MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 9

As the Kansas City Royals prepare to face the New York Yankees in a pivotal ALDS (American League Division Series) matchup, Royals manager Matt Quatraro is not shying away from the underdog narrative. Instead, he’s embracing it, using it as a rallying cry for his team. In a tweet from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Quatraro […]

After another unexpected run to the playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers bowed out of the postseason with a loss to the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card Series. The matchup was the only one of the four to go the distance and the winner-take-all Game 3 did not disappoint with the dramatics. Unfortunately for […]

The Atlanta Braves got swept 2-0 by the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round of the postseason. One of the biggest reasons why: star pitcher Chris Sale’s back injury. Sale was last-second scratch from the must-win second game of the doubleheader on Monday due to back spasms. Then, Sale was left off of […]

When fans reminisce about Thursday’s classic Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series, they will vividly remember the monumental three-run home run Pete Alonso blasted in the ninth inning to lead the New York Mets to a 4-2 comeback victory   against the Milwaukee Brewers. They might also recall the anguish that filled […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets played a postseason classic Thursday night in Milwaukee. The Mets squeaked by to clinch the NL Wild Card Series and advance to the NLDS. While there was triumph and jubilation on New York’s side, heartbreak and realization that the season was over set in for Milwaukee. When the […]

The New York Mets lived a season with more stops and starts than one of the city’s subway trains. It was a rollercoaster of a 162-game ride going from 11 games under .500 to finding out their MLB Wild Card fate on the last day of the season. Pete Alonzo lifted the Mets on the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central, bowed out of the MLB Playoffs on Thursday after a heartbreaking Game 3 loss, 4-2, to the New York Mets in the Wild Card round. With this victory, the Mets advance to the National League Division Series to face the Philadelphia Phillies, who won the NL […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ incredible 2024 season came to an end in a flash after they failed to protect a two-run lead in the top of the ninth inning in Game 3 of their Wild Card series clash against the New York Mets. It seemed as though the Brewers’ pitching corps had done its job, but […]

The playoff format the MLB has used since 2022 has given way to plenty of heartbreak. For the second-consecutive season, the Milwaukee Brewers, despite winning the NL Central, were unable to make it to the NLDS. This time, the Brewers exited the postseason in rather gut-wrenching fashion, with two-time All-Star closer Devin Williams failing to […]

It will now be much harder for New York Mets fans to say goodbye to slugger Pete Alonso if he signs with another team in free agency this winter. A heroic and heart-stopping ninth-inning home run improbably lifts the first baseman and his teammates to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the deciding […]

Down 2-0 in the top of the ninth inning in a win-or-go-home Game 3 of the Wild Card round to the Milwaukee Brewers, it looked like the New York Mets were about to bow out of the postseason. Then, up stepped Pete Alonso. With runners on first and third and one out, Alonso worked a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets were in the midst of a tight pitcher’s duel in the win-or-go-home Game 3 of the Wild Card round. That all changed in the bottom of the seventh inning. Left-handed Brewers first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers came in to pinch-hit for Rhys Hoskins against the right-handed Jose Butto, worked […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the division-rival San Diego Padres in the NLDS starting on Saturday. Injuries have been one of the biggest storylines for the Dodgers during the regular season, and expect to continue to impact them throughout the postseason. Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas, who has been playing through a tear […]

There was lots of speculation about what exactly Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames said to New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker when they exchanged words during a tense moment in Game 1 of the Wild Card round on Tuesday. Ahead of a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Thursday, Adames clarified exactly what he said, including a […]

It was previously revealed that Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jack Flaherty would both be in the Los Angeles Dodgers postseason starting rotation, something that was expected. The question was which pitcher would start Game 1 of the NLDS. Flaherty was potentially going to start the game, but the Dodgers revealed on Thursday that Yamamoto will start […]

After the Kansas City Royals swept the Baltimore Orioles in two games in the Wild Card round, they earned themselves a matchup against the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series. Even though the Yankees are the No. 1 seed with the best regular season record in the AL, the Royals will still […]

As the Detroit Tigers gear up for the ALDS (American League Division Series) against the Cleveland Guardians, all eyes are on ace Tarik Skubal, who appeared to suffer an injury during the Wild Card round. His scheduling and performance could dictate the pace and strategy for the Tigers in this crucial series. Skubal, fresh off […]

The New York Yankees will begin their postseason journey on Saturday, October 5, against the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS. However, it’s likely they won’t have first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the field. The veteran has two fractured fingers and probably won’t be on the roster for this series. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

The season ended in disappointment once again for the Baltimore Orioles as they were swept out of the MLB playoffs for the second-straight year. The offense stumbled and was virtually nonexistent in the AL Wild Card Series as Baltimore’s bats forgot to show up. It left a sting in the Orioles’ clubhouse, perhaps worse than […]

