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Freddie Freeman responds to narrative that Braves are playoff chokers

The Atlanta Braves are hearing some familiar and unwelcome music after Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS. Now one of their stars is admitting that they have to confront their demons head-on. Speaking with …

Alex Rodriguez with sunglasses on

Alex Rodriguez unlikely to return to ‘Sunday Night Baseball’?

ESPN appears to be closing in on a new “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcast team, and it may not include Alex Rodriguez. The Action Network’s Darren Rovell reported Friday that Karl Ravech is set to replace Matt Vasgersian on …

Chris Taylor swings

4 stats about Chris Taylor’s huge night in NLCS Game 5

The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided elimination by beating the Atlanta Braves 11-2 in Game 5 of the NLCS on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. They got the win largely due to Chris Taylor’s monster effort. Taylor went 4-for-5 with three home runs …

Max Fried sitting in the dugout

Was Max Fried tipping his pitches against Dodgers in NLCS Game 5?

Max Fried had an uncharacteristically poor outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS on Thursday. Now the question has arisen if Fried was tipping his pitches during the game. The Atlanta Braves ace struggled from early on in the …

Lance McCullers delivers a pitch

Astros get bad news on star player’s health for potential World Series

The Houston Astros are well-positioned to return to the World Series. However, if they get there, they’ll likely have to take care of business without their ace. Lance McCullers Jr., who has not pitched in the ALCS due to forearm discomfort, is …

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Dodgers ticket prices plummeting amid NLCS series deficit

The Los Angeles Dodgers face elimination on Thursday, and the opportunity has arisen for some of the cheapest playoff tickets that you will ever find. Tickets for Game 5 of the Dodgers-Braves NLCS series were selling for as low as $42 on StubHub just …

Jose Altuve in a practice shirt

Ex-MVP has message to haters about Jose Altuve

Jose Altuve has probably heard more boos during the MLB postseason than any other player in the league. The fan treatment stems from his role in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal, but one former AL MVP thinks the critics need to pipe down. …

Jose Altuve looks sheepish after an error

Astros whistling allegations resurface as cheating talk continues

The Houston Astros will never escape cheating allegations after they were caught stealing signs during their 2017 World Series run, and the talk resurfaced following their Game 5 win in the ALCS. Once again, whistling is the big topic of discussion. …

Pedro Martinez smiling

Pedro Martinez shares the 1 thing Grady Little did wrong with him

Grady Little is a notorious figure in Boston for keeping Pedro Martinez in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS too long. The Red Sox were up 5-2 in the eighth inning of Game 7 against the rival New York Yankees. Martinez was giving his Red Sox an ace performance …

Chris Sale pitching

Chris Sale had amazing quote about his ALCS Game 5 start

Chris Sale took the loss in his ALCS Game 5 start for the Boston Red Sox against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night and had an amazing quote about his effort. Sale was charged with four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks over 5.1 …

David Ortiz has a jeweled earpiece

Look: Big Papi has his TV IFB earpiece iced out with jewels

David Ortiz is a big time swag king and loves to show off with jewelry. He has so much style that he even ices out his earpiece when appearing on TV. Viewers who watch Big Papi on FOX’s MLB coverage will likely notice that his TV earpiece …

Close-up of Alex Cora face

Alex Cora burned for terrible decision during ALCS Game 5

Alex Cora has generally made very good managerial decisions with his Boston Red Sox this year. But he made one terrible decision in Game 5 of the ALCS on Wednesday that backfired. The Houston Astros entered the top of the sixth leading 1-0 on a …

A light on the wall at Fenway Park

Umpires investigate light in center field during Red Sox-Astros Game 5

The umpires for Game 5 of the ALCS between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston investigated an issue with a light midway through the game on Wednesday. Just as the top of the sixth was about to begin, FS1’s Joe Buck …

Red Sox fan with bat

Video: Red Sox fan makes catch of the year on flying broken bat

Every so often you’ll see video of a lucky baseball fan making a quality catch on a home run or a foul ball into the seats. You almost never see it on a bat, but it happened Wednesday. One Boston Red Sox fan turned what could have been a scary …

MLB logo on a wall

MLB’s automatic strike zone trial has been a total disaster

Those who want to see Major League Baseball move to an automated strike zone might want to be careful what they wish for. MLB has been testing the automatic strike zone during Arizona Fall League action, and Keith Law of The Athletic was able to …

Reggie Jackson in a baseball cap

Reggie Jackson christens Astros star as new ‘Mr. October’

In a development that might make New York Yankees fans a bit nauseous, Reggie Jackson is bestowing his famous nickname on a member of one of the team’s biggest rivals. After the Houston Astros won on Tuesday to tie their ALCS series against the …

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