MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 11

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 […]

The ultimate dream of an MLB player is to come up huge in October, helping fuel their team’s World Series ambitions. That makes faltering under the postseason bright lights one’s worst nightmare. For Philadelphia Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering, this is certainly proving to be the case. Kerkering is the most reviled figure in Philadelphia sports […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the Championship Series after beating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS. Tyler Glasnow’s stellar start kept Los Angeles in striking distance as the game turned into a pitchers’ duel. Glasnow threw six scoreless innings and Cristopher Sanchez matched him frame for frame. Despite the strong effort, […]

There weren’t too many runs scored during the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies’ Thursday night clash. But the Dodgers scored the one that mattered the most. In the 11th inning, after the Dodgers and Phillies, for most of the night, were like two heavyweights trading blows in the middle of the ring in a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ latest postseason heartbreak came down to two glaring reasons — a bullpen that collapsed under pressure and a star trio that went silent when it mattered most. The Phillies painful 2025 NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers ended with Orion Kerkering’s throwing error in Game 4, but that mistake was only […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their spot in the National League Championship Series after a tense 2–1, 11-inning victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS on Thursday at Dodger Stadium in front of 50,563 fans. The game ended on an error-filled walk-off by the Philadelphia Orion Kerkering in the 11th. Nonetheless, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will have plenty of time to process yet another bitter playoffs elimination after falling to the Los Angles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, but right now, they are consoling one of their own. Relief pitcher Orion Kerkering certainly could use their support after committing one of the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff heartbreak struck again, and this time, Bryce Harper’s comments added fuel to offseason speculation. After the Phillies’ 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS Thursday, Harper was asked about maanger Rob Thomson’s future with the organization. His response balanced loyalty with honesty — a reflection […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to the NLCS by virtue of scoring a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS. This marks the Dodgers’ eighth NLCS appearance since 2013, and puts them one step closer to their dreams of repeating as World Series champion. But there are always two […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading back to the NLCS after a tense 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLCS. But while the series win sparked celebration in Los Angeles, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts took a different tone postgame—one of empathy for a young player in pain. Roberts offered sympathy […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers move on to the National League Championship Series after a stunning 2–1, 11-inning win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in Game 4 of the NLDS, a finish seen only once before in MLB playoffs. The Dodgers became just the second team ever to win a series on a walk-off error. […]

The Chicago Cubs are fighting to save their season, and they started Thursday’s battle versus the Milwaukee Brewers the same way they have started every game of this National League Division Series. The home team applied pressure on two-time All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta in the first inning, setting the table for a thunderous three-run Ian […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the NLCS after an emotional series win over the Philadelphia Phillies, and rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki played a huge part in getting them there. His dominant NLDS performance and a heartfelt postgame message quickly won over baseball fans across the globe. The 23-year-old not only showed elite stuff […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2025 season ended in agony as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored the NLDS-clinching run on an Orion Kerkering throwing error in extra innings Thursday. The Phillies’ avoided elimination in Game 3 when the offense, sparked by Kyle Schwarber’s big day, erupted for eight runs. In Game 4, the teams were locked in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched global history unfold on Thursday during Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Roki Sasaki hit a mark never seen before in Japanese lore — a feat not even Shohei Ohtani touched. Sasaki stepped in and delivered a buzzworthy late game performance in the 2-1 victory. He struck out two batters, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered yet another brutal postseason exit on Thursday night, losing 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS. The 11-inning thriller ended on a devastating throwing error by Orion Kerkering, sending the club into an offseason of questions and anger. With the game tied 1-1 in the bottom […]

When the Chicago Cubs ended a 100-plus year drought and won the World Series in 2016, Ian Happ was a top prospect in the organization’s farm system and therefore just missed out on the momentous celebration. The three-time Gold Glove outfielder has competed in the National League Championship Series just once since making his MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed Roki Sasaki come into his own late into his rookie season. Sasaki showed he’s built for the MLB playoffs following his Game 2 save. He became even more lights out in Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2-1 victory. Sasaki entered for Emmet Sheehan after the latter pitcher […]

The Milwaukee Brewers missed their first opportunity to clinch the NLDS when the team lost Game 3 to the Chicago Cubs. Freddy Peralta will take the mound on Thursday as Milwaukee seeks to end the series in Chicago. Peralta tied a Brewers record with nine strikeouts in Game 1 of the NLDS. But despite the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are currently tied 1-1 in Game 4 of the NLDS. The contest was scoreless through six innings as Tyler Glasnow and Cristopher Sanchez turned in dominant performances. After six scoreless innings, Glasnow exited in the 7th and Philadelphia immediately scored the first run of the game. Sanchez pitched […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hasn’t ruffled any feathers with fans in awhile. But one decision involving Tyler Glasnow brought out relentless critics against the Philadelphia Phillies. Glasnow rose as a part of the Game 4 plans Thursday. The right-hander wasn’t a Game 3 option for the Dodgers — which became a lopsided 8-2 […]

