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MLB Playoffs 2017

Yasiel Puig foul ball

Umpires miss foul ball call on Yasiel Puig in Game 4

The umpiring crew in Saturday’s Game 4 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros missed a call in the second inning that adversely affected the Dodgers. Yasiel Puig was batting in the second with one out and …

Yuli Gurriel eye gesture

MLB could punish Yuli Gurriel for ‘disrespectful’ gesture

MLB will interview Yuli Gurriel about his actions in the dugout during the second inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night and may consider discipline, according to a report. The Houston Astros first baseman seemingly made a slant eyes …

Cody Bellinger

Dave Roberts backs Cody Bellinger amid slump

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is standing by struggling slugger Cody Bellinger. Bellinger went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night and is now 0-for-11 in the series with seven strikeouts. The first …

Brad Peacock makes history in Game 3 save against Dodgers

Brad Peacock made history on Friday night in Houston and was the runaway story following the Astros’ 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series. Peacock entered the game in relief of Lance McCullers in the sixth with …

Yuli Gurriel eye gesture

Did Yuli Gurriel make slant eye gesture after homering off Darvish?

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is under fire for doing a questionable move after homering off Yu Darvish in the second inning of Game 3 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gurriel got the scoring started with a solo shot …

Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander says he almost fainted from cheering so loud in Game 2

The Houston Astros were able to tie their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at 1-1 on Wednesday night with one of the most exciting wins in World Series history. The 11-inning victory was so dramatic, in fact, that Justin Verlander nearly passed …

George Springer

Astros GM predicted George Springer would hit home run in Game 2

George Springer played the role of hero for the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the World Series Wednesday night, and let’s just say he was more than overdue. While fans may have been concerned about their team’s leadoff hitter, Astros …

Charlie Culberson

Astros’ Dallas Keuchel shades Charlie Culberson over home run celebration

As if the World Series didn’t need any extra drama, now we have a little beef brewing between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. The Astros came back from a 3-1 deficit and handed Kenley Jansen his first blown save and earned run of …

Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts explains controversial pitching moves

Dave Roberts was faced with questions about his management of the bullpen after his Los Angeles Dodgers blew a 3-1 lead and lost to the Houston Astros 7-6 in 11 innings in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Roberts made several moves that …

George Springer Cameron Maybe handshake

George Springer, Cameron Maybin botch handshake after homer

George Springer belting a 2-run home run to break a 5-5 tie in the top of the 11th inning of Game 2 on Wednesday night was already enough. Asking him to also get his celebratory handshake down was just too much. Cameron Maybin led off the 11th with a …

Astros fan

Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa go back-to-back in Game 2

As soon as Kenley Jansen blew the save in Game 2 of the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers were toast. Houston’s bats exploded late in Game 2 on Wednesday night. They score two runs off Jansen, handing him his first earned run and blown save …

Marwin Gonzalez

Kenley Jansen allows first earned run of postseason, blows save in Game 2

Kenley Jansen is human, after all. Jansen entered Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night in the 8th inning and allowed an inherited runner to score, making the game 3-2 in favor of his Los Angeles Dodgers. An inning later, he surrendered his …

corey seager homer

Corey Seager gives Dodgers Game 2 lead with 2-run home run (Video)

A week ago Corey Seager wasn’t healthy enough to play in the NLCS for the Los Angeles Dodgers. As of Wednesday, he was well enough to homer off one of the best pitchers of the postseason. Seager hit a 2-run home run off Justin Verlander in Game …

Joc Pederson

Joc Pederson ties game with solo home run in 5th (Video)

Joc Pederson ruined Justin Verlander’s shutout and no-hitter with the same swing and got the Los Angeles Dodgers back into Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night with a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Pederson was …

Adrian Gonzalez

Report: Adrian Gonzalez expected to re-join Dodgers for Game 2 of World Series

The prodigal first baseman appears to be coming on home. According to a report by Mark Willard of FOX Sports on Wednesday, injured Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Adrian Gonzalez is expected to re-join the team and attend Game 2 of the World Series …

Chris Taylor

Justin Turner says Chris Taylor is the hero

Justin Turner and Chris Taylor have been taking turns playing the role of hero for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason. But Turner says that Taylor is the real hero. Taylor got things started with a solo home run to lead off Game 1 of the World …

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