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In no way, shape, or form was 2020 a normal year for anybody. For the Houston Astros in particular, 2020 had some major highs and lows. From dealing with the fallout of the 2017 sign-stealing scandal during a tumultuous regular season, to a deep postseason run, the Astros had an eventful 2020 season. At the […] READ MORE
With a regular season reduced to just 60 games, we have even less room for error than normal in the MLB, and the postseason brackets are now ready for all fans to see. Whether you believe this season should be counted as a standard World Series tilt or you simply view it as a bad […] READ MORE
Dodgers 4, Braves 3 NLCS Game Seven On Wednesday morning, the Atlanta Braves led the NLCS, two games to none. Two days later, they held a three-to-one series lead. They have not won since. Defensive plays by right fielder Mookie Betts saved games for the Los Angeles Dodgers and gave them momentum. Clutch hitting by […] READ MORE
San Diego Has Season of a Lifetime It seems like just yesterday, Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Player’s Union were going back and forth and back again about whether a season during the pandemic was even feasible. And now we’re heading into the World Series after a 16-team playoff run many weeks later. The […] READ MORE
Astros 7, Rays 4 History was made in Game Six of the American League Championship Series. With the Houston Astros 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, they became the second team in MLB history to force a Game Seven when down 3-0 in the series. The first team was the 2004 Boston Red Sox, […] READ MORE
Dodgers 7, Braves 3 NLCS Game Five An appeal of a runner leaving third too early on a fly ball proved to be a turning point. But this was only because of a huge three-run home run from Will Smith – off Will Smith, no less. Shortstop Corey Seager added two homers of his own […] READ MORE
Dodgers 15, Braves 3 NLCS Game Three When the Los Angeles Dodgers made a strong late-inning rally in Game Two of the 2020 NLCS, it was not enough to win the game. However, it gave them some positives as they moved forward. They rode those positives in Game Three, scoring a postseason-record 11 runs in […] READ MORE
Astros 4, Rays 3 There will be a Game Five after the Houston Astros defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. Jose Altuve drove in a pair of runs and made every defensive play that came to him. The biggest swing of the game was a tie-breaking home run in the fifth inning off the bat […] READ MORE
Clayton Kershaw Postseason Success Varies It is safe to say that most baseball fans know that Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is one of the best pitchers of the last 50 years. Even though he still has at least a few good years left in the tank, he’d be a lock for the Hall […] READ MORE
Braves 5, Dodgers 1 NLCS Game One The Atlanta Braves scored four runs in the top of the ninth off Blake Treinen and Jake McGee, breaking a 1-1 tie. Mark Melancon then pitched a scoreless bottom of the ninth to seal the deal as the Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-1, in Game One […] READ MORE