Watch Nick Swisher break down all of Wednesday’s action in which three AL teams punched their ticket to the ALDS.
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Watch Nick Swisher break down all of Wednesday’s action in which three AL teams punched their ticket to the ALDS.
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich came up as the tying run in a 4-2 game in the top of the ninth inning of Game 1 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, but was unable to extend the game. Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen struck him out to give L.A. the 4-2 win and 1-0 series lead.
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With his team clinging to a late 3-2 lead, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager blasted a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give his team some breathing room over the Milwaukee Brewers. L.A. won the game, 4-2, and took a 1-0 lead in the NL Wild Card round series.
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With his St. Louis Cardinals up 7-4 with one out left to go in the ninth inning, outfielder Harrison Bader made a spectacular catch as he crashed into the wall. His snag ended the game and gave the Cardinals a 1-0 series lead over the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card round.
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With runners on 1st and 2nd base, Fernando Tatis Jr. had a chance to tie it up for the San Diego Padres but ended up striking out to end the inning. The Padres would go on to lose Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Round, 7-4, to the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. had another chance to put some runs on the board for the San Diego Padres with runners on 2nd and 3rd but grounded out to end the 8th inning.
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Paul Goldschmidt got the St. Louis Cardinals going early, belting a two-run homer to give the Cardinals the early lead over the San Diego Padres, 2-0. Goldschmidt’s home run sparked a four-run inning for St. Louis as they went on to win Game 1 of the NL Wild Card round, 7-4.
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With the bases loaded in the top of the 9th inning, Oakland Athletics pitcher Jake Diekman was able to induce a ground-out to secure a Game 2 win for the A’s. The A’s AL Wild Card Round series with the Chicago White Sox is now tied at 1-1. The winner of Thursday’s Game 3 will advance to the American League Divisional Series.
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Chicago Cubs’ outfielder Ian Happ hits a home run to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead over the Miami Marlins in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the NL Wild Card round.
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Hear what Nick Swisher thinks about the first day of the American League’s Wild Card Round of the playoffs that saw the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays emerge victorious in Game 1.
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Gerrit Cole was on fire Tuesday evening, striking out 11 Cleveland Indians batters in the New York Yankees 12-3 win in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Round.
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Manuel Margot slams a home run into left field in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Round. It gave the Tampa Bay Rays all the insurance they needed in their 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Minnesota Twins reliever Sergio Romo struggled in the top of the 9th inning and the Houston Astros took advantage and scored three runs which propelled them to a 4-1 win in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Round.
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With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 1st inning, Alex Bregman made a gorgeous play to get Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros out of a bases-loaded jam. Houston went on to win the game, 4-1.
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Alex Bregman initiated a game-ending double play for the Houston Astros to secure a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in game one of the AL Wild Card Round.
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Tampa Bay Rays starter Josh Fleming pitched six shutout innings and struck out five batters in a 5-0 shutout win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Rays are the top seed in the American League for the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
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Cleveland Indians sluggers Carlos Santana and Franmil Reyes both homered as the Indians ended the season with an 8-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cleveland will host the New York Yankees in the first round of the MLB playoffs.
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Rougned Odor ended his 2020 campaign with a bang, clubbing two homers and driving in four runs as his Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros, 8-4.
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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun ended his red-hot second half of the season in style by hitting his 16th home run of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season in an 11-3 win over the division-rival Colorado Rockies.
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He only retired 12 years ago, but you kids still don’t know how good Greg Maddux was! Hear about the time Nick Swisher faced off with The Professor himself, as he makes the case for Maddux as one of the all-time greats.
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The Los Angeles Angels mounted a late-inning comeback but fell a run short as the Los Angeles Dodgers wi nthe game 7-6. Edwin Rios, Will Smith, and Joc Pederson hit home runs in the win. The Dodgers have the best record in baseball 41-17, with one game left to play.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. homered as his San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants by a score of 6-2. Tommy Pham and Mitch Moreland also had homers in the game.
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The Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen had to pitch earlier than expected Saturday evening but got the job done. The Rays’ bullpen gave up just two runs in 8.1 innings as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3.
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Seven different Seattle Mariners notched an RBI Saturday evening en route to a 12-3 pummeling of the Oakland Athletics.
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Brandon Woodruff spun a gem Saturday evening, giving up zero runs and striking out 10 batters in eight innings as his Milwaukee Brewers shut out the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-0. Ryan Braun and Daniel Vogelbach each added a solo homer in the game.
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Luis Arraez hit an RBI single to put his total for the day at three RBI. Arraez is currently 4-for-4 with three doubles as well. The Minnesota Twins now lead the Cincinnati Reds by a score of 6-3.
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Watch Luis Arraez hit his third double of the game, one that scored a run, and gave the Minnesota Twins in a 5-2 lead over the Cincinnati Reds.
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Willy Adames hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 5th inning that capped a three-run effort from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays now lead the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4-2.
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Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer Saturday afternoon as his Seattle Mariners defeated the Oakland Athletics, 5-1, in game one of a doubleheader.
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The New York Yankees continue their charge into the playoffs with an 11-4 win over the Miami Marlins. Luke Voit smashed another home run adding to his MLB-leading home run total with No. 22.
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