MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 38

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 […]

With the NLCS commencing on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies released their roster for the best-of-seven series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite some murmurs that he could return for the series, Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was not included on the roster, according to Jon Morosi. There was intrigue as to whether Hoskins, who tore his […]

The Texas Rangers are on the road for game two of the ALCS as they take on the Houston Astros. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was a […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Montgomery had his best stuff with him Sunday night, as he played a big role in stymying the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2023 American League Championship Series. Montgomery was so good on the mound in the series opener that he managed to author a feat no player before […]

Two teams that not a lot of people expected to make it this far are playing in the National League Championship Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks are a 6-seed, while the Philadelphia Phillies are the 4-seed. They both fought their way out of the Wild Card Series, but that doesn’t matter now, as they both have […]

The Houston Astros are back in the ALCS once again, with Justin Verlander getting the ball in Game 1 on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. As for Game 2 Monday, manager Dusty Baker announced that left-hander Framber Valdez will take the hill. Via Julia Morales: “Justin Verlander will start Game 1 of the ALCS, Framber […]

Analytics is a term baseball fans, and sports fans in general, have likely heard more of in recent years. Many front offices are turning to a numbers-based approach when it comes to their roster construction of teams. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker made a brutally honest admission about analytics before giving Texas Rangers manager Bruce […]

Rob Thomson isn’t stressed. The MLB playoffs present no shortage of adversity, challenges, and pressure. However, the Philadelphia Phillies manager dropped an honest admission Saturday, explaining why he is not worried about pressure in the postseason, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. “I was going to retire a couple years ago so there’s really not much […]

It’s the battle of the Lone Star State in the 2023 ALCS as the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers meet in what should be a fantastic series. Ahead of Game 1 on Sunday, second baseman Jose Altuve was asked about his thoughts on their rivalry with the Rangers. Via Brian McTaggart: “They’re a great team. […]

The Houston Astros have their sights set on back-to-back World Series championships. First, they need to get past the Texas Rangers in the ALCS. Houston will need to battle Texas without key reliever Kendall Graveman, however. “Kendall Graveman’s shoulder hasn’t improved enough to be an option for the ALCS roster,” Astros reporter Julia Morales shared. […]

Bryce Harper and Mike Trout’s official rookie seasons were both in 2012. Trout debuted in 2011, but appeared in only 40 games. In 2012, Harper was viewed as MLB’s next superstar. The player who was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16, got his GED at the same age and dropped out of high […]

The Texas Rangers will take their 5-0 2023 MLB Playoffs record into Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday against the Houston Astros as they look to keep it rolling. And while the defending World Series champions did sweep the Rangers in their last series in September, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe knows this team is […]

Another year, another NLDS exit. The Atlanta Braves won an MLB-best 104 games during the regular season but failed to turn up in the postseason for the second year in a row against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 3-1 in their best-of-5 series. For a team that had serious World Series aspirations, it was a very […]

Max Scherzer has every intention of playing in the American league Championship Series versus the Houston Astros. The Texas Rangers starting pitcher is “ready to go” after throwing another bullpens session Friday, per ESPN. Scherzer continues to progress toward an ALCS return after being sidelined for over a month with a shoulder injury. Texas has […]

To the surprise of many, the Arizona Diamondbacks pulled out the brooms against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Division Series, and now head into their first NLCS since 2007 as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Phillies. Of course, there have been naysayers who claim the D-Backs didn’t even deserve to be in the […]

The Texas Rangers are gearing up for their most important postseason series in over a decade. That type of pressure, coupled with the chance to finally dethrone the Houston Astros, makes it extremely difficult to relax. Max Scherzer, however, seems to be having no problem staying loose. The 39-year-old ace’s playing status has not yet […]

After winning 104 games in the regular season and finishing with the best record in the MLB, the Atlanta Braves had their sights set on winning another World Series ring. However, it seems like they might’ve been overlooking the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS a little bit. After earning the #1 seed in the National […]

After the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves in four games in the NL Divisional Series, star Bryce Harper gave his props to the rival after the game, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. “That’s a really good team over there,” Harper said. “They had such a great year this year. I have so much respect […]

Baseball fans, do you find it unfair that the teams with the best records get to rest up for the opening round of the playoffs? If you do, consider changing your stance. Some key members of the Atlanta Braves don’t agree with you. Ahead of the 2022 season, MLB added an additional Wild Card team […]

Nobody in baseball history had ever hit multiple home runs in back-to-back postseason games before Nick Castellanos did it in Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS. The Philadelphia Phillies right fielder slugged four homers across two games to help lift the Phillies past the mighty Atlanta Braves in the MLB playoffs once again. After […]

The Atlanta Braves were the best team in the MLB for pretty much the entire 2023 campaign. Unfortunately, that didn’t serve them much good in the postseason, where they were eliminated by the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in their NLDS series. For the second straight year, a season full of so much potential will […]