LIVE: Watch Stanton take aim at 60th HRLIVE: Watch Stanton take aim at 60th HR
Watch live look-ins as Marlins superstar Giancarlo Stanton — leading off vs. the Braves to get maximum at-bats — tries to become the sixth member of the 60-homer club.
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Despite missing out on the playoffs, the Brewers’ season still considered a successDespite missing out on the playoffs, the Brewers’ season still considered a success
Context. Context is good. We always need it. In the case of the Milwaukee Brewers , context is needed to tell us that this season was actually a substantial success. Without context, the 85-76 record and missing the playoffs could be construed as a failure. In the cases of teams like the Chicago Cubs
Predicting the Cubs’ NLDS lineup and rosterPredicting the Cubs’ NLDS lineup and roster
Predicting the Cubs’ NLDS lineup and roster
How the Rockies and Padres changed baseballHow the Rockies and Padres changed baseball
The one-game wild card tiebreaker in 2007 gave MLB the blueprint; it’s one shot for two good teams to win a lottery ticket.
Player Poll: Which playoff hitter is toughest out?Player Poll: Which playoff hitter is toughest out?
We thought it would be interesting to poll one pitcher from each of MLB’s 30 teams to ask him which hitter heading to the postseason that he would least like to face with the game on the line. A bunch of different names came up, but one was delivered again and again and again. Just like his hits.
Olney: Making the case for — and against — every NL MVP candidateOlney: Making the case for — and against — every NL MVP candidate
Olney: Making the case for — and against — every NL MVP candidate
Stanton to lead off in search of 60th HRStanton to lead off in search of 60th HR
Will history take place in Game 162? The spotlight is on Giancarlo Stanton, who enters Sunday with 59 home runs and looks to become just the sixth member of the 60-homer club and first since 2001. Marlins manager Don Mattingly said following Saturday’s game that the slugger will bat leadoff on Closing Day.
Plenty at stake on final day of stirring seasonPlenty at stake on final day of stirring season
Now that the postseason seeding has been decided, here is what else to watch heading into the final day of the regular season.
Dodgers clinch home-field advantage with winDodgers clinch home-field advantage with win
DENVER — The Los Angeles Dodgers secured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs Saturday by beating Colorado 5-3 on a night when the Rockies clinched their first postseason appearance since 2009. It was also the Dodgers’ 103rd win of the season, the most since the team moved to Los Angeles
Stanton stuck at 59; will bat leadoff in finaleStanton stuck at 59; will bat leadoff in finale
Stanton stuck at 59; will bat leadoff in finale