Game 1 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) commences on Saturday with the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the San Francisco Giants Saturday night. Adam Wainwright (20-9) is going on mound for the Cardinals while Madison Bumgarner (18-10) will be the starter for the San Francisco.
The St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants will face off Saturday in the 2014 National League Championship Series for the opportunity to play in the World Series. Latin Post previews this series and predicts a winner as the 2014 MLB Playoffs roll on.
With the 2014 Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason in full swing, The Topps Company, Inc. released a new limited edition series of apparel, hats and wall art from the company's archive collection series featuring some of the leagues most cherished historic ball clubs such as the 1975 Boston Red Sox, 1980 Philadelphia Phillies, 1982 St. Louis Cardinals, 1987 Minnesota Twins, 1974 Oakland A's, 1977 New York Yankees, 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1984 Detroit Tigers, 1984 Chicago Cubs, 1986 New York Mets, and the 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers.
Clayton Kershaw is one of the best young pitchers in all of baseball, but his playoff portfolio isn't very impressive. Are the Los Angeles Dodgers in trouble against the St. Louis Cardinals?
The American and National League Central divisions have been the closest divisions in Major League Baseball this season. The Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals are all fighting for top spots.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants are fighting for the No. 1 wild card spot in the National League. With just one week remaining in the 2014 Major League Baseball season, every game is critical.
The Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals are fighting for their playoff lives as the 2014 MLB season winds down. With less than three games remaining, every game is critical going forward. Latin Post.com looks at the American League playoff race, which also views the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays.
The American League Central division race between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers is the tightest race in Major League Baseball. The final weeks of play will determine which team wins the division and who makes the playoffs.
The National League MLB standings are locked in an extremely tight race. The St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals are separated by just two games in the final month of play as the 2014 MLB playoffs near.
The 2014 MLB season is in the final month of play, and the National League MVP has come down to a handful of players, many of who are Latin Americans in the chase. Latin Post.com breaks down the favorites to win the 2015 NL MVP award.
The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to win the National League Pennant for the second consecutive season. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves are right behind in the 2014 MLB standings.
The 2014 Major League Baseball season is heading into the final stretch. This is when we see what MLB teams and players are really made of in the standings race. Who will get this year's wild card spots?
David Price is expected to be moved before the MLB trade deadline on July, and reports indicated that Tampa Bay Rays could deal the veteran pitcher to the Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, or the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 85th edition of the Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game, set for Tuesday night at Target Field in Minnesota, will honor retiring New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter, set to retire at the end of the season. Fox Deportes Jose Tolentino discusses Jeter's historic career, as well as the rise of Yasiel Puig, with Latin Post.
Bloomberg Businessweek recently released their "Smartest Spenders in Sports" 2014 list, with the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks topping the list, spending an average $58 million over five years for 44.6 six victories per season during that stretch and two Stanley Cup titles. The Chicago Cubs brought up the rear of the list spending an average $119.8 during a five seasons for only 71.2 wins per season and no titles to show for the money spent by the teams ownership.
Panamanian fireballer Mariano Rivera, Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in saves with 652, retired in 2013 after 19 glorious years with the New York Yankees, but there are still plenty of active Latino pitchers in the big leagues who can finish the job.
Dominican Republic native and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David “Big Papi” Ortiz in gaining attention after leading the Red Sox in their third World Series title with a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 6 on Oct. 30. The World Series win marks the first victory at Fenway Park since 1918, earning the title in the hometown for the first time in 95 years.
The Boston Red Sox have waited long enough, but they'll have to wait just a little bit longer. The Boston Red Sox have waited long enough, but they'll have to wait just a little bit longer.
It was undoubtedly a long flight back to Boston for the St. Louis Cardinals. Even worse, the squad might even be turning right back around within 24 hours.
