Three-time defending champion Manila entered the playoffs on the right track as the Sharks defeated top-seed Cebu, 3-2, Sunday at the close of the elimination round of the Baseball Philippines Series 9 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Pitchers Jayson Dimacutac and Warren Vispo allowed seven hits and left nine runners on base while Paco [...]

Manila, Cebu, Dumaguete forge three-way tie for first
Manila, Cebu and Dumaguete downed their respective opponents in their afternoon matches last Sunday to sustain their lead in the Baseball Philippines Series 9 at the Parade Grounds in Clark Field, Pampanga. The three-time defending champion Sharks leaned on a one-run, two-hit outing by their pitchers to defeat the Taguig Patriots, 8-1, while the Dolphins [...]

Sharks flatten Uni-Bikers to enter semis
Looks like the Manila Sharks have regained their sharp form on the pitcher’s mound. The trio of Warren Vispo, Charlie Labrador and Jonjon Robles combined for a seven-hitter while getting help from the Sharks’ offense for an 11-0, eight inning drubbing of struggling Dumaguete to clinch a semifinals berth in Baseball Philippines Series 8. Vispo, [...]

Sharks resume title bid by defeating Uni-bikers
The Manila Sharks got their title-retention bid going once again as they defeated the Dumaguete Uni-bikers, 6-2, last June 4 in the resumption of Baseball Philippines Series 8 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium after a three-week break. The three-peat seeking Sharks got another balanced effort from the team en route to their sixth win [...]

Sharks dominate Bulls in finals rematch
The rematch of the Series 7 finals between the Manila Sharks and the Batangas Bulls was turned into an epic mismatch. With their offense providing the usual spark and their pitching playing steady, the Sharks ruled the Bulls anew for a 7-1 win on May 14 to remain on top of the Baseball Philippines Series [...]

Cebu faces Manila as Series 8 resumes
Manila aims to carry on its good start as the two-time defending champion faces Cebu on May as Baseball Philippines Series 8 resumes after the Holy Week break at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. The Manila-Cebu showdown is set at 1 p.m. in a rematch of the Series 6 titular showdown in which the Sharks [...]

Sharks take early lead in Series 8
Manila is off to a good start in its quest for its third straight crown. The Sharks swept their weekend assignments against Taguig to take the early lead in the Baseball Philippines Series 8. Manila downed Taguig, 11-3, in its opening day while repeating its domination Sunday with a 10-0 score line in a game [...]









