CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 13: The Chicago Cubs celebrate defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 in game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 13, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Cubs defeat Cardinals 6-4, advance to NLCS

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The monkey is off the back of the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs beat the Cardinals 6-4 in Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday night, winning the series 3-1. It’s the first playoff series that the team has ever won at Wrigley Field, and just the second playoff series since 1908 (with the other coming […]

CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 13: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs points to the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 13, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Kyle Schwarber hits titanic home run over Wrigley Field scoreboard

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Statcast measured this 7th inning Kyle Schwarber homer at 419 feet, which seems like a load of bullshit. But my god, look at where this Kevin Siegrist pitch went once Schwarber’s bat made contact with it. Schwarber’s homer increased the Cubs’ lead to 6-4, putting them that much closer to the NLCS.

during game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 13, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.

Javier Baez smashes homer to right, gives Cubs 4-2 lead

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Javier Baez is only in the lineup for the Cubs during Game 4 of the NLDS because regular Chicago shortstop Addison Russell is day to day with a hamstring injury. So it must have been pretty satisfying for Baez and manager Joe Maddon when he hit a long three-run homer in the second inning off […]

ST LOUIS, MO – OCTOBER 09: John Lackey #41 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after a double play in the seventh 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 Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Cardinals, Dodgers hoping short rest leads to longer series

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The Cardinals and Dodgers, the two highest seeds in the National League, both find themselves staring elimination in the face after both suffered disheartening losses last night. The Cards did what they wanted to do against Jake Arrieta – make him look human – but still couldn’t hold down the powerful Cubs lineup. The Dodgers […]

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 12: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets celebrates with David Wright #5 after hitting a three run home run against Alex Wood #57 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning during game three of the National League Division Series at Citi Field on October 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Mets bust out bats for 13-7 romp, 2-1 NLDS lead over Dodgers

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Game 3 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Mets posed some intriguing pitching questions. Could the Dodgers get a good start from someone besides Clayton Kershaw or Zack Greinke, with Brett Anderson getting the nod? And for the Mets, how would Matt Harvey pitch in his first postseason start when his ability to pitch […]

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 12: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets celebrates with a curtain call after hitting a three run home run against Alex Wood #57 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning during game three of the National League Division Series at Citi Field on October 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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 […]

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 12: Ben Revere #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates as he rounds the bases to score on Josh Donaldson’s home run in the top of the first inning of Game 4 of the ALDS against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park on Monday, October 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Blue Jays push ALDS to Game 5 with 8-4 victory over Rangers

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Among the many reasons that the Toronto Blue Jays were viewed as a favorite to win the AL pennant (at least among the staff here at The Outside Corner) was their lineup’s ability to crush opposing pitching. Playing the role of Wile E. Coyote underneath a piano dropped from the sky in Monday’s Game 4 […]

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 […]

during game four of the American League Divison Series at Minute Maid Park on October 12, 2015 in Houston, Texas.

Replay is broken and should have been fixed months ago

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This afternoon, the Houston Astros played host to the Kansas City Royals. This was Game 4 of the American League Division Series and the Astros had a 2-1 lead. If the Royals lose, they’re out of the playoffs. Obviously it’s a very important game. Arguably it’s the most important game of the year because it’s going […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 10: Ruben Tejada #11 of the New York Mets is hit by a slide by Chase Utley #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning in an attempt to turn a double play in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Clarifying the slide rule

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Over the weekend an incident occurred between Chase Utley of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Ruben Tejada of the New York Mets. If you’re somehow not already well aware of what happened, I’ll give you the brief details. Utley was running from first to second after a ball was put in play. He then slid into second […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 10: Ruben Tejada #11 of the New York Mets is hit by a slide by Chase Utley #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning in an attempt to turn a double play in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

There is no clear cut take on Chase Utley’s side

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For the first time in the 2015 Postseason, controversy has arrived! During Saturday’s NLDS Game 2 between the Mets and Dodgers, a hard slide by Chase Utley in the seventh inning injured Ruben Tejada and may have changed the trajectory of the series.  If the classic matchup needed more hype, it has been provided. Furthermore, in this social media […]

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 […]

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