Baseball

Leiter Jr. gets win in ALCS Game 4 for Yankees after being added to roster for injured Hamilton

CLEVELAND (AP) — Mark Leiter Jr. didn't get the chance to ease into the postseason. Hours after being added to New York's roster to replace injured Ian Hamilton, the right-hander got thrown into his biggest game with the Yankees.

Oct 19, 2024 12:15 AM Read more >

Cleveland closer Clase stumbles again as Yankees score 2 runs in ninth off All-Star in 8-6 ALCS win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Unchallenged. Unshakeable. Unhittable for six months, Emmanuel Clase hasn't been close to being the same closer in October. The Guardians haven't been able to count on him when it matters most.

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Mets' season continues with 12-6 win over Dodgers

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday.

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Alonso and Mets extend season again, beating Dodgers 12-6 to send NLCS back to LA for Game 6

NEW YORK (AP) — Not easy to knock out these New York Mets.

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Dodgers' Jack Flaherty flops in 2nd NLCS outing vs. Mets, who force Game 6 in Los Angeles

NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of pitching his hometown team into the World Series, Jack Flaherty sent the National League Championship Series back to California. Dominant in the opener, Flaherty flopped in Game 5.

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Starling Marte wears necklace from fan, gets his 4th hit in Mets' NLCS win over Dodgers

NEW YORK (AP) — Starling Marte walked to the plate with a gift — from a 12-year-old fan.

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The Temptations serenade Mets fans at NLCS as founder admits he roots for Dodgers

NEW YORK (AP) — Otis Williams had a confession. Asked whether he was a baseball fan, the 82-year-old founder of The Temptations coughed and said in a low, sing-song voice: “Dodgers.

Oct 18, 2024 7:54 PM Read more >

Guardians starting Tanner Bibee in Game 5 against Yankees after short outing earlier in ALCS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tanner Bibee is getting a second crack at the Yankees in the AL Championship Series. His first one didn't go so well.

Oct 18, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

Online bidding for Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues

The online auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8 million. The auction has been somewhat overshadowed by the legal situation surrounding the ball.

Oct 18, 2024 3:15 PM Read more >

Giants promote J.P. Martinez to the team's pitching coach

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants promoted J.P. Martinez to the team's pitching coach on Friday. The Giants announced that Martinez will replace Bryan Price, who stepped down after one season in the role.

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