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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 … 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 … Continue Reading Nationals Win First World Series Title
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 … 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 … 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 … 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, … 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 … 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 … Continue Reading World Series Game 1: Soto Flirts with Cycle in Nats Victory
The New York Yankees’ 4-1 victory in American League Championship Series Game 5 on Saturday returned the series to Houston for Game 6 on Saturday. Astros 6, Yankees 4 (box score) … Continue Reading Astros Walk Off with AL Pennant
Tuesday night’s prime-time playoff matchup featured the St. Louis Cardinals at the Washington Nationals with the Nats looking to sweep the National League Championship Series to clinch the franchise’s first … Continue Reading Nats Clinch National League Pennant
After losing two home games to begin the National League Championship Series, the Cardinals started José “Cafecito” Martínez in right field in an effort to give their anemic offense a … Continue Reading Nats Rout Cards to Take 3-0 NLCS Lead
The semifinal round of the MLB Playoffs, better known as the League Championship Series, opened on Friday with the National League matchup. Here is the breakdown of the results as … Continue Reading League Championship Series Weekend Roundup
Thursday was the final day of Division Series action with Game 5 of the American League Division Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros. Astros 6, Rays 1 (box … Continue Reading 2019 Division Series: Astros Shut Down Rays to Clinch
Wednesday’s Division Series lineup featured two do-or-die Game 5 matchups, the first between the St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves, and the second between the Washington Nationals at the Los … Continue Reading 2019 Division Series: Brutal Loss Wednesday
After the Yankees sweep of the Twins on Monday night, only one game remained on the calendar for Tuesday: American League Division Series Game 4 between the Houston Astros and … Continue Reading 2019 Division Series: Tuesday’s Top Play
After a weekend of Division Series action, Monday brought four Division Series elimination games, but only one team was eliminated as of the end of the night. Here are the … Continue Reading Monday Division Series Roundup