MLB News
Latest
-
Red Sox finish off Astros in 5 games, head to World Series
Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer as the Red Sox stunned Justin Verlander and the Astros in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series to win the best-of-seven set 4-1.
2 days ago -
Astros move Correa into cleanup spot for ALCS Game 5
HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa has been moved from seventh to fourth in the Houston Astros’ batting order for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox. Astros manager AJ Hinch…
2 days ago -
Benintendi, Red Sox hold off Astros 8-6 for 3-1 ALCS lead
HOUSTON (AP) — Andrew Benintendi charged in hard and left his feet. Make the catch, Boston wins. If not … no telling. On this night, though, even a ball the Red Sox didn’t grab went…
2 days ago -
Fan interferes on possible Altuve HR in Astros 8-6 ALCS loss
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve was sure he’d hit a tying home run for the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series. He thought it was a double, at least, when he…
3 days ago -
MLB says Astros doing surveillance, not spying in dugouts
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Houston Astros didn’t cheat. They didn’t want to get cheated. That’s their story, and Major League Baseball agrees. Following an investigation into two incidents this postseason, MLB said that the defending…
3 days ago -
For Games of Thursday October 18
TEAM REC-Team’s Record in games started by today’s pitcher. VS OPP-Pitcher’s record versus this opponent, statistics.
3 days ago -
Machado called ‘dirty player’ by Yelich after benches clear
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado has stepped into trouble again, causing at least one opponent to call him “a dirty player.” Both benches cleared after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star shortstop clipped the back…
3 days ago -
From ‘Moneyball’ to ‘Powerball’: Lewis, Neyer on the evolution of baseball
Rob Neyer’s new book “Powerball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game” provides an in-depth look at the many ways baseball has changed just as the Houston Astros take aim at another World Series run.
5 days ago -
Snitker gets 2-year extension; managed Braves to playoffs
ATLANTA (AP) — Brian Snitker has a two-year contract for only the second time in his 43 years with the Braves. It’s little wonder that Snitker, who turns 63 on Wednesday, said Monday he never…
5 days ago -
Rookie Buehler looks to eat some innings for Dodgers in NLCS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts came into the postseason willing to let his starters go deeper into games. He has yet to find someone who can stick around. Hyun-Jin Ryu lasted 4…
6 days ago -
Brewers’ bullpen showing cracks against Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers tied the NL Championship Series at a game apiece after teeing off on Milwaukee’s hard-throwing relievers for the second straight day.
7 days ago -
Reliever Woodruff’s homer stuns Kershaw, Brewers take Game 1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The high-five at the plate from Brandon Woodruff nearly took out Lorenzo Cain. It’s not often that reliever hits a home run. Batting left-handed. Off lefty Clayton Kershaw. In the playoffs. Woodruff…
1 week ago -
Nationals acquire righty reliever Barraclough from Marlins
The Washington Nationals picked up righty reliever Kyle Barraclough from Miami in their first offseason move to rebuild the bullpen.
1 week ago -
Red Sox hold off Yanks in Game 4, face Astros in ALCS
Craig Kimbrel and the Boston Red Sox held off the Yankees’ ninth-inning rally that ended with a video replay, eliminating New York with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night that set up a postseason rematch with the World Series champion Houston Astros.
1 week ago -
Hernandez reversed on 3 of 4 replays in Yanks-Red Sox Game 3
NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Hernandez hit .250 in Game 3 of the AL Division Series. That’s a mediocre batting average for a player and awful replay average for an umpire. Hernandez was overruled on…
2 weeks ago
