July 29, 2016: As Ichiro chases milestone, Cardinals defeat Marlins, 11-6
The fans were excited as they entered Marlins Park for the Friday…
July 29, 2016: Washington Nationals escape jam with unique 3-3-5 triple play against Giants
The visiting Nationals and the Giants had comparable win-loss…
July 31, 2016: Unexpected Hero: Lester at the Bat
Who needs Casey? Cubs fans will forever more repeat the tale…
August 1, 2016: Danny Duffy’s sweet sixteen is a Royal masterpiece
Two situations that can usually spin a crowd into a frenzy at…
August 2, 2016: Andrew Benintendi makes his debut; Edwin Diaz records first save
Two years after this game, the Boston Red Sox were well on their…
August 7, 2016: Ichiro Suzuki triples for his 3,000th major-league hit
After a nine-year career in Japan, where he won an unprecedented…
August 13, 2016: Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge hit back-to-back homers in first major-league at-bats
It was a “boiling” hot Saturday afternoon in Yankee Stadium,…
August 16, 2016: Trouncing at the Trop: Rays rip Padres, 15-1
On an otherwise ordinary Tuesday evening in mid-August of 2016,…
August 19, 2016: Rookie Naquin delivers Indians victory with inside-the-park, walkoff home run
“Unbelievable finish for the @Indians!! WOW. Wonderful atmosphere…
August 26, 2016: Diamondbacks beat Reds in 11th inning as Edwin Escobar earns sole major-league win
A late summer baseball game can build confidence during a pennant…
August 31, 2016: For whom the bell Toles: Dodgers rally to beat Rockies
They just don’t make doubleheaders like they used to do;…
September 7, 2016: Lind grand slam keeps Mariners’ wild-card hopes alive
The Seattle Mariners finished the 2015 season with a record of…
September 20, 2016: José Fernández’s last, best game
The two teams approached this game from very different positions,…
September 22, 2016: Asdrubal Cabera’s extra-inning walk-off lifts Mets to comeback win
You know the old cliché: Some fans claim they’ve seen it all.…
September 25, 2016: Vin Scully bids farewell to Los Angeles fans in final game at Dodger Stadium
Vin Scully was hired at the age of 22 by Dodgers broadcaster…
September 25, 2016: Mets claim their largest shutout victory, 17-0 over Phillies
A crowd of 35,093 showed up at Citi Field on September 25, 2016,…
September 26, 2016: Dee Gordon homers in Marlins’ first game after Jose Fernandez’s death
September 26 should have been his 30th start.
Instead, his coaches,…
September 30, 2016: David Ortiz hits 541st and final home run of Hall of Fame career
Every professional athlete hopes to “go out on top” at the…
October 4, 2016: Edwin Encarnacion’s walk-off homer sends Blue Jays to the ALDS
Bottom of the 11th. Runners at first and third. One out. Edwin…
October 5, 2016: Bumgarner, Gillaspie lead Giants to NL wild-card victory
The addition of the wild-card play-in game to the major-league…
October 7, 2016: Corey Kluber, Indians shut out Boston in Game 2 of ALDS
There were plenty of storylines at the onset of the 2016 American…
October 11, 2016: Cubs score 4 in ninth to beat Giants in Game 4 of NL Division Series
After the Cubs won 103 games in the regular season, with their…
October 19, 2016: Ryan Merritt’s unlikely gem helps Cleveland clinch AL pennant
Cleveland manager Terry Francona had run out of choices. His…
October 22, 2016: Kyle Hendricks’ gem gives Cubs first pennant in 71 years
“The Cubs are going to the World Series,” gushed the North…