Baseball

Kershaw loses for first time since May 21 as Giants beat Dodgers 2-1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw lost for the first time since May, allowing the go-ahead run when Max Muncy misplayed a potential inning-ending double-play grounder in a 2-1 defeat to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night that left the Los

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Rangers wrap up first playoff berth since 2016, help eliminate Mariners with 6-1 victory

SEATTLE (AP) — Bruce Bochy had a bottle of bubbly in his hand as he watched the celebration of a turnaround that very few expected in his first season in charge in Texas. “This is what I came back for and there's nothing like it,” Bochy said.

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A year after ending playoff drought, Mariners left frustrated about falling short

SEATTLE (AP) — Through his play on the field and actions in the clubhouse, catcher Cal Raleigh emerged as a voice willing to speak out about what’s happening with the Seattle Mariners.

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Chisholm homers and the surprising Miami Marlins grab an NL wild-card spot with 7-3 win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Miami Marlins' improbable September push will carry into October.

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Shea Langeliers' 8th-inning homer sends A's past Angels 7-3 after Joe Boyle's no-hit bid broken up

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Even with a two-run deficit in the eighth inning of the 161st game of a 111-loss season, the Oakland Athletics were still fighting. Their manager loved to see that unceasing fire stay lit in an awfully dark year.

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Verlander leads Astros over D-backs 1-0, and both teams clinch postseason spots

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks celebrated their return to the postseason with the typical party, a champagne-soaked fun fest in the clubhouse that eventually included a dip in the Chase Field swimming pool behind the right-center field wall.

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Larnach's grand slam leads Twins to 14-6 win over Rockies

DENVER (AP) — Trevor Larnach hit his first career grand slam, one of Minnesota’s four home runs, and the playoff-bound Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 14-6 on Saturday night.

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Marlins, D-Backs, Rangers, Astros, Blue Jays all clinch playoff berths on next-to-last day

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jazz Chisholm hit his 19th home run, Josh Bell delivered a late two-run double and the Marlins clinched the fourth playoff berth in franchise history with a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.

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Reds eliminated in game 161 during 15-6 loss to Cardinals

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds' bid to become just the third team to make the playoffs following a 100-loss season ended in game No. 161 when they were eliminated during the seventh inning of a 15-6 defeat to the St.

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Cubs' playoff hopes vanish before they complete 10-6 victory over Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs seemed to be on their way to a playoff spot after a summertime surge moved them into contention. In a matter of a few weeks, it all fell apart.

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