MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 29

What the Philadelphia Phillies are currently doing in the postseason continues to be a record-breaking run that seems like there is no slowing down in sight. Another mark was set Tuesday night in the win to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS, 10-0, this time by outfielder Kyle Schwarber. After hitting two yesterday, the 30-year […]

Throughout the postseason, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been the biggest surprise, vanquishing every team in their path. However, against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS, the Diamondbacks now find themselves in an 0-2 hole. However, Geraldo Perdomo doesn’t view it as too much of a deficit. While the Diamondbacks will need to scratch and claw […]

There are certain teams and fan bases that you have to be extremely careful around. Saying anything even remotely critical about them will instantly become bulletin material for the players and adrenaline for their rabid supporters. One must be doubly cautious when talking about the Philadelphia Phillies crowd. Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly learned […]

A Philadelphia Phillies security guard deserves an invite from the Philadelphia Eagles after his vicious tackle on a fan on Tuesday. The incident happened after the Phillies 10-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 2 of the NLCS. The fan ran toward the middle of the field while raising his arms in jubilation. He […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the 2023 NLCS coming off such an impressive effort in the Wild Card Series and NLDS, sweeping two division champions in the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers to set up a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Given how well the Diamondbacks have played to this point, there was not much […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers both finished the MLB regular season with a 90-72 record, and they were both at the top at the AL West division standings. However, the Astros won the tiebreaker which gave them a bye in the first round of the playoffs,  and the Rangers had to go to work […]

The clock doesn’t have to strike midnight for every Cinderella, but those who run into the 2023 Philadelphia Phillies are unlikely to enjoy a fairy-tale ending. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ pumpkin carriage is on the verge of total derailment after they were absolutely pummeled Tuesday night in Citizens Bank Park, 10-0. The Fightin’ Phils secured a […]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly faced the full wrath of an angry Philadelphia Phillies crowd after he openly wondered if the noise at Citizens Bank Park could match that of the din made by the Team USA fans following a Trea Turner grand slam in the World Baseball Classic earlier this year. Well, Phillies […]

Max Scherzer is all set to make his first start in over a month, and it will be in an extremely crucial situation. The Texas Rangers star pitcher is scheduled to toe the rubber in Arlington this Wednesday in Game 3 of the 2023 American League Championship Series versus the reigning World Series champions Houston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won 100 games in the 2023 MLB regular season but all those victories ultimately went to waste, as they got embarrassed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB playoffs.  Los Angeles president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman did not sugarcoat the embarrassing performance of his team in the postseason in which […]

There is no hotter hitter on the planet right now than Nick Castellanos. The Philadelphia Phillies right fielder is crushing the baseball and leading a hungry Phillies squad back to the World Series. Castellanos continued his heroics in the MLB playoffs with his fifth home run in three games after he launched a solo shot […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Texas Rangers for game three of the ALCS Wednesday night. 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 have dropped the first […]

Zack Wheeler has enjoyed a successful MLB career. He won’t be remembered as one of the best pitchers ever, but Wheeler has been reliable for the most part during his time in the big leagues while pitching for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. In similar fashion to Madison Bumgarner though, Wheeler seems to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the NLCS thanks to a hot start from their offense. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper crushed home runs in the first inning to send the Citizens Bank Park crowd into a frenzy. Phillies fans, and Philadelphia fans in general, are known as some of […]

The Houston Astros are down 2-0 in the ALCS against the Texas Rangers heading on the road for games three, four and potentially five if the Astros win one of the next two games, and Kyle Tucker has been struggling mightily so far in October. He is currently 2-22 this postseason. After the Game 2 […]

The Houston Astros are down bad right now. Last year’s World Series champions sit in a 0-2 hole in the 2023 ALCS, losing both games at home to the red-hot Texas Rangers. It won’t get any easier as they now head to Arlington on Wednesday in a must-win situation. This is a resilient group that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to get past the Arizona Diamondbacks and punch their ticket on the World Series. If the Phillies do advance, Rob Thompson dropped a potential hint on Rhys Hoskins return. Hoskins was left off of the NLCS roster as he continues to rehab from his ACL surgery. However, the first baseman […]

The Houston Astros find themselves in relatively unfamiliar territory in the 2023 ALCS. It has been three years since they trailed a series 2-0. That’s where they find themselves now after getting beat twice by the Texas Rangers at home. Houston has been good at getting out to series leads throughout their stretch of dominance […]

When the bright lights go on, Nathan Eovaldi is at his best on the mound. The Texas Rangers ace twirled six quality innings and left with a two-run lead against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS Monday night. The Rangers hung on for a 5-4 win to take a 2-0 series lead […]

