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Ketel Marte plays hero as D-backs top Phillies in NLCS Game 3
More Teams. More Games. Ketel Marte comes up clutch with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Diamondbacks a 2-1 win in Game 3 over the Phillies. (0:51) PHOENIX — With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 3 on Thursday, the Arizona […]
Continue readingMLB playoffs 2023: ALCS, NLCS expert predictions
More Teams. More Games. Bryce Harper joins “The Pat McAfee Show” to explain the Phillies’ vibe and ability to thrive in the biggest moments. (1:56) The 2023 MLB playoffs are down to four teams after surprising division series saw three of the four top-seeded teams get knocked out. Now that the Texas Rangers-Houston Astros and […]
Continue readingNick Castellanos slugs 2 home runs as Phillies advance to NLCS
More Teams. More Games. Nick Castellanos smashes two home runs for the Phillies during Game 4 vs. the Braves. (1:03) PHILADELPHIA — The best home run-hitting team in baseball got a taste of its own medicine as the Philadelphia Phillies blasted their way to a division series win over the Atlanta Braves by virtue of […]
Continue readingHow Kenley Jansen rediscovered himself with Boston Red Sox
When things were at their best, Jansen rode the highs of success, letting external validation define his self-worth. But as he struggled on the biggest stage of his career, he said, the places where he built his self-esteem now fed his deepest insecurities. Critics were calling for his job, saying he couldn’t get the Dodgers […]
Continue readingMLB playoffs 2023: Where every division series matchup stands
More Teams. More Games. Jose Abreu hits 2 home runs 440-plus feet to the upper deck as the Astros beat the Twins in Game 3. (0:43) The six remaining division series teams take the field on Wednesday, so it’s a perfect time to take stock of what we’ve seen so far — and where the […]
Continue readingBraves fall silent vs. Phils, shut out at home for 1st time in ’23
Lefty Ranger Suarez started for Philly and struck out four over 3 2/3 innings. Five relievers held the Braves scoreless for 4 2/3 innings before former Brave Craig Kimbrel closed it out in the ninth. When asked what explained Saturday night’s offensive performance, Braves manager Brian Snitker said, “I think it was more their pitching […]
Continue readingBraves add Daysbel Hernández, AJ Smith-Shawver to NLDS roster
The Braves decided not to use Kyle Wright, a 21-game winner a year ago who was slowed by injuries this season. The Braves put Wright, 28, on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday. Over the past three postseasons, Wright was 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA in five games (three starts). In […]
Continue readingAverage MLB game time dropped to 2:40 with pitch clock
Left-handed hitters benefited from the new restrictions on defensive shifts, runners took advantage of the slightly decreased distance between bases, and average fastball velocity set another record. The average game time dropped to its 1985 level after passing 3 hours for the first time in 2016. It reached a record 3:10 in 2021 before the […]
Continue reading2023 MLB playoffs: World Series odds, postseason preview
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Xavier Scruggs assess the Houston Astros’ chances for another World Series appearance in 2023. (1:56) Let the 2023 MLB playoffs begin! Starting with this week’s wild-card series (beginning Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC), it’s sure to be another thrilling October of postseason baseball. We’ve got you […]
Continue readingPhillies clinch wild-card berth on Johan Rojas’ walk-off hit
More Teams. More Games. Johan Rojas sends the Phillies back to the postseason with a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning. (1:08) PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper extended his arms as wide as they could stretch and waited for his jubilant Philadelphia Phillies teammates to sock him in the midsection with bottles of bubbly that […]
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