Yankees defeat the Athletics in the Wild Card Game, 7 – 2,

The Yankees defeat the Athletics in the Wild Card Game, 7 – 2, and will now face their arch-enemy, the Red Sox in the Division Series. They take a quick 2 – 0 lead in the 1st against “opener” Liam Hendriks as Aaron Judge homers after a lead-off walk by Andrew McCutchen. After the A’s…

Brandon Crawford becomes the first shortstop to hit a postseason grand slam
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Brandon Crawford becomes the first shortstop to hit a postseason grand slam

Brandon Crawford becomes the first shortstop to hit a postseason grand slam when he clears the bases in the fourth inning of the winner-take-all National League Wild Card Game, an 8-0 Giants’ victory over the Pirates. Crawfords blast quiets the very enthusiastic PNC Park crowd, who has been a valuable asset to the home team during the season. Madison Bumgarner pitches a complete game, four-hit shutout while Edinson Volquez is tagged with the loss.

The Pirates win first post season game since 1992

2013 – The Pirates win the National League Wild Card Game, 6 – 2, over the Reds thanks to a pair of home runs by Russell Martin and one by Marlon Byrd to back the pitching of Francisco Liriano, who needs only 27 pitches to retire the Reds in order in the first three innings to set the tone for the game. It is the Pirates’ first postseason win since the 1992 NLCS.

Yankees and Rockies become the first wild-card teams in the new major league baseball playoff system

The Yankees and Rockies become the first wild-card teams in the new major league baseball playoff system. Both sides will lose in the first round of the new format, with Colorado bowing to the NL East’s Braves in four games, and the Bronx Bombers eliminated in extra innings of Game 5 in a classic ALDS against the AL West’s Mariners.