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On Friday, both the Atlanta baseball club and Tampa Bay Rays had a chance to advance to the World Series. The Rays had taken 3-0 lead in the American League … Continue Reading Atlanta and Tampa Fail to Clinch World Series Berths
After avoiding a series sweep last night, the Houston Astros continued their comeback attempt in Game 6 of the American League National Series held at PetCo Park in San Diego, … Continue Reading Astros Walk off Rays, Atlanta Gets Revenge
The Atlanta baseball club and the Tampa Bay Rays entered Wednesday’s games undefeated, with the Rays just one win from advancing to their second World Series appearance. After a near-comeback … Continue Reading LA Sets Postseason Record, Astros Avoid Sweep
In Day 3 of League Championship Series play, the Atlanta Baseball Club was looking to extend their lead over the consensus favorite Los Angeles Dodgers to two games, while the … Continue Reading Atlanta Hangs on to Beat LA, Rays Take 3-0 Lead
After the League Championship Series opened on Sunday night with Game 1 between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays, the National League contenders took the field in Arlington, Texas … Continue Reading Atlanta and Tampa Victorious in Day 2 of LCS Action
The league championship (semifinal) round of the MLB playoffs kicked off on Sunday night with Game 1 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay … Continue Reading Rays Edge Astros in ALCS Opener
After losing Game 1 of the Wild Card Series by a score of 5-1 on Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs faced elimination for the third postseason since their 2016 World Series … Continue Reading Cubs Shut Out in Elimination Loss
The second day of the MLB Wild Card series kicked off in the early afternoon on the east coast of North America in a March Madness-type atmosphere of daylong competition. … Continue Reading Blue Jays Eliminated, Cubs Lose Game 1 in Wednesday Wild Card Action
MLB’s expanded postseason format for 2020 meant the final day of regular season action was meaningful for postseason hopefuls, with two NL slots and the AL Central division crown remaining … Continue Reading Cubs and Jays Finalize Postseason Matchups on Final Day of Regular Season
After an improbable 9th inning comeback on Saturday, 22nd round draft pick Alec “#NerdAlert” Mills took the mound for the Chicago Cubs in Sunday’s rubber match against the Milwaukee Brewers … Continue Reading Nerd Alert! Alec Mills Throws First Cubs No-Hitter Since 2016
Following a loss to the Cleveland franchise in the 2016 American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays entered a rebuild that appeared to be a couple seasons behind the … Continue Reading Jays Win 4th Straight, Improve Playoff Odds
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