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Mets' Francisco Lindor wins 2026 Roberto Clemente Award
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was named the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award winner on Monday.,The five-time All-Star was recognized for his charitable endeavors, community contributions and youth leadership.,Lindor, 32, will be presented with the award Monday night before Game 3 of the World ...
World Series tickets in Tampa plunge with Rays in 0-2 hole
Ticket prices for all three potential World Series games in St. Petersburg, Fla. have plunged with the hometown Tampa Bay Rays facing a 2-0 series deficit against the Milwaukee Brewers.,The series resumes with Game 3 on Monday night at Tropicana Field, with the get-in price dropping 37% from $851 to...
Rays counting on ex-Brewer Freddy Peralta in World Series Game 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays have won each of the last nine starts made by right-hander Freddy Peralta.,The Rays would love nothing more than to extend that gaudy streak on Monday at suddenly boisterous Tropicana Field when Peralta takes the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers, his lon...
Brewers erase 4-run deficit, take 2-0 World Series lead vs. Rays
MILWAUKEE - Rookie Cooper Pratt made the most of his second opportunity., ,Pratt singled in the go-ahead run to atone for a costly error and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a four-run deficit behind six scoreless innings from their lockdown bullpen for a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturda...
Brewers erase four-run deficit, take 2-0 World Series lead vs. Rays
MILWAUKEE -- Rookie Cooper Pratt singled in the go-ahead run to atone for a costly error and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a four-run deficit behind six scoreless innings from their lockdown bullpen for a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night and a 2-0 lead in the World Series., ,Th...
Report: Yankees running it back with pitching coach Matt Blake
It was not a banner year for the New York Yankees, but the organization appears prepared to stay with the same coaching group for 2027. In their latest move, the Yankees have agreed to sign pitching coach Matt Blake to a three-year contract extension, according to the New York Post.,Blake's extensio...
Brewers’ First World Series Win in 44 Years Has Milwaukee Fans in Tears
The Brewers opened the World Series with a dramatic 3-2 win over the Rays, sparking emotional reactions from fans, celebrities and Wisconsin politicians....
Rays bank on rested Drew Rasmussen to make difference in Game 2
MILWAUKEE -- The Tampa Bay Rays hope ace right-hander Drew Rasmussen will benefit from an extra day of rest as they look to even the World Series at one win apiece against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.,Rasmussen, who originally was expected to start the opener, will be opposed by rookie right-h...
Brewers survive harrowing 9th to edge Rays in World Series opener
MILWAUKEE -- Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run over five gritty innings and closer Trevor Megill stranded the tying run at third base to preserve the Milwaukee Brewers' 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night in the opening game of the World Series.,Milwaukee, whose only other World Seri...
Brewers add Brandon Woodruff to World Series roster
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers added right-hander Brandon Woodruff to the World Series roster on Friday following his unexpected comeback from a shoulder injury.,The Brewers replaced right-hander Chad Patrick, the only change to the 26-man roster (13 pitchers, 13 position players) for the best-o...
Guardians' Stephen Vogt shuts down Mariners rumors: 'I'm coming back'
Manager Stephen Vogt dismissed speculation Thursday that he would leave the Guardians for the Seattle Mariners, saying in Cleveland, "I'm here. I'm coming back.",The Mariners have a managerial opening after firing Dan Wilson on the final day of the regular season, fueling speculation that Vogt, a lo...
Rays making calculated gamble in delaying ace to begin World Series
MILWAUKEE -- Drew Rasmussen has been the epitome of an ace for the Tampa Bay Rays this postseason.,In three playoff starts, the right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA, allowing three runs over 21 innings, striking out 23 and walking three.,After he last pitched in Game 5 of the American League Champion...
Brewers counting on Jacob Misiorowski to be in form vs. Rays in Game 1
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking for hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski to regain his dominant regular-season form against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the opening game of the World Series.,Misiorowski, who often tops 100 mph with his fastball, will be opposed by veteran r...
Brandon Woodruff recovery leaves Brewers with tough call before Game 1
MILWAUKEE -- After almost a decade as a franchise cornerstone, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff hopes his comeback from his latest injury leads to a spot on the club's 2026 World Series roster.,But the team's current longest-tenured player also knows that it may be beyond his control,...
James Hoye named umpiring crew chief for Rays-Brewers World Series
Veteran umpire James Hoye was named crew chief for the 2026 World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball announced on Thursday.,Hoye, 55, will be an umpire in the World Series for the third time and this will be his first Fall Classic as a crew chief. He was a...
1990 World Series champ Todd Benzinger dies at 63
Todd Benzinger, the first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, died Wednesday at age 63.,He caught the final out of the World Series as Cincinnati completed a four-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics.,"Todd will be remembered with great affection and gratitude for hi...
Guardians Can't Keep Running Back the Same Plan and Expecting Different Results
Cleveland's familiar offensive struggles and pitching depth issues are back. A major offseason overhaul is needed if the Guardians want to contend in 2027....
Why the Milwaukee Brewers Are Built to Win the World Series
The Brewers have combined smart spending, strong pitching and Pat Murphy's leadership to reach the World Series and challenge Tampa Bay....
The Rays Are Back in the World Series, and a First-Time Champion Is Guaranteed
Tampa Bay knocked out Cleveland behind key homers from Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz to set up a historic World Series against the Brewers....
Yandy Diaz Predicts Tampa Bay Will Win ALCS, and He’s Probably Right
Yandy Diaz says the Rays will finish off the Guardians in Game 6. Cleveland faces a pitching dilemma as Tampa Bay moves within one win of the World Series....