Zack Wheeler has been a catalyst for the Philadelphia Phillies this postseason, and he was just that once again in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks, pitching six innings, giving up two earned runs and striking out eight. Kyle Schwarber, who hit a leadoff home run to give the Phillies the lead […]

In the first game of the National League Championship Series (NLCS), Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper hit a first-inning home run, and it just so happened to be his 31st birthday. What did he get for his birthday besides the homer? Monday night, the Phillies took a 1-0 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-3. For […]

The Houston Astros find themselves in a 0-2 hole in the 2023 ALCS after losing the series’ first two games to the Texas Rangers at home. Unfortunately, they’ve struggled to perform all season long at Minute Maid Park and tend to play better on the road. Regardless, New York Yankees legend and Fox Sports MLB […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies for game two of the NLCS. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Phillies took game one of this series […]

Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies continue to sizzle at the plate in the 2023 MLB playoffs. They flashed their flaming bats once again Monday night during Game 1 of the 2023 National League Championship Series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and Castellanos each hitting solo homers for the […]

The Houston Astros find themselves in a tough 0-2 hole heading into game three of the ALCS vs. the Texas Rangers. As the Astros look to get back on track, Dusty Baker has named the team’s Game 3 starter. Christian Javier will be on the bump for Houston in Game 3, via Danielle Lerner of […]

The Texas Rangers, despite a bit of a late-season downturn, are now just two wins away from making it to the World Series for the first time in 13 years after taking a 5-4 victory over the AL West champion and reigning World Series holder Houston Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS. While there […]

October truly is a magical month for baseball, and the Philadelphia Phillies have managed to make that month their own for the past two seasons. Bryce Harper has already made history after the Phillies won another game in which he homered, a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS, and Nick Castellanos, coming […]

There’s something about October in the past two years that flips a switch within Bryce Harper and the entire Philadelphia Phillies team. Entering the playoffs as a Wild Card team for the second consecutive season, the Phillies made quick work of the Miami Marlins and slayed the Atlanta Braves yet again, setting themselves up for […]

With his first home run of the 2023 MLB playoffs, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber did not just put his team on the board first in the 2023 National League Championship Series; he also surpassed two baseball legends for the most leadoff home runs ever in the postseason, per ESPN Stats & Info (h/t Jesse […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are taking the MLB by storm in the Playoffs. They upset the number-seeded Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, winning 3-1. Now, the Phillies are up against the Arizona Diamondbacks for the NLCS. Bryce Harper is continuing his hot-hitting streak, as he scored a home run in Game 1 of the series. His […]

The Kelce brothers showed up in the City of Brotherly Love Monday night to catch the series opener of the 2023 National League Championship Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies. The two were seen on camera enjoying their beers while watching the action. You might not be interested to know, but allow […]

Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers are two wins away from clinching a spot in the World Series after taking the first two games of the 2023 American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros. Texas won Game 2 Monday night, 5-4, thanks in large part to an early scoring barrage by the Rangers at […]

Max Scherzer is going to pitch Game 3 of the ALCS for the Texas Rangers against the Houston Astros. Scherzer was acquired by Texas from the New York Mets prior to the trade deadline. He later suffered an injury and his timetable was uncertain. The veteran is a true competitor and couldn’t wait to return. […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy just named Max Scherzer the ALCS Game 3 starter against the Houston Astros. Scherzer returns to the hill for the first time since September 12. This is a major break for the Rangers, who initially expected their ace to miss the remainder of the season. Scherzer suffered a shoulder injury […]

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez didn’t have his best performance against Jordan Montgomery and the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the ALCS. Montgomery pitched well and he deserves credit, but it was recently revealed that Alvarez is dealing with an illness, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and FOX Sports. “The Astros’ Yordan Alvarez […]

The Texas Rangers kept it rolling in Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday against the Houston Astros, blanking their state rivals 2-0 behind an absolute gem from Jordan Montgomery. He limited the defending champions to just five hits in 6.1 innings of work and most importantly, kept slugger Yordan Alvarez at bay. After hitting […]

With the much-anticipated NLCS clash between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks set to begin on Monday night, there’s no better time for everyone to process what an incredible year it has been for one of the most electrifying players in the league, Diamondbacks talisman Corbin Carroll. Carroll, despite being in just his first full […]

The stakes are higher in the 2023 MLB postseason but that doesn’t seem to slow down Arizona Diamondbacks prized rookie Corbin Carroll. In fact, Carroll has stepped up his play since the start of the playoffs, leaving his teammates in awe, including veteran infielder Evan Longoria. “I’ve seen more fire this postseason than I expected […]

The Texas Rangers pulled off a stunner right out of the gate of the 2023 American League Championship Series. In Game 1 of that matchup between AL West division rivals, the Rangers came out on top with a 2-0 victory. That was a sweet win for the Rangers made even sweeter by the fact that […]