MLB playoffs 2016: Clayton Kershaw gets a win, which should quiet some of his dumbest critics

The three-time Cy Young Award winner still has a losing record in the postseason, which is all that a lot of fans and media care about. That’s a shallow and wrongheaded way to look at things.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner still has a losing record in the postseason, which is all that a lot of fans and media care about. That’s a shallow and wrongheaded way to look at things.

Conor Gillaspie becomes Giants’ newest even-year magician

It’s 2016, so things like a three-run, ninth-inning homer by a backup infielder are expected. Of course, that’s exactly what happened in New York.

It’s 2016, so things like a three-run, ninth-inning homer by a backup infielder are expected. Of course, that’s exactly what happened in New York.

MLB playoffs 2016: Madison Bumgarner, maybe best ever in October, at his best vs. Mets

The numbers say the Giants ace outdid himself with his complete-game four-hit shutout in New York. That’s saying a lot, because Mad Bum has been money for many an autumn.

The numbers say the Giants ace outdid himself with his complete-game four-hit shutout in New York. That’s saying a lot, because Mad Bum has been money for many an autumn.

NL wild-card game 2016: History doesn’t favor epic Bumgarner-Syndergaard duel

More often than not, one of the starters in a win-or-go-home game fails to live up to the hype. The Giants’ and Mets’ aces will put that history to the test Wednesday night,

More often than not, one of the starters in a win-or-go-home game fails to live up to the hype. The Giants’ and Mets’ aces will put that history to the test Wednesday night,

Buck Showalter’s pants catch fire as he explains not using Zach Britton

In the spirit of the (election) season, we examine whether Orioles manager Buck Showalter’s reasoning for not going to his lights-out closer in a must-win game holds up.

In the spirit of the (election) season, we examine whether Orioles manager Buck Showalter’s reasoning for not going to his lights-out closer in a must-win game holds up.

NL wild-card game 2016: Madison Bumgarner knows what it takes to win in October

Madison Bumgarner just gave away the recipe that has led the Giants to three World Series victories this decade

Madison Bumgarner just gave away the recipe that has led the Giants to three World Series victories this decade