Sentences with phrase «world series against»

But in 1969, the year of the «Miracle Mets,» Ryan pitched seven innings in the pennant - clinching win over Atlanta in the National League playoffs, and he saved Game 3 of the Mets» five - game triumph in the World Series against Baltimore.

Halladay's no - hitter, the second ever in the MLB playoffs, would help the Phillies beat the Reds in 4 - games, and eventually lead them to the World Series against the San Francisco Giants.

At the Hotel Buckminster, only a block from Fenway, White Sox first baseman «Chick» Gandil and Joseph «Sport» Sullivan, a notorious Boston gambler, hatched the scheme in which some White Sox conspired to throw the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

No one wants to watch them play another World Series against each other.

Not exact matches

Entering Wednesday afternoon's game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, the Kansas City Royals are one win away from going to their first World Series since 1985.

In the currency markets, the differing messages of the world's major central banks on inflation and monetary policy prodded the dollar higher against the yen ahead of a series of appearances by U.S. Federal Reserve officials this week.

And Max Mosley, the former head of Formula One who successfully brought a series of suits against News of the World for publishing pictures of him involved in an orgy, later funded a number of lawsuits against the same tabloid by people who said its journalists had hacked their phones.

But while his outstanding books on marriage, morality and spirituality gradually became known in the English - speaking world, and his series of works on the post-Conciliar Church made him a hero to committed Catholics, few knew of Dietrich's early writings against fascism and Nazism, written in German but never translated.

After becoming the 2010 Central Division Champions — the Reds» first playoff spot in 15 years — they lost against the Phillies who will go on to the World Series.

The San Francisco Giants captured the 2012 World Series in a sweep against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night.

Against a Los Angeles squad depleted by injuries, the Boston Celtics coasted to their seventh straight world title and their eighth in nine years — an awesome, if monotonous, series of performances

Magerkurth was also a fine storyteller and was most often asked to relate how Babe Ruth called in advance his famous home run against the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series.

And then, fresh off a Game 7 World Series win against the Dodgers, Carlos Correa proposed to his girlfriend Daniella Rodriguez, who was Miss Texas 2016.

Boone's most memorable moment as a player came in 2003 with New York, hitting a walk - off home run against the Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of the ALCS to send the Yankees to the World Series.

Even after the Big Red Machine had rolled over them 5 - 1 in the opening game of the 1976 World Series, the Yanks remained unconvinced that they were competing against indestructible automatons.

It's the first time since the White Sox / Astros World Series in 2005 that I haven't been rooting for or against a specific team (or disliked both teams).

He struggled in the ALCS, going 3 - for - 26 against the Yankees, and began this World Series with four strikeouts in four at - bats in Game 1.

The Baltimore Orioles, who were supposed to struggle against division foes like the defending World Series champion Boston...

The Baltimore Orioles, who were supposed to struggle against division foes like the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the re-vamped New York Yankees, are currently leading the AL East by 4 games.

We played a behind closed doors friendly against Jamaica seniors on Sunday which was a great experience for the team, both heading into our upcoming series of games but also in preparation for the World Youth Cup in July.

Innings pitched in World Series: 1 2/3 Last pitched: Game 4 Effectiveness: He's faced 11 batters, and they've hit.444 /.545 /.889 against him.

Fittingly, the Interleague World Series began the same way as the final game of last year's real World Series: with Maddux pitching against Key, the former Yankee who started and won Game 6.

However, it might be less risky to just spend the money on Darvish, who, in spite of some ups and downs in 2017 thanks to tipping pitches — including against the Astros in the World Series — has the longer track record of success, and won't cost Houston any of their kids.

Hoping to capitalize on the success of The World Series of Poker, the blackjack show was shot at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut and pits players against each other as well as the house for a $ 100,000 purse.

The most lopsided playoff game in our database was back on October 6, 2010 when the Reds received just 21 % of moneyline bets against the Phillies with the most lopsided World Series game occurring that same year when the Giants received 30 % of moneyline bets against the Texas Rangers.

You probably shouldn't bet against that, as even if they don't win another World Series for a bit, they aren't going anywhere soon.

