MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 14

Late in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers, things didn’t look good for the Houston Astros, but with one swing of the bat, Jose Altuve changed the entire complexion of the series. Altuve launched a three-run home run in the top of the ninth that turned a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 […]

Given how crucial a Game 5 tends to be in a best-of-seven series that’s currently tied, the tension between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros in the 2023 ALCS was bound to reach its boiling point. And reach its boiling point, it has; after Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was hit by pitch, perhaps as retaliation […]

Following the Texas Rangers’ collapse against the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS, Adolis Garcia addressed the heated moment he had with Bryan Abreu and Martin Maldonado that led to his ejection on Friday. Garcia was thrown out of the game alongside Abreu and Astros manager Dusty Baker following the bench-clearing brawl that […]

José Altuve was the hero for the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS. Down 4-2 in the top of the ninth, he launched a three-run homer off closer José Leclerc to stick the dagger in the Texas Rangers, giving the Astros a massive win to take a 3-2 lead in the series. But […]

There was no need for any additional drama in a pivotal Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, but the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers provided it anyways. A bench-clearing brawl ensued in the bottom of the eighth inning of what finished as an absolute classic. Astros righty Bryan Abreu hit Rangers slugger Adolis […]

The ALCS is heating up between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros in this pivotal Game 5. Adolis Garcia just blasted a clutch three-run homer off of 3x Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to give the Rangers a 4-2 lead in the sixth. Globe Life Field has been ready to explode for three games […]

After taking down the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS, Torey Lovullo and the Arizona Diamondbacks have clawed their way back into the series. The win gave the Diamondbacks their swagger back and to Lovullo, switched the entire vibe of the NLCS. Arizona won Game 3 in style with a walk-off single by […]

Momentum is beginning to shift in the Houston Astros’ direction in the ALCS. After taking the first two games in Houston, the Rangers have dropped back-to-back games at home. Texas needs to bounce back as soon as possible. Otherwise, the Astros may run away with the series. MLB Network shared some eye-opening Corey Seager stats […]

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian ever, is reportedly going to throw out the first pitch before Game 5 of the NLCS between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Phillies currently lead the series heading into Game 4 on Friday. Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday in Arizona […]

Ever since the Houston Astros broke into the contending scene in 2015 after years of being basement-dwellers in their division, Jose Altuve has been a huge part of their roster. Altuve, the star second baseman, has been a driving force for the team for years; and throughout this period, he has endeared himself to fans, […]

It is now a best-of-three series as the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers each have two wins and they play game five of the ALCS. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an ALCS Game 5 Astros-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. After losing the first two games of the series at home, […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-3 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas to even the ALCS at 2-2. But Astros manager Dusty Baker had a bone to pick with the Rangers, and possibly with Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. Baker was apparently under the impression that the Astros and Rangers would each keep […]

A good start to a ballgame doesn’t necessarily mean that a team would win. But serious title contenders know just how crucial it is to begin games on the right foot. This is exactly what the Houston Astros did in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers. Jose Altuve wasted no time setting […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks appeared to be holding on for their playoff lives after the Philadelphia Phillies took them to the woodshed in a 10-0 demolition in Game 2 of the NLCS. But now, the Diamondbacks are right back in the series, thanks in large part to Ketel Marte’s heroics. With the game tied at 1-1 […]

Following a Game 2 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS, it seemed as though the Philadelphia Phillies were already booking a one-way ticket to the World Series. But the MLB playoffs rarely work that way; the Diamondbacks, fueled by their home crowd, ended up taking home a 2-1 walk-off win in Game 3, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks found solace in Chase Field and Brandon Pfaadt, as they were finally able to shut down the Philadelphia Phillies’ overwhelming offense on Thursday. Although Rob Thomson’s ballclub fell in walk-off fashion, 2-1, its pitching remains dominant as ever. Though, a young hurler with no MLB playoffs experience is being entrusted to reclaim […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS was a perfect exposition of the resolve that has carried this team up to this point. After finishing fourth in the NL West a year ago, the Diamondbacks stand just three wins away from a trip to their first World […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were hopeful that a return to Phoenix would help them against the streaking Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series. Manager Torey Lovullo’s team got themselves back in the series as clutch-hitting Ketel Marte delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 9th inning. That gave Arizona a hard-fought 2-1 […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson named Cristopher Sanchez his starting pitcher for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. “Cristopher Sanchez is starting Game 4, Rob Thomson said,” per The Athletic Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb. Cristopher Sanchez is the Game 4 Starter for the Phillies. pic.twitter.com/RaGmn7XWZN — Phillies Tailgate (@PhilsTailgate) October 20, […]

Whether or not the Arizona Diamondbacks can come back to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series, Ketel Marte is leaving his mark in October. The second baseman kept his team’s improbable World Series dream alive in thrilling fashion on Thursday. Marte smacked a base hit to center field to give Arizona […]