Teams need a little luck and magic in the playoffs. A quick exit could follow if bounces don’t go your way. The New York Mets are on the brink of being eliminated from the MLB playoffs and must learn from their mistakes in a Game 2 loss. First-year manager Carlos Mendoza, who won his first […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again the champion of the NL West; they have claimed the division title 11 times over the past 12 years, and with this level of dominance comes the expectation that they will reign supreme in the playoffs as well. Alas, the past two seasons have brought nothing but disappointment […]

The New York Yankees are set to face the Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series. The Royals swept the Orioles in the Wild Card Series to set up the matchup. After winning the American League East with the AL’s best record, New York has high expectations this October. We’ll make our Yankees […]

It seems like it was always destined to happen. The San Diego Padres, baseball’s hottest team since the All-Star break, are set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series for the third time in five years. Baseball fans are in for a treat if this series is anything like their regular […]

The San Diego Padres swept the Atlanta Braves in the National League Wild Card Series. They were led by rookie centerfielder Jackson Merrill, who knocked in two runs in the Padres’ Game 2 win. After the game. Merrill’s Padres teammates spoke glowingly about the rookie after the game to ESPN’s Buster Olney. “A superstar,” Padres infielder […]

The Kansas City Royals are finally back to playing October baseball, thanks in large part to the MVP-caliber season Bobby Witt Jr. has had. Not much was expected from the Royals heading into 2024, but they have defied expectations and continue to do so as they managed to sweep the Baltimore Orioles in the AL […]

The Baltimore Orioles have turned their fortunes around over the past two seasons; they ended the previous decade by hitting rock bottom, destroying the team so they could rebuild from scratch, and in 2023, they emerged as a powerhouse in the AL East. However, the past two seasons have borne little in the way of […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ postseason ambitions came to an abrupt halt following a devastating series sweep by the Kansas City Royals, leaving a bitter taste as the team contemplates what could have been. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde did not mince words when discussing the team’s performance. In an article by Jeff Passan of ESPN, Hyde highlighted the […]

Some players are born with an edge that separates them in the brightest moments. Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio delivered not once but twice during Milwaukee’s Game 2 win over the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card Series. It was incredible to watch as the 20-year-old seized the opportunity in the biggest […]

The Kansas City Royals advanced to the ALDS with a 2-1 win on Game 2 of the Wild Card series against the Baltimore Orioles, completing a two-game sweep, and superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. made a declaration about his team after the game. “This group is special,” Bobby Witt Jr. said, via Jeff Passan of […]

The Atlanta Braves were swept in the National League Wild Card Series by the San Diego Padres. Their 2024 season ended with a dud after they won Game 162 to qualify for the postseason. They lost Game 1 3-0 and Game 2 5-4 to end their season without a playoff win. Manager Brian Snitker spoke […]

The San Diego Padres advanced to the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the Wild Card round of the playoffs, and rookie sensation Jackson Merrill got real on what the win means for him and the team. “It’s another step in the process. […]

These San Diego Padres do not have time for side quests or individual storylines this late into the season. The Manny Machado-led machine is still marching towards the franchise’s first World Series title after dispatching the Atlanta Braves in the MLB National League Wild Card best-of-three round. Fernando Tatis Jr. loves the Padres’ energy, and […]

New York Mets reliever Phil Maton had a rough night in Milwaukee in Game 2. Maton entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Mets holding a 3-2 lead, just six outs away from advancing to the NLDS. However, Maton gave up a home run to Jackson Chourio and another to […]

The New York Mets are one game from elimination after the Milwaukee Brewers staged a late rally in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card series on Wednesday. A Garrett Mitchell home run in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Milwaukee a 5-3 win and forced a decisive Game 3 on Thursday. If the […]

The ailing Baltimore Orioles are facing a long offseason of refueling while rehashing what went wrong against history-making Bobby Witt Jr.’s Kansas City Royals. The Orioles were swept in the MLB American League Wild Card series and Corbin Burnes did not hold back after the playoff exit. “Yeah, the talent on this team is unbelievable,” […]

The San Diego Padres are cruising through their NL Wild Card series with the Atlanta Braves. After putting away a comfortable win in Game 1 of the best-of-three series, the Padres are off to a hot start and have a big lead in Game 2 at Petco Park. After the Braves got on the board […]

The MLB Playoffs got underway on Tuesday and the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves are currently battling it out in the National League Wild Card round. The Padres took game one on Tuesday, and they started Joe Musgrove on the hill in game two as they are hoping to eliminate the Braves and advance […]

At 20 years and 205 days old, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio cannot yet buy a legal drink. However, the Venezuelan international can mash baseballs. Chourio became the youngest player in MLB postseason history to hit a leadoff homer on Wednesday, via Sportsnet Stats. Brewers Jackson Chourio (20 years, 205 days) Youngest player in MLB […]

The Detroit Tigers improbably made the MLB Playoffs in 2024. At one point, this team looked as if they were destined for another losing season. In fact, they sold at the MLB Trade Deadline. The Tigers traded Jack Flaherty, Carson Kelly, Mark Cahna, and Andrew Chafin in early August to further stock their farm system. […]