Petey Halpin’s Bat-Flip Homer Flips ALCS Game 3 for Guardians Against Rays
Petey Halpin’s two-run, 385-foot blast off Griffin Jax gave Cleveland a 3-2 lead in ALCS Game 3, and his monster bat flip made the rookie the top trending sports name on X.
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Don Mattingly Signs 2-Year Deal to Stay as Phillies Manager After Historic Midseason Turnaround
Don Mattingly has agreed to a two-year deal to remain Phillies manager after leading a stunning turnaround from a 9-19 start to an NL wild-card berth.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Knocked Out Early as Dodgers’ October Ace Hits a Wall in NLCS Game 2
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was pulled after 2 2/3 innings in NLCS Game 2, his shortest postseason start ever, as the Brewers rallied against the reigning World Series MVP.
MLB Proposes Blockbuster Playoff Overhaul as Rob Manfred Faces Lockout Firestorm
MLB’s proposed playoff opponent-selection format and 154-game season are sparking fan backlash and colliding with tense CBA talks as commissioner Rob Manfred navigates a looming lockout threat.
Gavin Williams Trending as Guardians Ace Takes Mound in Must-Win ALDS Game 2 vs. White Sox
Cleveland turns to strikeout leader Gavin Williams with the Guardians trailing the ALDS 0-1, as the right-hander looks to even the series against a surging White Sox club.
Dodgers Beat Braves 5-3 in NLDS Game 1 as Skubal Dominates and Teoscar Hernandez’s Bat Flip Ignites Dodger Stadium
Tarik Skubal struck out seven over six dominant innings and three Dodgers homered as Los Angeles beat Atlanta 5-3 to take a 1-0 NLDS lead.
Yankees Snub Carlos Rodón for ALDS Game 1, Hand Ball to Gerrit Cole Despite Dominant September
Aaron Boone picked Gerrit Cole over a red-hot Carlos Rodón to start ALDS Game 1 against Tampa Bay, igniting debate inside the Yankees’ clubhouse.
Aaron Nola Gets the Ball for Phillies in Winner-Take-All Game 3 vs. Braves
Aaron Nola will start the decisive Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series for Philadelphia on Thursday night, with Zack Wheeler looming in relief against the Braves.
Bryce Harper’s Error Turns Into Game-Tying Homer as Phillies Force Decisive Game 3 vs. Braves
Bryce Harper turned a seventh-inning misplay into an eighth-inning game-tying homer as the Phillies beat the Braves 4-3 in 10 innings, forcing a decisive Game 3.
Austin Riley’s Three-Run Bomb Off Jhoan Duran Sinks Phillies in Wild Card Game 1
Austin Riley’s three-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning gave the Braves a 5-3 win over the Phillies and a 1-0 Wild Card Series lead.
Giancarlo Stanton Activated for Yankees’ Wild Card Series as Aaron Judge Sits Out Vs. Red Sox
Giancarlo Stanton made the Yankees’ Wild Card Series roster over an injured Aaron Judge, giving New York a pinch-hit power threat against Boston’s lefty-heavy staff.
Cubs Ace Kevin Gausman Injured on Freak Dive as Alex Bregman Nears Return
Kevin Gausman is dealing with a sore shoulder after a diving tag play, and Alex Bregman is working back from facial fractures, as the Cubs navigate a weather-shuffled final week in the Wild Card chase.