June 15, 2013: Anthony Rendon’s first home run caps Nationals’ comeback
The Washington Nationals and Cleveland Indians entered their…
June 21, 2013: Shane Victorino has a breakout day in first season with Red Sox
Shane Victorino, “the Flyin’ Hawaiian,” was one of several…
July 7, 2013: Derek Jeter thrills Pennsylvania fans in minor-league rehab stint
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter smiles at fans during…
July 10, 2013: David Ortiz sets record for most hits by a designated hitter
David Ortiz had been designated to hit, and that he did. With…
July 11, 2013: Jacoby Ellsbury hits first of three leadoff home runs during Boston’s championship season
The Boston Red Sox concluded their only visit to Seattle during…
July 21, 2013: Mike Napoli’s second home run of game gives Red Sox Sunday night walk-off win over Yankees
Well after midnight, as July 21 turned to July 22, Mike Napoli’s…
July 26, 2013: Ohlendorf’s pitching, Zimmerman’s walk-off homer lift Nationals over Mets
The Washington Nationals, and their fans, could well be described…
August 1, 2013: Worst-to-first Red Sox, Daniel Nava score 6 in 9th to beat Mariners
The Boston Red Sox had finished in last place in the American…
August 2, 2013: Phillies celebrate 1993 team, but drop series opener to Atlanta
If a team’s success is attributed to how many world championships…
August 31, 2013: Jake Peavy masters old mates as Red Sox continue march to postseason
As the Boston Red Sox began their stretch run into September…
August 6, 2013: Red Sox overcome four first-inning passed balls in 15-10 win over Astros
Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright made his first big-league…
September 4, 2013: Red Sox hit team-record 8 home runs to turn showdown into rout
In a matchup of first-place clubs at Fenway Park as the 2013…
September 6, 2013: Mike Napoli’s grand slam helps Red Sox to come-from-behind win over Yankees
The New York Yankees still had hopes for an American League wild-card…
September 9, 2013: Pittsburgh Pirates finally end 20-year losing drought
Despite the promise of the previous two seasons, by 2013 Pirates…
September 19, 2013: Red Sox clinch a playoff berth behind John Lackey’s gem
At the end of play on September 18, 2013, the Boston Red Sox…
September 13, 2013: Koji Uehara extends streak of perfection to 37 consecutive batters
With the 2013 season winding down and the first-place Boston…
September 19, 2013: Todd Helton begins to say goodbye
The day was a typical mid-September day in Denver, Colorado:…
October 1, 2013: Pirates win Wild Card game at wild PNC Park
The Clemente Bridge leading from PNC Park into the downtown was…
October 1, 2013: Losers no more: Pirates break postseason drought with win in 2013 NL Wild Card Game
The play is known as “The Slide” and it served two functions.…
October 7, 2013: Juan Uribe’s home run advances Dodgers to NLCS
On a clear, 71-degree October night in the hills above downtown…
October 13, 2013: Big Papi’s grand slam ties ALCS at 1-1
It is the bottom of the eighth inning of Game Two, and the Boston…
October 23, 2013: Ortiz homers as Cardinal errors give Red Sox the edge in Game 1
Since being swept by the Red Sox in the 2004 World Series, the…
October 24, 2013: Cardinals even things up, taking Game 2 in Boston
The St. Louis Cardinals evened things up, winning Game Two of…
October 26, 2013: Obstruction call at third base gives Cardinals a win in Game 3
Twice, the Cardinals took the lead in Game Three. Twice, the…