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Showing posts with label 2014 MLB Postseason. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014 MLB Postseason. Show all posts

Ishikawa's Three Run Home Run Sends Giants to World Series

Ishikawa provided the power for SF. Photo Credit: Jeff Curry /USA Today Sports

Travis Ishikawa hit  a game winning three run home run that sent the San Francisco Giants to the World Series with a 6-3 win over the St Louis Cardinals on Thursday night at AT&T Park. 

By: Michael Hanley

Giants Defeat Cardinals 6-4, Take 3-1 NLCS Lead

Posey come through for SF. Photo Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez/ USA Today Sports

Buster Posey drove in three runs as the Giants came from three runs down to defeat the Cardinals 6-4 to take  a commanding 3-1 lead in the NLCS.

By: Michael Hanley

Royals Defeat Orioles 2-1, Advance To World Series


Holland got the save to send KC to the World Series. Photo Credit: USA Today Sports  

The Royals took another step toward an improbable World Series championship as they finished off  a sweep of the Orioles with a 2-1 win over Baltimore to clinch the AL pennant. 

By: Michael Hanley

Royals Defeat Orioles 2-1, Take 3-0 ALCS Lead

Butler proved to be the hero for KC. Photo Credit: Peter Aiken/USA Today Sports

Billy Butler drove in what would be the go ahead run for the Royals in the sixth inning and that would be enough for Kansas City as they defeated Baltimore 2-1 tonight at Kauffman Stadium.

By: Michael Hanley

Giants Defeat Cardinals in 10th Inning Off Choate Wild Throw

Crawford drew key walk in 10th. Photo Credit: Jayne Oncea/USA Today Sports. 

A wild pitch by Cardinals reliever Randy Choate allowed the Giants Brandon Crawford to score and give San Francisco the walk off  5-4 win in Game 3 of the NLCS at AT&T Park.

By: Michael Hanley

Giants NLCS Bound With 3-2 Win Over The Nationals

Panik's run would be the difference. Photo Credit: Lance Iversen/ USA Today Sports 

Joe Panik scored the go ahead run for San Francisco in the 7th inning off of Aaron Barrett's wild pitch which led the Giants to a 3-2 win over the Nationals and advancing to the NLCS.

By: Michael Hanley

A Recap of the NLDS Games

Kemp finished the game with a flourish. Photo Credit: Daniel Shirey/ USA Today Sports

A recap of the two wild games that happened in the National League side of the playoff ledger.

By: Michael Hanley

Day 2 of the NLDS & ALDS Series

Hosmer led KC to big Game 2 win. Photo Credit: Kirby Lee/ USA Today Sports

A recap of all the craziness and action that happened yesterday in the MLB Playoffs

By: Michael Hanley

Day 1 Recap of LDS Play in MLB Playoffs



Moustakas was the hero for KC in Anaheim. Photo Credit: Rick Osentoski

The first full day of LDS play was here and once again the Royals stole the show with their heroics they pulled off in the 11th inning out in Anaheim. Meanwhile, the Orioles took care of business at home.

By: Michael Hanley

Bumgardner,Giants NLDS Bound After 8-0 Win Over Pittsburgh



Bumgardner was nearly untouchable. Photo Credit: Matt Marton/ USA Today Sports

Madison Bumgardner brought his a game to the mound & Brandon Crawford brought a timely hit along tonight in Pittsburgh as well which spelled doom for the Pirates as they were blanked 8-0  at home on Wednesday night in the NL WildCard Game.

By: Michael Hanley

Perez , Royals Rally to Beat Athletics 9-8 in 12 Innings

Perez the folk hero in KC. Photo Credit: Denny Medley/ USA Today Sports

Salvador Perez came through with the base hit that completed a rollercoaster ride of a night for the Royals, who move on to face the Angels in the ALDS by defeating Oakland 9-8 in 12 inning son Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

By: Michael Hanley

2014 MLB Playoffs Preview with Michael Hanley

Checkout MLB analyst Michael Hanley preview the MLB Postseason. From the Wild Card to the World Series Prediction.


Nats, Orioles Clinch Division Titles: A Night to Remember for DMV Baseball Fans


Adam Jones a big part of the Oriole's success this season. Photo Credit: AP

Tuesday night proved to be a night to remember for baseball fans residing in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area. Both the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals clinched their respective divisions and have set themselves up to not only be in the postseason, but make a deep run in it.

By: Michael Hanley