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Cancun Playoffs Day 2: Verlander No-hitter, Pickles, Samurai, and Astros Advance

Giants 3, Pirates 0 Matt Chapman powered the Giants to an early 3-0 lead with a home run, setting the stage for a dominant performance. Justin Verlander, fresh off a 4-11 regular season with San Francisco, delivered a no-hitter through five innings and beyond, stifling the Pirates' offense. Tensions flared when Pittsburgh's Tommy Pham bat-flipped after drawing a walk from Verlander, nearly sparking a brawl in the late innings. Verlander sealed the no-hitter, leading the Giant

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Oct 2, 20252 min read

RECAP: Cancun Wild Card Playoffs, Day 1

Pirates 1, Giants 0 Paul Skenes delivered an outstanding performance for the Pirates, striking out 273 batters over 8 innings and setting a new MLB and Cancun record by fanning Rafael Devers five times in three innings. Oneil Cruz hit a crucial home run off Logan Webb, giving the Pirates a 1-0 lead that held as the final score. The game included quirky elements like Livvy Dunne attending to support Skenes and announcers Gary Busey and Ben Verlander, adding a humorous twist to

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Sep 30, 20252 min read

Houston Astros Clinch Cancun Playoffs Birth After MLB Elimination

CANCUN — The Houston Astros did the funniest two-step in sports today: out of October, straight into Cancun. With the Cleveland Guardians beating the Texas Rangers earlier this afternoon, Houston was officially eliminated from the MLB postseason. Minutes later, Fax Sports reporter Tom Dung broke the news we were all waiting for: the Astros have clinched the #6 seed in the 2025 Cancun Playoffs, where all games will be held inside the Cancun Dome—air-conditioned, domed, and s

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Sep 27, 20253 min read