Down 0–3, Yankees Turn to David Ortiz, 2004 Red Sox for Inspiration
New York is pulling out all the stops to try to keep its season alive, including an unlikely motivational tool....
Category: MLB
The Death of the Do-or-Die Playoff Games
By the end of tonight, we could have our two World Series teams. But the World Series doesn’t start until Friday, so there’s a very real chance that we will...
Bryce Harper Is Keeping His Promise to the Team of Destiny Phillies
Just four years into his 13-year contract, he is one win away from bringing a pennant back to Philadelphia....
The Padres’ Goose Is Almost Cooked as Chaos Strikes the NLCS
They have thrived on a chaotic, spirited energy this postseason. The Phillies are beating them at their own game....
Astros Showing Yankees How Far They Have to Go
New York will have to win four straight to advance to the World Series. That seems like a stretch....
Stop Blaming the Umpires for Everything
Bad calls live on forever. Some of the most infamous examples: Don Denkinger in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series. A.J. Pierzynski’s reaching on a dropped third strike that...
Phillies Manager Rob Thomson Is Having One Heck of a Postseason
The 59-year-old rookie manager made all the right decisions as Philadelphia edged out the Padres for a critical NLCS Game 3 victory....
Jean Segura’s Wild Ride Takes Phillies Closer to World Series
It was a dramatic performance from the second baseman full of ups and downs. But ultimately it was just enough for Philadelphia to take a series lead....
Padres’ Profar Ejected for Arguing in Ninth Inning vs. Phillies
The San Diego infielder struck out on a checked swing and was promptly ejected to the excitement of Philly fans at Citizens Bank Park....
Phillies’ Segura Channels Rhys Hoskins, Spikes Bat on RBI Single
The Philadelphia infielder took a celebration out of his teammate’s book on Friday night....