
October 22, 2016: Kyle Hendricks’ gem gives Cubs first pennant in 71 years
“The Cubs are going to the World Series,” gushed the North…

October 25, 2016: Kluber leads Indians’ 6-0 shutout of Cubs in World Series opener
Neither team had won a championship in decades. The Cleveland…

October 28, 2016: Cubs fall to Indians in first World Series game at Wrigley Field since 1945
After the Cubs had split the first two games of the 2016 World…

October 29, 2016: No joy in Wrigleyville: Indians push Cubs to brink
As the Cubs occupied themselves with preparations for Game Four…

October 30, 2016: Fly the W! Cubs’ win sets World Series comeback in motion
Although Chicago was gloomy in the immediate aftermath of the…

November 1, 2016: Cubs force Game 7 as Addison Russell ties World Series RBI record
The Cleveland Indians fans among the crowd of 38,116 at Progressive…

November 2, 2016: Cubs end World Series curse with thrilling Game 7 victory
Entering Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Cleveland’s…

March 9, 2017: Mexico had something to prove, but Italy prevails with 5-run rally in World Baseball Classic pool play
Excitement was building for the Mexican hosts of the 2017 World…

March 10, 2017: Puerto Rico rolls to 11-0 win over Venezuela in World Baseball Classic
Venezuela versus Puerto Rico appeared to be the most compelling…

March 11, 2017: Puerto Rico stays unbeaten with 9-4 win over host Mexico in World Baseball Classic
The Saturday night game of the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC)…

March 11, 2017: Venezuela outlasts Italy in wild World Baseball Classic game
Both Venezuela and Italy had allowed lots of runs in their first…

March 12, 2017: Jose Berríos pounds the curves past Italy as Puerto Rico remains undefeated in World Baseball Classic
Coming into the final day of scheduled games in the Jalisco pool…

March 12, 2017: Mexico beats Venezuela, but not by enough to stay alive in World Baseball Classic
Mexico needed to do more than just beat Venezuela in the final…

March 13, 2017: Venezuela rallies in 9th to advance to World Baseball Classic second round
A crowd of more than 15,000 left Estadio de Béisbol Charros…

April 2, 2017: Bumgarner hits two home runs on Opening Day, but Diamondbacks beat Giants in ninth
On April 2, 2017, the Giants and the Diamondbacks met on Opening…

April 30, 2017: Nationals trounce Mets, 23-5, behind Rendon’s six hits
Joe Ross (1-0, 6.17 ERA) was on the hill for the Washington Nationals,…

May 10, 2017: Nationals’ Matt Wieters walks off his former team
The 32,984 fans in Nationals Park were a blend of red and orange…

May 29, 2017: Astros erupt with 11-run eighth inning to rout Twins, give Jankowski only big-league win
Already pacing the American League West less than two months…

May 29, 2017: Hunter Strickland drills Bryce Harper three years after playoff home run
The Baseball Reference play-by-play, with two outs in the eighth…

June 6, 2017: Scooter Gennett hits four home runs against Cardinals
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ryan Joseph “Scooter” Gennett…

June 6, 2017: Max Scherzer strikes out 14 in tense pitchers’ duel
The game was an eagerly awaited rematch of the previous year’s…

June 18, 2017: Rockies’ Nolan Arenado completes ‘cycle for the ages’ with walk-off homer
On a beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Rockies…

June 27, 2017: Nationals’ Trea Turner steals four bases against Cubs
The 31,202 fans in attendance on this Tuesday night in the nation’s…

June 30, 2017: Mets beat Phillies behind 12 strikeouts from Jacob deGrom
The New York Mets were trying to stay in the playoff race. They…