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Cancun Playoffs Weekend Recap: Astros, Samurai Dominate; Braves, Pickles Take Early Leads
Tony Ohtani celebrates his 769 ft home run off the scoreboard in North Japan's Game 1 win. CANCUN, MX - This weekend the Cancun Playoffs divisional round was pure chaos, complete with heroic catches, prison breaks, and Pete Alonso defying physics. As the tropical postseason heats up, two teams — the Houston Astros and North Japan Samurai — find themselves one win away from sweeping into the Cancun Championship Series, while the Atlanta Braves and Portland Pickles jumped o

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Oct 5, 20254 min read


Giants Stun Pirates with Dramatic Walk-Off in Cancun Wild Card Thriller
CANCUN - In a heart-pounding Game 3 of the Cancun Wild Card Series, the San Francisco Giants edged out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2, advancing to the NLDS amid the sweltering heat and vibrant energy of Cancun. The winner-take-all matchup, broadcast live on FAX+ and the FAX App, featured stellar pitching, monster home runs, and a finish that left fans buzzing. With the series tied 1-1 heading into Thursday's showdown, both teams brought their A-game, but it was the Giants' resil

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


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


Giants Sign 42-Year-Old Justin Verlander to 8-Year, $80M Extension
SAN FRANCISCO - In the most confusing contract extension in MLB history, the San Francisco Giants have officially locked up 42-year-old...

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Sep 20, 20252 min read


RANKED: FAX Sports' Top 10 Starting Pitchers of 2025
Here's the REAL deal on who's throwing heat next season, according to Fax Sports and Statfax . Let's break down the Top 10 pitchers in...

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Jan 15, 20253 min read


Buster Posey Considering Unretirement to Catch Justin Verlander: Comeback of the Century?
REPORT: In a plot twist that could only come from the mind of a baseball enthusiast with too much time on his hands, FAX Sports' Holly...

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Jan 9, 20252 min read


Justin Verlander Makes Surprising Announcement After Signing with Giants
In a shocking turn of events, Justin Verlander, after signing with the San Francisco Giants, has hinted at a swift return to his former...

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Jan 7, 20252 min read
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