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Javy Baez cuts down run in Game 5 with great play

Javy Baez’s shining defense came into play once again for the Chicago Cubs. Baez cut down a run during Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday with a nice fielding play at second. Bryce Harper was up with one out and Trea Turner on third in a 1-0 game. …

Greg Holland

Report: Cardinals plan to pursue Greg Holland

Greg Holland may soon find himself back in the state of Missouri. According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports on Thursday, the St. Louis Cardinals are planning to pursue the Colorado Rockies closer, who was reported earlier in the day to be …

Ron Gardenhire

Ron Gardenhire a finalist for Red Sox manager job?

Ron Gardenhire may be getting Ron Gardenhired by the Boston Red Sox. According to Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press on Wednesday, the former Minnesota Twins manager is in the final three for the Red Sox manager job. Pssst: Ex-Twins manager Ron …

Joe Girardi

Report: Some with Yankees wonder if Joe Girardi wants to keep managing

Even after he helped engineer a remarkable ALDS comeback for the New York Yankees, there are questions as to whether manager Joe Girardi wants to remain at the helm beyond this season. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported Thursday that some within …

Stephen Strasburg

Anthony Rizzo has very high praise for Stephen Strasburg

After it looked like Stephen Strasburg was not going to pitch in Game 4 of the NLDS because he was feeling under the weather, the right-hander went out and dominated the Chicago Cubs to force a Game 5 back in Washington. And if you want to know just …

Minute Maid Park Houston

Astros acknowledge Yankees have momentum entering ALCS

Even the Houston Astros recognize they could be dealing with an awakening giant. The New York Yankees are on a roll this postseason. First they won the do-or-die wild-card game against the Minnesota Twins, then they came back from down 2-0 to beat …

Brett Gardner lauded for incredible at-bat in Game 5

Brett Gardner delivered one of the best at-bats of the series — if not the season — during the 9th inning of Game 5 of the ALDS between the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees on Wednesday. Gardner worked Indians closer Cody Allen for …

Indians choke

Twitter reacts to Indians choking away ALDS

The Cleveland Indians went from being the hottest team in baseball and on their way to an ALCS berth to losing in the divisional round of the playoffs after choking away a 2-0 series lead to the New York Yankees. Cleveland came out and dominated the …

Stephen Strasburg

Joe Maddon: Stephen Strasburg is pitching ‘at the top of his game’

Joe Maddon was quite gracious after watching Stephen Strasburg dominate his club for the second time in the NLDS between the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals. Strasburg overcame illness and a major controversy to pitch seven brilliant innings …

Didi Gregorius

Didi Gregorius clubs home runs in first two at-bats of Game 5

Didi Gregorius did it again! Gregorius took Corey Kluber deep for the second time in Game 5 of the ALDS on Wednesday after also touching up the ace in his first at-bat. Gregorius got the New York Yankees on the board in the decisive game with a solo …

Stephen Strasburg

Pedro Martinez congratulates Stephen Strasburg on Game 4 performance

Stephen Strasburg got a shoutout from a Hall of Fame pitcher after his outstanding performance during Game 4 of the NLDS. Last night, it didn’t seem likely Strasburg would take the mound for the Nationals in a must-win Game 4 against the Cubs …

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Derek Jeter would not have problem with player kneeling during anthem

Derek Jeter says he would not have a problem if one of his players kneeled during the national anthem as part of the protests intended to raise awareness for social/racial injustice. Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation held a dinner on Wednesday night, …

Dave Roberts won’t divulge Dodgers’ NLCS rotation beyond Game 1

Dave Roberts is playing things pretty close to the vest when it comes to his rotation for the NLCS. Roberts met with the media on Wednesday as his Los Angeles Dodgers await the winner of the Nationals-Cubs series. Roberts shared that Clayton Kershaw …

Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor smacks grand slam for Nats in Game 4

Michael Taylor delivered the big blow for the Washington Nationals in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday. Taylor smacked a grand slam in the 8th inning against the Chicago Cubs to give his Nats a 5-0 lead: Michael Taylor. That is gone and the #Nats …

Stephen Strasburg

Cubs fan mocks Dusty Baker’s excuse for Stephen Strasburg illness

At least one Chicago Cubs fan is not buying the reason Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker gave as a possible cause of Stephen Strasburg’s illness. A day after Baker blamed mold season as a possible cause of the illness that nearly kept …

John Farrell face

Red Sox say they would have fired John Farrell even if team won World Series

John Farrell was fired by the Boston Red Sox days after his team lost 3-1 in the ALDS, and the move was not all that surprising to any who have followed the team. What is slightly more noteworthy, however, is that the Red Sox say even a World Series …

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