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Atlanta Braves slugger Freddie Freeman thought he was about to get a home run in the fifth inning of Game 7. But once again, LA Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts crucial defensive stop, leaping up the fence to snag the home run away. Peep Betts’ stellar defensive play below. As seen in the scorebox, the […]

With the Los Angeles Dodger in a win-or-go-home situation against the Atlanta Braves, Justin Turner just made an insane double play to keep his team within striking distance in Game 7. At the top of the fourth inning, the Braves right fielder Nick Markais was up to bat as Atlanta had a man on second […]

The Atlanta Braves managed to strike first in Game 7 of the NLCS by taking advantage of some suspect pitching from the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, it was only a matter of time before Will Smith offered up a rebuttal. Smith came through with a single to right center to tie the game at two […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won two straight games to extend the NLCS to a Game 7. However, the Atlanta Braves and Dansby Swanson have started this decided they way they hoped to. Swanson wasted no time making his presence felt with a home run off pitcher Tony Gonsolin to give the Braves a 2-0 lead […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Mookie Betts are trying to work their way back from a 3-1 series deficit against Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. They have forced a Game 6, but more work needs to be done. Heroes need to be made. That’s where Mookie Betts comes into play. In […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Wednesday down 2-0 to the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 NLCS, but they aren’t going to go down without a fight this year. In the first inning alone in Game 3 on Wednesday, the Dodgers hit three home runs—including a grand slam—to blow the game wide open. Bruh. Two pitches. […]

Senator Ben Sasse brought up the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal during the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday. Sasse, who represents the state of Nebraska, called the Astros “miserable cheaters” during the hearings, prompting a bit of a back-and-forth with Texas senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. Sasse then […]

The top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers lost Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night, and now they have been delivered another crushing blow. Left-handed veteran Clayton Kershaw was slated to get the call on the rubber for Game 2 against the Atlanta Braves. However, Kershaw has reportedly been scratched from the start […]

Walker Buehler found himself as a topic of discussion on Monday night and it wasn’t because of his stellar performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After the Dodgers’ bullpen squandered his outing, Buehler was upset about a reporter asking him about his super-tight pants. While taking the mound against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 […]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot is having quite a day in Game 2 of the team’s ALCS matchup with the Houston Astros. Margot hit a three-run homer to give the Rays the lead in the bottom of the first. He would again take center stage in the next inning with Astros center fielder George […]

The Chicago White Sox announced Monday morning that they have parted ways with manager Rick Renteria after a four-year partnership. Here’s the White Sox’s statement: pic.twitter.com/UF5sxf6Tn7 — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) October 12, 2020 Renteria replaced Robin Ventura as White Sox manager in 2016. While his first three years with the club were marred by […]

Cincinnati Reds legend and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan has passed away at the age of 77, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Morgan played 22 MLB seasons, starting with the Houston Astros (then the Colt .45s) in 1963. He spent nine seasons to start his career in Houston and went to two […]

New York Yankees legend and Hall of Fame starting pitcher Whitey Ford died at the age of 91 on Friday. Ford was one of the giants of the Yankees dynasty in the 1950’s, spending the entirety of his 16-year career in New York and amassing a 236-106 record. The Yankees are incredibly saddened to learn […]

Josh Reddick of the Astros and Matt Olson of the Athletics were aware that baseball fans have seen tremendous glove work from a pair of elite defensive outfielders in the last two days. Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger made an unbelievable catch to rob San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of a […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers said Wednesday the team does not have any sort of vendetta as their playoff journey continues. Andy Martino of SNY reported Astros players were “telling people behind the scenes” they were eager to “avenge” themselves against critics and doubters. McCullers called the report “fake news,” adding the Astros are motivated […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. gave his team the early advantage after hitting a leadoff homer in Game 1 of Atlanta’s NLDS showdown with the Miami Marlins. It was not long before the Marlins sought retribution. Acuna has always been one to play with a little flair, and he watched his home run ball […]

The San Diego Padres might benefit from some good news as they open their NLDS series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Mike Clevinger missed the Wild Card round due to a biceps issue, but he could be on track to start Game 1 for the Friars. Robert Murray–formerly of The Athletic–reported “Clev” has […]

Former MLB All-Star CC Sabathia had strong words for Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa ahead of Houston’s American League Division Series matchup with the Oakland Athletics. Correa said after the Astros defeated the Minnesota Twins in the Wild Card Series the team’s critics would have to reckon with Houston advancing in the playoffs. Sabathia did […]

The Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox are battling in a do-or-die Game 3 in the Wild Card Series on Thursday, and A’s outfielder Ramon Laureano provided unique humor value in the third inning. The ESPN telecast had Laureano, Oakland’s center fielder, mic’d up for the start of the third. Before the commentators had a […]

The Chicago White Sox are taking on the Oakland Athletics in a winner-take-all Game 3 in the Wild Card Series on Thursday, and White Sox rookie Luis Robert is trying to power Chicago to the American League Division Series. Robert hit an absolute moonshot off A’s starter Mike Fiers in the second inning. The ball […]

