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Reeling Rangers go to Jacob deGrom in rematch vs. Twins
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom will start for the final time in the 2025 season when the slumping Texas Rangers host the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas.,The second contest of the three-game series will be a battle of right-handers as deGrom (12-8, 3.01 ERA) oppos...
Blue Jays turn to battle-tested Max Scherzer in key game vs. Red Sox
The American League East race just got closer, and the Toronto Blue Jays could help themselves with a big response Wednesday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The Red Sox (86-71) defeated the Blue Jays (90-67) in the opener of a three-game series 4-1 on Tuesday, with Nathaniel Lowe and Carl...
Mets already in playoff mode in must-win game against Cubs
The New York Mets briefly lost control of their playoff destiny when they lost 11 of 15 games. But on Tuesday, they regained the upper hand following their spirited victory over the Chicago Cubs.,Fresh off overcoming a five-run deficit in a 9-7 win in the opener of a three-game series, New York will...
Yankees keep 'ultimate goal' in sight ahead of matchup vs. White Sox
The New York Yankees are seeing the best of Max Fried as they inch closer to the start of another postseason.,After the Yankees clinched a playoff spot for the eighth time in nine seasons, Fried will be on the mound Wednesday night when New York hosts the Chicago White Sox and attempts to move into ...
After 6 months atop AL Central, Tigers tangle with now-tied Guardians
For the first time in 184 days, the Detroit Tigers no longer have first place in the American League Central to themselves, and now they are playing for their postseason lives.,The Tigers, who held a 9 1/2-game division lead just two weeks ago -- on Sept. 10 -- are now tied with the Cleveland Guardi...
Phillies, Marlins pursue cleaner performances in rematch
Jesus Luzardo is going to be a key part of the Philadelphia Phillies' postseason rotation.,The left-hander will take the ball for the final time in the regular season on Wednesday night when the Phillies host his former team, the Miami Marlins.,Luzardo (14-7, 4.08 ERA) had lost only once in his prev...
Paul Skenes, Pirates plot to slow Reds' playoff push
The final week of the season will feature one of baseball's best power pitching matchups when the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night in the second game of a three-game series.,The Reds will start Hunter Greene (7-4, 2.74 ERA) against the Pirates' Paul Skenes (10-10, 2.03...
Orioles' quest: Catch Rays to escape last place
The Baltimore Orioles have a clear target for the final week of the season: moving out of the American League East cellar.,They will continue that quest in the middle game of a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.,Fourth-place Tampa Bay (76-81) sits two games ahe...
Padres, Brewers still jockeying for playoff position
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt is trying to do it all in the last week of the regular season.,Not only is he trying to run down either the Chicago Cubs or Los Angeles Dodgers to earn homefield advantage for the first round of the National League playoffs next week, he's also looking to rest st...
Braves, riding majors-best winning streak, chase sweep of Nats
Michael Harris II will try to continue his hot hitting on Wednesday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves go for their 11th straight win and a sweep of a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals.,The Braves (75-83) have their first double-digit winning streak since winning 14 straight...
MLB roundup: Mariners, Yankees clinch playoff berths
Josh Naylor's three-run double with two outs in the eighth inning helped the Seattle Mariners beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 4-3 Tuesday night, clinching a playoff berth in the process.,Dominic Canzone hit a solo homer for the Mariners, who won their fifth in a row and prevailed for the 15th tim...
Padres blank Brewers, tighten division, wild-card races
Ryan O'Hearn hit a grand slam, Luis Arraez and Jose Iglesias also homered and the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 on Tuesday to gain ground in the playoff race on multiple fronts.,San Diego (87-71) moved within 1 1/2 games of the first-place Dodgers (88-69) in the Nationa...
Brendan Donovan hits 4 doubles as Cardinals eliminate Giants
Brendan Donovan tied the score with his fourth double of the game in the ninth inning and Alec Burleson put St. Louis ahead with a run-scoring single as the visiting Cardinals rallied for two in the ninth inning to stun the San Francisco Giants 9-8 on Tuesday.,Ivan Herrera and Nolan Arenado hit home...
Red-hot A's keep Astros from making up ground in wild-card race
Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom each had two hits and one RBI to help the Athletics hand the Houston Astros a damaging 5-1 loss Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Darell Hernaiz also had an RBI hit and Jeffery Springs and three relievers combined on a three-hitter for the Athletics (74-83). ...
Diamondbacks rally past Dodgers in 9th to remain in playoff hunt
Geraldo Perdomo hit a walk-off single to cap a two-run ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a four-run deficit to spoil Shohei Ohtani's longest outing of the season in a 5-4 victory Tuesday in Phoenix.,Tanner Scott (1-4) hit Ildemaro Vargas and walked Tim Tawa to open the ninth bef...
Salvador Perez takes 2nd on Royals' RBI list in win over Angels
Cole Ragans struck out 10 batters over five innings as the Kansas City Royals earned a 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Ragans (3-3), making his second start since missing 3 1/2 months with a left rotator cuff strain, pi...
Josh Naylor's clutch hit helps Mariners edge Rockies, clinch playoff berth
Josh Naylor's three-run double with two outs in the eighth inning helped the Seattle Mariners beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 4-3 Tuesday night, clinching a playoff berth in the process.,Dominic Canzone hit a solo homer for the Mariners (88-69), who won their fifth in a row and for the 15th time ...
Padres blank Brewers, tighten race for top NL wild card
Ryan O'Hearn hit a grand slam, Luis Arraez and Jose Iglesias also homered and the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 on Tuesday to gain ground in the race for the National League's top wild-card spot.,San Diego (87-71) moved within 1 1/2 games of the Chicago Cubs (88-69), a ...
Marlins rally late, take down Phillies in 11 innings
Heriberto Hernandez hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Xavier Edwards knocked in the decisive run in the 11th as the Miami Marlins nipped the host Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday.,The Marlins opened the 11th with an infield single off Lou Trivino (3-2), putting runners on the corners,...
Twins eliminate Rangers from playoff picture with 4-1 win
Koby Clemens had a double, an RBI single and scored a run to back seven solid innings from starter Zebby Matthews as the Minnesota Twins defeated the reeling Texas Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The loss was a season-high eighth straight for the Rang...