Author: Sue Kolinsky

Syndergaard Gets Help From Mets Offense in Opening Day Victory

On a somber Opening Day at Citi Field, the New York Mets win one for their beloved former star, Rusty Staub, who passed away hours before the team took the field. Mickey Callaway reveled in his managerial debut, reaping offensive rewards from 35-year-old newcomer Adrian Gonzalez, as New York slammed St. Louis 9-4 behind an uneven outing by Noah Syndergaard. Despite allowing four earned runs in...

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Astros Secure First World Series Title In Franchise History

When Justin Turner walloped a walk-off home run in the National League Divisional Series 29 years to the day of Kirk Gibson’s famous dinger it felt like a sign that the Dodgers were the team fated to hoist the Fall Classic Trophy. But Los Angeles was competing against a team from Houston whose destiny was etched in metal the moment their city was leveled by a devastating storm. Wednesday night,...

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Dodgers Even Series For Final Fall Classic Showdown

In a dire Game 6 of the World Series, what a difference a day of rest did for the Dodgers bullpen. Dave Roberts made the unpopular decision to pull his starter Rich Hill after 58 pitches, but this time it paid dividends as Los Angeles evened the series with a 3-1 victory over Houston for a winner take all seventh game. On a misty Halloween night with the heartbreaking extra inning loss hovering...

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Game 5 Thriller In Houston Gives Astros 3-2 Series Lead

In a raucous Game 5 of the World Series, a walk in the park was good for a run. Seven batters given free passes crossed the plate in Houston’s dramatic 10th inning walk off win against the Dodgers to go up 3-2 heading back to Los Angeles. For the better part of five hours and 17 minutes, the camera captured a cavalcade of dejected opposing pitchers sitting in the dugout after squandering...

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Houston Dominates Yu Darvish in Game 3 World Series Win

Houston starting pitchers are paying it forward this postseason with clutch multiple inning saves for their teammates who toed the rubber before them. Brad Peacock did it for Lance McCullers Friday night, and McCullers for his pal Charlie Morton in Game 7 of the ALCS. “The ovation I got when I was in the bullpen — I got chills,” McCullers said. “I’ll probably never...

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