Aaron Nola has shown he might still be valuable for the Phillies in the postseason. On Friday night, he pitched a near-perfect game against the Twins, leading to a 3-1 victory. Nola took a perfect game into the sixth inning and moved into second on Philadelphia’s career strikeout list. He allowed just two hits and struck out nine over eight innings. Despite a challenging season … [Read more...] about Aaron Nola shakes off miserable season and stakes his claim for spot in Phillies’ playoff rotation
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Red Sox rally from a 3-run deficit to walk off the Tigers and secure a playoff spot
The Boston Red Sox streamed out of the dugout to greet Romy Gonzalez at the plate when he scored the winning run that clinched the team's first playoff berth since 2021. The Red Sox celebrated their return to the postseason on Friday night after a 4-3, walk-off victory over the Detroit Tigers. It was the first time in at least a century that the Red Sox clinched a postseason … [Read more...] about Red Sox rally from a 3-run deficit to walk off the Tigers and secure a playoff spot
Fernando Tatís Jr. returns from bout with COVID-19 to hit a grand slam in the Padres’ playoff push
Fernando Tatís Jr. says he fell ill with the COVID-19 virus several days ago, which meant he had to watch the party from his couch when the San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Monday. He returned to the Padres’ lineup on Friday after missing three games, and Tatís made sure the baseball world knows he’s healthy and ready for October. Tatís blasted a grand slam in the … [Read more...] about Fernando Tatís Jr. returns from bout with COVID-19 to hit a grand slam in the Padres’ playoff push
Alvarez (sprained ankle) out for rest of regular season
MLBTR Podcast: The Tigers And Astros Try To Hang On, And Brewers’ Rotation Issues
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Tigers are coming … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: The Tigers And Astros Try To Hang On, And Brewers’ Rotation Issues