Astros leave Justin Verlander off playoff roster vs. Tigers
Justin Verlander's nightmare season may end without him appearing in the postseason. The third-seeded Astros removed the struggling right-hander from their wild-card roster before playing the sixth-seeded Tigers at home on Tuesday. Verlander, a two-time World Series champion and ALCS MVP, posted a 5.48 ERA in an injury-shortened season in which he started 17 games. […]
Mets 2024 playoff roster vs. Brewers has a pitching surprise
MILWAUKEE — There was one surprise on the Mets' wild-card roster. Max Kranik, who hasn't pitched in the major leagues this year and was drafted by the Mets in May, could pitch for the club for the first time in October. The right-hander, who started the season as a starter at Triple-A Syracuse and pitched […]
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 […]
Mets celebrate playoff berth as champagne flows in clubhouse
The celebration was held at the Mets' clubhouse. The Amazons defeated the Braves 8-7 in a thrilling come-from-behind victory in Game 1, clinching their second postseason berth in three seasons and finally enjoying the fruits of their labor over plenty of champagne, beer, and cigars. I was able to enjoy it. Doubleheader at Trust Park […]
Aces’ Kelsey Plum Gets Into It With Spike Lee In Middle Of Playoff Loss To Liberty
Spike Lee is at it again! And he's after my daughter Kelsey! The women of the Big Apple won Sunday's first game of the WNBA semifinal series between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. 87-77 victory to gain a 1-0 advantage. It was progress that led the way to liberty. brianna stewartracked […]
Mets need to figure it out with playoff destiny still in their hands
MILWAUKEE — The Mets are ticketed to play two to four more regular-season games heading into Saturday night's matchup here in what should be one of the most unusual and perhaps unfortunate season finishes ever. is. On paper it looks like they have a good chance of making the playoffs (more on that later), but […]
Mets blanked by Brewers as MLB playoff path gets trickier
MILWAUKEE — So much for standing up and making a strong case for a National League wild-card spot. The Mets still have a chance to play baseball in October, but a statement weekend turned what should have been a relatively easy path to the playoffs into a stressful struggle. On Saturday night, the Mets meekly […]
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 prove to Mets they would be tough playoff opponent
MILWAUKEE — It's unclear whether the Mets will play in October, but this weekend started with the club getting a good look at how the team will play in October. Brewers run. They are aggressors and wait for other people's mistakes. They play defense. They generate leads and retain leads. On Friday night, the Brewers […]
Giancarlo Stanton looks in playoff form during Yankees’ clincher
The final month of the regular season was pretty bad for Giancarlo Stanton. Starting Thursday, he was 9-for-56 with just one home run in his past 16 games. But with October approaching and Stanton's success in the postseason, there was reason to believe he could depart soon. And on Thursday night, Stanton led the way […]