Baseball News

October 15, 2019

LEADING OFF: Nats a win from 1st World Series, Cole vs Yanks

A look at what's happening around the majors today: CAPITAL GAINS Patrick Corbin can pitch the Nationals to their first ...

October 15, 2019

Robles homers in return to Nats' lineup in Game 3 of NLCS

Victor Robles made an immediate impact in his return to the Washington Nationals' lineup. After missing five games with a ...

October 15, 2019

Strasburg Ks 12, Nats top Cards 8-1; 1 win from World Series

More than 100 pitches in, Stephen Strasburg was adamant he wasn't quite ready to leave the latest superb start by a Nationals ...

October 15, 2019

Cardinals can't hit, pitch, run or field, fall into 3-0 hole

Paul Goldschmidt shook his head and blamed himself. The answers aren't coming easy right now. After a third consecutive ...

October 15, 2019

Yankees, Astros plan all relievers in ALCS Game 4 vs. Astros

The Yankees and Astros plan all-bullpen games from the start in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series in a sign of the times.

October 15, 2019

Cole, unbeaten since May, transformed by Astros analytics

Gerrit Cole walked into a conference room after one of his first spring training workouts with the Houston Astros in February ...

October 15, 2019

Manager Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman to return to Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will be back next season.

October 14, 2019

LEADING OFF: Strasburg, Nats lead Cards 2-0, Stanton hurt

A look at what's happening around the majors today: MAKING THEIR PITCH Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals try to ...

October 14, 2019

Yanks' bullpen buckles in 11th after Paxton hooked in 3rd

The Yankees went to the bullpen early and kept a parade of relievers going to the mound — even CC Sabathia. But New York's ...

October 14, 2019

Correa HR in 11th as Astros top Yankees 3-2; ALCS tied at 1

In a battle of the bullpens, Carlos Correa felt the greatest relief. Injured down the stretch and slumping this month, Correa ...

October 14, 2019

Strasburg starts for Nationals, up 2-0 on Cardinals in NLCS

Thanks to some superb pitching, the countdown is on to the Washington Nationals' first World Series appearance in franchise ...

October 14, 2019

Yankees' Stanton out for ALCS Game 2 with quad injury

Giancarlo Stanton was out of the New York Yankees' starting lineup for Game 2 of the AL Championship Series because of a ...

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 ...