MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 25

On Friday night, Progressive Field will be lit with nostalgia as former Cleveland Guardians powerhouse, Travis Hafner, returns to throw the ceremonial first pitch before ALCS Game 4. Hafner, a key figure in the Guardians’ lineup during his prime, is remembered for his formidable presence at the plate. “Travis Hafner, who played on the memorable […]

The playoffs bring out a different side of athletes. Players tend to give a little more in the postseason and are able to block out the noise, and sometimes the pain, to remain on the field for the season’s most important games. The New York Mets are getting that type of grit from Brandon Nimmo. […]

When all hope seemed lost for the Cleveland Guardians, Jhonkensy Noel stepped up to the plate. His blast sent Guardians fans into a frenzy and had one broadcaster breaking out into song. Feliz Navidad to be exact. As the ball flew over the fence, Rafa Hernandez-Brito dropped an epic reaction, perfectly encapsulating all of Cleveland’s […]

Nowadays, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter are broadcast partners for Fox Sports’ pregame and postgame shows during the postseason. But, it was not too long ago that Ortiz, Rodriguez and Jeter were bitter rivals with the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. During Fox’s postgame coverage of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ […]

It was a party in Cleveland Thursday night after David Fry launched a game-winning, walk-off home run for a 7-5 Cleveland Guardians win. It must have felt like deja vu for the All-Star who has established himself as the go-to bat when the Guardians need a big hit. First, it was his pinch-hit two-run homer […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers made a statement in Game 4 of the NLCS, taking down the New York Mets, 10-2. Ohtani got the Dodgers out on the right foot with a towering first inning home run. The blast went 422 feet and came off of Ohtani’s bat at 117.8 miles per hour. […]

After dropping Game 2 at home, the Los Angeles Dodgers regrouped in an impressive way as the NLCS shifted back to New York. The Dodgers’ bats caught fire at Citi Field and their pitching staff held the Mets’ lineup in check, and now Dave Roberts and company are one win away from advancing to the […]

In one of the most thrilling games of the 2024 season, the Cleveland Guardians beat the New York Yankees 7-5 in 10 innings in Game 3 of the ALCS to keep the Yankees from going up 3-0 in the series. The hero for the Guardians was designated hitter/utility man David Fry, who crushed a walk-off […]

Christmas came early for the Cleveland Guardians and their fans. With their season on the brink, the Guardians received a huge present from their power-hitting rookie Jhonkensy Noel in the form of a game-tying, two-run home run in Game 3 of the ALCS. Noel’s blast sparked Cleveland and ultimately helped the Guards secure a much-needed […]

It took just one swing for the New York Mets to shy away from pitching to Shohei Ohtani last night during Game 3 of the NLCS. But that change in strategy may have an unintended consequence in the form of another one of the Los Angeles Dodgers star players: Mookie Betts. After Ohtani crushed the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to close out the NLCS as they visit the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our NLCS odds series with a Dodgers-Mets prediction and pick. Dodgers-Mets Game 5 Projected Starters  Jack Flaherty vs. David Peterson Jack Flaherty (13-7) with a 3.17 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP Last Start: Flaherty […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken control of their NLCS series vs. the New York Mets after winning Game 4, and taking a 3-1 lead heading to Citi Field for Game 5. While winning the pivotal game was impressive, how the Dodgers won is even more impressive. First, Shohei Ohtani scored four times after hitting […]

With the New York Mets on the verge of elimination following Thursday’s 10-2 home loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, speculation may soon be ramping up again. The future of Pete Alonso will headline the offseason conjecture in Flushing. This October hero is not ready to look ahead just yet, however. Alonso and New York […]

Following a thrilling Game 3 where the Cleveland Guardians staged a dramatic comeback to get back into the ALCS, Giancarlo Stanton and the New York Yankees have little time to regroup, with less than 24 hours to reset their focus for the next matchup. “A loss is a loss, whether it’s a clean one or […]

Travis Kelce may not have been sporting any gear when he and Taylor Swift attended Game 1 of the American League Championship Series in Yankee Stadium, but he is expressing his love for the Cleveland Guardians in the aftermath of the club’s exhilarating 7-5 extra-innings victory. A disastrous eighth-inning appearance by Emmanuel Clase, which resulted […]

There’s nothing more heartbreaking in sports when one gets their hopes up after overcoming a dire situation only for them to be dashed yet again. This was the story of the New York Yankees’ ALCS Game 3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The Yankees overcame one of the best relievers in baseball, Emmanuel Clase, to […]

The New York Yankees failed to take full control of the ALCS as they lost Game 3 to the Guardians, thanks to a heartbreaking walkoff homer from David Fry that put Cleveland up 7-5 in the tenth inning. While Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton showed up and took the lead for New York, Jhonkensy Noel–also […]

There are plenty of subplots that have come to the forefront amid the Los Angeles Dodgers’ run in the 2024 MLB playoffs. Their playoff record-tying consecutive shutout innings streak. The disparity in Shohei Ohtani’s numbers with the bases empty and with runners on base. Kike Hernandez’s October heroics. All of those have garnered plenty of […]

