2018 Postseason
The Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves finish the 2018 Regular Season with an opportunity to be World Champion.
GAME 163
October 1, 2018
With 162 in the books, two NL divisions are still up for debate.
Brewers are in Wrigley to face the Cubs for the crown.
Later, the Rockies face LA at the Ravine to settle the West.
The Midwest belongs to Milwaukee.
Brewers win the NL Central in a nailbiter.
Cubs still have a shot at the #Postseason in the #WildCard.
Dodgers see off Colorado for the NL West Pennant.
Rockies go to Chicago to face Cubs in the #WildCard.
Wild Card
Colorado Rockies vs Chicago CubsOakland Athletics vs New York YankeesOctober 2, 2018
Yesterday was just like the real thing but, now, it's for real.
The #Postseason officially starts, tonight.
#BBRBIW
The last one at Wrigley in 2018 is a classic.
Rockies and Cubs, benches and bullpens depleted, play 13 innings of 1-run ball.
Colorado wins the NL #WildCard, will face Brewers in Milwaukee.
October 3, 2018
Oakland brings the homebrew platoon strategy into NY.
The A's Bullpen takes on the Bronx Bombers in a one-off for the AL #WildCard.
#BBRBIW
The Bronx was hot from the start and the A's never got the bats working.
Yankees beat Oakland 7-2, cruise into the Divisional against old foes in Boston.
Chicago and Oakland are eliminated.
DIVISION SERIES
Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee BrewersAtlanta Braves vs Los Angeles DodgersCleveland Indians vs Houston AstrosNew York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
October 4, 2018
Rockies fight to force another set of extras but the Brewers treat Miller Park to a walkoff.
Milwaukee leads #NLDS 1-0.
On the back of powerful shutout performance by Ryu and a couple of dingers, LA rolls over the Braves in #NLDS Game 1.
October 5, 2018
The defending champions begin their #Postseason campaign at home against Cleveland's high powered offense.
Astros host the Indians in #ALDS Game 1.
#BBRBIW
There was promise if a pitchers duel but Houston would find the target and the cheap seats.
Astros put up 7 Runs on 12 Hits and multiple HR's, plenty to beat the Indians for a 1-0 #ALDS lead.
Rockies slump continues, shutout for the first time in #Postseason history by a strong Brewers pen.
Back to Colorado, Milwaukee leading the #NLDS 2-0.
Boston jumps on #ALDS Game 1. New York would chip away in the late innings to make it interesting.
Red Sox hold on to win 5-4 at Fenway.
Kershaw, reinvented, goes 8 IP with 2K's and 0 Runs.
Dodgers get enough to win #NLDS Game 2 before it's back to Atlanta with a 2-0 lead.
October 6, 2018
Cole K's 12 in 7 against the best contact hitters in baseball, his only blemish a solo-shot to Lindor.
Bregman knocks his second HR of the #Postseason to go ahead.
Astros secure a 2-0 lead as the #ALDS heads to Cleveland.
#TheRivalry is living up to the hype.
Aaron Judge has now homered in 3 #Postseason games, getting NY off the mark early, for good.
Yankees going to New York with the #ALDS split.
October 7, 2018
Milwaukee pitching keeps bats quiet, while offense supports the cause.
Brewers complete sweep at Coors in Colorado, await LA/ATL for a chance at the #WorldSeries.
Braves stave off the sweep with the help of a Grand Slam.
Dodgers make it interesting but, Braves go yard once more, force Game 4.
October 8, 2018
History making, multi-HR performances by Springer and Correa seal the #NLDS for Houston, completes the sweep in Cleveland.
Astros one step closer to defending their crown.
Machado redeems for an early error with a HR and 4 RBI day.
Dodgers see off Braves in ATL, advance to face Milwaukee.
Legendary offense and lights out pitching by Eovaldi sees Boston stun the Yanks in New York.
Red Sox win by 15, lead #ALDS 2-1.
Brock Holt completes the first playoff cycle
October 9, 2018
Boston continues to hit in New York, score 4 early.
Yankees spark late rally, come up just shy.
Red Sox win the latest chapter of #TheRivalry and the ALDS, 3-1.
Colorado, Atlanta, Cleveland and New York are eliminated.
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles DodgersHouston Astros vs Boston Red Sox
October 12, 2018
Divisions are over.
Out of thirty clubs, only four remain.
