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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 24, 2016

AL West champ Rangers celebrate, plan for another playoffs

Colby Lewis obliged his wife when she requested a picture under an AL West champion banner of the four Texas players part of ...

September 24, 2016

Girardi said he walked out on media over bullpen question

New York manager Joe Girardi said he walked out of Friday's post-game media session because he was upset by questions about ...

September 23, 2016

LEADING OFF: Cubs go for Wrigley record, Porcello chases 22

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ WINNERS AT WRIGLEY The Cubs can set a team record with their 57th ...

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

Yankees' rookies given one-sie pajamas for team flight

A baseball ritual lightened the mood in the New York Yankees' clubhouse after a tough defeat. Rookies were given Yankees' ...

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

Yankees' Tanaka has forearm strain, will miss his next start

New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka will miss his scheduled start Monday at Toronto because of what manager Joe Girardi ...

September 22, 2016

Dodgers rout Giants 9-3 to extend NL West lead to 6 games

Yasiel Puig is making his mark against left-handed pitching while helping the Dodgers in a major way. The Cuban outfielder's ...

September 22, 2016

Growing up with Vinny as part of the soundtrack of my life

It was in the middle of the Barry Bonds home run chase, and I was sitting with Vin Scully in the broadcast booth at Dodger ...

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' Cueto could miss next start because of groin strain

Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto could miss his next scheduled start because of a groin strain. The right-hander had an MRI on ...

September 21, 2016

Brissett would make Pats history as first black QB to start

From his den in Huntsville, Alabama, Onree Jackson will quietly root to see Jacoby Brissett under center when he watches New ...

September 21, 2016

Rockies, Cardinals engage in playful post-anthem standoff

Colorado reliever Carlos Estevez and St. Louis outfielder Jose Martinez faced each other in an unusual way — a playful ...

September 21, 2016

'Pitch' on Fox explores 1st woman in major leagues

Remarkably, the lead actress and lead writer of "Pitch" have been asked by strangers whether the Fox TV series about the ...

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 ...

September 21, 2016

Happ gets 20th win, Jays take over 1st AL wild-card spot

J.A. Happ had a long wait between innings, and it was totally worth it for him and the Toronto Blue Jays. Happ became the ...

September 20, 2016

LEADING OFF: Rangers can clinch, Red Sox seek 7th straight

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ ON THE CUSP Texas can clinch its second consecutive AL West title ...