Posts Tagged ‘MLB playoffs’
A capsule look at the Twins-Yankees playoff series
A look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees: Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Friday, at New York, 7:07 p.m. (MLB);…
Read MoreMold-breaking Twins pitching coach makes positive impression
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins had a lead on the New York Yankees that had dwindled to one run on this late July night, and rookie Lewis Thorpe was…
Read MoreYelich watches helplessly as Brewers fall short again
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich watched helplessly from the dugout as Milwaukee’s season ended. The Brewers controlled the first 7 1/3 innings of Tuesday’s NL wild-card game in Washington before…
Read MoreA hit-by-pitch, a bloop and an error ends Brewers' season
A hit-by-pitch “foul,” a broken bat bloop and a misplay in right. The Milwaukee Brewers season is over. The irony is, many believed it was over heading into September, when…
Read MoreBlame it on the juice: Pitchers set for homer-filled October
Justin Verlander didn’t intend to alter his pitching strategy, not after 14 seasons as a major league ace. But then the home runs stopped making sense. A long drive by…
Read MoreFormer La Crosse Logger, Scherzer, to face Brewers in wildcard playoff
It’s been 15 years since Max Scherzer played in La Crosse. He was 19 years old then, heading into his sophomore season at Missouri when he spent a summer playing…
Read More‘Mad Max’ carries playoff skid into Brew-Nats wild-card game
WASHINGTON (AP) — Based on what everyone says about Washington Nationals righty Max Scherzer, he seems like an obvious choice to start the NL wild-card game against Milwaukee. Scherzer is,…
Read MoreEagles pick off Rodgers’ late pass, beat Packers 34-27
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Nigel Bradham picked off Aaron Rodgers’ pass in the end zone with 20 seconds left, Jordan Howard gashed Green Bay for his second career three-touchdown…
Read MorePlayoff-bound Brewers sweep Reds 5-3, close in on Cardinals
CINCINNATI (AP) — The carpeting in the Brewers’ clubhouse was still damp from all the bubbly and beer sprayed around the place only a dozen hours earlier. No matter. With…
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