MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 10

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 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 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 […]

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers face off in a do or die Game 5 on Saturday night. Whoever wins the National League Divisional Series gets to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. Cubs manager Craig Counsell leads his team to Milwaukee after winning two games at home to even up the series. […]

The Seattle Mariners entered Game 5 of their American League Divisional Series against the Detroit Tigers needing a win to advance. Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez, and the Mariners offense faced Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in the winner-take-all finale. However, Seattle got a special boost from a fan who went viral earlier in the series for […]

Aside from an offensive explosion in the latter half of Game 4, the Detroit Tigers’ bats have been painfully quiet during the American League Division Series. They were batting just .218 with a .633 OPS as a team entering the final showdown with the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Even with Cy Young Award winner […]

The Milwaukee Brewers started their 2025 postseason run with a bang. Brewers manager Pat Murphy watched as his offense dominated in the first two games of the National League Divisional Series against the Chicago Cubs. However, the series shifted from Milwaukee to Chicago and the Brewers lost the next two, setting up a win-or-go home […]

The Seattle Mariners aim to advance to the next round of the playoffs on Friday, as the club takes on the Detroit Tigers in the ALDS Game 5 contest. Leading up to the final game of the series, Detroit’s manager, AJ Hinch, praised Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh. While talking with media members, Hinch claimed that […]

The Milwaukee Brewers suffered a brutal 6-0 Game 4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. As a result, the two teams must participate in a Game 5 matchup that will decide the winner of the series. After the collapse in Game 4, Milwaukee received a brutally honest message from a former MLB player […]

The Seattle Mariners will square off against the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Friday night. If Seattle is going to win and advance, it will need to find a way to beat Cy Young candidate Tarik Skubal, again. The Mariners have one of their aces, George Kirby, on […]

The Detroit Tigers last won the World Series in 1984. That celebratory moment took place more than two years before President Ronald Reagan uttered the words, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The Seattle Mariners have never competed in the Fall Classic during their 48-year existence and last advanced to the American League Championship Series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers need to win eight more games to capture their second consecutive World Series title. After sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card round, the Dodgers toppled the NL’s second seed, the Philadelphia Phillies, in four games to win their NL Division Series (NLDS) matchup. Now, as the defending champions await […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to the ALCS for the first time since 2016. After the Blue Jays’ ALDS win over the New York Yankees, hopes are up in Canada. In fact, the Blue Jays’ World Series chances look good right now. Now, everyone waits for the Blue Jays’ ALCS opponent, as the Detroit […]

The Detroit Tigers are visiting the Seattle Mariners for a do-or-die Game 5 of the ALDS. After taking Game 4 at home, Detroit has its ace going in a place sentimental to him. Tarik Skubal went to Seattle University, but the Tigers have lost all three of his starts against the Mariners this season. That […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts endured a difficult 2025 regular season. The former MVP slashed just .258/.326/.406 across 150 games played. Betts, however, has looked like a completely different player so far in the postseason. Through two series (vs. Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies), the Dodgers star is hitting .385/.429/.577 to go along with […]

The Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers are preparing for a do-or-die Game 5 of the American League Division Series. They lost Game 4 on the road, but are coming back home with a chance to get back to the ALCS for the first time since 2001. Mariners manager Dan Wilson spoke about the excitement of […]

Chicago Cubs fans were likely down in the dumps after losing Game 2 of their National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. They were outscored 16-6 in the first two games, with the series shifting back to Chicago. But the Cubs managed to turn the tables on the Brewers when the series moved to […]

Despite Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani being in the midst of a hitting slump, the team still was able to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in four games and advance past the NLDS. With the Dodgers now heading to the NLCS, catcher Will Smith believes the team has not reached its full potential due to […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to the NLCS after their victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Roberts began his postgame press conference following LA’s 2-1 series-clinching victory on Thursday by crediting the Phillies — a classy gesture after a competitive series. “First off, I’ll start,” Roberts said to begin […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper addressed Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto’s upcoming free agency following the team’s NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although Realmuto did not have much interest in discussing the situation, Harper made it clear that he would love for both players to return. “Obviously JT is one of the best […]

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 extra inning Game 4 NLDS loss on Thursday night to the Los Angeles Dodgers — a defeat that ultimately ended their season. After the game, catcher JT Realmuto — who will be a free agent this offseason — was asked about his future with the Phillies. However, the […]

Chicago is bursting with momentum after the Cubs evened the score with the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. On Saturday, the Cubs have a chance to pull off a comeback from 2-0 and move on to the NLCS and face the LA Dodgers. Following their 6-0 Game 2 win at Wrigley Field, Kyle Tucker gave […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking toward the offseason as they were defeated in Game 4 of the NLDS by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies have been in this situation numerous times, but they haven’t been able to get over the hump. Manager Rob Thomson has been a part of four of those moments, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers entered the MLB postseason with high expectations. They were one of the best teams in all of baseball during the regular season and secured a first round postseason bye as a result. However, now playing the Chicago Cubs, the Brewers could be eliminated on Saturday night. The Cubs took care of business […]

The New York Yankees will have to wait next season to try and capture their championship dreams as they were eliminated in the ALDS by the Toronto Blue Jays. After making it to the World Series last year, Yankees fans had expectations of getting back this time around and actually winning. Unfortunately, they fell short, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned a thrilling 2-1 victory in Game 4 of the NLDS over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night to book their ticket to the next round of the postseason. The Phillies came up short after challenging the Dodgers throughout the competitive series. During the postgame celebration, veteran infielder Miguel Rojas captured […]

On Thursday night, the Chicago Cubs’ backs were once again on the wall in their 2025 NLDS clash against division rival Milwaukee Brewers. They got the job done on Wednesday, taking a 4-3 win over the Brewers to stay alive in the series, but the job was far from over. So what better show of […]

Every season, 29 other MLB teams do not experience the thrill of hoisting the World Series trophy come season’s end. But that doesn’t mean that all of those teams experience heartbreak in the same way. In fact, the Philadelphia Phillies could scarcely think of a more devastating way to bow out of the postseason than […]

To say that Roki Sasaki’s rookie season in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers has gone swimmingly would be a lie. Sasaki went through his fair share of injury adversity as he ended up playing in 10 games (starting eight of them) and pitching a total of 36.1 innings in the regular season after he […]

The Milwaukee Brewers handed Freddy Peralta the ball for Game 4 of the NLDS. The two-time All-Star already picked up a win in Game 1 of the series. Peralta tied a franchise record with nine strikeouts in the NLDS-opener. On Thursday he had a chance to clinch the series for the Brewers. Instead, the Chicago […]

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy receives plenty of attention for his unique personality, which is comprised of pocket pancakes and impromptu William Shakespeare quotes, but he can also be brutally honest. That was the case following a 6-0 road loss to the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Division Series. The Cubbies […]