The 2019 Toronto Blue Jays flirted with being no-hit by Trevor Bauer on April 4 and Shane Bieber on July 24, but it ultimately took a veteran ace, Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros, to lock one down. Verlander completed …
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Zack Greinke is 3rd Active Pitcher to 200 Wins
Zack Greinke, acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks by the Houston Astros to bolster their rotation ahead of the postseason, has become the third active pitcher to record 200 MLB wins with his start in the Astros’ 4-1 victory over the …
My MLB New Year’s Wishes
2019 and a new MLB season is rapidly approaching, so I have decided to share my MLB hopes and dreams for the coming year (some more realistic than others). Cubs win the World Series (again) Jon Lester Cy Young campaign …
Red Sox Win American League Pennant
The Boston Red Sox came into Game 5 of the American League Championship Series with a 3-1 lead over the Houston Astros looking to finish off their opponents quickly to advance to the World Series. David Price was scheduled to …
Dodgers Offense Comes Back to Life in Game 5 Win, Sluggers Give Boston 3-1 Advantage in ALCS
Tuesday’s League Championship Series action featured matchups in both the American and National Leagues. The NLCS featured a pivotal Game 5 matchup with the Brewers and Dodgers tied at 2-2. The Boston Red Sox came into ALCS Game 4 looking …
Tuesday LCS Recap: Red Sox Light Up Osuna; Dodgers Walk Off Crew in 13
Tuesday night’s MLB playoff schedule featured both leagues’ championship series matchups. The American League Championship Series opened for three games in Houston with the series tied at 1-1, and the National League Championship Series continued with Milwaukee looking to take …
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Green Monster Gives New Meaning to Home Field Advantage and Red Sox Tie ALCS
The Boston Red Sox entered Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in a 1-0 deficit to the visiting Houston Astros looking to tie the series before heading to Houston. Boston SP David Price also came into the game …
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Saturday LCS Recap: Dodgers Tie Series; Astros Take Game 1
Saturday’s MLB postseason action featured games from both leagues: Game 2 of the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers; and Game 1 of the ALCS between the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox. Dodgers 4, Brewers 3 …
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League Championship Series Preview
Following a fairly unevenly-matched Division Series round, the MLB playoffs have advanced to the semifinals: the League Championship Series. This year’s American League matchup is between the #1 seeded Boston Red Sox and the #2 Houston Astros, and the National …
Monday Division Series Recap: Dodgers Advance; Astros and Red Sox Rout Opponents
Monday’s Division Series action featured the two ALDS matchups as well as Game 4 of the NLDS between Los Angeles and Atlanta. The Dodgers punched their ticket to the National League Championship Series behind star INF Manny Machado, while the …
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