MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 42

The MLB regular season is over, and postseason action is right around the corner. The playoffs start on Oct. 3, and 12 teams will be fighting to win the Commissioner’s Trophy. While all 12 teams who made the playoffs were known before game 162, seeding was still up for grabs. After the Texas Rangers, Houston […]

It was time to party for the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night, as they completed a sweep of the Miami Marlins in the National League Wild Card round to set up a rematch of last year’s Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies, who have a considerable amount of momentum heading into the series […]

The Milwaukee Brewers had a disappointing end to their season, losing in two games in the Wild Card series to the Arizona Diamondbacks after winning the National League Central, and there were many reasons for the losses. There are some obvious players to point to when discussing the Brewers’ losses to the Diamondbacks. We will […]

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are off to the National League Division Series after swiftly taking care of business against the Miami Marlins in the Wild Card series. Now, the Phillies are, once again, off to try and vanquish the NL East powerhouse they’ve looked up to in the standings for the past two […]

Just like many Toronto Blue Jays fans, Jose Berrios has not moved on completely from the season-ending loss of his team to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday at the hands of the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of their American League Wild Card series. It is still too early for the pain to go away. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are proving to be a team that’s hard to kill in the 2023 MLB playoffs. Although they trailed the Milwaukee Brewers early in both games of their National League Wild Card Series, the Diamondbacks found ways to take the lead and win Games 1 and 2 to sweep the Brewers. And by […]

The City of Brotherly Love has long yearned for another taste of baseball glory, and the Philadelphia Phillies are on the cusp of delivering just that with the return to the MLB Playoffs. After a remarkable surge to get to the World Series in 2022, the Phillies, with their heavy-hitting lineup and newfound determination, have […]

The Philadelphia Phillies welcomed a familiar face Wednesday night, with former MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer stepping on the mound for the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Game 2 of the National League Wild Card series against the Miami Marlins. Moyer further ensured that his short trip to the hill would be extra memorable by wearing […]

In the heart of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, a team with a storied past but full with a history of postseason heartbreak is ready to make a statement. The Minnesota Twins, after clinching their AL Central division this season with a mere 87 wins, have surged into the ALDS to face the reigning World […]

The Atlanta Braves can’t wait to see ace Max Fried again in action. The expectation is that Fried will be ready to make his first start after a while in the 2023 National League Division Series against a to-be-determined opponent. Braves manager Brian Snitker offered an encouraging update on Fried, whose blister landed him on […]

For all the success they had and the hype they received in the 2023 MLB regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays’ dream of winning the World Series has come to a screeching halt. They are no longer in contention for the grandest prize in the big leagues, as Tampa Bay got eliminated by the Texas […]

The Minnesota Twins won their first playoff game since 2004 on Tuesday in a thrilling Game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays. They didn’t do it without some dramatic moments either, including two Royce Lewis home runs and some fantastic defense. Perhaps the biggest play, at least according to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, came in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series versus the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The Blue Jays are in danger of falling short in the postseason once again, currently just one defeat away from elimination. Of course, the saying “there’s always next year” will be applied by many around the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and manager Craig Counsel announced that Freddy Peralta will start Game 2 of the Wild Card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The Brewers lost Game 1 of the series against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday by the score of 6-3. They had the lead 3-0, before Corbin […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have their season on the line on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins in the Wild Card round of the MLB Playoffs after losing Game 1, and former Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios will be on the mound trying to save the Blue Jays’ season. Jose Berrios spoke about what that start […]

Minnesota Twins fans celebrated something they haven’t seen their team do in nearly 20 years on Tuesday: win a playoff game. The Twins took Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, winning their first playoff game since 2004 in front of a raucous Minnesota crowd. The Twins more than […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are just one win away from the NLDS after beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday and needless to say, they have Evan Longoria to thank. The veteran third baseman made several important defensive plays, most notably snagging a Tyrone Taylor liner in […]

Alas, the MLB playoffs have officially arrived! Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for some premier action on the diamond as the Miami Marlins take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love in a pivotal Game 2! Join us for our MLB odds Series where our Marlins-Phillies prediction and pick will be revealed. After […]

The Minnesota Twins’ long stretch of postseason agony is over. They finally won a playoff game after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 3-1. None other than Royce Lewis provided the fireworks Minnesota needed to pick up the win. Paired with a great start from Pablo Lopez, who allowed a single run […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t march their way into the MLB playoffs, but they sure made a statement on Tuesday with a Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The playoff team with the worst record among the 12 qualifiers, the Diamondbacks earned a comeback 6-3 win on the road and staved off a comeback attempt […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks may not have looked to convincing as playoff contenders entering their 2023 NL Wild Card series against the 92-win Milwaukee Brewers, but come postseason time, everything is a crapshoot. Such is the beauty of the MLB playoffs. And for the Diamondbacks, it wasn’t too wise to count them out, especially when they […]

