Yoenis Cespedes tattoos homer to put Mets up 10-3

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With emotions running high at Citi Field, Yoenis Cespedes put his mark on the NL Division Series. Facing Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood with two outs in the fourth inning, Cespedes blew the game wide open by absolutely demolishing this three-run homer into the left field bleachers. Cespedes is now 3/3 with three runs scored and […]

CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 12: Jorge Soler #68 of the Chicago Cubs greets Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs at home plate after Bryant hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during game three of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 12, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Cubs batter Cardinals pitching in 8-6 NLDS Game 3 victory

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The Chicago Cubs are one win away from their first NLCS since 2003 following a 8-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the NLDS on Monday night. Chicago jumped on Michael Wacha early, and didn’t let up. In the first inning, the Cubs put two men on before Anthony Rizzo lined […]

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 12: Chase Utley #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during batting practice prior to game three of the National League Division Series against the New York Mets at Citi Field on October 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Citi Field gave Chase Utley a predictably chilly reception

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During pregame introductions at Citi Field before Monday night’s NLDS Game 3, Mets fans gave Chase Utley an incredibly warm reception. Just kidding, they booed him like they’ve never booed anyone before. Utley isn’t in the starting lineup for the Dodgers while he appeals his two-game suspension. If he gets a pinch hitting appearance tonight, […]

HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 12: Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros during game four of the American League Divison Series at Minute Maid Park on October 12, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Eric Christian Smith/Getty Images)

Royals stage furious rally to beat Astros 9-6, force Game 5

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It looked like the AL Division Series was in the bag for the Houston Astros. The Kansas City Royals’ offense didn’t show any signs of life through the first seven innings minus a two-run homer by Salvador Perez in the second inning, which seemed like a distant memory by the time the Astros tacked three more […]

ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 11: Marco Estrada #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers during game three of the American League Division Series on October 11, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Marco Estrada leads Blue Jays to 5-1 win over Rangers, prolonging ALDS

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There will be no Division Series sweeps this year. The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Sunday night to cut the Rangers’ ALDS lead to 2-1, ensuring that there will be a Game 4 on Monday afternoon at Globe Life Park. Both sides got off to slow starts in the first two […]

ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 11: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run against Chi Chi Gonzalez #21 of the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning during game three of the American League Division Series on October 11, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Troy Tulowitzki’s three-run homer puts Blue Jays ahead 5-0

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The Toronto Blue Jays were pressuring the Texas Rangers all game in Game 3 on Sunday night, but couldn’t completely break through. That is, until the sixth inning, when Troy Tulowitzki launched a three-homer off of Chi Chi Gonzalez to increase Toronto’s lead to 5-0. The Jays grounded into an astounding four double plays in innings […]

in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Chase Utley suspended for Game 3 and 4 of NLDS after takeout slide

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If there will be retribution coming to Chase Utley, the New York Mets won’t be able to give it to him until Game 5 of the NLDS. On Sunday night, MLB announced that Utley would be suspended for Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS following his controversial takeout slide of Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada […]

in game three of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 11, 2015 in Houston, Texas.

Dallas Keuchel, Chris Carter lead Astros to within one game of ALCS

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The Houston Astros are one win away from the ALCS after beating the Kansas City Royals 4-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS on Sunday afternoon. Houston now takes a 2-1 series lead into Monday, looking to advance to their fifth LCS ever – and just their third in the Wild Card era. Houston sent ace […]

HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 11: Chris Carter #23 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals in game three of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 11, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Chris Carter’s mammoth home run increases Astros’ lead to 4-1 over Royals

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In the fourth inning, it was Lorenzo Cain who hit a long home run to give the Royals a lead over the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS. In the seventh inning, Chris Carter one-upped Cain with a blast of his own, increasing Houston’s lead to 4-1 and making the hill that much more […]

HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 11: Lorenzo Cain #6 of the Kansas City Royals hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros in game three of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 11, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Lorenzo Cain’s moonshot gives Royals 1-0 Game 3 lead on Astros

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Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain isn’t much of a power hitter. But he did go yard 16 times during the regular season, and in the fourth inning of Sunday’s ALDS Game 3 with the Astros, Cain absolutely tagged a Dallas Keuchel pitch to put Kansas City in front. Statcast estimated the blast at […]

during game two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2015 in St Louis, Missouri.

Cubs top Cardinals 6-3, even NLDS at one game apiece

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The Chicago Cubs rebounded from a dormant Game 1 against the St. Louis Cardinals, topping the NL Central champions 6-3 in Game 2 of the NL Division Series to even the series at two games apiece. As expected, the Cardinals got on the board early. In the first inning, Matt Carpenter led off the Cardinals’ […]

ST LOUIS, MO – OCTOBER 09: Stephen Piscotty #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game one of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 9, 2015 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)

Cardinals shut down Cubs in 4-0, NLDS Game 1 victory

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The St. Louis Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in their NL Division Series matchup with the Chicago Cubs, beating an overmatched Chicago club 4-0. St. Louis took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, and that would prove to be more than enough for John Lackey. Stephen Piscotty hit a one-out ground rule double in […]

during game two of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 9, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.

Rangers outlast Blue Jays 6-4 in 14 innings, take 2-0 ALDS lead

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Like many of us expected, the Rangers-Blue Jays ALDS is heading back to Arlington as a 2-0 series. But it’s not the heavily favored Blue Jays winning – it’s the Rangers. Texas beat Toronto 6-4 in 14 innings on Friday to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Game 2 immediately got off to a hairy […]

SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 09: Manager Lloyd McClendon #21 of the Seattle Mariners gestures as he asks for a replay review after Robinson Chirinos of the Texas Rangers was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning at Safeco Field on September 9, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The call stood and Chirinos was awarded first base on the play. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Report: Lloyd McClendon expected to be axed as Mariners manager

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Lloyd McClendon may be looking for a new job. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, new Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto is expected to let McClendon go and hire his own manager (something he couldn’t do in Anaheim). Lloyd McClendon is expected to be replaced as Mariners manager, according to people familiar with the situation. McClendon […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 08: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during game one of the American League Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 8, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Astros stymie flat Royals to take 1-0 AL Division Series lead

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The Houston Astros won their second game of this Postseason on Thusday night, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-2 at Kauffman Stadium to take a 1-0 lead in their AL Division Series matchup. The Astros struck early against Yordano Ventura, plating two runs in the first inning. The first three Houston hitters of the night […]

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