Braves' rally in ninth shows their playoff run could have legs
With Dansby Swanson and Adam Duvall delivering the big blows, Atlanta's depth and resilience did in the Cardinals.
With Dansby Swanson and Adam Duvall delivering the big blows, Atlanta's depth and resilience did in the Cardinals.
Though Cardinals manager Mike Shildt says they'll "evaluate" the situation, he's not running away from closer Carlos Martinez after the righty blew the save in a critical loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NL Division Series on Sunday.
Dansby Swanson hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning and Adam Duvall delivered a two-run single as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the NL Division Series.
With both NLDS tied up, Sunday's Game 3s are critical showdowns for the Cardinals, Braves, Dodgers and Nationals.
The Braves are promising to continue their dialogue with the Native American community in the wake of Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley's criticism of the tomahawk chop chant.
Rick Sutcliffe and Chris Berman recap the Braves win over the Cardinals in Game 2 of the NLDS.
Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley, a member of the Cherokee Nation, believes the Atlanta Braves' "tomahawk chop" chant is "disrespectful" and "devalues" perceptions of Native Americans, the rookie told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday.
Mike Foltynewicz threw seven crisp innings before pinch hitter Adam Duvall hit a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, evening the NLDS at one game apiece.
Buster and Karl Ravech discuss a series-altering blunder by Ronald Acuna Jr. and Walker Buehler's dominance (13:33). Plus, Joel Sherman of The New York Post talks about the Mets' future following the firing of Mickey Callaway and also names some potential managerial replacements (31:52).
Relievers have never mattered more than they do right now. Sam Miller breaks down each team's bullpen, from how it'll operate in October to its out-of-the-blue stars to its nastiest pitches and beyond.
Verlander and the mighty Astros! Kershaw vs. Strasburg! The Bomba Squad vs. the Bronx Bombers! The smokin' hot Jack Flaherty! Let's go!!
Chris Berman and Rick Sutcliffe recap the Cardinals win in Game 1 of the NLDS.
Marcell Ozuna and Kolten Wong each hit two-run doubles in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals overcame shaky defense and a wild finish to extend Atlanta’s postseason misery, holding off the Braves 7-6 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series on...
St. Louis manager Mike Shildt says he considered more than offense when choosing rookie third baseman Tommy Edman over veteran Matt Carpenter in Game 1 of the NL Division Series against Atlanta on Thursday.
The Atlanta Braves will have three players picked up cheaply during the season on the NL Division Series roster, while the St. Louis Cardinals left right-hander John Gant off their 25-man squad.
With the wild-card games complete, it's time to settle in for the two NL Division Series that kick off the best-of-five round Thursday.
Dallas Keuchel will face the Cardinals for the first time since 2016, while Miles Mikolas will make his postseason debut.
Sam Holbrook, the umpire who was at the center of an infield fly dispute during the 2012 NL wild-card game between Atlanta and St. Louis, will be the crew chief when the Braves and Cardinals meet this week in the division series.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 91 | 71 | .562 | - | W1 |
| Milwaukee | 89 | 73 | .549 | 2 | L3 |
| Chicago | 84 | 78 | .519 | 7 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 75 | 87 | .463 | 16 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 69 | 93 | .426 | 22 | L2 |