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MLB Playoffs 2017

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 …

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 …

Stephen Strasburg

Report: Stephen Strasburg now likely to start Game 4 of NLDS

The Washington Nationals will have their ace on the mound for Wednesday’s all-important Game 4 of the NLDS, after all. John Morosi of MLB Network is reporting that Stephen Strasburg is expected to start Game 4 against the Chicago Cubs after the …

Stephen Strasburg

Nats GM Mike Rizzo says Stephen Strasburg ‘looked sick’

Stephen Strasburg is not expected to start Game 4 of the NLDS despite a rainout giving him an extra day of rest, and the team insists that has to do with the pitcher being ill. After Game 4 was postponed on Tuesday, Nationals manager Dusty Baker said …

Report: Stephen Strasburg turned down Game 4 start

Stephen Strasburg was asked to start Wednesday’s Game 4 of the NLDS for the Washington Nationals and declined, according to a report. Game 4 of the series was originally scheduled for Tuesday, with Washington’s Tanner Roark set to face …

Nationals to stick with Tanner Roark in Game 4 over ill Strasburg

The Washington Nationals will not be using the game postponement to alter their pitching staff. Dusty Baker said on Tuesday that Tanner Roark will remain the team’s Game 4 starter. MLB decided not to play Game 4 on Tuesday because of the …

Terry Francona

Terry Francona drops hilarious line about Jose Ramirez’s ALDS slump

Terry Francona has just the idea on how to snap Jose Ramirez out of his funk. Addressing the media on Tuesday with his team tied 2-2 with the New York Yankees in the ALDS, the Cleveland Indians manager was asked if there was a way he could help …

Diamondbacks pool guards

Diamondbacks guard pool to prevent Dodgers from swimming

The Arizona Diamondbacks couldn’t prevent the Los Angeles Dodgers from beating them in the NLDS, but they could prevent a repeat of 2013’s celebration. The Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 in Game 3 of their series Monday to complete the …

Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge makes only hit of ALDS count

Aaron Judge has been mostly ineffective during the ALDS between his New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, but he made his one hit this series count. Judge delivered a key two-out, two-run double in the second inning off Trevor Bauer to make it …

Anthony Rizzo

Anthony Rizzo had cocky comments after his winning hit

Anthony Rizzo had some cocky comments after delivering the game-winning hit to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Nationals in Game 3 of the NLDS on Monday. Rizzo blooped an RBI single into shallow left-center in the bottom of …

Kyle Schwarber error

Kyle Schwarber errors cost Cubs in NLDS Game 3

Kyle Schwarber’s misplay in left field during Game 3 of the NLDS on Monday was costly for his Chicago Cubs. The Cubs and Washington Nationals were in a scoreless battle in the top of the sixth inning when Daniel Murphy hit a fly ball to left …

Craig Kimbrel Red Sox

Questionable bullpen management hurts Red Sox in Game 4

The Boston Red Sox have been eliminated from the playoffs in the ALDS for the second year in a row, and some questionable bullpen management in Game 4 is partially to blame for the exit. The Red Sox started last year’s Cy Young winner Rick …

John Farrell face

John Farrell ejected in Game 4 of ALDS after Dustin Pedroia called strike

Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell was ejected early in Game 4 of the ALDS on Monday after a questionable called third strike on Dustin Pedroia. With Pedroia batting in the bottom of the second in a bases-loaded situation, a questionable third …

David Price

David Price calls ALDS Game 3 outing his best moment with Red Sox ‘by far’

Boston Red Sox lefty David Price is flying high after helping his team stay alive in their ALDS series against the Houston Astros. Price, who pitched four scoreless innings in relief as Boston earned the 10-3 victory in Sunday’s Game 3, said …

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