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Minnesota Twins ended The Streak. By defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in the first game of their 2023 American League Wild Card series, the Twins ended an ignominious playoff drought. It took an epic playoff debut by rookie Royce Lewis and strong pitching from Pablo Lopez and the bullpen […]

The Miami Marlins knew that they had to stifle the Philadelphia Phillies’ imposing lineup going into the MLB playoffs, but actually executing such a game plan is a completely different matter. There was no upset to be had in Citizens Bank Park Tuesday night, as the home team performed as advertised. Trea Turner and Nick […]

Baseball fans have been wondering just how far grit can take the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023. Despite pitfalls along the way and a poor finish to the regular season, they forged a path into the MLB playoffs. That alone makes the year a success, but this club continues to shatter expectations. The D-backs pitted young […]

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler brought his A-game Tuesday night. His sterling performance on the mound in Game 1 of this National League Wild-Card series against the Miami Marlins was enough to eke out a 4-1 victory at home. Moreover, Wheeler’s start versus the Marlins saw him join an exclusive statistical Phillies club of pitchers, […]

Arizona Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll is among the chief contenders for the National League Rookie of the Year for a number of reasons. On Tuesday night, he added to his stellar 2023 campaign when he launched a two-run home run in the third inning of Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series against the […]

The Texas Rangers can eliminate the Tampa Bay Rays in game two of the American League Wild Card series. It is time to continue our MLB odds Series with an AL Wild Card Game Two Rangers-Rays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. It was a dominating performance from Jordan Montgomery in game one of the series that […]

One of sports’ most enduring, inexplicable and painful losing streaks has finally come to an end. The Minnesota Twins earned a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Round on Tuesday. Prior to the upset win, the franchise had not won a single game in the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are now on the brink of elimination from World Series contention in the 2023 MLB playoffs. That’s after losing to the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series to the tune of a 3-1 score Tuesday night. After the game, Toronto manager John Schneider lamented his […]

The Baltimore Orioles have endured a prolonged drought from the MLB Playoffs that has tested the patience of their devoted fan base. With their last playoff appearance in 2016, when they reached the Wild Card round only to be defeated by the Blue Jays, the Orioles haven’t tasted the nectars of October baseball since. Long […]

Who said anything about a home field advantage? The Tampa Bay Rays looked like the antithesis of themselves in a concerning 4-0 loss at home to the Texas Rangers in the MLB playoffs. They made sloppy defensive mistakes (four errors) and failed to do the savvy, little things that define their brand of baseball. Such […]

The Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series. Jordan Montgomery led the charge for Texas, spinning seven tremendous innings of shutout baseball against a talented Rays offense. However, the real story of the game for the Rangers was the performance of their bullpen. Aroldis Chapman […]

The American League Wild Card series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins begins on Tuesday. Ahead of the series with the Blue Jays, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli gave a huge update on Royce Lewis, per D0-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. ‘Rocco said Royce Lewis’ hamstring is doing “really well.” He might hold back on […]

The MLB playoffs are set to begin on Tuesday with the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the Texas Rangers to kick things off. There are a number of surprise teams in the 2023 postseason, while some usual contenders missed out in 2023. All season long we’ve been sharing full 30 team MLB Power Rankings. Today, however, […]

Zach Eflin grew up a Tampa Bay Rays fan. Now, he has the chance to live out his childhood dream, which is to help the Rays franchise win its first-ever World Series title. Ahead of Tuesday’s American League Wild Card series opener against the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field, Eflin talked about how exhilarating it […]

The MLB postseason is finally here! This post will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a 2023 World Series prediction and pick. The MLB season started back on the first of April, and every team embarked on their own journey. Some teams knew they would most likely not make the playoffs, but […]

The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays had somewhat similar seasons. The Rays came out of the gates hot, setting a Modern Era record with a 13-0 start. The hot stretch continued for most of the first half of the season. They were the first team to 50 wins, but the team didn’t continue its […]

The 2023 season for the Atlanta Braves has been one that will not soon be forgotten. They’re one of the few teams that has lived up to pre-season hype and brought it through the regular season. In fact, they outdid themselves. What the Braves did this season is, well, historical. You’ve probably heard the numbers […]

The Atlanta Braves stand alone as the best team in baseball, and they were rewarded with a first-round bye. They await the winner between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wild Card Series. While the shadow of taking on the record-setting Braves looms large, both teams will have to battle against each […]