Game 4 between the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers remained tied at 0-0 through the first six innings, as the two teams were in a pitchers’ duel. Tyler Glasnow, however, turned plenty of heads for his performance on the mound on Thursday. So much so, he had nearly the entire MLB world praising him […]

Game 4 of the Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers NLDS saw a pitcher’s duel between starters Cristopher Sanchez and Tyler Glasnow. Sanchez even joined Curt Schilling and Jim Kaat in Phillies postseason history, according to Sarah Langs. “This is the third time in Phillies postseason history they’ve held their opponent scoreless through six innings in a […]

Undeniably, the New York Yankees are heartbroken at being eliminated by the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS. A season with so much hope and expectation came to an end before a home crowd no less. So many factors can help explain the result. However, one former Yankees pitcher, Joba Chamberlain, offers insight into a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS. Kyle Schwarber’s 455-foot home run ended a slump for the slugger and sparked a big day for Philadelphia’s offense. Schwarber squared up a Yoshinobu Yamamoto four-seamer in the fourth inning, tying the game 1-1. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly made some changes to their NLDS roster ahead of Thursday’s contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. Relief pitcher Tanner Scott has officially been removed from the roster due to injury. Reports indicate that Scott, who is 31 years old, was officially removed from the roster on Thursday due to the […]

Shohei Ohtani has been the Los Angeles Dodgers’ catalyst in their run to the playoffs. However, he has been non-existent in the team’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. After Wednesday’s Game 3 matchup, a game the Dodgers lost 8-2, Ohtani is now hitting just 0.71 during the NLDS with one RBI. Manager […]

The Houston Astros finished the regular season with an 87-75 record, missing out on the MLB Playoffs by a hair. With the club focusing its attention on the offseason, the organization made a change to the coaching staff on Thursday. Reports indicate that the Astros are letting go of hitting coach Alex Cintrón, according to […]

By virtue of their 3-1 American League Division Series win over the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays will now battle for a World Series opportunity. In the process, Toronto may be getting some extra reinforcements. Shortstop Bo Bichette has yet to play this offseason as he works his way back from a knee […]

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies got back into their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a blowout 8-2 win in front of a crowd that cleared out early at Dodger Stadium. It was a much-needed bounce back for the Phillies, who squandered two opportunities in Games 1 and 2 in front of their home […]

As Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw struggled in Game 3 of the NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies, it could potentially serve as his final appearance at home, going out on a frustrating performance. While the Dodgers’ blowout loss to the Phillies, 8-2, was a sight for sore eyes, Kershaw speaks about his […]

As the New York Yankees have made their exit in the ALDS after losing to the Toronto Blue Jays in four games, the one player on the team who made an impact was star Aaron Judge. While it’s no doubt a painful loss for the Yankees in the ALDS, there’s solace knowing that Judge went […]

The New York Yankees’ bid to keep their title hopes alive came to an abrupt end on Wednesday. After a scintillating comeback in Game 3 where they clawed from a 6-1 deficit, hopes were high in the Big Apple. Perhaps this was the spark that the team needed to pull off the reverse sweep against […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were not able to get the win against the Chicago Cubs in Game 3, and some would say it was because of the way they started. Quinn Priester started for the Brewers in this game, and the feeling was that he would be prepared to handle his business. Unfortunately, things did not […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 in Game 4 of the ALDS, ending the season. Their offense collapsed in the final game, leaving young starter Cam Schlittler out to dry in his second postseason start. One player who caught the ire of fans all year was Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers jumped out to a commanding 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. But Los Angeles missed an opportunity to sweep the Phillies and advance to the Championship Series with a Game 3 flop. Questionable decisions and a Clayton Kershaw meltdown led to an ugly 8-2 loss Wednesday. The Dodgers […]

Canada’s largest city is buzzing over the Toronto Blue Jays returning to the American League Championship Series. They even played “New York, New York” in taking down the Yankees. Toronto scored a combined three runs in the seventh and eighth inning to help secure the 5-2 Wednesday win. Players sprayed each other with water on […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2025 World Series hopes are still alive after finally breaking through with a win in their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After losing the first two games of the series at Citizens Bank Park, Trea Turner and the Phillies handed the Dodgers an 8-2 beating at Dodger Stadium […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to Tyler Glasnow in Game 4 of the 2025 NLDS with a chance to close out the series against the Philadelphia Phillies. After an 8-2 loss in Game 3 Wednesday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed his plan for the right-hander heading into a must-win moment. Speaking with the […]