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The final business of the 2019 MLB season will come to a close this week with the announcement of the annual Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) award winners this week starting tonight with the Rookies of the Year, concluding with the Most Valuable Players on Thursday. Here are my thoughts on who deserves to…
On Tuesday, the 2019 Gold Glove Award winners were announced. Both the Cubs and White Sox had two players among the finalists: Anthony Rizzo (1B - CHC); Yolmer Sánchez (2B - CWS); Jason Heyward (RF - CHC) and Lucas Giolito (P - CWS). Rizzo was the National League winner at 1st base, beating out finalists…
Continue reading ➞ Chicago Teams Represented Among Gold Glove Winners
After delivering a knockout blow in the late innings of Game 6 following a controversial interference call, the Washington Nationals looked to emerge victorious in Game 7 and complete a road team sweep in the World Series. Nationals 6, Astros 2 (box score) W: Patrick Corbin L: Will Harris The starting pitching matchup featured two…
With Sunday's road victory by the Houston Astros, the Washington Nationals were pushed to the brink of elimination and in need of a victory to extend the series to a decisive seventh game. Nationals 7, Astros 2 (box score) W: Stephen Strasburg L: Justin Verlander The Nats gave Strasburg an early one-run lead, but he allowed…
Continue reading ➞ World Series Game 6: Nats Force Game 7 in Spite of Controversial Call
The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals entered Sunday tied at 2-2 in the World Series. The winner would take the advantage in the best of three matchup comprising the remainder of the series. As I mentioned in yesterday's recap, US President Donald Trump had threatened to attend the game. He did indeed appear with a…
Continue reading ➞ World Series Game 5: Astros Slug Their Way to Series Lead
After yesterdays 4-1 victory, the Houston Astros entered tonight's game looking for another road win to tie the World Series at 2-2. Astros 8, Nationals 1 (box score) W: José Urquidy L: Patrick Corbin The Astros scored two runs off Corbin immediately. Meanwhile, the Nats were unable to get anything going against Urquidy, who pitched five…
Continue reading ➞ World Series Game 4: Astros Stomp Nats to Even Series
Game 3 of the World Series opened in Washington, D.C. with the favorites, the Houston Astros, down 2-0 and looking to avoid falling to the brink of elimination. Astros 4, Nationals 1 (box score) W: Josh James L: Aníbal Sánchez S: Roberto Osuna Houston grabbed an early lead on an RBI single by Josh Reddick, which…
Continue reading ➞ World Series Game 3: Astros Get a Road Win
Following Tuesday's 5-4 defeat in Game 1, the Houston Astros looked to bounce back behind starter Justin Verlander to tie the series. The game remained deadlocked at 2-2 after each starting pitcher allowed two runs in the 1st inning, until the Washington Nationals broke out with a six-run rally in the 7th. Nationals 12, Astros…
Continue reading ➞ World Series Game 2: Nats Pound Astros in Late Innings to Take 2-0 Lead
Tuesday was a big night for sports viewing with the home opener of the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors, the LA Clippers hosting the LA Lakers in a game featuring two former Raptors stars on opposite sides, as well as Game 1 of the 2019 World Series. Nationals 5, Astros 4 (box score) W: Max Scherzer…
Continue reading ➞ World Series Game 1: Soto Flirts with Cycle in Nats Victory
With Saturday's walkoff victory by the Astros over the Yankees, the field is now set for the 2019 World Series starting on Tuesday night. While both teams are known for their pitching, the respective League Championship Series MVPs were position players. How do these two players compare over the 2019 regular season and in the…