Yankees win a wild one, defeat mistake-prone Guardians for 1-0 ALCS lead
New York opens the AL Championship Series with a 5-2 win, helped by seven walks and five wild pitches by Cleveland pitchers.
By Andrew Golden
Wild thing! Guardians rookie reliever throws 4 of team's record-tying 5 wild pitches in Game 1 loss
On their first bit night in New York this October, the Cleveland Guardians took a walk on the wild side
By Mike Fitzpatrick | AP
Soto, Stanton homers back Rodón as Yankees take advantage of wild Guardians to win ALCS opener 5-2
Juan Soto homered during New York’s three-run third inning, Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win and the Yankees took advantage of Cleveland’s wildness in a 5-2 victory in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series
By Ronald Blum | AP
Rizzo returns to Yankees 16 days after fracturing fingers, goes 1 for 3 as New York wins ALCS opener
Anthony Rizzo went 1 for 3 with a walk to help the New York Yankees beat Cleveland in the American League Championship Series opener, just 16 days after fracturing a pair of fingers when he was hit by a pitch
By Ronald Blum | AP
Carlos Rodón controls his emotions and Guardians’ bats, gets first career postseason win
In a reversal from his amped-up outing in the Division Series last week, Carlos Rodón dominated for six innings while helping the New York Yankees to a 5-2 victory over Cleveland in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series
By Ronald Blum | AP
Nats’ year ends on a low note for Jake Irvin but a high one for Dylan Crews
A 6-3 defeat to the Phillies left the Nationals at 71-91, the same record they finished with last season.
By Andrew Golden
MacKenzie Gore leaves the Phillies flummoxed to finish on a high note
Gore struck out nine in six scoreless innings as the Nationals beat Bryce Harper’s Phillies, 6-3.
By Spencer Nusbaum
Welcome back, Stone Garrett: Outfielder homers in return to Nationals
More than a year ago, Stone Garrett was carted off the field at Nationals Park after suffering a gruesome leg injury. His first game back proved to be something special.
By Spencer NusbaumMets even NL Championship Series with 7-3 win over Dodgers
Mets even NL Championship Series with 7-3 win over Dodgers
By Associated Press
Dodgers find out the hard way about the chip on Mark Vientos’s shoulder
Less than a day after a lifeless Game 1, the Mets get up off the mat and slam the Dodgers, 7-3, to even the NLCS at 1-1.
By Chelsea Janes
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 1 of ALCS at Yankee Stadium
Turns out, Taylor and Travis like to watch a little baseball, too
By Associated Press
Snake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets
A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series
By Associated Press
Vientos makes it personal with grand slam to help Mets get even in NLCS
The New York Mets’ Mark Vientos was well aware of the situation, knowing exactly why the Los Angeles Dodgers walked Francisco Lindor intentionally right in front of him to load the bases
By Doug Padilla | AP
Lindor homers as Mets stop Dodgers' scoreless streak in 7-3 win, head to NY with NLCS tied 1-1
Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory, tying the NL Championship Series at a game apiece
By Beth Harris | APKershaw says he plans to return to Dodgers for 18th season in 2025
Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year
By Associated Press
MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year
Major League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 million
By Associated Press
Dodgers pitchers' record-tying streak of 33 straight scoreless innings in playoffs ends in NLCS
The Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers’ streak of 33 consecutive scoreless innings in the playoffs has ended
By Associated Press
Brandon Nimmo in Mets' lineup for Game 2 of NLCS despite left foot issue
Brandon Nimmo is in the New York Mets’ lineup for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series despite dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot
By Associated Press
Royals GM expects to have a similar budget but much shorter offseason to-do list after playoff run
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By Dave Skretta | AP
Dodgers’ history-making pitching leaves rusty Mets at a loss
Dominating Game 1 of the NLCS, Jack Flaherty helped Los Angeles extend its scoreless streak to a record-tying 33 innings.
By Chelsea Janes
Mets' Kodai Senga struggles with control, knocked out in 2nd inning by Dodgers in NLCS opener
New York Mets starter Kodai Senga lasted just 10 batters and got only four outs in the National League Championship opener, struggling with control as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-0, second-inning lead
By Beth Harris | AP
Shohei Ohtani stolen base streak ends at 36 in NLCS, caught for first time since July 22
Shohei Ohtani was caught stealing for the first time in nearly three months, ending a streak of 36 consecutive successful stolen base attempts
By Beth Harris | AP