Baseball

Twins star Buxton has arthroscopic knee surgery, with mutual goal of returning him to CF

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton had arthroscopic surgery Friday on his troublesome right knee with the goal of alleviating the irritation related to patellar tendinitis and returning to center field next season.

Oct 13, 2023 2:41 PM Read more >

Bryce Harper shines as Phillies aim for second straight World Series

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper has manhandled postseason pressure with the ease of one of his swings -- bat tucked behind his helmet, short ground step, then, whack! -- against a slider. He’s crushed it.

Oct 13, 2023 12:33 PM Read more >

White Sox fire hitting coach José Castro and first base coach Daryl Boston

CHICAGO (AP) — Hitting coach José Castro and first base coach Daryl Boston were fired Friday by the Chicago White Sox, who reassigned bullpen coach Curt Hasler and assistant hitting coach Chris Johnson.

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Big-dollar investment in Seager and Semien has boosted Rangers from 102 losses to the ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers were coming off a 102-loss season when they invested a half-billion dollars in free agents Corey Seager and Marcus Semien.

Oct 13, 2023 11:37 AM Read more >

James Hoye to head ALCS umpires and Dan Iassogna in charge of NLCS umps

James Hoye will be the umpire crew chief for the American League Championship Series between Houston and Texas, and Dan Iassogna will head the group working the National League series between Arizona and Philadelphia.

Oct 13, 2023 10:22 AM Read more >

Braves lose to Philly for 2nd straight season, 100 wins again not enough in NLDS exit

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Spencer Strider could not watch Nick Castellanos' second home run off him in Game 4.

Oct 13, 2023 10:14 AM Read more >

Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star showdown for spot in World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Everything is certainly bigger deep in the heart of Texas this baseball postseason, with a Lone Star State showdown for a spot in the World Series.

Oct 13, 2023 4:01 AM Read more >

Castellanos hits 2 homers again, powers Phillies past Braves 3-1 and into 2nd straight NLCS

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper’s funny bone — the one he clutched on his right elbow before the Philadelphia Phillies clinched another berth in the NL Championship Series — gave the team, the franchise, even a city, a fleeting scare.

Oct 12, 2023 11:32 PM Read more >

No-name bullpen giving Arizona Diamondbacks a huge lift during unlikely run to the NLCS

PHOENIX (AP) — Andrew Saalfrank got the final out of the seventh inning on Wednesday night in a crucial moment of the NL Division Series and fellow Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Ryan Thompson was the first one out of the dugout — giving the left-hand

Oct 12, 2023 9:28 PM Read more >

Bochy encouraged by Scherzer session, not saying yet if 3-time Cy Young winner will pitch in ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bruce Bochy said he was really encouraged by how Max Scherzer threw during an off-day session, though the Texas Rangers' manager wasn't ready Thursday to declare that the three-time Cy Young Award winner will pitch in the Amer

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