Now the attention shifts to the offseason — where veteran pitcher Jack Flaherty will need to make a decision on his $20 million contract option. According to Jon […]

That’s an unfortunate way to end your title hopes. For fifteen innings, the Detroit Tigers fought tooth and nail with the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series. Unfortunately for Detroit, their team blinked first: a hit by Jorge Polanco eliminated the Tigers from playoff contention and sent the Mariners to […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for a manager after deciding to part ways with Ron Washington. Los Angeles has interviewed former Major League Baseball player Albert Pujols for the job, per USA Today. Pujols is eager to land a job managing a MLB team. “For me, I’ve always been serious about everything that I […]

The Seattle Mariners delivered one of the most unforgettable games in franchise history Friday night, defeating the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a 15-inning thriller to clinch a spot in the 2025 ALCS. The win ended a 24-year wait for Seattle to return to the league championship stage and sent 47,025 fans at T-Mobile Park into […]

The Detroit Tigers saw their 2025 season end in heartbreaking fashion, falling 3-2 to the Seattle Mariners in a 15-inning Game 5 marathon Friday night. The loss extended the franchise’s 41-year World Series drought and highlighted both its potential and its shortcomings. Three players — Kyle Finnegan, Tyler Holton, and Spencer Torkelson — stood out […]

In a wild, 15-inning winner-take-all Game 5, Jorge Polanco delivered a walk-off single that etched his name into Mariners history. With bases loaded, Polanco drove home J.P. Crawford, giving the Mariners their first AL Championship Series appearance since 2001. Before the locker room celebration began, Dan Wilson took a moment with his team that they […]

This, unfortunately, is where the Detroit Tigers’ 2025 season ends. Their wild 2025 campaign ended in the Divisional Round in a brutal 15-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners. Detroit started off the year hot, but the finish to the season leaves them with more questions than answers. One of the big questions for the Tigers […]

The Seattle Mariners ended their playoff drought without a postseason series win by advancing to the 2025 ALCS after a five-game series victory over the Detroit Tigers. The club’s last playoff series win came in 2001, when they beat the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians) before falling to the New York Yankees in the ALCS. The […]

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a grueling 15-inning winner-take-all Game 5 of the American League Division Series (ALDS) on Friday. The game was the longest elimination contest in a Division Series since the 1999 NLCS between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. Seattle opened the scoring in the second inning. […]

The Seattle Mariners emerged victorious from the longest winner-take-all postseason game in baseball history. Seattle slugged it out with the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS. The contest went to extra innings knotted at 2-2. And the score was still tied in the 15th inning before Jorge Polanco’s walk-off RBI single clinched the […]

The Detroit Tigers lost to the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Friday, ending their postseason run in a historic 15-inning winner-takes-all ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park. Left-hander Tarik Skubal had Seattle spinning in circles, setting a new postseason record with seven consecutive strikeouts from the second inning’s last out to the fourth inning’s final out. […]

The Seattle Mariners were locked in a tense pitchers’ duel with the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS. The winner-take-all heavyweight bout spilled into the 15th inning before Jorge Polanco’s game-winning RBI single broke the 2-2 deadlock. But while Seattle advances, the Toronto Blue Jays are the real winners. After strong starts from […]

The eyes of the baseball world were on American League Division Series Game 5 between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers. The Tigers forced Game 5 with a big offensive outburst at Comerica Park in Game 4. However, the deciding game was much more tightly contested with the game going well into extra innings. Finally, […]

Leo Rivas had a birthday highlight during the Seattle Mariners’ matchup against the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the AL Divisional Series on Friday night. Rivas is only two seasons into his young MLB career, signing with the Mariners in 2023. He switched time between the minors and majors, making strides in his development […]

The Detroit Tigers turned to Tarik Skubal in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners. Detroit staved off elimination with a 9-3 win on Wednesday, forcing the do-or-die series finale. And Skubal dominated, allowing one run in six strong innings. The Tigers’ ace set a postseason record with seven-straight strikeouts en route to […]

The Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a clutch 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the ALDS. The victory forced a do-or-die Game 5 as the Division Series shifted back to Seattle. And while the Mariners have home field advantage for the finale, the Tigers have Tarik Skubal. The reigning […]

Ken Griffey Jr. boggled minds while playing for the Seattle Mariners in the 1990s, earning an MVP crown, seven Silver Slugger Awards, 10 Gold Gloves and 10 All-Star selections during his first run with the franchise. He was never able to compete for a World Series title, though. The closest he ever came was when […]

The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners clashed on Friday night in the biggest game of the Major League Baseball postseason so far. Fans showed out in Seattle to support Cal Raleigh and the Mariners, but Kerry Carpenter turned the game on its head. With George Kirby out of the game, the star outfielder gave the […]

It is crunch time for the Detroit Tigers. They are looking to defeat the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the ALDS. As they seek to face the Toronto Blue Jays, one of their aces made a name for himself.  On Friday, Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal became a part of baseball lore, per MLB.com. Ultimately, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off their sweep of the Phillies in the NLDS. Now they are channeling their energies into the NLCS, with the Cubs or Brewers waiting in the wings. In the meantime, the Dodger blue is showing support for the purple and gold before the series begins.  On Friday, the Dodgers […]