Author: Sue Kolinsky

Mets Pummel Marlins 9-3 Taking Two out of Three

After Atlanta’s bats were silenced in Seattle on Saturday, then stunned by a walk-off in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday, the Mets grabbed a 1½ game lead in the NL East with a command performance over the Marlins. NY landed on base in the first via Brandon Nimmo’s ground rule double and free pass to Mark Canha, who was clunked by Miami lefty Jesus Luzardo’s 85mph curve – but got on the...

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Mets Sweep Pirates in a Dandy Doubleheader

A day after being humiliated by the bottom dwelling Bucs, The Mets took two in the Keystone State to regain their slim lead over the Braves in the NL East. Coming off a three-game skid, Ohio born Chris Bassitt stopped the bleeding in Game 1 with a masterful seven innings of one run ball along with 10 strikeouts and a walk. Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso, skipper Buck Showalter’s line-up...

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Dodgers Say, ‘Not So fast,’ Beating the Braves to Survive Another Day

In front of a sold out crowd sans the presence of super fan Mary Hart, and Gavin Lux in the lineup, the Dodgers dusted off their humiliating loss to stave off elimination. Chris Taylor, the guy responsible for his teammates donning uniforms late into October, launched a postseason record three home runs in a win or go home, showing Braves offensive man of the hour, Eddie Rosario, whatever you...

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The Error of the Dodgers’ Ways Gives Braves Game 1 of NLCS

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts played musical chairs with his pitching roster on Saturday utilizing a cast of eight right and left-handers in a losing cause in Atlanta. Roberts plan on paper and on the mound was promising, until Austin Riley capitalized on a rare mistake by Blake Treinen, ripping a line drive walk-off to left on a breaking ball that didn’t break, sending Ozzie Albies home to win...

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Red Sox End Rays Season With Another Walk-off

For the second consecutive game it was a walk-off at Fenway for the Boston Red Sox, sending the favored Tampa Bay Rays back to Florida with another bout of postseason sorrow. Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez redeemed his ALDS Game 1 early exit loss with five innings of two runs on three hits, striking out six without a walk. He won a 17-pitch battle over Austin Meadows in the top of the third...

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