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September 28, 2016

Braves' Freeman takes hitting streak to season-best 30 games

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 30 games on Wednesday night, the longest in the majors ...

September 28, 2016

Tebow homers in 1st at-bat for Mets in instructional debut

Tim Tebow made a powerful first impression for the New York Mets instructional league. The former NFL quarterback homered on ...

September 27, 2016

Nationals catcher Ramos out for playoffs with torn ACL

The Washington Nationals' World Series hopes took a serious blow Tuesday when All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos was diagnosed ...

September 27, 2016

Tebow sharp in last tuneup before instructional league debut

Tim Tebow may have had his best day as a New York Mets prospect. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback ...

September 27, 2016

Official: Bag of 4 Fernandez signed baseballs washes ashore

As the baseball world mourned the death of Jose Fernandez, a beachgoer found a bag containing four baseballs signed by the ...

September 26, 2016

LEADING OFF: Red Sox can clinch as Papi begins Bronx goodbye

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ BOSTON POPS? It's a big night in the Bronx for David Ortiz and ...

September 26, 2016

Ramos injured in Nationals' 14-4 loss to Diamondbacks

Wilson Ramos jumped to catch a relay throw on a play at the plate that appeared pretty harmless. Only this time, his right ...

September 26, 2016

Nationals C Wilson Ramos leaves game with right leg injury

Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has left Washington's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an apparent right leg injury, ...

September 26, 2016

Gordon homers leading off as Marlins mourn Fernandez

In tribute to Jose Fernandez, left-handed hitter Dee Gordon stepped to the plate as a righty to lead off the first inning of ...

September 25, 2016

LEADING OFF: Marlins home for 1st game since Fernandez death

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ SADNESS The Miami Marlins play for the first time since ...

September 25, 2016

Nationals follow frustrating 2015 season with NL East title

Dusty Baker couldn't help but smile as he watched his players pour champagne and beer on each other. The Washington Nationals ...

September 25, 2016

Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident

Jose Fernandez escaped from Cuba by boat on his fourth try as a teenager, and when his mother fell into the Yucatan Channel ...

September 25, 2016

LEADING OFF: Mets need innings, Lester makes Cy pitch

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ BELEAGUERED BULLPEN The Mets hope to get some innings out of ...

September 25, 2016

Giants blow 6-run lead before beating Padres 9-6 in 10

As much as the San Francisco Giants have been through since the All-Star break, with all the blown leads and the offensive ...

September 23, 2016

LEADING OFF: Cubs can clinch home-field; misfortunate Mets

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ OCTOBER AT WRIGLEY The Cubs can clinch home-field advantage for ...

September 22, 2016

Mets LHP Matz scratched after renewed shoulder soreness

The already short-handed New York Mets saw their playoff chances dealt another significant blow when left-hander Steven Matz ...

September 22, 2016

Robbed! Cespedes denied game-winning HR, Mets lose to Braves

Right in the middle of a pennant race, the New York Mets were robbed. In an electrifying finish to a pressure-packed game for ...

September 21, 2016

LEADING OFF: Orioles, Tigers try to move up in playoff race

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ SWEET SIXTEEN The Orioles can move up in the wild-card race when ...

September 21, 2016

Giants top Dodgers 2-0 despite injuries to Cueto, Crawford

The San Francisco Giants lost two important players Tuesday night and still managed a critical victory. Eduardo Nunez and ...