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Yankees win Game 1 of ALCS behind Tanaka’s masterful outing, Torres’ bat
HOUSTON — Gleyber Torres kept up his October surge with a homer and five RBIs, Masahiro Tanaka polished his playoff resume and the New York Yankees blanked the Houston Astros, 7-0, on Saturday night in the AL Championship Series opener. With so much attention focused on the Astros aces, Tanaka...
Scherzer flirts with no-hitter as Nationals take 2-0 NLCS lead on Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Max Scherzer was strength and fire. Anibal Sanchez was artistry and deception. Two different styles, two absolute gems for the Washington Nationals. Scherzer followed Sanchez’s near no-hitter with a try of his own, and the stingy Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-1, on Saturday for a...
Report: Angels PR employee supplied Tyler Skaggs with opioidsVideo
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels said they don’t know whether a longtime public relations official had been providing drugs to late pitcher Tyler Skaggs, as detailed in a report Saturday on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines.” Eric Kay, a 24-year employee of the Angels’ PR department, told the Drug...
Anibal Sanchez shines as Nationals beat Cardinals in NLCS openerVideo
ST. LOUIS — It turns out Washington’s Big Three is a Big Four. Don’t forget about Anibal Sanchez. The right-hander carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Howie Kendrick had two more big swings and the Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 2-0, on Friday night in the NL...
Tyler Glasnow says tipped pitches help undo Rays in ALDS vs. AstrosVideo
HOUSTON — Unable to beat three aces in a row, the Tampa Bay Rays finally folded against Houston. It didn’t help starter Tyler Glasnow was sure he tipped pitches in the first inning, when the Astros scored four fast runs. With baseball’s most inexpensive roster, the young Rays tried all...
David Ortiz pulls vodka prank on Frank Thomas during Fox MLB pregame showVideo
Big Papi was big pouring Thursday. The three-time World Series champion David Ortiz pranked fellow MLB all-star Frank Thomas during the ALDS pregame show on FS1. Before the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays game, Ortiz pulled out a handle of vodka and poured it into Thomas’ water bottle. "Get...
Gerrit Cole dominates as Astros eliminate Rays, advance to ALCS vs. YankeesVideo
HOUSTON — All season long, it seemed inevitable. Yankees-Astros for the American League pennant. “It’s the matchup that we wanted,” Houston shortstop Carlos Correa said. “It’s the matchup that everybody wants to watch. It’s must-see TV right there. So everybody is going to be tuning in. It’s going to be...
Howie Kendrick grand slam in 10th lifts Nationals over Dodgers, into NLCSVideo
LOS ANGELES — Howie Kendrick hit a tiebreaking grand slam off in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals, boosted by a stunning rally against Clayton Kershaw, beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Wednesday night and advanced to the NL Championship Series against St. Louis. Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto...
10-spot: Cardinals oust Braves from NLDS with record 1st inningVideo
ATLANTA — The St. Louis Cardinals turned the diamond into a giant pinball machine, dinging hits all over SunTrust Park. By the time the Atlanta Braves finally got the third out, it was the most productive first inning in postseason history. The Cardinals scored 10 runs their first time up...
Security guard dances during Rays-Astros ALDS gameVideo
A secruity guard got more than 15 seconds of fame Tuesday night. During Game 4 of the ALDS between the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros, a security guard busted a move, or two, or three while FS1 was on a commercial break. This security guard absolutely crushed it DO...
First Call: NFL villains abound; Ex-Pittsburgh players star in MLB, NHL, NBA
Wednesday’s “First Call” has two themes. The first is NFL villains getting what they deserve. The second is former Pittsburgh athletes thriving in new places. Everywhere. Shake-gate On Monday night, Richard Sherman made the claim that Baker Mayfield snubbed him in the handshake line before the coin toss. Based on...
Michael Cunningham: These Braves don’t carry burden of postseasons past
These Braves shouldn’t have to carry the weight of their predecessors who faded in October. It’s easy to forget they weren’t even supposed to be here this soon. The Braves came out of nowhere to win the National League East title last year. They weren’t favored to win the division...