The Astros are World Series champions because Hinch didn't adhere to the standard bullpen roles, in the hopes that this time, Ken Giles would have it figured out, or this time, Chris Devenski could be trusted facing off against the heart of the Dodgers» order in a close game.

The Indians have a chance to win their first World Series in decades, and they're a) going up against an exceptionally strong team by historical standards, and b) without three - fourths of their rotation, which was the biggest reason they won the AL Central in the first place.

Growing up in Pittsburgh, I saw Clemente's 3000 hit, the first World Series night game, the 1979 clincher against the Reds, and at least one game from every post season series in which they pSeries night game, the 1979 clincher against the Reds, and at least one game from every post season series in which they pseries in which they played.

The Indians are already the Indians, and against literally any other team in baseball, they would have the advantage when it comes to the legacy of pain, so it's almost cruel that they're not the clear sentimental favorites in this World Series.

Now, the Mets will start the World Series on the road against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

They'll send Charlie Morton to the mound against CC Sabathia, and Houston is a slight -125 favorite to reach the World Series.

The 2017 MLB season is scheduled to begin on Sunday, April 2 with three games, headlined by the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs facing off against the rivaled St. Louis Cardinals.

Pederson is having himself a hell of a World Series, batting.364 /.462 / 1.091, a line that includes a dinger against tonight's Astros» starter.

The District 57 host team for the Intermediate Little League World Series taking place in Livermore for the second straight year, Canyon Creek shouldered plenty of expectations when it took to the field for the Day 1 nightcap against the Southeast Region All - Stars of Barboursville, West Virginia.

Anyway, Keuchel's journey to putting the Astros back ahead in the World Series begins against Chris Taylor, Corey Seager, and Justin Turner, who is going to be the DH tonight thanks to taking a grounder off of his leg in Game 4.

In St. Louis, 2013 World Series champions Jon Lester and John Lackey face off against each other in a pivotal Game 1 — Jake Arrieta won't be back until Game 3, so the Cubs could use some early wins.

England pulled off a shock 21 - 14 win against South Africa on the first day of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong.

Fan dance around a small trash fire in the street near AT&T park after the San Francisco Giants win the World Series in a four game sweep against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday Oct. 28, 2012 in San

Fan dance around a small trash fire in the street near AT&T park after the San Francisco Giants win the World Series in a four game sweep against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday Oct. 28, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif..

Also, the Giants in 2014 were 27 - 31 against teams.500 or better, and in the World Series beat a Royals team that was 44 - 45 against teams.500 or better.

The planned two test series against Canada was due to take place next month and would have served as Black Ferns big preparation for the World Cup after their own union decided to cancel this years NPC on financial grounds.

How is it that attending the World Series... in any way... is a credible complaint against Governor Patterson?

He also paid $ 86,000 in legal fees to defend himself against ethics charges over free New York Yankees tickets he obtained for the 2009 World Series.

The ensuing cataclysm sent a series of 600 - foot - high tsunamis crashing against the world's coastlines and injected plumes of superheated water vapor and aerosol particulates into the atmosphere.

She was signed up and immediately put into a small role in the pilot episode of a series called Men Against Evil, which evolved into the police show Felony Squad, with Howard Duff and her future Bracken's World co-star Dennis Cole.

In this brand new series we explore how the worlds entrepreneurs and power - houses are going against the norm to fight for a cause they believe in saving the planet!

Based on the world - renowned manga and anime series Berserk by Kentarou Miura, Berserk and the Band of the Hawk closely follows the events of the most well - known story arcs from the iconic manga's narrative, focusing on the violent and heroic adventure of Guts, Casca, the Band of the Hawk, and Guts» Traveling Party throughout their perilous conquest against a sinister realm of demonic fiends.

Dragon Quest XI continues the gameplay of previous games in the series, in which players explore worlds and fight against various monsters, including the ability to explore high areas.

Things get especially testy when members of the squad begin getting killed in the most viciously violent ways imaginable, leading them to wonder if they stand a chance against one of the most powerful cartels in the world, while the local homicide detectives begin digging a little close to their secrets as they investigate the series of grisly murders in their midst.