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MLB Playoffs 2017

AJ Hinch has funny comment about Carlos Correa home run

A.J. Hinch had a funny comment regarding Carlos Correa’s home run during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. During the fourth inning, Correa hit a ball to right field that just made it over the fence out of the reach of Aaron …

Corey Seager

Corey Seager unsure of status for World Series if Dodgers advance

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is set to miss the NLCS with a back problem, and there’s little clarity for him even if his team advances without him. Seager hurt his back during Game 3 of the NLDS against Arizona on a slide, and was …

AJ Hinch: Gary Pettis ‘most aggressive third base coach in league’

A bold decision by third base coach Gary Pettis helped the Astros take a 2-0 series lead over the Yankees in the American League Championship Series. With one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the game tied 1-1, Carols Correa hit a pitch from …

Luis Severino

Luis Severino left Game 2 with shoulder issue, does not appear serious

New York Yankees starter Luis Severino left Game 2 of the ALCS on Saturday with a shoulder issue, but it does not appear serious. Yankee manager Joe Girardi said after the game that Severino’s shoulder was a concern, and led to the Yankees …

Alex Cora

Report: All four teams with managerial openings interested in Alex Cora

It certainly sounds likely that, before the month of November is out, Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora will be a big-league manager. The 14-year MLB veteran is reportedly of interest to all four teams who currently have a managerial vacancy, with …

Todd Frazier gets ball stuck in fence on bizarre ground-rule double (Video)

The New York Yankees tied Game 2 of the ALCS in rather strange fashion on Saturday. With a runner at second and two out, Yankee third baseman Todd Frazier hit a fly ball to deep left center field. Somehow, the ball managed to wedge itself between the …

Twitter brings out Jeffrey Maier comparisons on controversial Astros homer (Video)

The Houston Astros were the beneficiaries of a controversial home run in Game 2 of the ALCS, and Twitter was ready with the jokes. Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit a line drive to right that just barely snuck over the wall, with New York Yankees …

Jon Lester

Cubs will start Jon Lester in NLCS Game 2

The Chicago Cubs have their pitching staff lined up for the first two games of the NLCS. The team announced Saturday that left-hander Jon Lester will start the second game of the series for Chicago after Jose Quintana goes in Game 1. Official: Jon …

Justin Verlander

15 takeaways from the MLB Division Series

All four division series of the 2017 MLB playoffs are in the books, and now the chase for the pennant is upon us. The Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals are home with their seasons over. The New York …

Javy Baez catcher

Cubs benefit from blown call on strikeout in Game 5

The Chicago Cubs turned around Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday night against the Washington Nationals with a four-run inning in the fifth that was aided by a blown call. Max Scherzer came in to pitch the top of the fifth for Washington with his team …

Trea Turner out

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. …

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 …

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