The Washington Nationals rode a strong performance by starter Stephen Strasburg to take Game 6 of the World Series 7-2 over the Houston Astros. The win tied the series at three games each, forcing a decisive Game 7 on Wednesday night in Houston. Strasburg Recovers After Tipping Pitches Strasburg gave […]
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Astros Take Game 5 of World Series After Max Scherzer Scratched by Nationals
The Houston Astros won their third straight game in Washington, beating the Nationals 7-1 in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Fall Classic. The Nationals were forced to scramble to find a starter for Game 5 after Max Scherzer was […]
Philadelphia Phillies Hire Ex-Yankees Skipper Joe Girardi as New Manager
The Philadelphia Phillies filled their manager vacancy by hiring ex-New York Yankees skipper Joe Girardi. Girardi won three World Series titles with the Yankees as a catcher in the late 1990s. He later won a World Series as the manager of the Yankees in 2009. The Yankees fired Girardi after […]
Six-Run Seventh Inning Powers Nationals to 2-0 World Series Lead Over Astros
What had been a tightly contested game turned into a laugher in the seventh inning, as the Washington Nationals scored six times against the Houston Astros to run away with Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Washington took advantage of Houston misplays to break open the game, […]
Nationals Win World Series Game 1, Cole Suffers First Loss Since May
The Washington Nationals solved a problem Tuesday night that has confounded all of Major League Baseball over the past five months, handing a rare loss to Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole on their way to win Game 1 of the World Series. The Nationals jumped on Cole early, then held […]
2019 World Series Betting Preview – Astros and Nationals: Trip Aces vs. Quad Aces
The 2019 World Series between the Washington Nationals (93-69) and Houston Astros (107-55) features seven premier starting pitchers all seeking to out-hurl each other in the Fall Classic. The Houston Astros are the World Series betting favorite at -220 odds to win the title, while the Washington Nationals are a […]
2019 ALCS: Jose Altuve Hits Walk-Off HR to KO Yankees, Houston Astros Clinch AL Pennant
Houston Astros All-Star Jose Altuve hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win Game 6 of the ALCS 6-4 and knock out the New York Yankees. The Astros clinched the American League pennant and move on to the World Series for the second time […]
Washington Nationals 5/4 Championship Odds, First World Series in DC Since 1933
The Washington Nationals are 5/4 odds to win the championship in the first World Series in the Washington, DC area since 1933 when the Washington Senators lost to the New York Giants. The Washington Senators won their only championship with a victory in the 1924 World Series. Back then, the […]
2019 NLDS: Washington Nationals Sweep the Cardinals and Advance to World Series
The Washington Nationals defeated the Saint Louis Cardinals in NLCS Game 4 to complete a sweep and advance to the 2019 World Series. The Nationals will await the winner of the 2019 ALCS between the Houston Astros and NY Yankees. The Astros and their trip aces currently hold a 2-1 […]
Houston Astros Jump to Even Money World Series Odds, Face Yankees in Rematch of 2017 ALCS
The Houston Astros return to their third straight ALCS, and only the New York Yankees stand in the way of their second World Series appearance since they won the title in 2017. The Houston Astros improved to 1/1 World Series odds, or even money, after advancing to the ALCS. The […]
2019 ALCS: Healthy NY Yankees 5/2 World Series Odds
The New York Yankees are underdogs facing the Houston Astros in the 2019 ALCS. The Yankees are currently 5/2 odds to win the World Series, while the Astros are even money. The 2019 ALCS is a rematch of the 2017 ALCS. The Astros defeated the Yankees in seven games two […]
2019 NLCS Preview: Scrappy St. Louis Cardinals 5/1 World Series Odds
It feels like the St. Louis Cardinals (91-71) have been in playoff mode for months while fighting to win a hotly contested NL Central crown. They won their division the last weekend of the season, and rallied back from being down 2-1 to defeat the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. […]
Gerrit Cole 2-Hit Clampdown KO’s Tampa, Houston Astros Advance to Third Straight ALCS
The Houston Astros other ace, Gerrit Cole, allowed two hits and one run through eight innings during a masterful performance to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 in Game 5 of the 2019 ALDS. The Astros eliminated the Rays from the best-of-five series, and advanced to their third-straight American League […]
Another Mattress Mack Big Bet, Wagers $1.5 Million on Houston Astros to Win ALDS vs. Tampa Bay
Furniture store owner Jim McIngvale backed the Houston Astros once again with a sizable wager. In the last 24 hours, Mattress Mack placed two big bets totaling $1.5 million on the Houston Astros to win the 2019 ALDS. On Wednesday, Mattress Mack initially wagered $500,000 on the Astros at Circa […]
NLDS: Howie Kendrick and Washington Nationals Upset LA Dodgers with 10th Inning Grand Slam
In a do-or-die Game 5 of the 2019 NLDS, Washington Nationals rallied back from a 3-1 deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers to tie the game and send it into extra innings. Nats second baseman Howie Kendrick crushed a grand slam in the top of the tenth inning to put […]
St. Louis Cardinals Explode for 10 Runs in 1st Inning, Atlanta Braves KO’d from NLDS
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 13-1 in Game 5 of the 2019 NLDS to advance to the NLCS. The Cardinals batted around and scored 10 runs in the top of the first inning without the benefit of a home run. Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz came into this […]
NLDS: Walker Buehler and Stephen Strasburg Duel, Dodgers and Nationals Do-or-Die Game 5
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on a mission to return to the World Series for a third straight October, but the Washington Nationals are attempting to pull off an upset in the 2019 NLDS. The Nats pushed the heavily favored Dodgers to the brink of elimination by forcing a Game […]
2019 NLDS: Mike Foltynewicz (Braves) and Jack Flaherty (Cardinals) Rematch in Elimination Game 5
In the fifth and final game of the best-of-five NLDS, we’ll see a rematch of Game 2’s pitching duel between Mike Foltynewicz (Atlanta Braves) and Jack Flaherty (St. Louis Cardinals). The Braves won Game 2 with Foltynewicz, one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, and they’ll start him once again […]
Verlander on Short Rest Backfires, Tampa Bay Wins ALDS Game 4 to Even Series 2-2
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander, with an 11-4 career record against the Tampa Bay Rays, opted to pitch on short rest in Game 4 of the 2019 ALDS. The move didn’t go so well, and the Rays became the first team in playoff history to tag Verlander for three runs […]
Gleyber Torres Leads NY Yankees to ALDS Sweep Over Minny Twins, Yanks 5/2 Odds to Win World Series
The New York Yankees outscored the Minnesota Twins 23-7 en route to a three-game series sweep in the 2019 ALDS. Second baseman Gleyber Torres led the Yankees to a 5-1 victory in Game 3 by driving in three runs with a home run and two doubles. Torres also made a […]