Baseball News

September 21, 2019

LEADING OFF: Astros on verge of clinch, Cards baffling Cubs

A look at what's happening around the majors today: TEXAS ONE-STEP The Astros can clinch a third straight AL West title with ...

September 21, 2019

Correa HRs twice, Astros magic number at 1 for AL West

Carlos Correa returned to the dugout after hitting his second homer Friday night, beat his chest and twice repeated the ...

September 21, 2019

Alonso hits 50th homer; deGrom, Mets beat Reds 8-1

Pete Alonso felt going into the season that reaching 50 home runs was possible. Now that he's there, it's become hard to ...

September 21, 2019

Molina, Cardinals hold off fading Cubs again, 2-1

Yadier Molina and the St. Louis Cardinals are taking charge of the NL Central by grinding out tough, ugly wins. And bouncing ...

September 21, 2019

Braves clinch 2nd straight NL East title, eliminate Giants

Freddie Freeman didn't care that his eyes kept tearing up from all the beer and champagne soakings. It seemed like every ...

September 21, 2019

AP source: Yanks' Germán checked for alleged home incident

Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán is being investigated for an alleged domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend at ...

September 20, 2019

Mattingly glad to return to provide stability for Marlins

Don Mattingly says he's glad to be returning next year as the Miami Marlins manager to provide stability for a struggling ...

September 20, 2019

'Hopalong' Cassady, Ohio State Heisman winner, dies at 85

Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, the 1955 Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State and running back for the Detroit Lions, died Friday.

September 20, 2019

LEADING OFF: Braves set to clinch, Cubs try to regroup

A look at what's happening around the majors today: POPPIN' Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves are poised to break out the ...

September 20, 2019

Yankees clinch 1st AL East title since 2012, reach 100 wins

Aroldis Chapman got Albert Pujols to swing over a slider in the dirt, and the New York Yankees jogged to the infield to ...

September 20, 2019

Carpenter HRs vs Kimbrel, Cards bump Cubs from WC spot

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs wasted no time trading blows in the first game of their crucial four-game series.

September 20, 2019

Indians move into a tie for wild-card spot, beat Tigers 7-0

The Indians have work to do on their postseason push, and no games left against their favorite pushovers. Mike Clevinger ...

September 20, 2019

AP source: Marlins' Mattingly agrees to contract extension

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly has agreed to a contract extension and will return for a fifth season in 2020, a person ...

September 20, 2019

Yankees' Germán on leave under MLB domestic violence policy

Yankees star pitcher Domingo Germán was placed on administrative leave under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy ...

September 20, 2019

Acuña hits 40th HR, Braves clinch tie for first in NL East

Ronald Acuña Jr. was pumped to join a very exclusive club. He's even more thrilled about the chance to properly celebrate a ...

September 20, 2019

Cubs' Rizzo homers in surprise return vs Cardinals

Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo hit a tying home run in his surprise return to the lineup Thursday night for the opener of a ...

September 19, 2019

Acuña becomes third player to hit 40 homers at 21 or younger

Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers while 21 years ...

September 19, 2019

Cole reaches 300 Ks for season, Astros beat Rangers 3-2

Gerrit Cole wanted to get his milestone strikeout at home, and he accomplished the feat in an important win for the Houston ...

September 19, 2019

Ottavino botches throw, Yankees miss chance to clinch

An hour after the Yankees missed a chance to clinch the AL East, reliever Adam Ottavino was back on the field with a ball and ...

September 19, 2019

LEADING OFF: Yanks try to clinch AL East, Cards-Cubs rivalry

A look at what's happening around the majors today: SO CLOSE The Yankees can clinch their first AL East title since 2012 with ...