Rays chase Justin Verlander early, beat Astros to even ALDSVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Willy Adames homered and made a sensational relay throw from shortstop, Tommy Pham also went deep and the Tampa Bay Rays chased Justin Verlander early in beating the Houston Astros 4-1 Tuesday night to even their AL Division Series at two games apiece. Ryan Yarbrough and...
Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg, Dodgers’ Walker Buehler meet in Game 5Video
WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg’s 2012 shutdown is a distant memory. This sort of setting and stakes — Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the outcome of the NL Division Series on the line — is exactly why the Washington Nationals protected the pitcher they drafted No. 1 overall...
Giants minor leaguer Tyler Cyr tweets meager paycheck
Tyler Cyr is making a name for himself. The San Francisco Giants minor league relief pitcher has climbed the organizational ladder, from rookie ball in 2015 to Triple-A Sacramento — one rung below the major leagues — this past season. What he is not making: money. In an attempt to...
Braves hope Cardinals won’t become latest team to celebrate in AtlantaVideo
ATLANTA — The Braves are back in the A-T-L for a decisive postseason game. That’s not necessarily a good omen for the home team. Over the years, Atlanta has been the place where other teams come to celebrate in October. The St. Louis Cardinals hope to continue that trend when...
First Call: 49ers’ Nick Bosa, Richard Sherman mock Browns’ Baker Mayfield after ‘MNF’ rompVideo
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” San Francisco is really enjoying beating up Baker Mayfield. Charlie Morton continues to shine in the MLB playoffs. And we see — um — a unique football formation. Sweet, sweet revenge Back when Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was at Oklahoma, he made waves by planting...
Gleyber Torres leads Yankees to sweep of TwinsVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Gleyber Torres got New York going with a second-inning home run, scored on each of his two doubles and made a pair of sparkling defensive plays, fueling the Yankees to a 5-1 victory over Minnesota on Monday night to finish yet another sweep of the Twins and advance...
Scherzer, Zimmerman lead Nats past Dodgers to force Game 5
WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer is 35. So is Ryan Zimmerman. The Washington Nationals would not be headed to a win-or-go-home Game 5 in their NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers without them. “We’re a bunch of yahoos. We’re old guys,” Scherzer joked. “Old guys can still do it.”...
Yadier Molina ties it, then wins it in 10th as Cardinals even series with Braves
ST. LOUIS — Yadier Molina pushed the St. Louis Cardinals to a deciding Game 5 of the NL Division Series, poking a tying single in the eighth inning and lifting a sacrifice fly in the 10th to beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-4, on Monday. Molina slung his bat far into...
Charlie Morton clutch again as Rays beat Astros to get back in ALDSVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Charlie Morton to the rescue, again. Kevin Kiermaier hit a go-ahead, three-run homer as Tampa Bay teed off on Zack Greinke, and the Rays got another clutch playoff performance from Morton to beat the Houston Astros, 10-3, on Monday and cut their AL Division Series deficit...
Braves rally in 9th, lead NLDS, 2-1Video
ST. LOUIS — Dansby Swanson hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning and Adam Duvall delivered a two-run single as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the NL Division Series. Atlanta had managed just...
Gerrit Cole strikes out 15 as Astros top Rays in Game 2
HOUSTON — Gerrit Cole carried his splendid September into an outstanding October, Alex Bregman handed fans chanting MVP the mighty swing they craved and the Houston Astros survived a wild ninth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, on Saturday night for a 2-0 lead in their AL Division...
Yankees ruins postseason debut for South Park product Randy Dobnak
Didi Gregorius hit a slump-busting grand slam during a seven-run third inning, and the New York Yankees pummeled the Minnesota Twins again, cruising to an 8-2 victory Saturday for a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series. Uber driver-turned-rookie big leaguer Randy Dobnak — a South Park product — struggled...
Strasburg, Scherzer pitch Nats past Dodgers to even NLDSVideo
LOS ANGELES — The bullpen gate swung open and out trotted … Max Scherzer? Yep, Washington’s ace surprised the Los Angeles Dodgers and even a few teammates in the eighth inning Friday night. “All the chips are on the table right now,” Scherzer explained. “We weren’t expecting that,” Dodgers manager...
