For the second time in as many days, we have a Game 7 with a trip to the World Series on the line. The Arizona Diamondbacks handed the Philadelphia Phillies their first home loss of this postseason at the best possible time, leading Game 6 wire-to-wire to stave off elimination and reach the verge of […]
October 24, 2023
Not long after his Houston Astros were eliminated by the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the ALCS, reports began to surface that Dusty Baker had already decided that 2023 would be his last as a manager. The Athletic’s Chandler Rome and Britt Ghiroli were the first to break the news. Sources: Dusty Baker has […]
October 24, 2023
The Texas Rangers completed the comeback, toppling the in-state rival Houston Astros in the 2023 ALCS to advance to the World Series — just their third in franchise history (dating back to 1972) and their first since 2011. But how has Texas fared in those previous trips Fall Classic? Let’s take a walk down memory […]
October 23, 2023
The Texas Rangers completed the comeback, toppling the in-state rival Houston Astros in the 2023 ALCS to advance to the World Series — just their third in franchise history (dating back to 1972) and their first since 2011. But Texas’ history in the Fall Classic is one of heartbreak: In fact, the Rangers are one […]
October 23, 2023
Over the years, which team gets awarded home-field advantage in the World Series has been the subject of much consternation. MLB has tried all sorts of formats, even tying it to the outcome of the All-Star Game in one extremely ill-fated experiment that satisfied basically no one. In 2023, however, things are mercifully simple. Here’s […]
October 23, 2023
The 2023 World Series matchup is halfway set after the Rangers shocked the Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS in Houston, but regardless of who comes out of the National League, we know when the first pitch of the Fall Classic will take place. 2023 World Series info The Fall Classic will get underway […]
October 23, 2023
Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu had his two-game suspension upheld by MLB in a hearing on Monday afternoon — but he’ll still be available for Game 7 of the ALCS against tonight and every postseason game Houston might play after that, as the suspension has been postponed until the start of the 2024 season. A […]
October 23, 2023
Today we get to experience the best thing in sports: Game 7. After losing Game 5 in heartbreaking fashion, the Texas Rangers bounced back last night with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros to set up tonight’s winner-take-all game with a spot in the World Series on the line. Max Scherzer (13-6, 3.77 ERA […]
October 23, 2023
Today we get to experience the best thing in sports: Game 7. After losing Game 5 in heartbreaking fashion, the Texas Rangers bounced back last night with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros to set up tonight’s winner-take-all game with a spot in the World Series on the line. Max Scherzer (13-6, 3.77 ERA […]
October 23, 2023
It was a very stressful three days for the Phillies in Arizona, but a decisive win in Saturday’s Game 5 has them now one win away from a second straight World Series berth — with the best home-field advantage in baseball backing them up once again. Their backs now against the wall, the Diamondbacks will […]
October 23, 2023
Today we get to experience the best thing in sports: Game 7. After losing Game 5 in heartbreaking fashion, the Texas Rangers bounced back last night with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros to set up tonight’s winner-take-all game with a spot in the World Series on the line. Max Scherzer (13-6, 3.77 ERA […]
October 23, 2023