The 1995 San Diego Padres finished a forgettable season at 79–83, good for fourth place in the UL West and 14 games back of the division-winning Giants. But don’t let the sub-.500 record fool you—there are reasons for optimism in San Diego. With an offense still struggling to find its identity and a bullpen that quietly became one of the best in the league, the Padres head into the offseason needing to sharpen their rotation, reinforce...
WASHINGTON — Carl Everett brought the fireworks, but the San Francisco Giants walked away with the win. Despite a grand slam from Everett that sparked a five-run fifth inning, the Washington Senators came up just short in a 7–6 loss in Game 3 of the United League Championship Series. With the win, San Francisco takes a 2–1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Back-and-Forth Battle The Giants jumped out to a 4–0 lead by the middle of the...
Riverfront Stadium shook with renewed energy on Monday night as the Cincinnati Reds clawed their way back into the League Championship Series. Trailing the series 2–0, the Reds leaned on Omar Vizquel’s all-around brilliance and a late offensive surge to power past the Kansas City Royals 9–5 in Game 3. Vizquel, who entered the game hitting .333 in the postseason, turned in one of the finest performances of his Reds tenure. He went 3-for-4...