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MLB Playoffs 2021

Max Scherzer in a Dodgers uniform

Max Scherzer clarifies nature of arm issue

Max Scherzer’s arm issue will prevent him from pitching on Saturday as the Los Angeles Dodgers look to avoid elimination in the NLCS. Now he is clarifying what exactly he is dealing with right now. The Dodgers righty addressed the condition of …

Chas McCormick dancing

Chas McCormick, Jose Siri have dance party after Astros clinch

The Houston Astros on Friday clinched the American League pennant and a berth to the World Series. They had a huge celebration on the field, and then some of their players enjoyed a dance party in the clubhouse. FOX showed video inside the …

Yordan Alvarez runs

Yordan Alvarez puts together historic ALCS in MVP effort

If there’s one name Boston Red Sox fans will walk away from the 2021 season never forgetting, it’s Yordan Alvarez. Alvarez was an absolute monster in the ALCS and won MVP for deserving reasons. He got a hit in every game of the series and …

Kyle Tucker sticks his tongue out at gum

Kyle Tucker gets bubble gum bath after huge homer to ice Game 6

Kyle Tucker got to celebrate in style after smashing a huge home run to ice Game 6 of the ALCS and send his Houston Astros to the World Series. Tucker was batting with two on and two outs and Houston up 2-0 in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday …

Alex Verdugo shown with small lead

Alex Verdugo had terrible lead on costly stolen base attempt in Game 6

Any shot the Boston Red Sox had of seizing some momentum during Game 6 of the ALCS on Friday night in Houston was lost on a strike ’em out, throw ’em out to end the top of the seventh. The Red Sox were down 2-0 to the Astros in Game 6 and …

Max Scherzer in a Dodgers uniform

Max Scherzer scratched from Game 6 start amid dead arm

The Los Angeles Dodgers will not have their ace on the hill for Game 6 of the NLCS on Saturday. Max Scherzer has been scratched from his planned start against the Atlanta Braves. Scherzer, as is customary for the upcoming game’s starting …

Freddie Freeman in his Braves uniform

Freddie Freeman responds to narrative that Braves are playoff chokers

The Atlanta Braves are hearing some familiar and unwelcome music after Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS. Now one of their stars is admitting that they have to confront their demons head-on. Speaking with …

Chris Taylor swings

4 stats about Chris Taylor’s huge night in NLCS Game 5

The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided elimination by beating the Atlanta Braves 11-2 in Game 5 of the NLCS on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. They got the win largely due to Chris Taylor’s monster effort. Taylor went 4-for-5 with three home runs …

Max Fried sitting in the dugout

Was Max Fried tipping his pitches against Dodgers in NLCS Game 5?

Max Fried had an uncharacteristically poor outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS on Thursday. Now the question has arisen if Fried was tipping his pitches during the game. The Atlanta Braves ace struggled from early on in the …

Lance McCullers delivers a pitch

Astros get bad news on star player’s health for potential World Series

The Houston Astros are well-positioned to return to the World Series. However, if they get there, they’ll likely have to take care of business without their ace. Lance McCullers Jr., who has not pitched in the ALCS due to forearm discomfort, is …

Los Angeles Dodgers logo

Dodgers ticket prices plummeting amid NLCS series deficit

The Los Angeles Dodgers face elimination on Thursday, and the opportunity has arisen for some of the cheapest playoff tickets that you will ever find. Tickets for Game 5 of the Dodgers-Braves NLCS series were selling for as low as $42 on StubHub just …

Jose Altuve in a practice shirt

Ex-MVP has message to haters about Jose Altuve

Jose Altuve has probably heard more boos during the MLB postseason than any other player in the league. The fan treatment stems from his role in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal, but one former AL MVP thinks the critics need to pipe down. …

Jose Altuve looks sheepish after an error

Astros whistling allegations resurface as cheating talk continues

The Houston Astros will never escape cheating allegations after they were caught stealing signs during their 2017 World Series run, and the talk resurfaced following their Game 5 win in the ALCS. Once again, whistling is the big topic of discussion. …

Chris Sale pitching

Chris Sale had amazing quote about his ALCS Game 5 start

Chris Sale took the loss in his ALCS Game 5 start for the Boston Red Sox against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night and had an amazing quote about his effort. Sale was charged with four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks over 5.1 …

Close-up of Alex Cora face

Alex Cora burned for terrible decision during ALCS Game 5

Alex Cora has generally made very good managerial decisions with his Boston Red Sox this year. But he made one terrible decision in Game 5 of the ALCS on Wednesday that backfired. The Houston Astros entered the top of the sixth leading 1-0 on a …

A light on the wall at Fenway Park

Umpires investigate light in center field during Red Sox-Astros Game 5

The umpires for Game 5 of the ALCS between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston investigated an issue with a light midway through the game on Wednesday. Just as the top of the sixth was about to begin, FS1’s Joe Buck …

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