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 […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 10: Chase Utley #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after scoring in the seventh inning against the New York Mets 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)

Dodgers, Chase Utley takeout slide upend Mets for 5-2 victory to tie NLDS

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A crazy seventh inning helped the Los Angeles Dodgers overcome an early deficit to beat the New York Mets in Game 2 of their NLDS, 5-2. The series is now tied 1-1 and headed to Citi Field on Monday. The Mets looked as if they would keep the Dodgers on the ropes, taking an early […]

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’ […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 09: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game one of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 9, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Jacob deGrom outlasts Clayton Kershaw, Mets take 1-0 NLDS lead over Dodgers

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With Clayton Kershaw and Jacob deGrom matched up against one another, Game 1 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Mets figured to be a classic pitching standoff. But deep down, you probably would have expected Kershaw to emerge as the better ace, right? He’s the best pitcher in MLB. You would have been wrong. […]

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 […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 09: Kendrys Morales #25 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates in the dugout after a challenge from the Royals was reversed to give them the second out in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros during game two of the American League Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 9, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Royals even up ALDS with 5-4 victory over Astros

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After two games, at least one of the ALDS matchups will go four or five games. The Royals rebounded from their 5-2 loss in Game 1 to tie the series, beating the Astros 5-4 on Friday. Ben Zobrist’s single drove in Alcides Escobar following a leadoff triple to break a 4-4 seventh inning tie and […]

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 […]

at AT&T Park on September 29, 2015 in San Francisco, California.

Five questions about the Mets-Dodgers NLDS

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The upstart New York Mets (90-72) travel to the west coast to face the Los Angeles Dodgers (92-70) in an NLDS that promises a few truly great pitching matchups along the way. The Dodgers are the prohibitive favorite, but no one should count out a Mets team that defied expectations all year. It has all […]

CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 30: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 30, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Five questions about the Cubs-Cardinals NLDS

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Whether you love the fact that the best team in baseball will be playing the team with the third best record in baseball in the NLDS or whether you hate it, no one can deny that this series has an extra dose of interest that the other Division Series matchups lack. When the Cardinals meet the […]

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 […]

Poor Royals grounds crew member gets eaten by tarp

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Game 1 of the Astros-Royals ALDS is in a rain delay. When putting the tarp on the field, an unfortunate member of Kauffman Stadium’s ground crew was swallowed up by the tarp. OH THE HUMANITY!!!!!! (It’s 3-1 Astros in the top of the third)

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