Baseball Page 807 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Bryson Stott, Phils slam Marlins, earn date with Braves
Bryson Stott hit a grand slam, J.T. Realmuto homered and doubled and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 7-1 to sweep their National League wild-card series on Wednesday....
D-backs come back again, complete sweep of Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Ketel Marte's single keyed a four-run rally and Zac Gallen battled through six innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks swept their National League wild-card series with a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night....
Twins blank Jays, win playoff series for first time since 2002
MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Correa went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday to complete a sweep in a best-of-three American League wild-card series....
Rangers cruise to sweep over Rays, 7-1
Nathan Eovaldi tossed 6 2/3 strong innings to fuel the Texas Rangers to a sweep of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday, courtesy of a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla....
Padres manager Bob Melvin returning for 2024 season
Bob Melvin will return as manager of the San Diego Padres in 2024 despite the team failing to meet high expectations during the just concluded regular season....
Rangers RHP Max Scherzer encouraged by bullpen session
Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer was encouraged by a "pain free" bullpen session on Wednesday....
Giants Next Manager Odds: California natives co-favorites
The San Francisco Giants got a head start on what is shaping up to be a busy managerial market this offseason by firing Gabe Kapler before the start of the team's season-ending series last week....
Tampa Bay Rays fans have plenty of reasons to take a WFH day — even during the playoffs
Call it an all-around epic fail. ...
Report: D-backs extend contract of GM Mike Hazen
The Arizona Diamondbacks and general manager Mike Hazen have agreed to a contract extension that locks him up through the 2028 season, the Arizona Republic reported Wednesday....
Mariners fans probably have some good suggestions on what Jerry Dipoto can do with his 54 percent
One way to definitely not make your fans feel better about a season in which their team’s growth flattened out instead of turning into the juggernaut promised is to tell them that’s the plan all along. But that’s what Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto felt was the best salve for the sting of the M’s ...
Here are all the 30+ Save Seasons, by franchise, in MLB history
Immaculate Grid has been a hit with baseball stat geeks since its launch in April. While the stats puzzle has since expanded to basketball, football, and hockey, it’s still baseball that makes the game what it is. So if you need help filling out your daily grid, give these stats a look....
Rays' home playoff crowd is MLB's smallest since 1919
The Tampa Bay Rays' home playoff game against the Texas Rangers in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Tuesday attracted just 19,704 fans — the fewest for a major league postseason game since 1919 (excluding COVID-affected contests)....
Brewers turn to Freddy Peralta for bounce-back vs. D-backs
MILWAUKEE — Freddy Peralta, moved up a day in the rotation, will try to extend the Milwaukee Brewers' season on Wednesday....
Aaron Nola, Phillies aim to close out Marlins
Aaron Nola hasn't earned a win since August, but a victory on Wednesday would send the Philadelphia Phillies to the National League Division Series....
MLB roundup: Twins snap historic playoff losing streak
Royce Lewis homered in each of his first two career postseason at-bats and the Minnesota Twins ended an 18-game playoff losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of their American League wild-card series in Minneapolis on Tuesday afternoon....
Phillies contain Marlins, take Game 1 of wild-card series
Zack Wheeler tossed 6 2/3 strong innings, Alec Bohm hit an RBI double and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 4-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three National League wild-card series on Tuesday night....
Early homers send D-backs to Game 1 win over Brewers
MILWAUKEE — The Arizona Diamondbacks tagged Brewers ace Corbin Burnes for three home runs en route to a 6-3 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night in the first game of a National League wild-card series....
Twins look to win first playoff series since 2002, oust Blue Jays
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins finally snapped their 18-game playoff drought....
Rays on the brink of another wild-card exit vs. Rangers
The Tampa Bay Rays will need to locate their offense — and their defense, for that matter — if they wish to avert a second sweep in as many years in the American League wild-card series....
Jace Peterson replaces Jake McCarthy on D-backs' roster
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy sustained a right oblique injury taking batting practice, leading the club to replace him with outfielder Jace Peterson on its roster for the National League wild-card series against the Milwaukee Brewers....