There is apparently an intersection between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Astros as the latter organization continues their playoff push. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported a bus driver who shuttled the Titans around in Minnesota last weekend also drove for the Astros during their Wild Card series against the Twins. Pelissero added the […]

Las Vegas Raiders wideout Hunter Refrow showed respect for his fellow “Hunter Renfro” on Twitter on Wednesday. In the bottom of the second inning of Wednesday’s AL Wild Card Game 2, Tampa Bay Rays right-fielder Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam to blow the doors open and put his team up 7-0 over the Toronto […]

The MLB will get its wish for the National League Championship Series and World Series: (some) fans will be in the building. On Wednesday, the league put out a press release announcing that limited tickets will be made available for the NLCS and World Series, both to take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, […]

Game 1 of the three-game National League Wild Card matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds was aptly hyped as a pitcher’s duel between Max Fried and Trevor Bauer. However, that pitcher’s duel went into extra innings, exhausting both teams’ bullpens. Braves star first baseman Freddie Freeman ended what became a 13-inning affair in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers already had their work cut out facing the top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers in the Wild Card Series. But the Brewers are really up against it after losing right-handed reliever Devin Williams due to injury. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports Williams was left off Milwaukee’s playoff roster due to an apparent arm issue: […]

The Chicago White Sox are back in Major League Baseball’s postseason for the first time in 12 years. In the first round of the playoffs, they face the Oakland Athletics in a best-of-three new-fangled Wild Card round as the MLB expanded the playoffs bracket to 16 teams in the abbreviated 2020 season. In Game 1 […]

The Minnesota Twins have made some interesting roster moves ahead of the start of their Wild Card matchup with the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Third baseman Josh Donaldson was left off the playoff roster due to an issue with his right calf. This means Donaldson will be unavailable for the entirety of the best-of-three series, […]

In an extraordinary year, an unprecedented MLB postseason will feature 16 teams, eight in each league. That 16-team bracket is now set. The 60-game 2020 season has been completed. The Los Angeles Dodgers (National) and Tampa Bay Rays (American) are the top seeds in each league. The playoffs begin this week with the best-of-three wild […]

Hunter Pence of the San Francisco Giants has announced that he is retiring from the MLB after a decorated 14-year career. Pence announced his decision on social media with a heartfelt video: https://twitter.com/hunterpence/status/1309927840574447617 Pence, a four-time All-Star with four different teams, turned 37 this year and had only played 17 games for the scrappy San […]

Kansas City Royals lifer Alex Gordon will announce his retirement at the end of the season after 14 years with the franchise. Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com was the first to report the news, and the Royals’ official Twitter account confirmed as much Thursday morning. BREAKING: Hearing that Alex Gordon is officially retiring. Club announcement likely […]

San Diego Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger’s last scheduled start was pushed back due to bicep tightness, and his Wednesday outing against the Los Angeles Angels did not last long. Clevinger retired the side with a pair of strikeouts in the top of the first inning and was subsequently pulled from the game (per MLB Network’s […]

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons made an interesting decision on Tuesday as the 31-year-old Curaçao native announced he’s opting out of the remainder of the 2020 Major League Baseball season. Simmons, a four-time Gold Glove winner for his defensive prowess at shortstop, is leaving the Angels with only five games to spare in the […]

Things have not gone according to plan for the New York Mets this season, as they are slipping out of playoff contention. As disappointing as this season has been, fans watching the Mets’ latest defeat happened to witness to a literal dumpster fire during Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. The telecast picked up smoke […]

In an abrupt end to a career that spanned two decades, Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire will retire immediately, according to reports Saturday, including USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale. The #Tigers announce that manager Ron Gardenhire will retire immediately — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 19, 2020 Though Gardenhire only carried a .354 winning percentage in […]

Houston Astros star right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander took to Instagram early on Saturday afternoon to announce the stunning development of a forthcoming Tommy John surgery, abruptly ending his 2020 MLB season—and possibly ending the 2021 campaign before it started. “After consulting with several of the best doctors, it has become clear that I need Tommy […]

The Philadelphia Phillies went on a power surge during Thursday’s game against the New York Mets. Philadelphia launched three consecutive home runs off Mets starter Mets Lugo as part of a four-run first inning. Lugo retired Phillies leadoff man Andrew McCutchen after the Mets scored three runs in the top of the first. But that […]

The Chicago White Sox are postseason bound for the first time in 12 years. Chicago officially clinched a postseason berth after defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Thursday. The win means the White Sox will be playing October baseball for the first time since 2008, when they won the American League Central division. WE’RE IN! […]

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson homered in the sixth inning to give his team a 3-2 lead over the Chicago White Sox. Hilariously, he was then ejected. Donaldson had a disagreement with home plate umpire Dan Bellino prior to homering off White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez. The former American League MVP responded by purposefully […]

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom came into Wednesday’s start against the Philadelphia Phillies as a top candidate to win his third consecutive National League Cy Young Award. But those chances took a major hit after deGrom was pulled from his start after just two innings due to a hamstring injury (per Mets radio broadcaster […]