World Series viewing turning into a participation sport
Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. says he wasn't tipping pitches during his Game 3 five-homer meltdown in the World Series. In Game 2, the internet noticed that Astros starter Framber Valdez was making odd hand motions, rubbing his left thumb across his right hand, then rubbing the ball between pitches.
news.yahoo.com2022 World Series: Phillies blast five home runs in Game 3 to tie record, beat Astros, 7-0, to take 2-1 lead
With a sparkling 6-0 record at Citizens Bank Park this postseason, the Phillies just may not return to Texas. Whatever the quiet counseling was, it worked, and Bohm lined his first postseason homer and the 1,000th in World Series history into the left field seats for 3-0 lead. McCullers became the first pitcher to give up five home runs in a World Series game. THE CHAMPS ARE HEREPhilly sports champions Mike Schmidt, Julius Erving, Brandon Graham and Bernie Parent threw first pitches to 2008 World Series champions Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Jayson Werth and Shane Victorino. McGraw closed the 1980 World Series with a strikeout.
mlive.comMcCullers 1st to give up 5 home runs in World Series game
Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. became the first pitcher to allow five home runs in a World Series game, serving up long balls to Philadelphia's Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins in the first five innings of Game 3.
Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS, advance to World Series again
Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and the Houston Astros advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep of New York in the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 victory aided by another defensive gaffe from the Yankees.
Harper's HR powers Phillies past Padres, into World Series
Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park into a madhouse, and the $330 million slugger powered the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday and into the World Series for the first the time since 2009.
How to Watch the MLB Playoffs on October 19 - NLCS: Game 2, ALCS: Game 1 | Channel, Stream, Preview
On Wednesday in the MLB Playoffs, the National League Championship Series continues in San Diego, while the Houston Astros look to stay hot as the American League Championship Series gets underway. Watch the MLB Playoffs on FuboTV (free trial)NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIESPhiladelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres (Phillies lead 1-0)Where: Petco Park (San Diego, Calif.)Time: 4:35 p.m. Watch the MLB Playoffs on DirecTV StreamAMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIESNew York Yankees vs. Houston Astros (Game 1)Where: Minute Maid Park (Houston, Texas)Time: 7:37 p.m. Houston comes into their sixth-straight ALCS, and 10th League Championship Series in franchise history. MY PICK: Astros in 7Watch the MLB Playoffs on FuboTV (free trial)Check out the MLB Postseason bracket and results here
mlive.comHarper, Schwarber HR as Wheeler, Phils top Pads to open NLCS
Bryce Harper homered again, Kyle Schwarber hit a jaw-dropping, 488-foot drive and Zack Wheeler was brilliant in throwing one-hit ball for seven innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 2-0 in the opening game of the all-wild card NL Championship Series.
Harper, Machado tangle in wild-card NLCS between Phils, Pads
Either Bryce Harper or Manny Machado will be playing in the World Series this year. Harper’s Philadelphia Phillies will face Machado’s San Diego Padres in an all-wild card NL Championship Series starting Tuesday night at Petco Park. “I think, honestly, we’ve got the two best teams going up against each other, and it’s going to be a fun week for sure,” said Machado, who had an MVP-caliber season as he carried the Padres in the absence of star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.
news.yahoo.comPhillies' 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card win
The Phillies scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and Philadelphia beat the NL Central champion Cardinals 6-3 in the opening game of their National League wild-card series.
Bat crazy! Fans reluctantly give up souvenir at Phils game
Oneil Cruz’s bat slipped out of his hands and went flying into the stands after the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie struck out in the third inning Friday night against Philadelphia. Mehall, a Pirates fan, was thrilled to get the souvenir — especially after it dinged her in the leg and lip. An inning later, though, a Pirates official came to request the bat back and offered another one in a trade.
news.yahoo.comLEADING OFF: Harper gets injection, Acuña MRI, Pineda out
Phillies star Bryce Harper is scheduled to get a platelet-rich plasma injection to help with a small tear in his right elbow, causing him to miss the series finale at Dodger Stadium. Harper might also miss Philadelphia's home game Tuesday night against San Diego. Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. has missed three straight games because of a sore groin and the team had him undergo an MRI, which was negative.
news.yahoo.comAP source: Schwarber, Phils agree to deal for about $80M
Kyle Schwarber is coming to Philadelphia, agreeing Wednesday to a four-year deal with the Phillies worth about $80 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. A 29-year-old slugging outfielder, Schwarber split last season with Washington and Boston. Schwarber will likely serve as the Phillies' designated hitter, with time in the outfield and first base as well.
news.yahoo.comShohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper win 2021 MVP Awards
In the National League, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper won his second MVP honor. He becomes the second player born in Japan to win the award, joining the Mariners’ Ichiro Suzuki (2001). Ohtani is the fourth Angel to be named MVP joining Don Baylor (1979), Vladimir Guerrero (2004) and Trout (2014, 2016 and 2019). He’s the first son of a former MVP winner to receive an MVP vote. Harper is the 12th player to win NL MVP more than once.
mlive.comHarper can't end Phillies' postseason drought at 10 seasons
Bryce Harper logged off his final Zoom of the season — a 2021 in which the Philadelphia Phillies slugger hit .309 with 35 homers and led baseball in OPS — with a hopeful hint about a future conversation. Harper may get the call next month that he is the National League MVP after he carried the Phillies into NL East contention down to the final week of the season. Hey, the Phillies might have to set up a postseason awards hotline, with ace Zack Wheeler a top candidate for NL Cy Young.
news.yahoo.comMike Schmidt: Harper is clear MVP, he's Pete Rose with power
Does the MVP have to come from a team in the postseason? Shouldn’t this award go to the position player whose team would be most at a loss without him? The Braves have Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley, all at 30 homers or more.
news.yahoo.comHarper's throw to plate saves Phillies' 4-3 win over O's
Bryce Harper won games for the Phillies this year with one swing, one slide, one daring dash around the bases. Now add this save to the highlight reel: Harper fired a heater on the fly from right field that nailed a runner at home — and gave the Phillies one win to remember in a September stuffed with big games from their MVP contender. Harper threw out the tying run at the plate in the eighth inning and Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer to keep Philadelphia pushing in the NL East race with a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
news.yahoo.comHow to Watch the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins (5/24/21) -- MLB | Channel, Stream, Time
The Miami Marlins sit fourth in the standings, but are only two games back of the division-leading New York Mets. Watch the MLB on ESPN+The Phillies may be sitting second in the division, tied for second in the division with the Atlanta Braves and 1.5 games back of the Mets. The Marlins get set to host the Phillies for the first of three on Monday night, less than a week removed from taking two of three against the Phillies up in eastern Pennsylvania. What: MLB BaseballWho: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami MarlinsWhen: Monday, May 24Time: 6:40 p.m. ETWhere: Marlins Park (Miami, FL.)
mlive.comOne-time Tigers top prospect Franklin Perez is back, but his velocity isn’t
Perez made his spring training debut on Wednesday -- the last healthy pitcher on the Tigers to do so -- and pitched a scoreless inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. Perez has pitched just 27 innings in the Tigers organization since being acquired from the Houston Astros on Aug. 31, 2017. “I’m sure he’s going home tonight and it feels pretty good to win that battle and throw some velocity by Harper. “We’re kind of cautiously walking Manning through spring training, which is why we’re not extending him any further than two innings. #TigersST pic.twitter.com/6eRas3pGiF — Detroit Tigers Player Development (@RoadtoDetroit) March 10, 2021Odds and endsThe Tigers play the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla., on Thursday.
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