Twins visit the Yankees for the 2017 AL Wildcard GameOn Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, the New York Yankees will host the Minnesota Twins in the American League Wildcard Game.The Yanks are skippered by Joe Girardi, who has never experienced a losing season in his 10 years at the helm.Girardi has accumulated … Continue reading Why the Yankees / Twins will win the AL Wildcard Game
Indians, Astros battle for AL’s top record and home field advantage
Houston routed Boston at Fenway Park on Thursday The Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros have long ago clinched their respective divisional crowns.But as Major League Baseball's regular season opens its final weekend, the two teams find that there is still an important battle to be fought.With a record of 100-59, the Tribe have the top record … Continue reading Indians, Astros battle for AL’s top record and home field advantage
Twins Paul Molitor should be the AL Manager of the Year
Molitor has guided surprising Twins to verge of postseasonThe Minnesota Twins downed the repeat AL Central Division champion Cleveland Indians on Tuesday by an 8-6 score at Progressive Field.With the victory, Minnesota lowered it's 'Magic Number' to just 1 in order to clinch the final American League Wildcard playoff berth.It appears to be a forgone … Continue reading Twins Paul Molitor should be the AL Manager of the Year
Rockies draw close enough to earn their own ‘Magic Number’
Pat Valaika hustles one of his two key hits in Rox victoryThe Colorado Rockies defeated the host San Diego Padres on Sunday by an 8-4 score at Petco Park. In so doing, the Rockies lowered their 'Magic Number' to just six in order to clinch the second NL Wildcard playoff berth.Colorado sits with an 84-72 … Continue reading Rockies draw close enough to earn their own ‘Magic Number’
Twins win, draw closer to AL Wildcard as pursuers all lose
Gibson's solid outing helped Twins draw closer to playoffsIt's become monotonous to call them the "surprising" Minnesota Twins. After all, it's been five months now that Paul Molitor's club has been a solid contender in the American League.The Twins have been in control of the second AL Wildcard berth for weeks now. Last night behind … Continue reading Twins win, draw closer to AL Wildcard as pursuers all lose