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Pursuing AL East crown, Jays need another win over Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays are still in control of their own fate entering the middle game of a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon.,The Blue Jays (92-68) registered a 4-2 win on Friday in the series opener.,That left Toronto tied for first in the American League E...
Red Sox in playoffs, while tumbling Tigers look to earn berth
The Boston Red Sox walked off into October with a Friday win, but the final two days of the regular season at Fenway Park will still have plenty of meaning.,After Ceddanne Rafaela's ninth-inning RBI triple lifted Boston (88-72) to a memorable 4-3 victory, clinching its first postseason berth since 2...
Yankees clash with Orioles in midst of fight for AL East
Scoreboard watching to see how the Toronto Blue Jays are doing is a way of life for the New York Yankees in their late pursuit of the American League East title.,On Saturday, the Yankees will continue their chase of the division crown when they host the Baltimore Orioles, but finding out what the Bl...
With win vs. Cards, Cubs would host Padres in wild-card series
The Chicago Cubs can clinch home-field advantage for their National League wild-card series with a win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. However, that's not the only item on their to-do list as they look to rejuvenate key offensive contributors.,Kyle Tucker came off the 10...
Houston overtakes Oregon State for OT win, moves to 4-0
Ethan Sanchez booted a 24-yard field goal in overtime and Houston improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2016 after rallying for a 27-24 victory over Oregon State in nonconference play on Friday night at Corvallis, Ore.,Conner Weigman completed 20 of 36 passes for 270 yards, two touchdowns and one...
Houston 4-0 after rallying past Oregon State in OT
Ethan Sanchez booted a 24-yard field goal in overtime and Houston is 4-0 for the first time since 2016 after rallying for a 27-24 victory over Oregon State in nonconference play on Friday night at Corvallis, Ore.,Conner Weigman was 20-of-36 passing for 270 yards, two touchdowns and one interception ...
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve fumes after Napheesa Collier gets hurt in loss
Minnesota star Napheesa Collier was injured Friday in a loss that left the Lynx on the brink of elimination from the WNBA playoffs, and coach Cheryl Reeve didn't hold back her opinion of the way the referees handled the physical contest.,The Phoenix Mercury beat the visiting Lynx 84-76 to take a 2-1...
Down 17, Arizona State storms back to stun No. 24 TCU
Jesus Gomez atoned for two earlier missed field goal attempts with a 23-yard kick with 1:14 left to play, and Arizona State's defense delivered in a 27-24 upset of No. 24 TCU on Friday night in Tempe, Ariz.,After trailing by 17 in the first half, the Sun Devils (4-1, 2-0 in Big 12) sealed the win wi...
Athletics walk off vs. Royals on Shea Langeliers' double
Shea Langeliers hit the tiebreaking double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Athletics a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Jacob Wilson delivered a three-run double to help the cause as the Athletics (76-84) won for ...
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s slam carries Padres past Diamondbacks
Fernando Tatis Jr. belted a grand slam and the San Diego Padres kept their hopes of hosting a wild-card series alive with a 7-4 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.,The Padres (88-72) are two games behind the Chicago Cubs (90-70) with two games left. San Diego has to sweep Arizona a...
Giants grab early 5-run lead, coast past lowly Rockies
Willy Adames and Heliot Ramos hit home runs, Trevor McDonald recorded his first career win and the San Francisco Giants overpowered the visiting Colorado Rockies 6-3 in the opener of a season-ending three-game series Friday night.,Adames launched a two-run homer in the first inning and Ramos a three...
Enrique Hernandez's 2-run homer carries Dodgers past Mariners
Enrique Hernandez hit a two-run homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 Friday night in a matchup of West Division champions.,Left-hander Justin Wrobleski (5-5) pitched two scoreless innings of relief, striking out three, to earn the victory as the Dodgers (91-69), wh...
Astros fall to Angels as postseason hopes take major hit
Mike Trout hit a pair of solo homers, including a tiebreaking shot to begin the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Houston Astros a critical blow to their playoff hopes with a 4-3 victory in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday night.,Trout has homered three times in his last two games for Lo...
Mercury close with 9-0 win, grab series edge over Lynx
Satou Sabally scored 15 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter and the host Phoenix Mercury beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 84-76 on Friday to take a 2-1 edge in their WNBA semifinal series.,Alyssa Thomas amassed 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists while Kahleah Copper also scored 21 point...
MLB roundup: Red Sox clinch wild-card berth with walk-off win
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a walk-off triple off the center-field wall in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers and clinching a playoff berth for Boston on Friday night.,The Red Sox (88-72) scored in each of the last three innings while overcoming a ...
With Orlando City on deck, FC Cincinnati trending in right direction
After a bleak August (three losses), FC Cincinnati has bounced back with wins against Nashville SC and the Los Angeles Galaxy to put themselves back in contention for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield race.,Cincinnati (18-9-4, 58 points) is in second place in the Eastern ...
Spencer Horwitz goes yard twice as Pirates dump Braves
Spencer Horwitz hit a pair of home runs to help the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates roll to a 9-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of their three-game series on Friday.,Pittsburgh (70-90) has won three of four against Atlanta (75-85) this season. The Pirates, winners of five of their last six g...
Report: LSU RB Caden Durham (ankle) doubtful vs. Ole Miss
No. 4 LSU likely won't have leading rusher Caden Durham when the Tigers visit No. 13 Ole Miss on Saturday in an early-season SEC showdown in Oxford, Miss., ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the report, Durham is doubtful with an ankle injury, though he is listed as questionable on Friday's SEC availabili...
Chandler Morris (5 TDs) leads Virginia past No. 8 Florida State in 2OT
Chandler Morris ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more as Virginia came away with a wild 46-38 double-overtime win over No. 8 Florida State on Friday night in Charlottesville, Va.,Morris' third rushing score, from 4 yards, out and the ensuing two-point conversion pass served as the game-win...
Reds limit Brewers to 3 hits, move into playoff position
Gavin Lux doubled twice to start two rallies as the visiting Cincinnati Reds pulled into a tie for the final National League wild-card spot with a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,Cincinnati (82-78) is now level with the New York Mets (82-78), who lost at Miami 6-2 on Friday. The Ar...