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MLB playoffs: Yankees advance to ALCS with win over Royals; Guardians force ALDS Game 5 against Tigers

The New York Yankees advanced to their 11th ALCS appearance since 2000 with a 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in Game 4 on Thursday, and the Cleveland Guardians avoided elimination and forced a Game 5 with a 5-4…

The collapse in the ninth inning makes the Brewers’ recent playoff exit particularly painful

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames had just finished perhaps his final game with the Milwaukee Brewers when he described the most devastating of that franchise’s mounting playoff losses. “Losing like that, when you’re so close, is like being allowed to…

2024 MLB Playoffs: Pete Alonso ends home run drought, sends Mets to NLDS with 3-run home run in Wild Card Game 3

MILWAUKEE — No player needed a big moment more than Pete Alonso. During the Mets’ incredible September run to reach the postseason, including their wild doubleheader in Atlanta earlier this week and the first two games of their NL wild-card…

Shohei Ohtani Tracker: Dodgers star hits unprecedented 50-50 season – can he reach 55-55?

Shohei Ohtani reached the unprecedented 50-50 season by hitting 50 home runs and having 50 steals in the same season on September 19. He then reached the 51-51 club in the same game, helping his team to the first playoff…

Mookie Betts hits walk-off home run to give the Dodgers victory over the Rockies

Dodgers teammates surround Mookie Betts (center) at home base after he hit a walk-off home run against the Rockies on Sunday. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) Mookie Betts swears he had no intention of looking at the scoreboard on Sunday afternoon….

Jose Altuve was sent off because he took off his shoe and sock during an argument about the non-decision.

Jose Altuve has found a new way to get ejected. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) There’s a saying in baseball that says every day you see something new. On Tuesday, that was Jose Altuve’s foot. An already dramatic game between…

Padres lose a tough game against Tigers, give up Grand Slam with 2 outs and 2 strikes in the 9th inning

With 20 games left in the season, the San Diego Padres appear to be a sure-fire candidate for the MLB postseason. They have a three-game lead over the National League’s top wild-card playoff spot. And they still have a chance…

Meadows hits a two-out grand slam in the 9th inning to lead the Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Padres

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Parker Meadows hit a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night. Meadows’ home run to the opposite field…

Kyle Schwarber hits three home runs for the second time this season as the Phillies beat the Blue Jays 10-9

TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber’s third home run of the game was a three-run drive in the ninth inning that gave the Philadelphia Phillies a lead, and they beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 on Tuesday night after allowing six…