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September 24, 2018

Allen's RBI single in 11th leads Indians past Red Sox, 4-3

The Boston Red Sox are trying to make history. The Cleveland Indians keep getting in the way. And after a highly competitive ...

September 24, 2018

Bad day in the Bronx: Didi hurt, Yankees lose to lowly O's

The playoff-bound Yankees blew a three-run lead against the worst team in the majors Sunday — and then came the really bad ...

September 23, 2018

Hicks, Yanks earn wild card with 11-inning win over Orioles

Aaron Hicks and the New York Yankees reached the playoffs the same way they played the regular season: They got hurt, stood ...

September 23, 2018

Cubs beat White Sox 8-3, inch closer to NL Central title

With every big swing, every defensive gem all over the infield, Javier Baez is making an argument for NL MVP. It's turning ...

September 23, 2018

Braves clinch 1st NL East crown since 2013, top Phillies 5-3

Freddie Freeman stood soaked in champagne with music blaring and his teammates jamming in celebration. This was just how the ...

September 22, 2018

Braves' Foltynewicz gives up 1st hit in 7th vs Phillies

Mike Foltynewicz of the Atlanta Braves has lost his no-hit bid in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies.

September 22, 2018

LEADING OFF: Braves try to clinch, Bosox aim for wins record

A look at what's happening around the majors today: BRAVES BASH? The Atlanta Braves can clinch their first NL East title ...

September 22, 2018

Gurriel homers twice as Astros punch playoff ticket

The Houston Astros toasted a playoff berth in a private moment, and then moved on to their next goal. "You've got to take it ...

September 22, 2018

Brewers use home run barrage to gain ground in NL Central

A long rain delay did not dampen the Milwaukee Brewers' hopes of catching the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Travis Shaw, ...

September 22, 2018

Red Sox tie team record with 105th win; Indians' Bauer back

The Boston Red Sox went 86 years between World Series titles, and are now on the cusp of eclipsing an even older milestone.

September 22, 2018

Braves move to brink of division title, beat Phillies 6-5

The Baby Braves are all grown up. It's almost time to celebrate. With another gutty performance that pushed Atlanta to the ...

September 22, 2018

Helping Cy shot, deGrom drops ERA to 1.77; Mets top Nats 4-2

No pitcher ever has put together a season quite like Jacob deGrom's 2018 for the New York Mets. The 23 consecutive quality ...

September 22, 2018

Gurriels are 1st brothers with multiple homers on same day

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and his older brother, Yuli, have become the first brothers in major league history to have multihomer ...

September 22, 2018

Cubs' Russell placed on leave after domestic violence claims

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell was placed on administrative leave Friday following fresh allegations of domestic ...

September 22, 2018

Texas Rangers fire Banister after consecutive losing seasons

The Texas Rangers fired manager Jeff Banister on Friday after the team stumbled to its first consecutive losing records in ...

September 22, 2018

King returns to SoCal roots with ownership stake in Dodgers

Billie Jean King has gone back to her roots in becoming part of the Los Angeles Dodgers' ownership group. The tennis champion ...

September 21, 2018

LEADING OFF: Trevor Bauer back on bump for Cleveland

A look at what's happening around the majors today: BACK ON THE BUMP Trevor Bauer returns to the mound for AL Central ...

September 21, 2018

Red Sox clinch 3rd straight AL East title with win at Yanks

Sitting on Alex Cora's desk in the visiting manager's office at Yankee Stadium were two bottles of chilled champagne and a ...

September 21, 2018

Voit gives Yankees pair of home run records on 1 swing

Luke Voit and the New York Yankees set two home run records with one swing of the bat. The brawny first baseman hit a two-run ...