'Chevy Guy' overshadows Bumgarner's MVP moment

With the World Series on the line Wednesday night in Kansas City, San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner came on in relief and tossed five shutout innings to deliver the Giants their third World Series title in five years. He could not have been cooler...

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Disappointed Royals focus on future

The emotions were still raw, the sting of defeat still fresh from Game 7 of the World Series when Billy Butler stood in front of his locker and spoke in a voice full of conviction. They would be back, this scrappy bunch of kids. Their return to the...

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Bumgarner delivers Giants' 3rd World Series title in 5 years

A giant, indeed. Madison Bumgarner punctuated his World Series performance for the ages by pitching the San Francisco Giants to their third championship in five years with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. The big left-hander...

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'Chevy Guy' overshadows Bumgarner's MVP moment

'Technology and stuff' now a thing By Jesse Campigotto, CBC Sports Posted: Oct 30, 2014 9:55 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 30, 2014 10:31 AM ET With the World Series on the line Wednesday night in Kansas City, San Francisco ace Madison...

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Giants' ace Bumgarner wants to pitch in Game 7

Madison Bumgarner is ready to pitch in for Game 7. The biggest World Series ace of all plans to be in the bullpen Wednesday night, just in case the San Francisco Giants need him against the Kansas City Royals for an out or two. Asked how many pitches...

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Royals rout Giants to force World Series Game 7

Jake Peavy and the San Francisco Giants hoped Game 6 of the World Series would result in a parade. It did, all right — a parade of Kansas City runs. In the worst outing of his standout career, Peavy watched the Royals march around the bases on their...

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Cardinals OF prospect Oscar Taveras dies in car accident

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, a 22-year-old slugger who was regarded as one of the majors' top prospects, died Sunday in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic. Taveras was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro at the time of the...

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Bumgarner's Game 5 gem gives Giants World Series lead

With every pitch, Madison Bumgarner etched his place among the World Series greats. The long, tall lefty kept slinging away and put the San Francisco Giants just one win from yet another championship, throwing a four-hitter to beat the Kansas City...

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Giants rout Royals 11-4 in Game 4 to even World Series

Down three runs and in danger of getting pushed to the World Series brink, Pablo Sandoval and the San Francisco Giants raised up some Panda-monium. Sandoval's single set up the tying run in the fifth inning and the 2012 Series MVP followed with a go-ahead,...

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Joe Maddon done as Rays manager

Joe Maddon won't be returning to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays announced Friday that Maddon has exercised an opt-out in his contract, which was due to expire after next season. Owner Stuart Sternberg said in a statement: "We tried diligently and aggressively...

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Joe Maddon done as Rays manager

Joe Maddon won't be returning to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays announced Friday that Maddon has exercised an opt-out in his contract, which was due to expire after next season. Owner Stuart Sternberg said in a statement: "We tried diligently and aggressively...

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Royals hang on for World Series victory over Giants

Sparkling defence, a stingy bullpen and just enough timely hitting. That winning formula of fundamental baseball has put the Kansas City Royals ahead in the World Series. They even looked comfortable in the tricky territory at unfamiliar AT&T Park....

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World Series fans break Twitter over commentator

Poll Fans overloaded the social media outlet with anti-Harold Reynolds tweets CBC Sports Posted: Oct 21, 2014 9:26 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 21, 2014 10:07 PM ET Of all the broadcast commentators in sports, those who call baseball...

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World Series: Royals draw even, belting Giants

Salvador Perez and the pesky Kansas City Royals fought back from a Game 1 flop to beat the San Francisco Giants' brilliant bullpen and even the World Series. Perez broke Game 2 open with a two-run double in a five-run sixth inning, and the Royals' own...

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World Series: Royals draw even, belting Giants

Salvador Perez and the pesky Kansas City Royals fought back from a Game 1 flop to beat the San Francisco Giants' brilliant bullpen and even the World Series. Perez broke Game 2 open with a two-run double in a five-run sixth inning, and the Royals' own...

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World Series: Bumgarner leads Giants to Game 1 win

Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants put a sudden stop to the Kansas City Royals' perfect post-season roll. Bumgarner pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Hunter Pence homered early and the Giants showed off their October poise, shutting...

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World Series fans break Twitter over commentator

Poll Fans overloaded the social media outlet with anti-Harold Reynolds tweets CBC Sports Posted: Oct 21, 2014 9:26 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 21, 2014 10:07 PM ET Of all the broadcast commentators in sports, those who call baseball...

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World Series: Bumgarner leads Giants to Game 1 win

Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants put a sudden stop to the Kansas City Royals' perfect post-season roll. Bumgarner pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Hunter Pence homered early and the Giants showed off their October poise, shutting...

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World Series: 10 players to watch

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Well-rested Giants, Royals eager to begin World Series

Alex Gordon took a big rip at a batting-practice fastball, fouled it off badly into the cage, and ducked when the carom nearly hit him in the head. Gordon let out a huge laugh, and so did a bunch of his Kansas City Royals teammates watching Monday's...

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Madison Bumgarner named Game 1 starter for Giants

The reliable southpaw is getting the ball for another important Game 1. Left-hander Madison Bumgarner will pitch the World Series opener for the San Francisco Giants at Kansas City on Tuesday. Manager Bruce Bochy made the expected announcement Saturday...

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World Series: Royals' relievers have locked down late innings

The Royals had one of the stingiest bullpens in baseball this season, but the back end was especially dominant. Kelvin Herrera, who usually handles the seventh inning, had a 1.41 ERA in 70 games. Wade Davis, the eighth-inning guy, had a 1.00 ERA in...

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Travis Ishikawa's 3-run homer sends Giants to World Series

Travis Ishikawa hit the first homer to end an NL Championship Series, a three-run shot that sent the San Francisco Giants to the World Series with a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 on Thursday night. These every-other-year Giants will...

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Royals regulars raise play in post-season

The Kansas City Royals will compete for a World Series championship for the first time since 1985, an unlikely scenario at various times during the regular season. For example, third baseman Mike Moustakas, who leads the team in this post-season with...

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Royals regulars raise play in post-season

The Kansas City Royals will compete for a World Series championship for the first time since 1985, an unlikely scenario at various times during the regular season. For example, third baseman Mike Moustakas, who leads the team in this post-season with...

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Travis Ishikawa's 3-run homer sends Giants to World Series

Travis Ishikawa hit the first homer to end an NL Championship Series, a three-run shot that sent the San Francisco Giants to the World Series with a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 on Thursday night. These every-other-year Giants will...

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Royals World Series-bound with sweep of Orioles

James Shields led thousands of fans in a celebratory chant. Lorenzo Cain pranced along the warning track, cradling his newborn son. Ned Yost finally allowed himself to smile. After nearly three decades spent as one of the game's biggest laughingstocks,...

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