The Pirates (94-60) moved 4 1/2 games ahead of the Cubs (89-64) with eight regular-season games to play, but Chicago clinched a postseason berth when the Oakland A’s defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 later that night. Pirates right-hander Gerrit Cole (18-8) worked seven full innings for the win in a tight duel with Cubs left-hander Jon Lester, who also worked seven innings and fell to 10-12 with the loss.
(The Sports Xchange) – Friday was a special night for R.A. Dickey. Not only did he earn career win No. 100 on the fourth attempt in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, it came at an important time. The win gave the Blue Jays a four-game lead in the American League East over the New York Yankees, who lost 5-2 to the Chicago White Sox.
(The Sports Xchange) – Friday was a special night for R.A. Dickey. Not only did he earn career win No. 100 on the fourth attempt in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, it came at an important time. The win gave the Blue Jays a four-game lead in the American League East over the New York Yankees, who lost 5-2 to the Chicago White Sox.
(The Sports Xchange) – The National League East division title is so close, the New York Mets can just about taste the champagne. Lucas Duda hit a pair of three-run homers, and rookie Noah Syndergaard tossed seven shutout innings helping New York reduce its magic number to one with a 12-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. “When I first picked up a
(The Sports Xchange) – The National League East division title is so close, the New York Mets can just about taste the champagne. Lucas Duda hit a pair of three-run homers, and rookie Noah Syndergaard tossed seven shutout innings helping New York reduce its magic number to one with a 12-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. “When I first picked up a
Chicago (AFP) – The Chicago Cubs clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 thanks to the San Francisco Giants 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Chicago (AFP) – The Chicago Cubs clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 thanks to the San Francisco Giants 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.