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October 13, 2019

LEADING OFF: Paxton vs Verlander in ALCS, day off for NLCS

A look at what's happening around the majors today: Justin Verlander starts for Houston in Game 2 of the AL Championship ...

October 13, 2019

Torres, Tanaka lead Yankees over Astros 7-0 in ALCS opener

The youngest Baby Bomber is all grown up. Any surprise Gleyber Torres is doing so well in October? "I mean, not really," he ...

October 13, 2019

Astros' added ace Greinke drops 2nd playoff start in ALCS G1

Houston's added ace is still looking for his first playoff win with the Astros after getting taken deep again. At least the ...

October 13, 2019

Cards' front office says playoff baseballs have lost juice

The St. Louis Cardinals' front office says baseballs have suddenly lost their juice this postseason, supporting a claim from ...

October 13, 2019

Scherzer no-hit try into 7th, Nats top Cards, lead NLCS 2-0

Max Scherzer was strength and fire. Aníbal Sánchez was artistry and deception. Two different styles, two absolute gems for ...

October 13, 2019

ESPN reports Angels PR employee supplied Skaggs with opioids

The Los Angeles Angels say they don't know whether a longtime public relations official had been providing drugs to late ...

October 13, 2019

Nats ace Scherzer loses NLCS no-hit bid in 7th vs Cards

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer lost his no-hit bid on Paul Goldschmidt's clean single leading off the seventh inning ...

October 12, 2019

David Freese, 2011 World Series MVP, retires at 36

David Freese retired Saturday after an 11-year career in the majors in which he shone brightest in the postseason, winning ...

October 12, 2019

Hicks, Sabathia added to Yankees' ALCS roster vs. Astros

Aaron Hicks and CC Sabathia were added to the New York Yankees' roster for the AL Championship Series against Houston, ...

October 12, 2019

Sánchez shines as Nationals beat Cards 2-0 in NLCS opener

It turns out Washington's Big Three is a Big Four. Don't forget about Aníbal Sánchez. The right-hander carried a no-hit bid ...

October 12, 2019

LEADING OFF: Greinke-Tanaka in ALCS opener, Scherzer in StL

A look at what's happening around the majors today: SHOWTIME Zack Greinke is set to throw the first pitch in the hugely hyped ...

October 12, 2019

Nats' Sánchez loses no-hit bid with 2 outs in 8th in NLCS

Washington Nationals right-hander Aníbal Sánchez lost his no-hit bid with two outs in the eighth inning on a clean single by ...

October 12, 2019

Tanaka-Greinke in ALCS opener; Astros line up aces vs Yanks

Zack Greinke will start the AL Championship Series opener for the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees and Masahiro ...

October 12, 2019

Mammoth matchup: Astros meet Yankees in ALCS

It's the AL Championship Series matchup most everyone expected entering the season. But the paths the Houston Astros and New ...

October 12, 2019

NLCS rosters: Nationals reliever Hudson on paternity list

The Washington Nationals were without one of their top relievers for the start of the NL Championship Series after Daniel ...

October 11, 2019

Phils' Middleton overruled MacPhail, Klentak to fire Kapler

John Middleton runs the show in Philadelphia. The Phillies managing partner made that clear Friday, a day after manager Gabe ...

October 11, 2019

NLCS surprise: Top 2 teams out, leaving Cards vs Nats

With the top teams out of the mix, it's on to a most unlikely matchup in the NL Championship Series. The St. Louis Cardinals ...

October 11, 2019

LEADING OFF: Nats, Cards open NLCS, Yanks-Astros set in ALCS

A look at what's happening around the majors today: WELCOME TO THE NLCS The Washington Nationals play in the NL Championship ...

October 11, 2019

Rays can't beat 3 aces, finally fold in ALDS vs Astros

Unable to beat three aces in a row, the Tampa Bay Rays finally folded against Houston. It didn't help that starter Tyler ...

October 11, 2019

Cole, Astros beat Rays 6-1 in ALDS Game 5; Yankees next

All season long, it seemed inevitable. Yankees-Astros for the American League pennant. "It's the matchup that we wanted," ...