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MLB Playoffs 2018

David Price takes shot at Alex Bregman with ‘post that’

David Price and the Boston Red Sox got the last word with the Houston Astros and were happy to let them know it. Prior to Game 3 of the ALCS, when the series was tied 1-1, Alex Bregman trolled the Red Sox by posting video on Instagram of the Astros …

Watch: Rafael Devers hits 3-run home run in Game 5

Rafael Devers may have delivered the knockout blow against the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Devers was up against Justin Verlander with two on and nobody out in the top of the sixth inning of Game 5 of the ALCS. Devers took the first pitch he …

Verlander JD Martinez strike

Justin Verlander burned by umpire before JD Martinez home run

The Boston Red Sox owe umpire Chris Guccione a thank you for the assist on JD Martinez’s home run in Game 5 of the ALCS on Thursday. Martinez was batting with one out in a scoreless game and had an 0-2 count. Justin Verlander painted the …

Red Sox manager thinks something is up with Craig Kimbrel’s curveball

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora thinks something is going on with Craig Kimbrel’s curveball. Kimbrel has struggled during the postseason. Though he has gone 4-for-4 on save opportunities, he’s been an adventure every time on the mound. …

Andrew Benintendi catch

Andrew Benintendi made perfect adjustment before game-saving catch

The Houston Astros were just inches away from winning Game 4 of the ALCS on Wednesday night to even the series at 2-2, and they may have done just that had Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi been less prepared. Benintendi made arguably the …

Mookie Betts fan interference

Jose Altuve admits being ‘upset’ over interference call

The Houston Astros had plenty of chances to win Game 4 of the ALCS on Wednesday night, but it had to hurt that they lost by two after having a potential two-run home run taken away due to fan interference. While Jose Altuve is never really one to …

Red Sox Yankees

Report: Unauthorized coach was kicked off bench during Red Sox-Yankees series

The 2018 MLB postseason has already featured more talk about cheating than we have heard in years past, and apparently the Houston Astros are not the only team that has made opponents suspicious. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that Major League …

Andrew Benintendi catch

Watch: Andrew Benintendi makes game-ending diving catch

In a game that featured some stellar defensive plays, it’s fitting that Game 4 of the ALCS ending on a spectacular play in the field. Andrew Benintendi made a diving catch with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to …

Tony Kemp

Watch: Tony Kemp home run gives Astros lead in Game 4

Tony Kemp smacked a tie-breaking home run for the Houston Astros during Game 4 of the ALCS on Wednesday night. Kemp took Boston Red Sox starter Rick Porcello over the fence in right field for a home run to give Houston a 4-3 lead. The @Astros are …

Astros decline to eject fan who interfered with Jose Altuve ball

The Houston Astros declined to eject the fan who controversially interfered with Jose Altuve’s batted ball in right field during Game 4 of the ALCS on Wednesday. According to Boston Red Sox reporter Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, Astros …

Mookie Betts fan interference

Watch: Red Sox catch break on controversial fan interference in Game 4

A fan in Houston may have robbed Jose Altuve of a 2-run home run during the bottom of the first inning of ALCS Game 4 at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday night on a highly controversial play. Altuve was up with one out and a runner on first in the …

Report: MLB teams ‘appalled’ at lack of penalty for Astros

MLB teams are “appalled” at a lack of penalty for the Houston Astros in the face of sign-stealing accusations. MLB announced in a statement on Wednesday that they considered the case against Houston to be closed. ESPN’s Buster Olney …

Watch: Max Muncy breaks Game 5 tie with RBI single

Max Muncy broke a 1-1 tie in Game 5 of the NLCS on Wednesday with an RBI single to put the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers. Muncy was batting with runners on first and second and had a 1-2 count against Brandon Woodruff. The …

Report: Dodgers suspected Brewers would pull stunt with starting pitcher

The Milwaukee Brewers tried to pull a fast one in Game 5 of the NLCS on Wednesday, but Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not fall for the ruse. The Brewers controversially had lefty Wade Miley start the game, though he only faced one …

Craig Counsell

Twitter reacts after Brewers trick Dodgers with Wade Miley start

The Milwaukee Brewers pulled a fast one on the Los Angeles Dodgers with their Game 5 pitching decision. The Brewers had announced left-hander Wade Miley as their Game 5 starter on short rest, and did indeed send him out to pitch to leadoff man Cody …

MLB considers Astros sign-stealing investigation to be closed

In spite of widespread outcry, Major League Baseball certainly doesn’t sound like it’s considering taking any action against the Houston Astros over an alleged sign-stealing operation. In a statement released Wednesday, the league said …

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