The Cleveland Guardians avoided falling down an 0-3 hole to the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS, thanks to a walk-off two-run homer from David Fry off Clay Holmes in the tenth inning that lifted Cleveland to a 7-5 win. However, it was Jhonkensy Noel, also known as “Big Christmas,” who gave […]

The New York Yankees have demonstrated more offensive versatility in the 2024 MLB playoffs than fans have been accustomed to seeing in recent years, but they can still go back to their bread and butter when necessary. Trailing 3-1 versus the Cleveland Guardians in the eighth inning, Aaron Judge briefly changed the complexion of Game […]

The Cleveland Guardians were one out from falling into the dreaded 3-0 hole against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Thanks to some late heroics that is not going to happen. David Fry crushed a Clay Holmes offering in the bottom of the 10th inning for a two-run walk-off home run. […]

The New York Yankees entered Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians looking for a stranglehold of the series. Things have not gone their way Thursday, as they trail late in Ohio. To make matters worse, the Yankees bullpen took a hit. New York relief pitcher Ian Hamilton was forced […]

When a team is in must-win mode, it is essential for a manager to roll out the pitchers they trust most. Although it may be unconventional, the Cleveland Guardians’ best course of action in such a desperate scenario is to rely on its elite bullpen. A concerning usage rate is causing skipper Stephen Vogt to […]

The Cleveland Guardians are heading back home down 2-0 in their ALCS matchup against the Cleveland Guardians. But Jose Ramirez isn’t ready to back down yet. He and his teammates will be back inside Progressive Field on Thursday for Game 3. Despite any deficit they might be facing, Ramirez knows the Guardians have what it […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a precarious position as they head into Game 4 of the NLCS (National League Championship Series) without their star first baseman, Freddie Freeman. Suffering from a lingering ankle injury, Freeman’s absence from the lineup could significantly impact the Dodgers’ offensive strategy and overall team morale. Freeman, who has […]

In a surprising turn of events, the New York Yankees have made significant changes to their lineup for Game 3 of their series against the Cleveland Guardians. Veterans Anthony Rizzo and Austin Wells will be sitting out, with Jose Trevino stepping in as the catcher and Jon Berti taking over duties at first base. This […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s mini-slump was one of the biggest storylines heading into Game 3 of the NLCS. However, those worries were put to rest after Ohtani crushed an eighth inning three-run home run in the Dodgers’ 9-0 win over the New York Mets. Ohtani’s Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts addressed the criticisms that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played a thrilling five-game NLDS earlier in the postseason. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing for the Dodgers and Yu Darvish playing for the Padres, this was must-watch TV in Japan. Major League Baseball announced some of the Japanese TV ratings for the Dodgers-Padres NLDS on […]

The action is heating up in both the NLCS and the ALCS, and at present, two of the most famous franchises in the history of the MLB are in the driver’s seat of their respective playoff series. On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 NLCS lead over the New York Mets thanks […]

With the Cleveland Guardians down 2-0 in the ALCS do the New York Yankees, things need to change for Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s team. As the series heads back to Cleveland, Game 3 is a must-win for the Guardians. Vogt made the decision that Matthew Boyd will start Game 3 for the Guardians, and as […]

The New York Mets were blown out again by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS. They lost 8-0 in the first NLCS game in Queens since 2015. A key moment in the game was Francisco Alvarez striking out with the bases loaded in the second inning. That continued a rough postseason […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a 2-1 lead in their NLCS series versus the New York Mets, thanks to an 8-0 Game 3 demolition at Citi Field on Wednesday. While the Dodgers were in control heading into the eighth inning, the struggling Shohei Ohtani blew the game open with a massive three-run homer, sending […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler has had one of the worst seasons of his career after returning from Tommy John Surgery, but he still did enough to crack the Dodgers’ playoff rotation. Buehler’s playoff run didn’t get off to a great start, as he gave up six earned runs in five innings Game 3 […]

They had help, but the New York Mets made a mess of hosting Game 3 of the National League Championship Series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani’s three-run shot was all the visitors needed in an 8-0 MLB Postseason win over the Big Apple’s Wild Card upstarts. Lindor did not hold back when discussing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers decided to push Walker Buehler’s NLCS start back, opting to go with a bullpen game in Game 2 against the New York Mets instead. This seemed to light a fire underneath Buehler. Even though it took him 90 pitches to get through four innings, Buehler still set the tone in what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ trust level in starting pitcher Walker Buehler seemed to have waned, with the team deciding to roll with a bullpen game in Game 2 of their NLCS clash against the New York Mets. The 2024 season has been a topsy-turvy one for Buehler in his return from injury after all, but […]

The Big Apple is known for big welcomes. Well, fans of the New York Mets held true to form in saying hello to a slumping Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers before Game 3 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS). It is starting to turn cold across America, but the boo bird migrated […]

The Mets and Dodgers are locked in a battle in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. After the Dodgers put on a pitching masterclass in Game 1, the Mets responded with a fast start in Game 2 to even things up at one game apiece. As the series shifted back to the Big […]

Few players in Major League Baseball have captivated fans and fellow athletes alike as much as Shohei Ohtani. However, according to Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, beneath the phenomenal dual-threat abilities, Ohtani is more relatable than one might assume. Speaking to the media, Betts offered a candid perspective on the Japanese sensation, emphasizing his […]