MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 27

The Philadelphia Phillies were unable to finish off the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 6 of the NLCS, necessitating a winner-takes-all seventh game. This should be a game that gets fans’ pulses raising, especially when Kyle Schwarber hinted that both teams will be desperate and will be willing to do whatever it takes to come out […]

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros’ year-long battle for AL West supremacy fittingly culminated in a Game 7 tilt in the ALCS. In the end, it was the Rangers that came out on top, thanks in large part to an offensive onslaught buoyed by an incredible night from Adolis Garcia. Garcia hit two home runs […]

Fans of the Houston Astros have gotten accustomed to witnessing excellence from the ballclub they support. After all, the Astros have missed the playoffs just once in the past nine seasons, making it to four World Series and winning a championship twice during that span. Thus, Astros fans expected that their team would have at […]

It was only fitting that Adolis Garcia, the Texas Rangers’ star outfielder, bagged the ALCS MVP honors after stepping up his game against the Houston Astros. Garcia was the subject of much fanfare in Game 5 when he was at the center of two momentum-swinging plays: a home run that he admired too brazenly for […]

The Houston Astros are such a lethal team that there’s no way anyone can count them out unless it’s mathematically impossible for them to mount a comeback. They have earned this reputation by virtue of being one of the most feared playoff teams for the past nine years. However, on Monday night, the Astros’ 2023 […]

The Texas Rangers have been one of the crowning jewels in what has been a mostly dispiriting 2023 for Texas sports fans. (The three NBA teams based in Texas all missed the playoffs, the Dallas Stars fell short in the Western Conference Finals, and the Dallas Wings also fell short in the postseason.) Contrary to […]

As one prominent sports media personality said in the past, there may be no better two words in sports than “Game 7.” In this pivotal winner-take-all clash, teams tend to give it their all and do whatever it takes just so they could get the upper hand on their opponent in what has been, to […]

The Houston Astros’ failure to defend their World Series title this 2023 might also signal the end of Dusty Baker’s tenure as manager of the team. According to the latest updates, Baker is expected to leave his role as Astros manager following the team’s loss to the Texas Rangers in the ALCS, per Brittany Ghiroli […]

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros have brought all the emotional beats an in-state, in-division playoff matchup tends to bring. And it could not have been more apparent back in Game 5 of their ALCS matchup; that was when the benches cleared after Adolis Garcia was hit by a Bryan Abreu pitch not too long […]

The Texas Rangers got the job done in the ALCS, taking down the Houston Astros in the crucial Game 7 to book their tickets to the World Series. Naturally, Texas fans were absolutely ecstatic with the victory, especially when it looked like Texas was in trouble during the series. Texas actually took a 2-0 lead […]

There will not be a World Series title repeat for the Houston Astros. The Texas Rangers are going to the 2023 Fall Classic, and they did it by embarrassing the Astros in enemy territory. So dominant were the Rangers in Monday’s American League Championship Series Game 7 at Minute Maid Park that their fans made […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager got the Texas Rangers off to a rousing start against the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday. Seager hit a 440-ft. home run to right center field off Rangers starter Cristian Javier in the top of the first inning. Seager’s moon shot put Texas […]

Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers are looking to punch their ticket to the World Series and take out the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS. Before the Rangers knew their fate, Garcia made sure Texas brought some more fireworks to what has been an explosive ALCS. Garcia has been on a power […]

The winner goes to the World Series as the Arizona Diamondbacks face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an NLCS Game 7 Diamondbacks-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Phillies opened the series with a two-game lead after dominating the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies are reaching the top of the hill of the 2023 National League Division Series. There is no more after Tuesday between these two rivals. It is win or go home for the D’backs and the Phillies, as they make their final attempt to secure a seat in the […]

The ALCS has been a fierce battle between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros. When tension got too hot, Bryan Abreu came inside with a pitch and hit Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia, leading to a benches clearing brawl. For his actions in that brawl, Abreu was suspended for two games. The relief pitcher appealed and […]

As the Arizona Diamondbacks face elimination from the MLB playoffs ahead of Game 6 of the NLCS, manager Torey Lovullo is trying to keep his guys motivated. The D-backs seem to be facing tough odds but that hasn’t stopped them from getting this far. After losing a crucial Game 5 following two consecutive wins at […]

The best two words in all of sports: Game Seven! The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros play in game seven of the ALCS Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rangers we able to […]

Baseball is a weird sport. A team can score 10 runs in one game and then score none the next. In the case of the Houston Astros and the 2023 ALCS, the defending World Series champions won three straight on the road, scoring 23 runs in the process, then followed it with a 9-2 loss […]

The Texas Rangers will play in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday night at Minute Maid Park after grabbing a massive win on Sunday against the Houston Astros by a score of 9-2. Bruce Bochy’s squad went into the top of the ninth with a 4-2 lead but managed to add five runs of […]

