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AL wild card, potential division win on line for Guardians vs. Rangers
The Cleveland Guardians' path to the postseason is crystal clear.,Despite back-to-back home losses to the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers, Cleveland's magic number to clinch at least a wild-card berth was reduced to one when the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Houston Astros Friday night.,Gu...
In control of playoff destiny, Reds brace for rematch vs. Brewers
The Cincinnati Reds will continue their pursuit of the final wild-card berth in the National League when they turn to Andrew Abbott to start Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.,Abbott (9-7, 2.80 ERA) is expected to be opposed by fellow left-hander Robert Gasser (0-1, 6.00), who is making ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
NWSL roundup: Current crush Stars, extend unbeaten streak
Bia Zaneratto and Temwa Chawinga each had a goal with an assist as the NWSL-leading Kansas City Current extended their unbeaten run to 15 straight with a 4-1 home victory over the Chicago Stars on Friday.,Debinha opened the scoring seven minutes into the match and Lo'eau LaBonta recorded her NWSL-re...
Key HR from Alejandro Osuna launches Rangers past Guardians
Alejandro Osuna belted a three-run homer in a four-run first inning and Jack Leiter matched his career high with 10 strikeouts, sending the visiting Texas Rangers to a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.,The Guardians (86-74) remained tied with the Detroit Tigers atop the Ameri...
Red Sox walk off Tigers to clinch playoff spot
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 ...
U.S. won't 'panic,' will start stars for Ryder Cup Saturday foursomes
Keegan Bradley said the United States team would not deviate from its plan and kept seven of its eight players from Friday's Ryder Cup foursomes session in the lineup for Saturday morning.,Justin Thomas draws out after playing both foursomes and fourball for the U.S. team on Friday at Bethpage Black...
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov (knee) likely to miss regular season
A day after he had to be helped off the ice during the Florida Panthers' first training camp practice, captain Aleksander Barkov underwent successful right knee surgery on Friday and will likely miss the regular season and possibly the postseason as well.,The Panthers announced the timetable for rec...
49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) returns to start vs. Jaguars
Quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the starting lineup Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Purdy was a full practice participant on Friday after his injured toe improved dramatically throughout the week. He missed the previous two games due to the ailment.,"He loo...
Europe rolls to 3-point lead over U.S. on first day of Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Rory McIlroy stared down Patrick Cantlay through the home stretch and made sure a European advantage wouldn't be dented at the last moment.,Thanks to stellar performances from McIlroy, Jon Rahm and their compatriots, Team Europe leads the United States team 5 1/2-2 1/2 after the...
RHP Nabil Crismatt designated for assignment by D-backs
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Nabil Crismatt was designated for assignment Friday, while right-hander Bryce Jarvis was recalled from Triple-A Reno.,Crismatt, 30, was 3-0 with a 3.71 ERA in eight appearances (five starts) for Arizona this season. His final appearance with the club came Thursday w...
Cubs go into power mode in 12-1 rout over Cardinals
Powered by four home runs, the Chicago Cubs crushed the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 12-1 on Friday and moved closer to securing home-field advantage in next week's National League wild-card series.,Colin Rea (11-7) allowed just two hits and a walk over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. The right-hander also...