Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/author/shi-davidi/feed/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:52:51 EST en-US hourly 1 (Morry Gash/AP) CP177169908 Brewers cap dominant 2026 with World Series title Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:14:00 EDT Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:59:42 EDT Shi Davidi The 2026 Brewers are a MasterClass, a near-perfect combination of high-end pitching, high-contact offence and hit-stealing defence. On Wednesday, they capped their first World Series title with a Game 5 win over the Rays.

]]> Baseball MLB MIL TB sn-article Bryan Baker-2 Bryan Baker, once in Blue Jays’ system, shining for Rays in post-season Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:57:09 EDT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:50:53 EDT Shi Davidi Baker made his World Series debut with two shutout innings in Tuesday night’s 4-3, 12-inning thriller over the Milwaukee Brewers, covering the eighth and ninth before watching the late drama unfold.

]]> Baseball MLB TB TOR sn-article Ashley Landis/AP Tampa Bay Rays’ Ben Williamson Rays walk off Brewers in 12th inning of Game 4 to extend World Series Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:31:51 EDT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:08:10 EDT Shi Davidi The Rays kept their season alive in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, shaking off Cooper Pratt’s go-ahead homer in the 12th inning to rally and win Game 4 on Ben Williamson’s walk-off hit.

]]> Baseball MLB MIL TB sn-article henderson Canadian Jim Henderson’s pitching plans helping Brewers on playoff run Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:33:13 EDT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:16:09 EDT Shi Davidi With his pitching days in the big leagues coming to a close in 2016, Calgary native Jim Henderson started looking into coaching possibilities. It led to an eventual job with the Brewers, where Henderson has helped develop a very successful pitching strategy.

]]> Baseball MLB MIL sn-article (Ashley Landis/AP) CP177154683 Brewers overwhelm Rays in Game 3 to move one win from first World Series title Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:10:56 EDT Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:50:36 EDT Shi Davidi The Brewers continued to avalanche their way through the post-season on Monday, using an eight-run fifth inning to beat the Rays and move one win away from their first-ever title.

]]> Baseball MLB MIL TB sn-article brewers-rays Brewers, Rays preparing for Game 3 in different ways as World Series shifts to Trop Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:17:51 EDT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:19:56 EDT Shi Davidi As the Brewers look to take a commanding 3-0 World Series lead, they are preparing for all the quirks that come with playing at the Trop. The Rays, meanwhile employed a more relaxed approach ahead of Game 3. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi has more.

]]> Baseball MLB MIL TB sn-article peralta Rays, Brewers lean on opposite pitching strengths to reach World Series Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:40:35 EDT Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:41:32 EDT Shi Davidi The Rays and Brewers meet in the World Series, but they’ve used opposite pitching strategies to get there.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article (David J. Phillip/AP) CP177118575 How World Series-bound Rays found ‘a source of inspiration’ in 2025 Blue Jays Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:11:52 EDT Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:59:42 EDT Shi Davidi A year ago, a World Series berth seemed so far away for the Rays. But instead of seeing a trying road ahead, Tampa Bay saw opportunity — in the 2025 Blue Jays.

Shi Davidi explains how last year’s AL champs were a source of inspiration for the 2026 Rays.

]]> Baseball MLB TB TOR sn-article (David J. Phillip/AP) CP177118347 Rays advance to World Series after Game 6 win over Guardians Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:05:01 EDT Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:46:54 EDT Shi Davidi The Rays outlasted the Guardians in the ALCS and punched their ticket to the World Series with a Game 6 win on Monday.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article (David J. Phillip/AP) CP177111249 Rays on verge of World Series as Rasmussen stifles Guardians in Game 5 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:01:03 EDT Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:58:58 EDT Shi Davidi Another gem from ace Drew Rasmussen and just enough offence from their high-pressure lineup paced the Rays to a win over the Guardians on Sunday.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article David J. Phillip/AP Jonathan-Aranda Rays’ Aranda leaning on advice from Blue Jays’ Kirk during post-season Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:24:05 EDT Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:30:57 EDT Shi Davidi After going hitless in his first 10 at-bats of the ALCS, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda broke out in Game 4 after taking advice from Toronto Blue Jays catcher and childhood friend Alejandro Kirk.

]]> Baseball MLB TB TOR sn-article (Phil Long/AP) CP177105665 Rays get creative with pitching to pull even in ALCS against Guardians Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:46:03 EDT Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:44:39 EDT Shi Davidi The unexpected postponement of Game 4 in the ALCS gave the Rays a chance to be creative with their pitching on their way to a series-tying victory over the Guardians.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article (David J. Phillip/AP) CP177100650 Game 4 of ALCS between Rays, Guardians postponed due to rain Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:09:50 EDT Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:12:48 EDT Shi Davidi Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article chad mottola Rays hitting coach Chad Mottola a symbol of stability at turbulent position Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:39:08 EDT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:41:49 EDT Shi Davidi As a player, Chad Mottola became well versed in the MLB roller-coaster. Now, he’s the longest-tenured hitting coach in the league with the Tampa Bay Rays and still thriving one decade in, writes Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi.

]]> Baseball MLB TB sn-article (Phil Long/AP) williams Gavin Williams shoves again as Guardians take ALCS lead over Rays Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:58:01 EDT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:25:30 EDT Shi Davidi Extra rest has helped Gavin Williams dominate in the post-season for the Guardians.

Thanks to his latest start and Petey Halpin’s homer, Cleveland leads the ALCS, writes Shi Davidi.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article (Phil Long/AP) Sabrowski Canadians Smith, Sabrowski bond in a bullpen driving Guardians’ ALCS run  Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:49:04 EDT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:59:06 EDT Shi Davidi A pair of Canadian relievers, Cade Smith and Erik Sabrowski, have been instrumental to the Guardians’ post-season success.

Shi Davidi has the story on the duo’s bond from Cleveland.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE sn-article (David J. Phillip/AP) CP177084400 Rays’ deadline additions deliver to even ALCS against Guardians Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:11:05 EDT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:42:20 EDT Shi Davidi Freddy Peralta threw six shutout innings and Canadian Liam Hicks delivered a two-run single as the Rays’ trade-deadline additions stepped up in Tuesday’s ALCS-tying win over the Guardians.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP) CP177077881 Guardians grind down Rays to steal ALCS opener at hostile Trop Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:30:12 EDT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:36:47 EDT Shi Davidi After falling behind early on Monday, the Guardians shook off the chaos and settled into their game. They suffocated the Rays while grinding until they scored in each of the final four innings.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article Sue Ogrocki/AP Rays and Guardians Small-market Rays and Guardians set for ALCS clash with wider implications Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:11:39 EDT Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:19:55 EDT Shi Davidi The Rays and Guardians are seemingly reflections of one another.

Shi Davidi sets up the ALCS by diving into the mirror matchup that could even resonate beyond the field.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TB sn-article JoJo Parker Farm Review: What Blue Jays have in mind for JoJo Parker and other top prospects Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:47:03 EDT Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:52:18 EDT Shi Davidi It was a year to remember for Toronto Blue Jays prospects. Along with a few pitching updates, Shi Davidi takes a look at how the club’s top position-player prospects fared in 2026.

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