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Just days after pulling off a clutch run in the ninth, the Los Angeles Dodgers were now victims of the same late-inning misfortune that they had previously benefitted from. After yet another late-inning base hit from Cody Bellinger, the Dodgers were set to have a runner in scoring position and Mookie Betts coming to the […]

The Boston Red Sox are still undefeated in the postseason in games where Nathan Eovaldi has made an appearance. The latest was in Game 2 of the 2021 American League Championship Series in which Eovaldi didn’t really look as good as he was in his past couple of starts in the playoffs. Eovaldi went 5.1 […]

The Boston Red Sox came close to snatching a win in Game 1 of the American League Series Championship, but the Houston Astros’ offense woke up in the later innings to win the ALCS opener, 5-4. Of course, the Red Sox would have preferred to win Game 1, but the loss also doesn’t mean the […]

It took the Los Angeles Dodgers five games in the National League Division Series round to survive their bitter rivals San Francisco Giants. They were down 2-1 after the first two games of that series but won the last two to score a date with the Atlanta Braves, who made quicker work in their own […]

The Houston Astros are now 4-1 in the 2021 MLB postseason after taking care of business in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox to the tune of a 5-4 score. The Astros will look to stretch their series lead Saturday night, with momentum on their side. Boston has […]

Boston Red Sox star Kike Hernandez is truly having a phenomenal postseason. He lit up the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS and didn’t slow down on Friday against the Astros in the ALCS, going 4 for 5 with two homers in a heartbreaking 5-4 loss. Nevertheless, Hernandez made history, doing something that no player […]

Carlos Correa has been here before. The Houston Astros shortstop has already played in almost 70 postseason games despite being just 27 years old. The big-time moments no longer faze him, but rather he anticipates them. The Astros star proved exactly that in Game 1 of the ALCS, coming up with three hits, including the […]

Cody Bellinger had a regular season to forget in 2021. From the .165 batting average to the multiple stints on the injured list, he had a difficult time in finding his place in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star-studded lineup. But with one hit, he made many simply forget about his struggles over the year. Bellinger […]

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros will once again meet in the American League Championship Series, a rematch of their 2018 series in which the Red Sox defeated Houston 4-1 and would ultimately win the World Series. This is the fifth-straight ALCS trip for the Astros, who are no doubt on a revenge tour […]

The ALCS kicks off in the Lone Star State with the Houston Astros hosting the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Astros prediction and pick. The Astros looked dominant in their 3-1 series win against the Chicago White Sox […]

After a year of not having a general manager, the Chicago Cubs hired Carter Hawkins on Friday to step into the role. The Cubs released the following statement on the hiring. “I am thrilled to bring Carter into our organization,” said Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer. “He has earned a fantastic reputation as […]

Max Scherzer came in to close the door in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 5 to send the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants and into the NLCS. LA Scherzer was working on short rest after starting Game 3 for LA just a couple of days prior. Following the series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants NLDS had a rather unceremonious conclusion. While the Dodgers seemed to have the game in hand, as San Francisco’s Wilmer Flores was down to his last strike against Max Scherzer in the bottom of the ninth, it was an umpire’s check swing call that ultimately ended the […]

The San Francisco Giants won 107 games in the regular season to barely beat out the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title. Along the way, the Giants got helped by a blown check-swing call in a game against the Dodgers. So, it was truly ironic that San Francisco’s dream season ended on a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are moving on to the NLCS after dispatching the San Francisco Giants in what ended up being a controversial Game 5. The Dodgers wouldn’t have gotten to this point without a couple of clutch hits at the top of the ninth inning courtesy of Gavin Lux and Cody Bellinger. But apparently […]

The playoff series between the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants certainly lived up to the billing. But the final pitch thrown to end the series didn’t leave many satisfied, especially fans in from the Bay Area. Check out the controversial call from the first base umpire that sealed the victory for the Dodgers: […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are through to the National League Championship Series! The Dodgers were able to escape the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in Game 5 of their Division Series, thanks in large part to Max Scherzer’s heroics in the final inning. Shortly after the game, LeBron James, the star of the Los Angeles Lakers, took […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their march towards a repeat. After the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning, they didn’t take any chances by inserting Cy Young favorite Max Scherzer to close the contest. Safe to say Scherzer didn’t disappoint as he sealed the victory for the Dodgers: https://twitter.com/FTBVids_YT/status/1448870297730379777 The fact that […]

For the third time in the last five years, the Houston Astros will meet the Boston Red Sox in the postseason, as the two sides are set to face off in Game 1 of the 2021 American League Championship Series on Friday. Ahead of the series opener, Astros manager Dusty Baker revealed on Thursday that […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped a bombshell on Thursday by firing manager Mike Shildt, who had one year remaining on his current deal. The club said it boiled down to “philosophical differences”. Take it for what you will, but by no surprise, Cardinals fans will be wondering, could a reunion be in store with Tony […]

