Baseball Connection

The Astros shutout the Yankees to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the ALCS. New York has struggled offensively this series. Their bats will have to come alive in Sunday's elimination game against Lance McCullers Jr. The Phillies lineup erupted as they erased an early deficit and beat the Padres with a barrage of home runs and doubles. Philadelphia has a 3-1 series lead. Can they close it out in Game 5?

Jean Segura did it with both his bat and glove in the Phillies' 42 victory over the Padres. It took Segura 11 years to reach the postseason and he's clearly excited to be there. Gerrit Cole will take the ball for the Yankees in a pivotal Game 3 at home, but New York's offense will be crucial in turning this series around.

Framber Valdez and Alex Bregman lifted the Astros to a 3-2 victory in ALCS Game 2. How can the Yankees turn this series around? Because the Astros have such a potent offense, the Yankees will simply need to score more - lots of them. We also take a look head to NLCS Game 3.

Aaron and Austin Nola faced off in Game 2 of the NLCS. Austin's RBI single against his brother contributed to a big Padres win. The series heads to Philadelphia tied one game apiece. Best-of-seven series are great but MLB needs to adjust the format for better home field advantage. Justin Verlander and the Astros took down the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALCS. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Yankees beat the Guardians to advance to the American League Championship Series. Giancarlo Stanton & Aaron Judge hit homers to put the Yankees up for good in Game 5 of the ALDS. It will be a quick turnaround to Houston where the Astros await. Kyle Schwarber & Bryce Harper each homered to back Zach Wheeler's masterful outing in a Game 1 Phillies victory in the NLCS.

The ALDS finale will wait another day as the Guardians and Yankees were rained out in New York. The Yankees will throw Nestor Cortes on short rest. Who will pitch for the Guardians in this elimination game? The NLCS begins on Tuesday in San Diego. It'll include great storylines like the Nola brothers, former superstar teammates, and former superstar free agents all facing off.

It was an epic Saturday of playoff action with upsets all over. The Phillies defeated the defending World Series champs and there will be NLCS baseball in Philadelphia for the first time since 2010. They'll face the Padres, who upset the Dodgers in a wild comeback. The Guardians walked off on the Yankees and the Astros survived an 18-inning marathon in Seattle.

The Cleveland Guardians stole a game in New York as they silenced the Yankees bats. Aaron Judge looked rusty at the plate but they Yankees will need him to bounce back as this tied series shifts to Cleveland. The Phillies offense erupted against the Braves as Philadelphia enjoyed their first home playoff game since 2011. The Padres beat the Dodgers and are one game away from an epic upset. All this on today's episode.

The Astros have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five ALDS matchup with the Mariners. The Padres stole a game on the road but they're biggest test will be at home in Game 3 where the pitching matchup isn't in their favor. Carlos Correa has opted out of his contract with the Twins. Correa will try free agency again in search of a long term deal. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Yordan Alvarez hit a walk-off 3-run home run to save the day for the Houston Astros. The Astros were down all game long after the Mariners ambushed Justin Verlander. The Phillies stayed hot and beat the Braves after jumping out to an early lead. The Yankees and Dodgers won their opening matchups as well. We dive into every Division Series opener on today's episode.