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Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (groin) leaves Game 3
SAN DIEGO -- Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas left Game 3 of the National League Division Series in the third inning Tuesday when he aggravated a lingering groin injury., ,Rojas received a visit from a member of the Dodgers' medical staff in the bottom of the second inning while on defense...
Ratings for start of MLB's division series up 41 percent
A combination of tight matchups, dramatic finishes and the presence of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge combined to drive up television ratings for the start of MLB's division series.,Games on Fox's family of networks and Turner's family of networks saw a 41 percent spike in ratings from last year, acc...
Sean Manaea subdues Phillies as Mets take 2-1 series lead
NEW YORK -- Sean Manaea carried a shutout into the eighth inning and benefited from strong defense behind him Tuesday by the host New York Mets, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in Game 3 of a National League Division Series.,Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker homered, Starling Marte and Jose Iglesi...
Dodgers replace injured RHP Michael Grove with Ben Casparius
The Los Angeles Dodgers received approval Tuesday to replace injured pitcher Michael Grove with fellow right-hander Ben Casparius on their National League Division Series roster.,The nature of Grove's injury was not yet revealed. He faced two batters in the Dodgers' Game 2 loss to the San Diego Padr...
Guardians, Tigers on the defensive ahead of pivotal Game 3
Comerica Park's spacious outfield was the topic of discussion on Tuesday, one day before the Cleveland Guardians and host Detroit Tigers play Game 3 of their American League Division Series.,The AL Central rivals split their first two contests of the best-of-five series. The Guardians cruised to a 7...
MLB to produce games for Guardians, Twins, Brewers in 2025
In the wake of Diamond Sports Group's decision to drop all of their media rights deals except for the Atlanta Braves, MLB announced Tuesday that it will produce and distribute local games for the Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians next season.,The Texas Rangers, who had been ...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler victim of theft at race track
Police in Southern California confirmed Tuesday that Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler was the victim of a theft when a pricey watch was stolen from his arm.,His agency, Excel Baseball, issued a statement Tuesday that said the watch was taken from Buehler as he attended a horse rac...
Rockies extend manager Bud Black through 2025
The Colorado Rockies have extended manager Bud Black's contract through the 2025 season.,The move announced Tuesday comes despite the team posting its second straight season with 100-plus losses in 2024.,Although Black, 67, will be back, the team dismissed bullpen coach Reid Cornelius and assistant ...
Red Sox pitching great Luis Tiant dies at 83
Boston Red Sox pitching great Luis Tiant, a three-time All-Star and two-time American League ERA leader, has died at age 83.,Multiple media outlets in Boston confirmed the right-hander's passing on Tuesday. ,Tiant won 229 games with six teams over 19 seasons in the majors (1964-82), striking out 2,4...
Salvador Perez, Royals use big 4th inning to tie ALDS vs. Yanks
NEW YORK -- Hours before becoming the hero in his 35th career postseason game, Salvador Perez discussed how undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2019 helped prolong his career.,"I think it happened for a reason," Perez said Monday afternoon. "At that moment I don't understand that, but after a few years...
Royals use big 4th inning to tie ALDS with Yanks
NEW YORK -- Salvador Perez hit a long homer off Carlos Rodon to start a four-run fourth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night to even their American League Division Series at one game apiece.,Game 3 of the best-of-five set is scheduled for Wednesday night in...
Auction of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 ball goes on despite ownership battle
The owner of the ball that Shohei Ohtani hit for his historic 50th homer of the year remains in dispute, but the souvenir will continue to be auctioned off while legal proceedings continue.,Goldin Auctions announced Monday that the lawyers for the fans who are arguing over the ball's rightful owner ...
Kerry Carpenter's blast pulls Tigers level with Guardians in ALDS
CLEVELAND -- Kerry Carpenter elected not to take some swings in the batting cage before entering Game 2 of the American League Division Series in the eighth inning on Monday.,It turns out all the Detroit designated hitter needed was one giant swing in the ninth inning to make a difference.,Carpenter...
After hostile Game 2 win, Padres aim to take series lead vs. Dodgers
No matter what has been thrown the San Diego Padres' way -- from the mound or from the stands -- not much has deterred a club headed back to the warm embrace of home.,The Padres did not just even their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at a game apiece on Sunday.,They w...
Kerry Carpenter, Tarik Skubal get Tigers past Guardians to even ALDS
Kerry Carpenter launched a three-run homer with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the host Cleveland Guardians on Monday afternoon in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.,Carpenter hit a 423-foot blast into the right field seats to bre...
Yankees name RHP Clarke Schmidt as G3 ALDS starter
The New York Yankees named right-hander Clarke Schmidt as their Game 3 starter when the American League Division Series moves to Kansas City on Wednesday.,Schmidt earned the nod over rookie right-hander Luis Gil, who went on the injured list in late August with a lower back strain and returned to ma...
Orioles LHP Tucker Davidson elects free agency after DFA
Baltimore Orioles left-hander Tucker Davidson elected to become a free agent instead of accepting an outright minor league assignment after he was designated for assignment on the final day of the regular season.,Davidson, 28, pitched in just one game for the Orioles this season, while also going 5-...
'No quit' in Mets or Phillies as NLDS shifts to New York
NEW YORK -- Harrison Bader grinned Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets prepared to conclude one of the most eventful road trips in baseball history.,"We're actually having the most fun we've ever had, for being two weeks on the road," Bader said. "I think we love it. It's a traveling circus, if yo...
Yankees' Jon Berti to make debut at 1B in Game 2 of ALDS
Jon Berti was in the New York Yankees' starting lineup for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday and set to play first base for the first time in his professional career.,The Yankees are in search of options at first base after Anthony Rizzo,...
Guardians add OF Angel Martinez as injury substitute
The Cleveland Guardians successfully added outfielder Angel Martinez to the postseason roster as an injury substitute.,Major League Baseball approved the replacement for injured outfielder Tyler Freeman prior to Monday's Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the visiting Detroit Tige...