Padres hold off off Braves’ comeback, earn another date with rival Dodgers in NLDS
The San Diego Padres will be playing in the National League Division Series for the third time in the last five years, facing a familiar foe. After defeating the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card Round, the Padres will face their National League West rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego defeated the Braves 5-4 […]
Kyle Higashioka propels Padres past Braves and into NLDS
SAN DIEGO — Kyle Higashioka's solo homer off Max Fried with two outs in the second inning started a five-run lead, and the San Diego Padres defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card. Wednesday night series. With the bases loaded, Manny Machado hit a two-run double, followed by […]
Ex-Yankee Michael King dominates Braves in 12-strikeout Padres gem
Former Yankees pitcher Michael King had appeared in just one postseason game in his six-year major league career before Tuesday. And he succeeded in a big way. In Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series between the Padres and the Braves, King made his first start in the playoffs and pitched seven scoreless […]
Braves lose Chris Sale for wild-card round in crushing injury blow
The Braves' season has been defined by overcoming injuries, and their postseason journey will likely be similar. National League Cy Young Award candidate Chris Sale was removed from the team's wild-card roster after back spamming his team's chances. The Braves are now Turn to right-handed AJ Smith-Shaverhas appeared in seven career games and appeared in […]
Mets finally slayed Braves demons in grandest way possible
ATLANTA — In the final two innings of this season's 2,428th major league game, a Russian novel broke out. A hero and a goat, a goat who becomes a hero, and enough plot twists and themes to fill six seasons of a streaming series. Ultimately, it took the Mets' most important regular-season victory in history […]
MLB playoff bracket set as Braves beat Mets to secure final NL Wild Card spot
The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 3-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday, clinching a spot in the MLB playoffs as they became the last team to earn a wild-card spot in the National League. The Mets had already clinched a wild-card spot in the National League after winning a […]
Tylor Megill named Mets’ starter for Game 1 of Braves doubleheader
MILWAUKEE — Tyler Megill will be on the biggest stage of his career as the Mets' opening act Monday. The right-hander was named the starter for Game 1 after the Mets defeated the Brewers 5-0 on Sunday, setting up a doubleheader the next day in Atlanta, with a win clinching a spot in the postseason. […]
Mets escaping Braves doubleheader in playoffs should ease fans expecting worst
Before we get into the fondest memories for Mets fans through the 18-inning torture chamber that awaits them in Atlanta on Monday afternoon, let's start with some happier memories. Let's go back to 1973. This was the only time the Mets were forced to hold a doubleheader due to inclement weather the day after the […]
Travis d’Arnaud puts dent in Mets’ playoff hopes with walk-off homer in Braves’ win
ATLANTA — Former Met Travis d'Arnaud hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves maintained their postseason momentum with a 2-1 victory over the playoff-bound Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Reynaldo López came off the disabled list and pitched strongly for six innings for the Braves, who moved one […]
Brewers more than OK if Mets have to face Braves in doubleheader on Monday
MILWAUKEE — David Stearns believed he spoke for everyone involved when he said, “Nobody wants to do a doubleheader on Monday.” He wasn't thinking about the Brewers. The Mets, Braves and Major League Baseball don't want to cram two postponed games this week into one day after the regular season ends and the day before […]