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Mookie Betts' 4-hit night sends Dodgers past Reds, into NLDS
LOS ANGELES -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched into the seventh inning, Mookie Betts produced four hits and three RBIs and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday to advance to the National League Division Series.,After sweeping the best-of-three NL wild-c...
MLB roundup: Yankees edge Red Sox to force Game 3
Austin Wells hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees avoided elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday night.,Game 3 of the best-of-three set will be played Thursday in New York...
Phillies' Rob Thomson won't reveal full playoff rotation
The Philadelphia Phillies, waiting to learn the identity of their first postseason opponent, will make the other club wait to learn which pitchers it will face.,Phillies manager Rob Thomson has Cristopher Sanchez lined up for the National League Division opener, which will be played on Saturday in P...
Guardians Spark Late Rally with Three Home Runs to Stun Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians roared back with a five-run 8th inning and three home runs to take down the Tigers and keep their postseason hopes alive....
Cubs look to reset, break through Padres' bullpen with NLDS on the line
The Chicago Cubs have seen all that they have wanted from the San Diego Padres' celebrated bullpen., ,Thursday afternoon, however, the Cubs will see a familiar face in Yu Darvish as they play the Padres in a decisive winner-take-all Game 3 of their National League wild-card series in Chicago., ,Darv...
Prophetic Slade Cecconi will control Guardians' fate in Game 3 with Tigers
CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi raised eyebrows July 4 after a loss to the Detroit Tigers, insisting that their postseason chances remained strong in the midst of a 10-game losing streak.,The right-hander's statement proved correct, and he will be on the mound Thursday, when t...
Yankees eke out win over Red Sox, force decisive Game 3
NEW YORK -- Austin Wells hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees avoided elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday.,Game 3 of the best-of-three set will be played Thursday in Ne...
Manny Machado homers as Padres shut out Cubs to even series
Manny Machado belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping the visiting San Diego Padres square their National League wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs at one win apiece following a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.,The decisive Game 3 of the best-of-three series is Thursday afternoon in Chic...
Guardians explode with five-run 8th to force Game 3
CLEVELAND -- Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon.,The Central Division champion...
Guardians explode in 8th inning to force Game 3 vs. Tigers
CLEVELAND -- Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon.,The Central Division champion...
Buster Posey: Giants would welcome Bruce Bochy, just not as manager
San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said his former skipper Bruce Bochy is welcome to slide into a position in the organization -- just not the vacant managerial job.,"The door's always open here for some sort of role," Posey said on Wednesday. "I don't see us going th...
Mariners optimistic P Bryan Woo (pec) will be on ALDS roster
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo is set to throw off a mound Thursday for the first time since leaving the team's Sept. 19 game at Houston with mild inflammation in his right pectoral muscle.,Mariners manager Dan Wilson told reporters during a Wednesday media session that he's optimistic ...
Report: Albert Pujols leading candidate for Angels' managerial job
The Los Angeles Angels are trending toward hiring a familiar face as their next manager, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Angels owner Arte Moreno's leading choice for the role is longtime superstar Albert Pujols, and that the decision itself could very well be in the former slugg...
Jays on bended knee for SS Bo Bichette to make playoff return
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is pushing to make it back for the postseason from a sprained PCL in his left knee.,Manager John Schneider maintained Bichette could be on the playoff roster, but hasn't committed to playing him when the Blue Jays begin their postseason in the American League ...
Bill Schmidt out as Rockies GM after 119-loss season
Bill Schmidt stepped down as general manager of the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday following a majors-worst 43-119 season.,It was the third consecutive 100-loss campaign for team -- the first three for a franchise that was founded in 1993. Schmidt, 66, became interim general manager on May 3, 2021 be...
MLB 2025 Wild Card Playoff Game 1 Biggest Takeaways
From the Los Angeles Dodgers to the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Cleveland Guardians, these are our biggest takeaways from Game 1s across baseball on Tuesday,...
Braves manager Brian Snitker won't return in '26, moves to advisory role
Brian Snitker will not return as manager of the Atlanta Braves, transitioning to an adviser role in 2026 for his 50th season with the franchise.,Snitker will be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame next season, the team said Wednesday.,Named manager about a month into the 2016 season to replace the...
Dodgers fret over bullpen woes entering Game 2 vs. Reds
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers showed plenty of familiar traits while opening their title defense on Tuesday, and it was not necessarily a good thing.,The Dodgers will head into Game 2 of their National League wild-card series against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday with a chance to advance...
Yankees turn to All-Star Carlos Rodon vs. Red Sox to stay alive
NEW YORK -- Carlos Rodon watched Garrett Crochet debut as a promising hard-throwing reliever while they were teammates with the Chicago White Sox in 2020 and 2021.,A lot has changed for both left-handers since, as Crochet is now the Boston Red Sox's staff ace and Rodon was an All-Star with the New Y...
Dodgers get off to fast start in Game 1 triumph over Reds
LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez each hit a pair of home runs, Blake Snell went seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a 10-5 victory in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.,Tommy Edman added his own ho...