It's time for the Series of Champions to decide who goes to the #WorldSeries.
#BBRBIW
After giving up an early solo shot, Brewers break out.
Six runs seemed enough until the final innings.
Dodgers rally late.
A big strikeout finally douses the flames. Milwaukee leads the way 1-0.
October 13, 2018
Zeroes on the board in the early going.
Brewers resume the scoring in the 5th.
Dodgers respond well in the 7th, find themselves on the high side of the see-saw by the end of Game 2.
Series is split ahead of flights to LA.
'Stros poke holes in Boston atmosphere, small ball to a quick lead.
Verlander holds 'til the Fifth, regains the lead before leaving the Sixth.
Four more in the Ninth clears the bleachers. Houston HR streak extends to 13 in a row.
October 14, 2018
Trading Two's in Boston, Astros 14 straight with a HR breaks record.
Boston returns with Three for the lead before bullpens spoil the party.
Red Sox tack on, see it out, take the split to Houston.
October 15, 2018
Just One on the board in the First before Buehler and Chacin duel in LA.
The Sixth and Seventh see Three more for Milwaukee but, walk a tightrope Ninth.
However, Brewers bullpen secures the shutout, takes the Series lead, 2-1.
October 16, 2018
Before you found a seat in Houston the Red Sox go up Two.
Astros chip at the lead until a JBJ Grand Slam in the Eighth puts it all away.
Boston leads the Series Two to One.
Hill duels Brewers bullpen for Five, gives only One.
Not a single crooked number on the board for Thirteen.
Dodgers walk off, tie the Series at Two in a thriller in the Ravine.
October 17, 2018
A determined Kershaw finds October form, K's Nine over Seven, giving up only a Run.
Dodgers fight for a few late, retake the Series lead ahead of the return to Milwaukee.
The scoreboard is littered with One's and Two's.
Red Sox jump in the First and Astros are quick with response.
A combined Twenty-Four Hits, World Class Defense, Fourteen Runs, and Four Lead Changes.
Boston takes a commanding 3-1 #ALCS lead in a classic.
Benintendi's diving catch saves ALCS Game 4
October 18, 2018
David Price K's Nine, Shuts out Houston over Six.
Verlander holds Sox to One over the same distance,
until Devers 3 Run HR ends his night.
Red Sox take #ALCS and earn ticket to the #WorldSeries.
October 19, 2018
LA, looking to clinch, leads off with a silencing HR at Miller Park.
Small ball changes the tone,
as Brewers retaliate with Four in their First.
Miley's Five H, Two ER and 4 K are enough for the 'Pen.
Milwaukee earns a Seventh.
October 20, 2018
Yellich goes yard in the First.
All's well until the Second,
LA leads on Bellinger's Two Run shot.
Closers and Starters Relieve in a Must Win Game Seven,
HR's seal the fate.
At the final, Dodgers claim the NL,
will face Boston in the #WorldSeries.
Houston and Milwaukee are elimintated.
World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Boston Red SoxOctober 23, 2018
For the Fifth time this October, Red Sox score multiple First Inning Runs.
Dodgers go ahead once but, never end an inning with the lead.
Núñez Three-Run Pinch-Hit HR in the Eighth puts it out of reach.
Boston is off the mark first.
October 24, 2018
For the Ninth time this October, Red Sox plate first.
David Price continues exorcise of Autumn demons,
goes Six with Two Runs on Three Hits with support.
All Four score with Two Out,
Boston leads the way to LA.
October 26, 2018
Back in SoCal, Two Solo Shots see
Game Three tied after Nine.
Thirteenth proves unlucky when
Sox go up on an Error,
Dodgers tie same way, same frame.
Muncy finally walks off in the Eighteenth,
Seven Hours and Twenty Minutes later.
October 27, 2018
The pitchers duel into the Sixth.
Puig's Three Run Job, then, makes it Four.
Moreland responds in kind for a One Run Game.
Sox put up Five in the Ninth to clinch comeback.
Boston can win it all in LA, tomorrow.
October 28, 2018
Steve Pearce goes bridge for Two in the First.
After a Freese Solo Shot,
David Price deals Dodgers Six Zeroes,
preserving the lead.
More Sox go yard late,
including seconds for Pearce,
Five to One.
Elite 'Pen slams the door.
Boston wins the #WorldSeries
Boston Red Sox
2018 World Series Champion
