Baseball News
Kapler: Check-swing call 'disappointing' ending
ESPN - 15 Oct 2021 09:39
A disputed check-swing call on Wilmer Flores brought an unexpected end to the Giants' 107-win season.
Dodgers and Giants Face Off In Rare Elimination Game Between 100-Win Teams
The New York Times - 15 Oct 2021 03:09
For the fifth time in baseball history, teams with 100 or more victories will face off in a do-or-die postseason game. For the Dodgers and the Giants, a rivalry complicates matters.
With Boone's Status Unclear, Yankees Begin Coaching Changes
The New York Times - 15 Oct 2021 00:48
Two hitting coaches and the third-base coach will not return after the team's early playoff exit. Manager Aaron Boone's contract expires after the season.
Braves roll with Fried to start NLCS vs. Dodgers
ESPN - 15 Oct 2021 22:42
Max Fried, who pitched six shutout innings with nine strikeouts in Atlanta's Game 2 win over Milwaukee in the NLDS, will start against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday.
ALCS: Just Like Alex Cora, the Red Sox Keep Coming Back
The New York Times - 15 Oct 2021 18:00
Alex Cora spent a season in exile, and the Boston Red Sox sank to the A.L. East basement. With their manager back, the resilient Red Sox are in the A.LC.S. These things are related.
5 questions that Brian Cashman, Yankees need to address this winter
NY Daily News - 15 Oct 2021 17:45
After looking through different areas of the team -- including coaches, players and manager Aaron Boone -- to see what went so wrong with the Yankees 2021 season, there are still so many unanswered questions.
A tense Game 5 was the perfect end to this season-long Giants-Dodgers tug-of-war
ESPN - 15 Oct 2021 17:42
The NLDS was a tense, constricted affair -- until Cody Bellinger and Max Scherzer changed the narratives.
Dodgers-Giants thriller deserved a better ending than to be cut off mid-sentence
NY Daily News - 15 Oct 2021 16:53
Baseball's unusual quirks so often provide a fun and unique texture to the sport.
Why Are the Boston Red Sox Singing 'Dancing on My Own'?
The New York Times - 15 Oct 2021 14:00
A dance club anthem has become the unexpected soundtrack of a red-hot team. Credit (or blame) goes to a backup catcher.
Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in playoff thriller, advance to NLCS
NY Daily News - 15 Oct 2021 07:13
And the dramatic finish came with a controversial call.
Stros mum on McCullers as roster decision looms
ESPN - 15 Oct 2021 00:02
Lance McCullers' status for the ALCS was in doubt Thursday afternoon after the Astros right-hander underwent an MRI on his pitching arm.
Braves brace to be without OF Soler for NLCS
ESPN - 15 Oct 2021 00:02
The Braves are preparing to play without outfielder Jorge Soler in the NL Championship Series as they await his clearance following his positive COVID-19 test.