Gary Carter, a Hall of Fame catcher from Fullerton who helped the New York Mets to a dramatic victory over the Boston Red Sox in the 1986 World Series, died Thursday in Florida. He was 57. Carter was an 11-time All-Star who hit .262 with 324 home runs and 1,225 runs batted in during 18 […]
MLB Playoff Division Series Previews
Diamondbacks vs. Brewers Preview The Diamondbacks and their durable pitching staff led by NL Cy Young candidate Ian Kennedy will take on NL MVP candidate Ryan Braun and the Milwaukee Brewers. MLB.com’s Tom Boorstein joins Lauren … [Read More…] NLDS keys to victory: Brewers vs. D-Backs Ted Keith takes a look at what the Brewers […]
Giants win 3-2, eliminate Phillies to win NL pennant
Giants win 3-2, eliminate Phillies to win NL pennant No one can say the San Francisco Giants took the easy path to the World Series. They had to wait until the final day to clinch a playoff spot, then had to wait through a tense final out in Philadelphia. Brian Wilson, Cody Ross and the […]
Wednesday Sports Roundup
NLCS Game 5 Preview Can Tim Lincecum lead the Giants past Roy Halladay and the Phillies? Ken Rosenthall previews game 5 Video: Rosenthal: NLCS Game 5 preview … [Read More…] Uribe’s sac fly in 9th gives SF 3-1 lead in NLCS Juan Uribe hit a game-ending sacrifice fly off reliever Roy Oswalt with one out […]
Lee fans 13 as Rangers take 2-1 NLCS lead
Lee fans 13 in latest gem; Texas tops Yankees 8-0 Cliff Lee was even better than before in the postseason, and that was no small feat. The ace of October went through the New York Yankees like a buzzsaw again, striking out 13 and pitching the Texas … Read More…
MLB Roundup
As elimination numbers dwindle and drama rises, baseball’s regular season is headed for a wild final week of action. Circle the Oct. 1-3 series between the Giants and Padres on your calendar — it could be a head-to-head battle for the NL West…Read more