After three full season as the manager for the St. Louis Cardinals, Mike Shildt is out the door, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Mike Shildt is out as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 14, 2021 The move comes after the Cardinals got red-hot in September, winning […]

It was all set to be Logan Webb against Julio Urias as the San Francisco Giants squared off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a Game 5, winner-take-all NLDS contest. Instead, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled the rug out from underneath and dropped a bombshell on Thursday. Corey Knebel will start Game 5 tonight. — […]

There might’ve been some rocky moments, but it appears the Chicago White Sox players loved having Tony La Russa as their manager. The team brought in the legendary coach to guide the White Sox to a World Series title. Although they fell short of that goal with a disappointing 3-1 series exit in the ALDS […]

Lance McCullers was brilliant across two starts against the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS. He’s a big reason why the Houston Astros punched their ticket to the ALCS to face off against the Boston Red Sox. However, after being pulled early from his last start against the White Sox, McCullers might not be available […]

The Chicago White Sox saw their World Series aspirations crash and burn on Tuesday, as they lost to the Houston Astros at home, 10-1. Carlos Rodon picked up the loss for the White Sox, with Astros hitters punishing him right out of the gate. Rodon lasted just 2.2 innings after he got tagged for two […]

It all boils down to a Game 5 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series round. Two bitter rivals, each netting over 100 wins in the regular season, will have their fate determined by what they do in this winner-take-all showdown at Oracle Park. Dodgers or […]

It’s somewhat of a shame that the two teams with the best records in baseball are meeting in the NLDS portion of the MLB Playoffs. On the flip side, it’s incredible that the Los Angeles Dodgers – San Francisco Giants series will be decided on Thursday in a one game, winner-take-all Game 5. The Dodgers […]

The Chicago White Sox acquired reliever Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago Cubs during the Cubs’ fire sale at the 2021 trade deadline. The White Sox envisioned Kimbrel being part of a dominant bullpen alongside closer Liam Hendriks  and fireballer Michael Kopech. However, Kimbrel was a disaster on the South Side, and it looks like he’ll […]

The stage is now set. For the second time in four seasons, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros will meet in the American League Championship Series, with a berth in the Fall Classic on the line. Although Boston came out on top in 2018 en route to capturing the World Series, it should be […]

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader is typically unhittable against left-handed batters. That’s what made Atlanta Braves star Freddie Freeman’s game-winning home run off Hader on Tuesday even more special. With Game 4 of the NLDS tied at 4-4 in the eighth inning, Freeman blasted an opposite field home run off Hader with two outs to […]

The Houston Astros made quick work of the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS, taking them out at Guaranteed Rate Field in Game 4 to clinch the series. During the 8th inning with a 7-1 lead, Astros reliever Kendall Graveman came inside with a heater and plunked White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. It got […]

Atlanta Braves right fielder Jorge Soler is off the NLDS roster because of a positive COVID-19 test. Soler has been replaced by Cristian Pache in the Braves’ series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves hold a 2-1 lead over the Brewers in this series. Atlanta will try to advance to the NLCS with a victory […]

The Houston Astros have another opportunity to close out the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS, but things didn’t get off to a great start. The White Sox took an early 1-0 lead on a Gavin Sheets home run to center in the second inning, and Astros center fielder Jake Meyers hurt himself on the […]

With their season on the line, the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will hand the ball to Walker Buehler for Tuesday’s Game 4 vs. the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers made the announcement on Tuesday morning. Walker Buehler will start Game 4 tonight. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 12, 2021 The 106-win […]

The Atlanta Braves are one win away from advancing to the NLCS against either the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco Giants. First, they must close out the Milwaukee Brewers. In a potential close-out game on Tuesday, the Braves will go to their ace, Charlie Morton, who will be on short rest. Per ESPN, the […]

In what turned out to be the opposite of what many had predicted, it was the Boston Red Sox who took out the Tampa Bay Rays in their best-of-five ALDS matchup. It was capped by a Kike Hernandez walk-off sacrifice fly in Game 4 on Monday night. Per ESPN, the utility player for the Red […]

It’s been a heavyweight battle in the San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers. Two 100-win teams going back and forth, trading blows, and hitting each other where it hurts the most. The Giants have the upper hand, as they are just a win away from eliminating their archenemy. But will the Dodgers tie the series up […]

The New York Yankees had a rather unceremonious exit to their MLB season, losing to their rival Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card game. The loss stings extra given the fact that those same Red Sox were expected to flounder this season, while the Yankees were once against slated as one of the World […]

The Atlanta Braves have a golden opportunity to send themselves into the National League Championship Series this Tuesday night. All the Braves need is a win in Game 4 after taking Game 2 (3-0) and Game 3 (3-0). But of course, that’s going to be easier said than done against a desperate Milwaukee Brewers squad. […]