Category: MLB Betting
Cubs in playoffs, walk off to hold Central lead
The Cubs finally figured out how to score against the Pirates and punched a ticket to the postseason on Wednesday night. But they needed some help from the Brewers. Chicago’s next step is to repeat as National League Central champions, although they will need to straighten out the bullpen first. Terrance Gore scored on Albert…
Crew returning to playoffs for first time since ’11
Travis Shaw drove in Christian Yelich twice as the Brewers secured a sweep of the Cardinals. Jhoulys Chacin and four relievers limited St. Louis to two hits. The Cardinals had a chance to tie the game in the eighth, but pinch-runner Adolis Garcia tripped rounding third and was thrown out at home. Click here to…
Brewers secure playoff spot with win over Cards
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their first playoff spot since 2011, ensuring at least a spot in the NL wild-card game when Jhoulys Chacin pitched five shutout innings to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Wednesday night for a three-game sweep. Click here to read the full article…
Brewers’ win gets them (and Cubs) into playoffs
Travis Shaw drove in Christian Yelich twice as the Brewers secured a sweep of the Cardinals. Jhoulys Chacin and four relievers limited St. Louis to two hits. The Cardinals had a chance to tie the game in the eighth, but pinch-runner Adolis Garcia tripped rounding third and was thrown out at home. Click here to…
Mets’ deGrom lowers ERA to 1.70 in final start
Jacob deGrom threw eight stellar innings and lowered his ERA to a major league-best 1.70 as the Mets blanked the Braves 3-0 Thursday night. Click here to read the full article…
German Marquez fans first 8 to tie MLB record
With an important game in a playoff race the real issue, Rockies right-hander German Marquez got the record-breaking out of the way early Wednesday night at Coors Field. Click here to read the full article…
Will Indians get best of Ramirez, Lindor in October?
One of baseball’s most dynamic duos, Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor are out to make amends for their disappointing 2017 postseason performances. Click here to read the full article…
J-Hey’s HR gives Cubs boost in playoff push
The Cubs had scored one or fewer runs against the stingy Pirates in their previous six meetings, but Jason Heyward finally broke through in the first inning on Wednesday night with a much-needed home run. Click here to read the full article…
Watch Derek Dietrich’s foul ball weirdly change its mind, roll fair, and earn him a surprise infield hit
Pure witchcraft, this. Click here to read the full article…
Swanson has ligament tear; playoff status unclear
Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has a partially torn ligament in his left hand and won’t return to action before the regular season ends this weekend. Swanson will undergo treatment in Atlanta throughout this week, then be re-evaluated next week. Click here to read the full article…
Clinching tracker: Brewers on the brink of punching postseason ticket
While the AL is settled, the races to clinch in the National League are tighter than ever. Here’s what you need to know as the battle to reach October plays out. Click here to read the full article…
Yanks’ Gregorius gets OK for baseball activities
Aaron Boone is “very optimistic” that Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius, who tore cartilage in his right wrist on Saturday, will return before the end of the regular season. Click here to read the full article…