Can the Astros Make the Playoffs Without a General Manager?
The Astros fired GM Dana Brown while still in contention for the AL West, leaving Jim Crane to oversee a surprisingly mediocre playoff hopeful....
Chris Sale Turned Back the Clock Against the Dodgers in Incredible Fashion
Chris Sale tossed a complete game shutout against the Dodgers, turning back the clock and giving the Braves a massive boost in the playoff race....
Pete Crow-Armstrong's Temper Will Cost the Cubs at the Worst Possible Time
Pete Crow-Armstrong's emotional outbursts have become a concern for the Cubs, and his temper could cost Chicago when the stakes are highest....
Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Playing Like Baseball’s Best Player Right Now
Fernando Tatis Jr. is playing like baseball’s best player, helping the Padres surge into the NL Wild Card race with October approaching....
The White Sox Made a Major Mistake by Sitting Out the Trade Deadline
The White Sox are in position to earn an AL playoff bye, but their decision not to go all-in at the trade deadline could haunt them....
MLB Playoff Picture: These Teams Have Seen Their Postseason Hopes Collapse
The MLB playoff picture is taking shape, and these teams have seen their postseason odds take major hits since the start of August....
Dodgers Could Face Major Shohei Ohtani Problem If Mark Walter Sells Team
Shohei Ohtani has a unique key man opt-out in his Dodgers contract that could become significant if Mark Walter leaves the organization....
MLB's AL Playoff Race Is Proof Owners Already Have the Parity They Want
The AL playoff race provides plenty of evidence that MLB owners already have the parity they claim to want without a salary cap....
Atlanta Braves’ Rotation Gamble Looks Smart, But October Will Tell the Story
Atlanta added just Tyler Mahle at the MLB trade deadline, and the early returns are strong. But can the Braves’ rotation hold up in October?...
MLB roundup: Alex Bregman hits 3 of Cubs' club-record 9 home runs
Alex Bregman hit three of the Cubs' franchise-record nine home runs in Chicago's 17-3 win against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.,Tyrone Taylor, Nico Hoerner, Carson Kelly, Matt Shaw, Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for Chicago, which hit 62 home runs in August, the most by ...
Phillies edge Diamondbacks, remain tied atop NL wild-card race
Bryson Stott hit a 464-foot homer, Aaron Nola won for the third time in four starts, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in Phoenix on Monday to remain tied for the top National League wild-card spot.,Bryce Harper had two hits and extended his career-high on-base streak t...
Colton Cowser's homer-stealing grab seals Orioles' win over Rockies
Baltimore center fielder Colton Cowser robbed Jake McCarthy of a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, preserving the Orioles' 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on a rainy Monday night.,Baltimore has won four straight and eight in the last 10 to move within a half-game of the Cl...
Walbert Urena shines as Angels down Yankees, end 7-game skid
Rookie Walbert Urena allowed one run over seven innings and Vaughn Grissom went 3-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,Urena (9-9) gave up five hits, didn't walk a ...
Nelson Velazquez, Cam Smith power Astros to win over White Sox
Nelson Velazquez slugged a mammoth two-run homer, Cam Smith recorded two extra-base hits and two RBIs, and the Houston Astros defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox 6-3 in the opener of a four-game series between first-place clubs on Monday.,The Astros maintained their two-game lead in the American...
Jacob deGrom fires 7 shutout innings as Rangers rout Athletics
Jacob deGrom threw seven scoreless innings while Brandon Nimmo and Cody Freeman each had two hits and two RBIs as the Texas Rangers earned an 8-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,deGrom (10-9) allowed just one single and no walks. The 38-year-old veteran struck out eight whi...
Cubs hit club-record nine homers, blow out Brewers
Alex Bregman hit three of the franchise-record nine home runs by the Chicago Cubs in a 17-3 win against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of their four-game series on Monday evening., ,Tyrone Taylor, Nico Hoerner, Carson Kelly, Matt Shaw, Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for...
Ryan Jeffers homers twice as Twins trounce Tigers
Ryan Jeffers connected for two of the Twins' four home runs in Minnesota's 11-1 win against the Detroit Tigers on Monday in Minneapolis.,Jeffers went 2-for-3 with four RBIs, and Taj Bradley (10-6) struck out nine while allowing one run in seven innings as the Twins won their second game in a row. Br...