The Houston Astros earned a big win in Game 3 of the American League Championship series Wednesday night, but manager Dusty Baker is not resting on his laurels in Thursday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers. Fans can expect to see a big change at the top of the reigning World Series champions’ lineup. Michael Brantley […]

Texas Rangers skipper Bruce Bochy officially announced the ALCS Game 5 starter against the Houston Astros. None other than Jordan Montgomery will take the hill on Friday. This is no surprise, as Montgomery has been a godsend for the Rangers since they acquired him at the trade deadline in August. He hasn’t pitched since Sunday, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surely have an advantage when playing at Citizens Bank Park with their absolutely chaotic fans. The atmosphere in that stadium is something else as we’ve seen all playoffs, and last, how it’s fueled the team. And while a lot of Philadelphia supporters won’t be able to travel across the country to see […]

The 2023 Houston Astros have been confusing, and that is apparent when looking at their home-road splits on the season. The Astros went 39-42 at home in the regular season, but were 51-30 on the road, and that trend has continued in these playoffs. Dusty Baker opened up about the trend with the Astros this […]

The Houston Astros look to even up the series as they visit the Texas Rangers for game four of the ALCS. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros won game three on […]

The Houston Astros roster has changed a lot ever since they broke into the contending scene in 2015. But amid all the roster churn, one major driving force has remained a constant at the top/heart of the Astros’ order in Jose Altuve. Altuve, who has been with the Astros since 2011, has made his mark […]

The Texas Rangers acquired Max Scherzer from the New York Mets via trade back in August with the intention of enlisting his services for the postseason. This plan, of course, was derailed by Scherzer’s battle with a shoulder injury, which some believed was season-ending. But thanks to the wonders of modern science, Scherzer recovered enough […]

The Houston Astros are back in business. The reigning World Series champions prevented themselves from falling into a 0-3 hole in the 2023 American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers by pulling off an 8-5 win Wednesday night in Arlington. And right after that game, Houston manager Dusty Baker was already trying to play […]

The Houston Astros are simply like that cockroach that wouldn’t die even in the aftermath of a nuclear explosion. Even though they may be facing a deficit in whatever playoff series they’re in, they always have a chance to win because of how much talent they’ve amassed up and down the roster. And in Game […]

Max Scherzer started off the 2023 season with the New York Mets, but he came to the Texas Rangers later in the season to help the team with their playoff push. Unfortunately for both parties, he went down with an injury late in the regular season, and he had to miss a decent amount of […]

The Houston Astros showed signs of life in the 2023 American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers, as they eked out an 8-5 win in Arlington Wednesday night. That victory cut the Rangers’ series lead in half and it likely wouldn’t have been possible without the excellent performance of Cristian Javier on the mound. […]

Leody Taveras just made one of the greatest defensive plays in recent MLB playoff history. The Texas Rangers outfielder prevented what would have been a solo home run by Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez in the sixth inning of Wednesday night’s Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in stunning fashion. You just have […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers finished tied atop the AL West standings when the regular season concluded, and the Astros ended up winning the tiebreaker to give them a bye into the ALDS. The Rangers, on the other hand, had to take on the Tampa Bay Rays on the road, and then they had […]

Former Texas Rangers star Ian Kinsler made an appearance on the mound at Globe Life Field just before Game 3 of the 2023 American League Championship Series between his old team and the Houston Astros to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Kinsler also took the opportunity to let everyone know he’s for Israel amid […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies are currently battling it out in the NLCS, and both teams came into the series in similar spots. Both teams got into the playoff via the Wild Card, and both teams took down the team ahead of them in their division in the NLDS. The Phillies defeated the Atlanta […]

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos has finally chimed in on the Orlando Arcia-Bryce Harper controversy. Alex Anthopoulos felt the issue between the two players was just noise. He shared his sentiments with the New York Post’s Jon Heyman on Tuesday. Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos gives his take on “atta boy Harper” here. AA talks […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are staring at a 2-0 deficit in the NLCS after being dominated in the first two games of the series by the Philadelphia Phillies, and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo opened up about the team’s performance as the series shifts to Arizona for Game 3. “The Phillies are playing their best baseball… and […]

Well, well, well, who saw this coming? As the 2023 American League Championship Series shifts to Arlington, Texas, the Houston Astros find themselves down two games to their in-state rivals the Texas Rangers after losing each of the first two games at home. Houston’s 7-2 home record over its last four postseason series was thrown […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks trail the Philadelphia Phillies 0-2 in the NLCS. Arizona is surely viewing Game 3 as a must-win affair. Following in the 2004 Boston Red Sox’s footsteps isn’t the preferred course of action. Regardless of Game 3’s outcome, Arizona will still be trailing Philadelphia heading into Game 4. Nevertheless, the Diamondbacks won’t turn […]