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MLB Playoffs 2019

Look: Russell Westbrook, James Harden cheer on the Astros behind the plate in Game 6

The Houston Astros had some famous fans in attendance behind home plate for Game 6 of the ALCS. Some eagle-eyed fans spotted Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook sitting directly behind home plate for Game 6, waving rally towels at …

Watch: Brett Gardner falls victim to terrible called third strike by Marvin Hudson

The New York Yankees were already trailing to the Houston Astros in the second inning of ALCS Game 6, and they did not need the help of home plate umpire Marvin Hudson to make things worse. The Yankees had scored once in the second and were trying to …

Aaron Boone

Astros, Yankees both confirm bullpen games for Game 6

The New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 4-1 in Game 5 of the ALCS on Friday, setting up a situation where both teams will be piecing things together for Game 6 in Houston. Thanks to Wednesday’s Game 4 rainout, both the Yankees and Astros …

Joe Buck

Look: Fan with ‘Joe Buck sucks’ shirt caught on Fox camera

Joe Buck is a polarizing national announcer; you can find fans who both love and hate him. One fan at Friday night’s ALCS Game 5 went to great lengths to put those feelings on display. A Houston Astros fan behind home plate at Yankee Stadium …

New York Yankees

Yankees make remarkable bit of franchise history in first inning of Game 5

With their backs to the wall in Game 5 of the ALCS, the New York Yankees responded in a legitimately historic way. Down 3-1 to the Houston Astros in the ALCS and already trailing 1-0 in a decisive Game 5, the Yankees stepped in against Justin …

CC Sabathia

CC Sabathia threw three pitches on separated shoulder in ALCS Game 4

CC Sabathia’s MLB career may effectively be over, but nobody can ever question his heart. Speaking with reporters on Friday, the New York Yankees lefty said that he subluxed his shoulder on a pitch to Aledmys Diaz in the eighth inning of the …

Nationals reveal plans for staying fresh ahead of World Series

The Washington Nationals will go a full week between winning Game 4 of the NLCS and opening the World Series next Tuesday. Part of the challenge of such a layoff is keeping the team fresh while the ALCS carries on. Manager Dave Martinez revealed that …

CC Sabathia leaves Game 4 with injury in potential last career appearance

CC Sabathia’s final career appearance may have come in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday night and ended in injury. Sabathia made a relief appearance in Game 4 with his team down 7-3 to the Houston Astros. He got two outs, hit a batter, and had …

Umpire Jeff Nelson released from hospital after suffering concussion in Game 3

Veteran umpire Jeff Nelson was released from a New York hospital after suffering a concussion during Game 3 of this year’s ALCS. On Tuesday, Nelson was hit in the facemask and on the left shoulder by foul balls. He later left the game and was …

Robinson Chirinos orange nails

Astros C Robinson Chirinos has nails painted orange

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos did what he needed to to ensure his pitchers could see his signs on Thursday night during Game 4 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium. Chirinos had his finger nails painted in Astros orange, making them visible when …

AJ Hinch

Astros manager threatens to pull players off field if Yankees fans throw things

Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch is not messing around when it comes to the environment at Yankee Stadium for the ALCS. Astros outfielder Josh Reddick complained after Game 3 of the ALCS Tuesday that fans were throwing things onto the field after an …

AJ Hinch: Yankees’ sign-stealing accusations ‘made me laugh’

Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch had a funny reaction to the New York Yankees’ sign-stealing accusations made public this week. On Wednesday, a report said the Yankees believed the Astros were stealing signs and communicating them via whistling …

Minute Maid Park Houston

MLB clears Astros of sign stealing allegations from Game 1 of ALCS

The Houston Astros this week were once again accused of stealing signs during a playoff series, but they are not going to face any penalties from Major League Baseball. A report on Wednesday claimed some members of the New York Yankees believed the …

Jeff Nelson umpire

Umpire Jeff Nelson replaced for remainder of ALCS due to concussion

Umpire Jeff Nelson, who suffered a concussion during Game 3 of the ALCS, will not work the series any further. Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Nelson will be replaced as crew chief by veteran umpire Mike Everitt for the remainder of …

Minute Maid Park Houston

Report: Yankees believe Astros were stealing signs by whistling in Game 1

The New York Yankees reportedly believe that the Houston Astros were stealing signs in a way that broke “unwritten rules” in Game 1 of the ALCS. According to Andy Martino of SNY, a Yankees coach noticed a whistling sound coming from the …

20-year-old Juan Soto had hilarious way of joining in Nationals’ pennant celebration

Juan Soto still isn’t old enough to legally drink, so he had to get creative to join in on his team’s celebration after winning the National League pennant. Following the Washington Nationals’ 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on …

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