Arguably the best rivalry of the 2023 MLB season concludes in epic fashion Monday night, when the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers square off for Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Such an occasion usually means all hands on deck, but a potential decision might significantly hamper manager Dusty Baker. Astros reliever Bryan […]

Fittingly, the year-long chase for AL West supremacy culminates in a win or go home ALCS Game 7 clash between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. With the pennant in striking distance for both teams, the Rangers are turning to the battle-tested Max Scherzer, the veteran starter they acquired from the New York Mets […]

The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers are about to finish their date in the 2023 American League Championship Series, with Game 7 scheduled for Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Perhaps there is no more interesting aspect of this matchup than a rematch between Cristian Javier and Max Scherzer. Just like in Game 3 […]

The Texas Rangers are still in contention for a World Series title in 2023. On the verge of elimination from the MLB playoffs at the hands of the Houston Astros Sunday night, Texas mustered more than enough strength to power themselves to a 9-2 obliteration of the Astros to force a Game 7 in the […]

The Texas Rangers made sure that champagne bottles would not be popping off in the Houston Astros locker room Sunday night, as they came away with a 9-2 victory at Minute Maid Park to force a Game 7 in the 2023 American League Championship Series. And of all people to twist the knife in the […]

Regardless of which team wins the 2023 American League Championship Series, it’s safe to say that the Texas Rangers have a special one in Evan Carter. The 21-year-old outfielder has been making a tremendous impact at the plate in the 2023 MLB playoffs for Texas, which just forced a Game 7 against the Houston Astros […]

The Houston Astros could be without relief pitcher Bryan Abreu in the final game(s) of the ALCS. After he plunked Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia, sparking a dugout-clearing brouhaha, he was ejected and hit with a two-game suspension. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports reports that Abreu will indeed appeal his suspension, which could necessitate […]

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in a pivotal NLCS Game 5 matchup, taking the series lead back home with them. The 6-1 game included some early fireworks when Bryce Harper scored on a play at home that looked rough for Gabriel Moreno in the top of the first inning. Harper added to the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ loss to the Philadelphia Phillies can be chalked up to two men: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. The deadly hitting duo tormented ace Zac Gallen all night long. In the first inning, it was the two stars that scored the opening runs off of him. Then, in the sixth inning, Harper and […]

Zack  Wheeler might be the greatest thing to happen to the Philadelphia Phillies in recent memory. Over the last two years, Wheeler has been one of the best, if not the best, starter for the team. That is especially true in the postseason. Last season, Wheeler was a key part of sending the team to […]

When the Philadelphia Phillies needed it most, Zack Wheeler did what he usually does in the playoffs: shove. After letting the Arizona Diamondbacks tie up the NLCS at two games apiece, Wheeler out-dueled Zac Gallen to lead the Phillies to a 6-1 win in Game 5. With the exception of a solo home run from […]

Bryce Harper made Philadelphia Phillies playoff history in Game 5 of the NLCS. Harper became the first Phillies player to steal home during the postseason, according to Sarah Langs. The play led to a collision between Harper and Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno. Although Moreno suffered an injury scare, he was able to stay in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks are battling for the NLCS. In Game 5, Bryce Harper was trying to score from third base as Bryson Stott attempted to steal second. The Diamondbacks threw the ball home and the ball got away from catcher Gabriel Moreno. Moreno, however, took a shot from Harper in what ended […]

After a disastrous performance by their bullpen in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Philadelphia Phillies have made an intriguing decision ahead of the series’ crucial Game 5 Saturday night, with Ranger Suarez getting assigned to the bullpen for this particular contest, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB. […]

MLB has deemed that Houston Astros reliever intentionally hit Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers in the 8th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS, and has decided to suspend him for two games, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. While the suspension is effective immediately and could be implemented before Game 6 on Sunday, […]

The Texas Rangers blew a golden opportunity to take a 3-2 series lead over the Houston Astros in the ALCS in Game 5, but now instead, they will have to win two straight in Houston to advance to the World Series. When Adolis Garcia hit a three-run home run off of Justin Verlander to give […]

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros had a brawl break out during Game 5 of the ALCS. Multiple ejections ensued from the incident. Astros manager Dusty Baker was even ejected from the game. Jose Altuve ultimately led Houston to a huge Game 5 victory and the Astros now lead the series 3-2. Tension between the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies appeared to be in complete control of the NLCS following the first two games of the series. Even after Philadelphia dropped Game 3, it still looked like their series to lose. Sure enough, the Phillies held a 5-3 lead in the 8th inning of Game 4. Then, however, Craig Kimbrel fell apart […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks weren’t in a great spot late in Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, but they once again managed to pull off a rally to walk away with a 6-5 victory over the Phillies to tie their NLCS series at two games apiece. After the win, Torey Lovullo dropped a surprising admission that […]