#late-season-surge tag

Commentary: Are these the real Dodgers? Why a 'whole other level' could emerge in the NLCS

In those buoyant days of spring, Dodgers fans blithely predicted their star-studded and well-financed team would win, say, 125 games. No major league team had won more than 116 but, if the Dodgers were going to ruin baseball, they would have a damn good time doing it. Then the season started, and with it the ups and downs, and the injuries and the inconsistencies. The Dodgers won the National League West, of course, but with what they would consider a very modest 93 wins.

Major League Baseball

fromLos Angeles Times

2 weeks ago

'Better late than never.' How Mookie Betts salvaged the worst season of his career

Mookie Betts overcame early illness, a defensive position change, and mental strain to reclaim form late and deliver a strong postseason rebound.

fromJays Journal

2 weeks ago

Why this player was the Blue Jays MVP in September

Through it all, one player led the way: in the clubhouse, on the field, and certainly on the stat sheet. Like he has done all season, George Springer was the Jays' best player in the biggest moments. In 25 games, the 36-year-old hit .347 (34/98) with seven doubles, eight home runs, 16 RBI, and a 1.097 OPS. He also scored 22 runs, walked 14 times, and stole three bases.

Toronto

Major League Baseball

fromBattery Power

3 weeks ago

Battery Power Braves Player of the Week: Michael Harris II

The Atlanta Braves finished 76-86 after a late surge, highlighted by strong individual performances and emotional final appearances from veteran pitchers.

New York Yankees

fromNewsday

3 weeks ago

Yankees' Aaron Judge helps club win seventh straight, keep pace in AL East race

Yankees won 6-1 to reach Game 162 with a real chance at the AL East title, fueled by late-season surge and big contributions from Judge, Stanton, Schlittler.

fromChicago White Sox On SI

1 month ago

Andrew Benintendi Putting Together Late-Season Surge With White Sox

Andrew Benintendi's first home run got the White Sox going on Tuesday at Target Field, and his second capped off a big night for the offense in a 12-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Benintendi finished the night 4-for-5 with two home runs, five RBIs and three runs scored. That marked his season-high in RBI and tied his season-high in hits, home runs and runs scored. It also raised his batting average to .245, the highest it's been since June 20.

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